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San Antonio refinery on fire following explosion
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Posted on 05/05/2010 10:30:55 AM PDT by Eyes Unclouded

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To: tutstar

False alarm on P-burgh.


101 posted on 05/05/2010 1:25:52 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: Eyes Unclouded
I grew up a couple of miles from there. Back in the 50’s I believe it was called Howell (or something close to that). It's been pretty much a rusted junk pile for the last 30 years that a variety of small time operators have restarted (and usually gone bankrupt). At one time I thought the EPA or some other government agency had condemned the place.
103 posted on 05/05/2010 1:29:57 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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To: I cannot think of a name

Oil is not the business to be cutting corners in. You still on the southside? I live up in hill country but work in the city.


104 posted on 05/05/2010 2:01:58 PM PDT by Eyes Unclouded ("The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." -George Carlin)
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To: Eyes Unclouded

Refinery fire or Reichstag fire?


105 posted on 05/05/2010 2:44:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/2312894/posts?page=242)
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To: Eyes Unclouded
“You still on the south side?”

Naw, moved to the north side in the 1970’s. I remember that area well though. The street that ran along side the refinery I believe is Presa. Out that way was a really run down country bar that didn't card anyone. Further out was a street off to the right that we street raced on.

I think the old honky tonk was called Frontier Town. Willie Nelson used to play there dressed like a businessman. I always remember he had a song that included the lyrics,” the flesh around your neck is pale; indented by my fingernails; please don't scream, please don't cry; I just can't let you say good-by.”

Can you imagine the s-storm that would erupt if he put out something like that today!

106 posted on 05/05/2010 2:46:30 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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To: null and void

Don’t forget the super high electricity rates, also!


107 posted on 05/05/2010 5:51:59 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (?)
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To: FARS; milford421; WestCoastGal; Velveeta; Rushmore Rocks

Interesting thread...ping.


108 posted on 05/05/2010 6:11:41 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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To: Scotsman will be Free

Actually it is 3 refinery fires, 2 oil rig accidents, 2 mines and a handful of bombs (Times Square, Texas airport)...

(Love your screen name btw)


109 posted on 05/05/2010 8:27:31 PM PDT by Natural Born 54 (FUBO x 10)
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To: Eyes Unclouded

Jihadist Terror?


110 posted on 05/05/2010 9:06:02 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: MNJohnnie

Hello $5 a gallon gas”

Gas here in N Nevada went up 10 cents between Tuesday & Wed this week.


111 posted on 05/06/2010 12:42:17 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ctdonath2

Not sarcasm: the Obama wants to regulate home sales, including not allowing a sale of a home with a wood stove.”

Of course-—that Chicago thug has never lived in parts of the country where a wood stove is the only heat a person has.

He has always lived where power & other types of fuel are never shut down for any reason.


112 posted on 05/06/2010 12:45:22 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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