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2005-09-27 Europe

Strike paralyses France's biggest oil refinery

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Posted by lotp 2005-09-27 08:40|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 probably timed it to increase the demand for oil caused by our gulf crisis. Hey Look! The American's have been hit with a terrible crisis, let's strike now and make things harder for them!
Great idea Pierre!
No More Blood for Oil! Oh wait, More Money for Oil!

Posted by 2b 2005-09-27 09:14|| 2005-09-27 09:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Nah, the French aren't that well organised.
What we have here is a "Crazy Eddie" strike (Anybody here read Jerry Pournelle, "The Mote In God's Eye?) if not I'll explain)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-09-27 13:39|| 2005-09-27 13:39|| Front Page Top

#3 We don't import much in the way of refined petroleum products from France, so the only effect should be to reduce demand, and price, for crude. Let's hope this strike spreads.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-09-27 13:47|| 2005-09-27 13:47|| Front Page Top

#4 For socialists, they sure don't have much concern for the social impacts of their actions.

That's a keeper, lotp!.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2005-09-27 14:16|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-09-27 14:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, how 'bout that French Social Model. Is there a week where the smelly frogs don't strike?

Posted by macofromoc 2005-09-27 15:07|| 2005-09-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah, how 'bout that French Social Model. Is there a week where the smelly frogs don't strike?

Posted by macofromoc 2005-09-27 15:07|| 2005-09-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't forget Niven, Redneck Jim! They are some writing team, those two are.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-27 21:01|| 2005-09-27 21:01|| Front Page Top

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