thursday 1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 If it does go the nine days, a some are predicting, it'll send the world back to recession. That's bad, bad, bad. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Yes it is... and what about if she keeps up spewing the molten stuff for a while yet... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hope the wind changes or re-route at lower altitudes to go around it. Better still, start transatlantic ferries from Southampton right away. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Yes it is... and what about if she keeps up spewing the molten stuff for a while yet... she can carry on spewing molten stuff as long as she wants, as long as the ash stops. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 but what if it doesn't.... Originally Posted By: ABCNewsOnline Some experts predict it could continue swirling around the continent for months and with the airline industry and European economies still reeling from the global financial crisis, neither can afford a flight shutdown for that long. No-one is quite sure when flights will return to normal. That depends on when the volcano finishes spewing its hazardous ash into the sky and on the weather conditions. Richard Arculus is a Professor of Geology at the Earth Sciences Research School at the Australian National University. He says the volcano may continue erupting for weeks or months. There is still a chance this eruption could trigger other volcanoes in the area. Dr Andrew Tupper is the line manager of the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre in Darwin. He says the ash can stay in the atmosphere for a long time. "Although it may not necessarily stay dangerous to aviation. It looks to me as though the main forecast is for a gradual eastward movement which is what we would normally expect," he said. That could mean disruptions for flights in eastern Europe. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 whatever happens, the gov should be mobilizing contingent measure right now. Don't let them just sit on their arses and watch the football. Mobilize dad's army. By the way, a lot of Volcanologists have come out of the closet in the last few days. Dr. Spock should be pleased. So too other closet trekkies. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear but what if it doesn't.... then that's a different point altogether. The airline industry would go bankrupt. simple as that. and thursday. spock was vUlcan. i'll get me coat. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 methinks it is not just the airline industry at risk if this continues for more than this week.. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Still tourists within Europe. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Check this one! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Originally Posted By: 7-11 Check this one! highlander. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Originally Posted By: 7-11 Check this one! wow!! thats an awesome sight!! TBH I didn't even think of those knock on effects, could spell big trouble for the world if it continues for longer. I read somewhere that this is the smaller volcano of the 2 thats in the area, and the one that has relatively small eruptions. The big one, when it blows is meant to be HUGE and what they were saying was that through time, when the small one has blown, then the big one nearly always follows with an Uber eruption!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Amazing photo 7-11 Rob, there might still be tourists in Europe that can travel via land - but the infrastructure is insufficient to service the tourism industry. Trains are all booked out. I am sure they will see a huge boom in train, ferry, and car travel. But it is likely to under service the tourism sector. I see today that there are test flights being conducted within effected area's to see if it is safe to fly regardless. I think they are getting nervous as to how long it will go on. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 It looks terrible situation! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 looks like some may fly today. Not BA though, they've decided to stay grounded 'til Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 My brother is stuck in Canada. he was meant to get home yesterday but they are now saying it won't be until Friday at the earliest and that is dependent on them getting a seat Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yeah there is going to be a fair backlog.... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Enforced holidays can be such fun. Hope they get flying today. Want some Walkers crisps. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 LOL! I got a call from the dental nurse today, the specialist dentist that my son had to see this Wednesday to have his first consult in building up his lateral incisors (they are smaller than normal) is apparently stuck in the USA due to Volcanic ASh restrictions and wont be back and we need to reschedule AGAIN. I thought there were no restrictions over the US! Our friends arrived back bahama's - orlando - lax - syd - perth on Saturday. I think he might be having a lend!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I think they may just be getting back into the air now. Hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Not yet. In other news. Quote: British Airways has asked the Government for a bailout after losing nearly £80 million due to Iceland’s volcanic ash cloud that has closed Europe’s airspace. Nearly all of BA’s planes have been grounded since Thursday and the airline said the disruption had cost the business £15 million to £20 million per day. It has asked the UK and European Union for financial assistance. What you reckon thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear I thought there were no restrictions over the US! Maybe their return flight was via Europe? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Seriously? I think if their return flight was via Europe ya would rebook rather than be stranded! Well I would. Link to post Share on other sites
Weegeoff 0 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I have always come to Hakuba late in the season and I would have been travelling back this weekend. This year I came early I would really be upset being stuck in Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Start taking some Japanese lessons, you may be there for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
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