Posted on 04/16/2010 8:12:07 AM PDT by RogerFGay
The spread of ash from the active volcano in Iceland is expected to get worse over the weekend. It is already creating chaos, shutting down British air traffic and disrupting Scandinavian.Click through to article for YouTube videos and live feed from Iceland.
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Sadly, when the US releases unemployment figures next month, the numbers will be unexpectedly low. This volcano will be blamed.
Gore Scientists claim Proof of Global Warming
“Iceland Volcano Spreading Chaos”, Spews Hot Ash All Over the World
1) Fly during the day under VFR rules
2) If you see a cloud and it does not show up on radar, avoid it
Rather simple if you ask me.
Somehow the Earth knows that George Bush was President - the eruption will stop if we elect only Democrats from now on! /sarc
Didn’t anyone tell the volcano that there’s pending legislation in order to prevent this sort of thing?
Serious question here...does anyone have any guesses to what extent this event might impact temps in Europe and possible the globe this summer?
I think some of the particles beyond the plume are there and cannot be seen.
I was wondering the same thing.
It’s always Bush’s fault. He caused 9/11 and now he caused the volcano to erupt just to disrupt all the new jobs Obama has created and the upturned economy.
There are no VFR rules at 35,000 feet.
on the plus side, all the other underwear bombers are grounded for the duration
Wow...you really have no idea what you’re talking about. I don’t even know where to start.
This could get really interesting. VERY related: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2494313/posts
Surreal!!!
Over 4000 hours in various aircraft including B52, KC135, T37, and T38. USAF Retired. Want to compare resumes?
Google “The Year w/out a Summer” and see what comes up.
"Spreading" is an excellent description. Iceland sits atop the mid-Atlantic ridge, the tectonic spreading center responsible for the creation and continual widening of the Atlantic Ocean.
Iceland is the tiny land mass at the top.
World Distribution of Mid-Oceanic Ridges; USGS
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland
The ridge was central in the
breakup of Pangaea that began
some 180 million years ago.
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