Oil industry dumping assets as an ‘industrial accident’ before solar, wind and batteries kill off all the rigs.
I saw this rig being towed a few hours before it crashed, I lived on the island where it happened, it was moved into a bay just off Stornoway where it stayed for a few months before it could be moved on. It was excellent for the islands economy as so many people had to relocate here to work on making the rig safe, ready for it to be moved. We all kind of missed it when it went.
Probably just doing the North Coast 500 like everyone else.
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Can’t park there Mate.
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Our rigs got swag.
Looks like it fancies being on the coast of Scotland for a wee change.
Yi cannae park that there m8!
As David Attenborough,
“Ah, behold, the majestic journey of the oil rig
a leviathan of industry, rarely seen in such a vulnerable and intimate state.
This is no ordinary migration!”
Nigg With Attitude
He’s full a’ it.
It’s just a juvenile trying to make it out to sea for the first time.
Sometimes they get hung up on the rocks beneath the nesting grounds, but by high tide they will be set free.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/22/china-mieville-covehithe-short-story
Oil industry dumping assets as an ‘industrial accident’ before solar, wind and batteries kill off all the rigs.
I saw this rig being towed a few hours before it crashed, I lived on the island where it happened, it was moved into a bay just off Stornoway where it stayed for a few months before it could be moved on. It was excellent for the islands economy as so many people had to relocate here to work on making the rig safe, ready for it to be moved. We all kind of missed it when it went.
Probably just doing the North Coast 500 like everyone else.
Just got in from a two week stint off shore.
Piss head!
Oh lawd he comin’!
Too many mince pies!
Having a rest.
Can’t park there mate
Fronts about to fall off
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