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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Russians?
Cyber attack?
Hamas?
Donald Trump?
MSG in Chinese buffets?
Mexican cartels?
Big pharma?
Aliens?
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Clem didn’t put a second half hitch while tyeing up barges??
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The cause? Can't be a tugboat driver problem, can it? Let's hear from you barge captains.
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Russians?
Cyber attack?
Hamas?
Donald Trump?
MSG in Chinese buffets?
Mexican cartels?
Big pharma?
Aliens?
Or…
Clem didn’t put a second half hitch while tyeing up barges?? Yep, Pennsylvanians..
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Naw, never seen anything happen that could cause barges to come loose. Notice anything missing? A little pressure on the winch line to snug things up before we cut loose from the dock and wheeee. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/cCN6kFbW/Barge-bollard-ripped-off.jpg) Those are 18-20 inches tall, maybe 10" around, and 3/8 inch steel as I recall. Probably had been on there without an issue for 20 years. When it came off it went wizzing past me at head height, maybe 20 feet at most to my right. That cable would normally be on the back bollard. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/QCbN4h7g/Barge-bollard-ripped-off-2.jpg)
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This is obviously caused by global warming and racism.
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A barge, or maybe even a couple of barges might “break loose”, and get pushed into stuff by the current. I can buy that.
But when 26 barges get loose, I have a tough time buying that they “Broke loose”.
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Maybe not 26 barges. But some number of barges get away from tows and tugs on a regular basis on the Ohio River around Cincinnati and Loserville (Louisville).
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It happens but doesn't make the news until something is damaged. My stepson worked on the Lower Mississippi 18 years. He has several stories about the tow hitting bottom or solid obstructions and breaking up the tow. Then they have to try to catch the.loose barges and tie them back together.
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It happens but doesn't make the news until something is damaged. My stepson worked on the Lower Mississippi 18 years. He has several stories about the tow hitting bottom or solid obstructions and breaking up the tow. Then they have to try to catch the.loose barges and tie them back together. Bingo! Your son is correct. Just like no one ever hears about big ships losing power and rudder control in the open ocean.
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We had 7" of rain when this happened. Massive flooding. The juniata was running 15 ft. They broke loose due to the huge flooding
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We had 7" of rain when this happened. Massive flooding. The juniata was running 15 ft. They broke loose due to the huge flooding My thought as well.
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Naw, never seen anything happen that could cause barges to come loose.
Notice anything missing? A little pressure on the winch line to snug things up before we cut loose from the dock and wheeee.
Those are 18-20 inches tall, maybe 10" around, and 3/8 inch steel as I recall. Probably had been on there without an issue for 20 years. When it came off it went wizzing past me at head height, maybe 20 feet at most to my right. That cable would normally be on the back bollard. Dang. Did you even have time to duck, or was it one of those “ WTF just happened” moments?
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All part of the plan to make us dependent on big pharma.
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We had 7" of rain when this happened. Massive flooding. The juniata was running 15 ft. They broke loose due to the huge flooding We're at the saturation point for sure, flooding is hitting the city and streets. I have trees falling from the high winds, after all the rain the ground is soft.
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Same with the Titanic...
Blamed it on an Iceberg.
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