kitster Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Anyone else watching that stream thing? Is it just me or has it just got really really ashy? ashes to ashes.. dust to dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairdin Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The Icelandic President has just spoke about Katla on Newsnight. Basically that based on how the geology of the area has behaved in the past it is due an erruption in the not so distant future. I find this all fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossaldinho Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The Icelandic President has just spoke about Katla on Newsnight. Basically that based on how the geology of the area has behaved in the past it is due an erruption in the not so distant future. I find this all fascinating. I really hope when he said "not so distant future" he means after october. Can't have a volcano ruining my hoiday D:< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitster Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The Icelandic President has just spoke about Katla on Newsnight. Basically that based on how the geology of the area has behaved in the past it is due an erruption in the not so distant future. I find this all fascinating. Can I ask what exactly what you find fascinating Blair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairdin Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Can I ask what exactly what you find fascinating Blair? Nature Kits. We can build incredible planes, super accurate GPS, perfect radar, whatever, but all the technology in the world is nothing compared with the power of nature. When I went backpacking years ago I climbed to within 800ft of the top of Mount Etna. It was an awesome experience, probably the most amazing place I've ever been. Hard to believe it was the same world we live in, it was like being on another plantet. And Mt Etna is a tiddler. People can debate, complain and plan all they like, mother nature is very much in charge here. We're just all along for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Just like Kick-Ass, we were talking about all the natural disasters that have happened in the last couple of years and concluded that the world is forked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitster Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nature Kits. We can build incredible planes, super accurate GPS, perfect radar, whatever, but all the technology in the world is nothing compared with the power of nature. When I went backpacking years ago I climbed to within 800ft of the top of Mount Etna. It was an awesome experience, probably the most amazing place I've ever been. Hard to believe it was the same world we live in, it was like being on another plantet. And Mt Etna is a tiddler. People can debate, complain and plan all they like, mother nature is very much in charge here. We're just all along for the ride. Read above. That's really how I feel as well. They are fascinating and it's just a shame it takes eruptions lava and travel chaos for people to even read about what they are..how very dare they erupt? Well they were here along time before we were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 There's a red dot now I noticed that too The whole thing actually excites me, I'm very much like Blair in the respect as I'm fascinated by the sheer power of mother nature. If there are any geologists in the house, can someone confirm if the volcano at Yellowstone Park in America is larger or smaller than the Icelandic volcanoes, or is Yellowstone still the overdue daddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikersInstinct Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I noticed that too The whole thing actually excites me, I'm very much like Blair in the respect as I'm fascinated by the sheer power of mother nature. If there are any geologists in the house, can someone confirm if the volcano at Yellowstone Park in America is larger or smaller than the Icelandic volcanoes, or is Yellowstone still the overdue daddy? The Yellowstone is a Super volcano, very few exist on earth. Its has been said that when Yellowstone erupts, millions of lives will be lost, sunlight will disapear and half of USA will become inhabitable. Its on a far different scale than volcanos like Pinutabu, Katla, Etna and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I noticed that too The whole thing actually excites me, I'm very much like Blair in the respect as I'm fascinated by the sheer power of mother nature. If there are any geologists in the house, can someone confirm if the volcano at Yellowstone Park in America is larger or smaller than the Icelandic volcanoes, or is Yellowstone still the overdue daddy? I'm the same, volcano's fascinate me the most though. I just love watching lava flow and the whole process of it, how it changes landscapes etc. Hurricane's fascinate me too, don't like earthquakes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Right this bad boy better hold off till after May or ill no be best pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts of Vladland Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The Yellowstone is a Super volcano, very few exist on earth. Its has been said that when Yellowstone erupts, millions of lives will be lost, sunlight will disapear and half of USA will become inhabitable. Its on a far different scale than volcanos like Pinutabu, Katla, Etna and so on. Minus the daylight part it sounds good. Only joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The Yellowstone is a Super volcano, very few exist on earth. Its has been said that when Yellowstone erupts, millions of lives will be lost, sunlight will disapear and half of USA will become inhabitable. Its on a far different scale than volcanos like Pinutabu, Katla, Etna and so on. Thanks for that mate, I'm now officially scared stiff of Yellowstone as its overdue a turn *gulp* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaker Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Ahhh im sh****g it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts of Vladland Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks for that mate, I'm now officially scared stiff of Yellowstone as its overdue a turn *gulp* Five known supervolcanoes: the Yellowstone, Long Valley, and Valles Caldera in the United States; Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia; Taupo Volcano, North Island, New Zealand; and Aira Caldera, Kagoshima Prefecture, Ky?sh?, Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What gets me is, why would people build homes right next to these overgrown fireworks when they know damn fine that one day the will lose everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What gets me is, why would people build homes right next to these overgrown fireworks when they know damn fine that one day the will lose everything? Probably quite fertile land, small farms get bigger and turn into towns etc then "POW right in the kisser" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Probably quite fertile land, small farms get bigger and turn into towns etc then "POW right in the kisser" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What gets me is, why would people build homes right next to these overgrown fireworks when they know damn fine that one day the will lose everything? Only idiots would, eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Better get some volcano insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Better get some volcano insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Wilde Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What gets me is, why would people build homes right next to these overgrown fireworks when they know damn fine that one day the will lose everything? Could say the same thing about San Francisco. That'll go t1ts-up again big-time one day, quite possibly/probably in our lifetimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I've just joined the group on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Could say the same thing about San Francisco. That'll go t1ts-up again big-time one day, quite possibly/probably in our lifetimes. San Fran's on a volcano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Wilde Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 San Fran's on a volcano? San Andreas fault. Next biggy could happen today, tomorrow, next year, 2060 ... anytime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Red Mist Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I want to commit suicide. This world's too scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I love how everyone has turned into a volcano expert over the past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 \ Just watched the news at 5.00pm here, apparently the volcano has let it rip again and the smoke I hate to tell you is heading for, the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One flew over Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Any other kickbackers got stuck by this, no sympathy expected but I am stuck in LA , was due back on Sunday but will be here until at least an other week ash permitting. This thread has done nothing to give me increased hope of getting home. Having experienced an earth quake in southern California on Easter Sunday, I can tell you that the forces of nature can scare your pants off! Anyway anyone know where I can see the match in LA this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 My bets on Yellowstone to feck us all up with Katla causing us some considerable trouble beforehand Although I do believe Yellowstone's "bulge" has been slowing in it's growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavySlaveJambo Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Also Eyjafjallaj?kull is currently spewing but it is Lava Looking eggstremely pretty (links are the webcams!) and it was covered in a glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yellowstone's bulge is only slowing down in rate of increase because the magma chamber is almost full and that huge bugger is about to blow it's top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yellowstone's bulge is only slowing down in rate of increase because the magma chamber is almost full and that huge bugger is about to blow it's top. I was trying to stop them from worrying. But you're right. We're messed. Might as well end it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I was trying to stop them from worrying. But you're right. We're messed. Might as well end it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Cohle Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Glasgow Airport is closing down again at lunchtime 'indefinitely'....this is going to drag on for a looong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven98 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yellowstone's bulge is only slowing down in rate of increase because the magma chamber is almost full and that huge bugger is about to blow it's top. Only ever goes about once every 640,000 years. You should be OK for your three score and ten but I suppose you never know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Only ever goes about once every 640,000 years. You should be OK for your three score and ten but I suppose you never know.... It blows roughly every 600,000 years, and the last time was 640,000 years ago. An eruption is imminent, maybe even before lunchtime today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven98 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 It blows roughly every 600,000 years, and the last time was 640,000 years ago. An eruption is imminent, maybe even before lunchtime today. Well it's your lucky day 'cos seeing I'm here in CA, I should just have time to type out a quick heads up to you before being entombed in hot ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 The webcam was pretty ashy about an hour ago but it's cleared up a lot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Any other kickbackers got stuck by this, no sympathy expected but I am stuck in LA , was due back on Sunday but will be here until at least an other week ash permitting. This thread has done nothing to give me increased hope of getting home. Having experienced an earth quake in southern California on Easter Sunday, I can tell you that the forces of nature can scare your pants off! Anyway anyone know where I can see the match in LA this weekend? Doubt if you'll get much either Seriously though it can't be great being stuck overseas but I can think of worse places to be "stranded" Perhaps Disneyland might be showing the SPL games as people are always saying it's a Mickey Mouse league. Ok I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 This thread has given me great cause for optimism If Katla's going to erupt it better wait til after May/June as I quite fancy going on holiday before the Earth gets destroyed. As for Yellowstone, well that's just terrifying. If that was to blow then we'd all be well and truly fecked. Who's pissed the Earth off? Come on own up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc An earthquake in WA today as well. Ho hum! We are insignificant little mites so we might as well enjoy it while it lasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc An earthquake in WA today as well. Ho hum! We are insignificant little mites so we might as well enjoy it while it lasts! Exactly. It's something we have absolutely no control over whatsoever. Why waste time worrying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Who's pissed the Earth off? Come on own up It's all Vlad's doing. Part of his big plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikersInstinct Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Icelandic scientists are not happy with the interview by the Icelandic president on BBC last night. They STRESS that Katla is showing no signs of waking up. It could be a while yet. They say there is absolutely no reason to panic. This comes from Icelandic scientists that monitor the mountain persinally so be sure to take their words rather than CNN or Sky expert or the Icelandic president for that matter. They also say the Laki volcano is sleeping soundly ? its bigger than Katla and is the reason for one of the most horrible natural catastrophy in human history when it erupted for 8 months in the 17th century. The Laki eruption: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfuP_LYXY7E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heIqzf3I3DU&feature=related When a volcano erupted in ones backyard litarely, on an Icelandic island 1973: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqK2Ah3He8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I set up life insurance as part of my job if anyone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 This guy doesn't do much to quell peoples fears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCuQpehfKU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 People who go looking for bad news and conspiracy theories are morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Ever considered that the scriptures were written at a time when there was an eruption hence the similarities...? Oh, nope. Word of God. I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 One thing is for sure if Katla pops then you can kiss goodbye to your summer hols.... and probably your favourite airlines aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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