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This is the more common case in my opinion. Less "Jesus Factor", better control systems, tighter design and manufacturing tolerances. Older stuff tending to be overdesigned, so it lasted longer. But try explaining that to my FIL.

It is amazing what was built with slide rules and sharp pencils; and how long it has lasted...

Call your old boss and let him know what happened and kindly ask him to remove your name and information from the bid. If that doesn't work, find a lawyer/para-legal shop and pay the $100 for them to write a letter, and include an invoice for your time and legal fees.

There are a couple ways to right/raise a vessel like this. A common one is to fill the compartments where the hull is breached with foam (like the spray "Great Stuff" you buy a Home Depot) them start pumping her out. They just need a couple millions cans....

Considering that extremely few of the engineers in the petroleum industry are licensed, this may spark the fire to rethink the "exempt" status that the industry largely enjoys. It took a fire in a school to create "professional engineering" in Texas.

I trust you are aging like a barrel of good bourbon...Or at least pickling your liver with one!!!

Ladies & gentlemen, For those who passed; we;come to the brotherhood (gender neutral of course) od Professional engineering in the Great State of Texas. For those who fell short; get back in the saddle for April!!!!! Freon, EB Graybeard....

BSChE, MSEE PE (Passed Oct. '05) Houston, TX Petroleum Engineering $?? (no one would believe me, but well I am lapping six digits) PS - benbo; I have socks older than you :P

START RANT I for one would happily pay $1.00 for a first-class stamp if the USPS would put an end to presorted and postal pardon mail! Or how about a option to only recieve 1st class mail in my mailbox. I think the postal service servers an important function, but 90% of the things I pull out...

I am in love......

My son found this...

Most of ya'll know what I did a few years back (USMC Infantry/Armor Officer) and what I do now (Fight oil well fires), but I am currently teaching my third child to drive - That takes nerves of steel....

Just remember, Hot chicks dig guys who understand "impedance"

Texas just polished off BYU, a noteworthly opponent since the team from Utah was 90% white boys who could spell thier own names. Unlike my school who is a bunch of 300 pound basket weavers. Yes, I've been drinking Wild Turkey. One final note from the heart. As many of you know I spent 20...

I think a lot of the "shortage" is due to location and the engineering field. My MIL still sends me jobs posting for chemical engineers in Nebraska to work in the food processing field. I decline because the paydays in the oil game are three times what I can make in the corn belt; and I like...

Sounds like a good reason to crack open a bottle of Flur de Cana tonight....

I vote for Linda Carter & Barbara Eden

I live my the words of W.C. Fields - "Don't drink water because fish make love in it"

I use "Pour some Sugar on Me" for the wife, A naval "Collision Alarm" for the work switchboard and the "Pi Song" for my kids.

Thank you everyone, I like to think I am aging like a box of fine wine.....