Global Warming

OsAGe85 · 8th August 2007, 02:41 PM

A bridge collapsed in Minneapolis MN, U.S.A. Not sure of what damage or death it has caused but they are blaming it on global worming!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!! Seriously how stupid can people get. That part of the U.S. is generally pretty cold and I guess that they had a few days in th 90's and an offical up there said that the bridge wasnt made to handle those temperatures, (cause steel and concrete just cant handle 90 degrees) Stupid.

Eric Frei · 8th August 2007, 03:54 PM

Global warming downs the bridge.

I think over here it's the coldest it's ever been for winter, bloody freezing, never had the pipes of the house freeze ever but we did a few weeks ago.

TreeCo · 8th August 2007, 04:51 PM

Send some of that global cooling up here!

It's been 98F the past few days.

Eric Frei · 8th August 2007, 09:50 PM

Haha, roast you buggers!

Gotta admit the cooler weather is way better for working in, the heat really knocks you around. Another month and the heat will be back on here for 9 months.

mdvaden · 9th August 2007, 02:52 PM

I just heard about this today when listening to the Rush Limbaugh radio show.

He mentioned that some people are trying to tie global warming to the bridge collapse.

Even if the weather was hot, its not an excuse for the collapse, because bridges are not built to handle extremes, they must far exceed extremes.

Like on the Oregon coast where its rarely over 85 degrees F., they can't have a bridge that will collapse at 102 degrees F.

It would have to be able to handle 150 degrees, if that even mattered.

OsAGe85 · 9th August 2007, 02:59 PM

Yeah rush talks about it throughout the day and Sean Hannedy talks about it a lot to in the evening. I try and listen to them when they are on no matter what the subject but man, I swear some of these people have to be brainless. They just dont think before they speak, sometimes its hillarious

TreeCo · 9th August 2007, 05:43 PM

101F predicted for tomorrow.

I'm taking the day off.

It's a safe bet i wont be listening to Rush Limbaugh!

Drouin Tree Service · 9th August 2007, 09:37 PM

I heard the bridge had failed and in the same breath it wasnt terrorists,strange i thought.It could be global warming as it could be a million things.

Eric Frei · 9th August 2007, 10:23 PM

Key is they were resurfacing.

And it was during that exact process that Brisbane had it's bridge shut down causing chaos as a crack appeared.

The temperature of the new bitumin could be a contributing factor.

Now imagine the chaos in that city with no bridge, absolute chaos I bet.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...0/s1770194.htm

OsAGe85 · 10th August 2007, 09:46 AM

Heres a couple pics, the rest wouldnt fit.

mdvaden · 10th August 2007, 01:48 PM

The news didn't talk about the river much, but I'm guessing that's causing havoc for river traffic. If that happened across the Columbia River here, it would stop barge and ship traffic all the way up into Washington and Idaho.

sharpend · 12th August 2007, 12:44 PM

You know, there will be much speculation for a time to come , personally I'm in no position to say one way or the orthe other. But its a shame that many lost their lives.Bottom line is, I believe, that we as the premier seintient forms of life on this planet like to believe ourselves infallible. The architect relies on the engineer, the engineer relies on numerous others etc. etc....Everyone answers to or relies on someone else. Maybe just maybe,mothernature,fathertime,etc. etc. had other ideas. Same as reading a book or going to school for any facet of tree work,once your up there you bet your knowledge and experience will see you through, but in the end who knows for SURE. Thanks

8th August 2007, 02:41 PM	#1
OsAGe85 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Littlerock Arkansas US Posts: 59	Global Warming A bridge collapsed in Minneapolis MN, U.S.A. Not sure of what damage or death it has caused but they are blaming it on global worming!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!! Seriously how stupid can people get. That part of the U.S. is generally pretty cold and I guess that they had a few days in th 90's and an offical up there said that the bridge wasnt made to handle those temperatures, (cause steel and concrete just cant handle 90 degrees) Stupid. __________________ Gotta love the smell 2 stroke and wood chips. Be smart, be safe.

8th August 2007, 03:54 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Global warming downs the bridge. I think over here it's the coldest it's ever been for winter, bloody freezing, never had the pipes of the house freeze ever but we did a few weeks ago. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th August 2007, 09:50 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Haha, roast you buggers! Gotta admit the cooler weather is way better for working in, the heat really knocks you around. Another month and the heat will be back on here for 9 months. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

9th August 2007, 02:59 PM	#6
OsAGe85 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Littlerock Arkansas US Posts: 59	Yeah rush talks about it throughout the day and Sean Hannedy talks about it a lot to in the evening. I try and listen to them when they are on no matter what the subject but man, I swear some of these people have to be brainless. They just dont think before they speak, sometimes its hillarious __________________ Gotta love the smell 2 stroke and wood chips. Be smart, be safe.

9th August 2007, 09:37 PM	#8
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	I heard the bridge had failed and in the same breath it wasnt terrorists,strange i thought.It could be global warming as it could be a million things. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th August 2007, 04:51 PM	#3
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	Send some of that global cooling up here! It's been 98F the past few days.

9th August 2007, 02:52 PM	#5
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	I just heard about this today when listening to the Rush Limbaugh radio show. He mentioned that some people are trying to tie global warming to the bridge collapse. Even if the weather was hot, its not an excuse for the collapse, because bridges are not built to handle extremes, they must far exceed extremes. Like on the Oregon coast where its rarely over 85 degrees F., they can't have a bridge that will collapse at 102 degrees F. It would have to be able to handle 150 degrees, if that even mattered.

9th August 2007, 05:43 PM	#7
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	101F predicted for tomorrow. I'm taking the day off. It's a safe bet i wont be listening to Rush Limbaugh!

9th August 2007, 10:23 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Key is they were resurfacing. And it was during that exact process that Brisbane had it's bridge shut down causing chaos as a crack appeared. The temperature of the new bitumin could be a contributing factor. Now imagine the chaos in that city with no bridge, absolute chaos I bet. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...0/s1770194.htm __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th August 2007, 01:48 PM	#11
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	The news didn't talk about the river much, but I'm guessing that's causing havoc for river traffic. If that happened across the Columbia River here, it would stop barge and ship traffic all the way up into Washington and Idaho.

12th August 2007, 12:44 PM	#12
sharpend Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24	You know, there will be much speculation for a time to come , personally I'm in no position to say one way or the orthe other. But its a shame that many lost their lives.Bottom line is, I believe, that we as the premier seintient forms of life on this planet like to believe ourselves infallible. The architect relies on the engineer, the engineer relies on numerous others etc. etc....Everyone answers to or relies on someone else. Maybe just maybe,mothernature,fathertime,etc. etc. had other ideas. Same as reading a book or going to school for any facet of tree work,once your up there you bet your knowledge and experience will see you through, but in the end who knows for SURE. Thanks

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