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mag3 - 08 Jun 2007 00:00 GMT

Massive Tire Cleanup in Ocean
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=2955189

ESG - Was your reef rescue group involved in this one?

It's a Yahoo video so let the one "advertisment" go by before the video
starts. You need Macromedia Flash Player 8.

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Arnold

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El Stroko Guapo - 08 Jun 2007 21:03 GMT

> Massive Tire Cleanup in Ocean
> http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=2955189
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>
> Arnold

Nope. This one is not ours, but very welcome.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2007/06/08/m5b_reef_0608.html

There's about a million tires out there, dumped about 35 years ago.
Nothing grows on them, not even algae, and they do not attract fish or
fishermen. This was known when they were dumped - it was nothing but a
cheap waste disposal project.

My bet is that some money flowed from the waste disposal companies (the
Sopranos?) to public servants for approving this boondoggle.

About 25 years ago, the bundles began breaking up and the tires are now
scattered all over hell. The cost of retrieving them and finding them
new homes will cost millions, much more than proper disposal would have
cost 35 years ago. Note that the cost estimates do not include military
participation (the divers and their support) which is about 90% of the
cost of this debacle. My ballpark number is about $100/tire total cost.

Note, too, that the best coverage is from the Palm Beach Post. The
Broward newspaper (Sun-Sentinel) doesn't like to advertise public
officials' mistakes.

Another example of trashing the ocean because it's the "cheap" alternative.

esg

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El Stroko Guapo - 08 Jun 2007 21:12 GMT

>> Massive Tire Cleanup in Ocean
>> http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=2955189

> http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2007/06/08/m5b_reef_0608.html

PS - There's a really good video clip on the PB Post article. Check it out.

esg

PPS - Hey Simms, Wanna buy some used tires????

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Rick Simms - 11 Jun 2007 19:05 GMT

>>> Massive Tire Cleanup in Ocean
>>> http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=2955189
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>PPS - Hey Simms, Wanna buy some used tires????

I don't think so.

Rick Simms

"Use an accordion, go to jail! That's the law."

Anonymous

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Dan Bracuk - 11 Jun 2007 23:13 GMT

Rick Simms <rick_simms@bellsouth.net> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:

:I don't think so.

Hey Simms, you coming to the Keys this month?

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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Rick Simms - 12 Jun 2007 13:47 GMT

>Rick Simms <rick_simms@bellsouth.net> pounded away at his keyboard
>resulting in:
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>Dan Bracuk
>If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

'fraid not. SWMBO has decided that the family will be taking vacation
together this year and will be going west to places not previously
visited. There are some other issues going on that affect this
decision but Lee can fill you in on those when he gets there. The wife
may turn me loose around lobster season if I behave myself and follow
directions for once.

My apologies to you and yours because I was looking forward to finally
meeting you and getting together with the rest of the gang.

Rick Simms

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John Hanson - 09 Jun 2007 18:48 GMT

>About 25 years ago, the bundles began breaking up and the tires are now
>scattered all over hell.

I know where one is in Lauderdale by the Sea.

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mag3 - 10 Jul 2007 10:42 GMT

>Massive Tire Cleanup in Ocean
>http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=2955189
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>It's a Yahoo video so let the one "advertisment" go by before the video
>starts. You need Macromedia Flash Player 8.

ESG - Another Update to this story......

Florida raises ill-fated artificial reefs - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/sc_nm/reef_tires_feature_dc

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Regards,

Arnold

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