Posted on 08/01/2005 2:37:14 PM PDT by NYTexan
The burial of Saudi Arabian King Fahd will increase the subterranean reserves of fossil fuel in the realm of the world's number one oil producer, according to a petroleum expert.
"Many scientists believe that oil was formed from ancient decayed vegetable matter during the early years of King Fahd's reign," the unnamed expert explained, "Now his mortal remains join the underworld petroleum production system. Ashes to asphalt. Dust to diesel."
The Islamic monarch is perhaps best remembered for his funding of progressive Wahabbi Muslim schools which helped to train 15 of the aeronautical theologians who attempted to teach Americans a lesson on September 11, 2001.
Pinging the usual suspects!
(anyone wanting on or off the satire ping list, let me know!)
Almost got me..
Actually quite funny.
HEHEHEHE
based on this logic, Ted Kennedy could offer his decaying carcass up as an offset to drilling in ANWR.
"Do You Have A King In Your Tank?" lol!
He could provide gasohol for millions (assuming the fumes weren't too toxic.)
I don't know why King Faud's death would cause the price of oil to rise. If they plant him, he'll turn into oil eventually, thereby increasing the total supply and reducing the price, right? Well, yeah, granted it'll take a few hundred centuries...
Or, if you prefer, see post 12 here.
LOL! Him and MM
July 1985, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia .. I'm on top of a bank building under construction, 25 story tall,, beautiful vistas of the Red Sea ,, the holy cities sit a few hours South..
It was a balmy evening,, off in the distance, all traffic had been cleared as a caravan of limos travelling at high speed proceeded thru the city. It was the King.. and entourage.
I guess when ya have money to burn.. and 5,000-6,000 in the family waiting for you to die so they can move up.. :)
Maybe Scott Ott is watching you posts, LOL!
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
"Let's bury this bozo and get on the bus."
It would take a month to cremate him and six months to put out the alcohol fire at the crematoriam.
God, let's hope they don't cremate him, that flame would burn longer than the one on JFK's grave.
You were in SA 20 yrs ago?! I'm so sorry!
Now I understand the beverage thing, LOL!
NYT
The members of the Saudi royal family are certainly greasy enough to constitute a significant contribution to the petroleum reserve if they were all buried at the same time. If anyone discounts my theory, I suggest we put it to the test.
That'd be some high octane juice considering Teddy's been pickling himself most his life.
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