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I agree with this. I work on oil rigs as a mud logger or the fancy name is Geological Consultant. Meaning I take samples of the rocks that we drill through and analayze them for potential Oil or natural gas. I am currently working on a rig drilling for Natural gas and it is actually kind of exciting because we are looking for natural gas out of Shale which is considered a "resource" rock meaning natural gas is made inside this tight rock but over thousands of years it seeps out into loose sands and sandstones, limestones, dolomitic limestones, etc. which are called resevoir rocks. Since these sands are loose they store millions to billions of cubic feet of natural gas. For many years when you would drill into these tight shales you would get a brief "kick" of gas simply from the 6-12 inch hole you drilled because the rock is not porous. Sands however are very porous because of being loose so Natural gas migrates to the borehole from all around. The Technology for oil is close to the same. It has only been in the last couple of years that we have figured out how to produce from the resource Shales themselves. Many companies still do not have the know-how or technology to produce from these shales. I happen to be working for a company that does know how to do it. Sorry to rant and bore you guys with one of the duties of my job. I simply mean to explain that the potential is there. And if we can broaden off-shore drilling and continue drilling in the US I beleive we could be pretty much self dependent for oil for atleast a couple hundred years(depending ofcourse on our own demand). Currently at our current pace we have enough for like 100 years. But the technology is there to increase this by alot. If anybody is actually interested in this new technology look up the Barnett Shale's or Baxter Shales. It's pretty interesting.

Welcome to America!!

You are correct Simon Bush is the one put in the position of power but I dont believe for a second that he has the final say.

This is starting to get good!!! I hope the mods do not lock this thread. I believe if we can keep it civil ( I know it's hard with this bunch including myselft sometimes) but I like to hear peoples opinions. As far as bush goes thank god he is going, going, gone. We also have to realize that just like Bush, Obama will in the end be a puppet for his advisors and the house and senate. Do people really think Bush came up with the idea of going to war all by himself????

/\ Talks too much about cheese and bacteria < would consider selling his soul for an adult beverage right now at 4 am \/ just farted.

I voted for the Locker. Everybody is right though it really depends on teh type of wheeling you do. Personally I like trails with mud. A locker I believe can help out more depending on the trail. Plus you already have the compressor installed. Get the locker and save up for Lift and tires later.

I agree with pezzy on this one. The Sandstorm is really blah. But it's your rig so do what you think is right. We can only give opinions here so hey feel free to prove us wrong.

I have not done any research on the Kumho's but I had a set of the BFG's and loved them. I had like 45,000 miles on them and they would have gone another 20,000 easily. I am getting another set once I wear out my current tires. As far as the Kumho's like I said I have not heard much or done much research but I did have a set of I beleive Z-rated ties on my SS Camaro and they handled fantastically but wore out kinda quickly in my opinion but they are ofcourse a softer compound. Nice looking rig btw.

There have been some good points made here. I know of two success stories. One being pure cold turkey success for 7 years now. He just got sick of the addiction. He tried to quit several times before with the support of groups, friends etc. The final time he quit he told me he was just sick of depending on something. The other success story was kinda force with prison. It just so happens to be a girl that I almost married too. This girl had alot going for her and we were good together. We partied hard and I'll admit I used to do about any drug except anything "shot up" or burned on foil or light bulbs. Well she experimented the Meth with a friend on a "girls night out" and she told me about it and I told her I did not approve even though I was still using alot of different drugs for entertainment purposes. Long story short she started using and hiding it from me until I found it in her jeans pocket. It started a huge fight that ultimately ended up with us breaking off our engagement, her embeseling (sp?) money from her mothers buisness to pay for more meth and then being arrested for the embeselment. She went to prison for like 2 1/2 years. I talked to her about it a long time ago when she got out and she said when we were together she hid it from me for almost a year. I could not believe it and felt quite nieve for not seeing the signs. Sorry to tell my own story but what I am getting at is I know of two success stories but I also know of like 10 unseccesful stories. The person has to want to quit and be willing to re-structure there life around that decision basically. I truly hope that your friends siblings are sucess stories.

I have a bunch just from today but I will spare you guys and only post up a couple: Dude (other consultant I have to work with) I dont want to hear about you crappy life problems, just because the one thing I have going for me these days is a beautiful wife and kids doesnt mean I want to hear your effin problems. If you dont stop yelling at your wife over the cell phone while you stand right beside me and then ask me for advice about it you 44 yr old douche bag i am going to be forced to inflict bodily harm on you. Once in a while is fine but asking me what I think about your problems is getting old. I'm only 30 and you are 44 yet you have more drama than a high school kid. (A thought later in the day with somebody else on the job site) Get off your arse and do your job so that I dont have to keep calling you to explain why I cant complete my tasks quickly and efficiently. (yet another thought from earlier regarding yet somebody else on the jobsite) Do your effin IADC report on time Mother- Effer and just give me a hard copy, You obviously have not figured out how email works because you always forget to attach the PDF file. To all the people who came in my skid today: Can you read? There is a big sign on the door that says Selman & Associates- Geology Lab. The Tool Pusher's house is next door damit!!

Very nice Alex!! How much lift does that have? Congrats. I plan on making it back to the pathy world in the same manor you did. R50 as long as it has the 3.5.

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X2 what happened to the X Alex?

Man nice design! I like it and I like that it actually stands for something. I currently have not had any ink done but both the wife and I are planning on something here soon. I just need to find a way to incorporate my family themselves or my family crest with my fam's initials somewhere in there. I have no artisitc skill so I need to sit down with somebody and let them draw out my ideas. My wife has 5 tat's now and she wants another one incorporating the same kinda stuff I want to do. Too bad I am not in the NC/VA area or I would so go with you. Looks like your buddy does some good work. When you get your sleeves done update this thread as I would like to see the finished sleeves.

I agree with what MZ is saying about uneducated voters. I can relate because I feel like one of them. I just want what is best for this country but I have not done any research of any candidates so my vote would really be just a shot in the dark. I have some friends who think I am stupid for not voting but I try to explain to them that A: I hate politics B: I hate politics and C: I am uneducated on all of the candidates and what they stand for or what not. Sure I could have done my research while here at work so I could vote and be proud of it but I did not. If I did not feel as strongly about not voting for the right reasons I would be like millions of other people out there and probably just vote for the skirt because she is kinda hot. Take it how you want to I really dont care.

X2 Looks good and functions well!! Congrats keep those wheeling pics coming too!

/\ Has just incriminated himself by destroying incriminating evidence publicly < Knows some incriminating evidence about certain friends \/ Has in fact 'ed Adam before

That is a nice looking Pathfinder B! I will not suggest a name cause I am a firm believer that a good name is thought up by the owner after she has been yours for awhile so you know her quirks and personality. I have had my exploder for 3 or so months now and am close but have not decided on a permanent name for her yet.

/\ will find a good job soon < hopes to get another job soon \/ looks at ta-ta's while at work

The guy in the pic is doing a good job of keeping the truck from falling. lol

The rockers are crushed and there are lines real close to it like it was wrapped up right there but I am not sure if the lines could have bent the rockers that much.

I'm hoping Phot chop too.Whomever did it made it kinda convincing with the smoke behind it though! And I can not figure out the car in the power lines one either but the car is still running in the pic.