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By Pete L
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I'm expecting the desert equivalent of Whisky Galore if they resort to unloading the thing. With luck one of the containers will need that brass adaptor Foo Gee is after.
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By Sooty25
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My Mother dropped an interesting theory.

Act of terrorism attacking western finances and supply chaiins. Causes a huge amount of financial pain and disruption, without killing anyone and without putting a target on anyones back.

Thinking about it, a low ranked engineer on board could potentially override steering for a short period of time, sufficient enough to get far enough out of shape, but still be blamed on the wind. $100k would set up the family of a Philipino crewman quite nicely!
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By Iceman
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Pete L wrote:I'm expecting the desert equivalent of Whisky Galore if they resort to unloading the thing.


Nah, they’ll just end up with a new pyramid full of ‘treasures’.

Perhaps this was just one of those pyramid schemes (or should I say pyramid scams :lol:) all along.

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Iceman 8)
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By Sir Morley Steven
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I’m sure there is a reason but wouldn’t they get more purchase if the thing pulling it off (so to speak) was on the other bank?
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By eltonioni
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mick w wrote:
Iceman wrote:Image

Iceman 8)


Ha ha ,can't contain myself :lol:

Steady on, don't go overboard.
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By malcolmfrost
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She's completely free! Apparently being moored up, maybe for a serious amount of inspecting as the strain on the hull must have been very unusual. Possibly means the canal still size restricted.
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By Nero
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Iceman wrote:This guy would have sorted it in no time :lol:.


That's a lot of ladders :lol:

The sheer size of this task has been mind boggling. Yet solved with one digger, a suction hose and a few small boats - incredible.

They're gonna need a bigger canal.