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Hey guys,

Sorry to bother everyone I just need to vent. I work on night shift at the Brititsh Petroleum refinery tin Texas City, TX.
Have any of you guys seen the news?

I got a call today about 2:00pm they said there was an explosion at our complex. They were trying to get a head count of everyone at the facility. After a couple of hours, I foundout that three of the five guys who do MY JOB on day shift were unacounted for after a massive explosion at work.

I turned on the news only to discover that rescue crews were digging thru rubble where my office once stood.

The death count as of now is only at four. However there are more thatn 35 employees of various companies that are not accounted for.

What is crazy, is that I was supposed to work day shift. However I was recently promoted to night shift supervisor. If not for this promotion I would be missing / presumed dead as the others are now.

Right now I'm sitting alone in my hotel room awaiting more news. Sorry to whine or lay all this heavy **** on everybody, I just needed to vent.

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#2 Today, 07:31 PM
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Sorry I just realized that that probably does not belong in this forum. If the mods wish, move it to the proper forum.

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that is nuts , good thing your got promoted .

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My sympathy for your friends and co-workers.

You feel that brotha, you're alive!

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my brother in law works at BP in Houston. He said they were all in shock.

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bro that sux being ex military i know how it feals to lose comrads
i hope they find more survivors

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i'm sorry about the losses. bro i'm glad that ur alive to type this post..

-Biggie

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Thanks guys,

I just got off the phone with the wife of my counterpart on dayshift. They have just spoken with the plant manager of the facility. He is still missing along with my two other co-workers. She is understandabley very shaken up. No word on his whereabouts as of yet. Earlier I spoke to another guy I know on day shift. He overheard the rescue workers sifting thru the rubble say things like " this one is dead, concentrate on finding survivors."

Once again sorry to lay this on everybody. It's just not something I can discuss with my girlfriend. She worries enough about me while I am at work.

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#9 Today, 07:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nj123
my brother in law works at BP in Houston. He said they were all in shock.

Who does your brother-in-law work for?
I work for Fluor Global Corporation.

I realized taht that probably was in the wrong forum so I meved it to this one.

wow brutal

I just got a call from the Public Relations person at BP. The death toll has risen to fourteen. No word yet on identification of those fourteen people.

BUMP

Remember when you BITCH about the prices you pay at the pump, people die in this country & around the world to ensure that those prices are the CHEAPEST on this planet!!!!!!!!!!!

I have realized that since i have moved this thread to the lounge, I am the onl one to have addresed it. I sincelry hope tha no one believes that this is some kind of hoax. I have also seen that MANY people have read this thread & not responded.

I GUESS IF I WANT A THREAD THAT WILL BE RESPONDED TO I SHOULD WROTE A THREAD ON HOW I BELIEVE ANOTHER MEMBER HAS HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCIES & HOW THEY SHOULD COMJE OUT OF THE CLOSET.

Let me apoligize in advance to those whom have not previously read this thread or have not ever used any natural recources in their everday lives.

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Man thats crazy! I'm glad your alright.

It's heavy Bro, not quite sure what to say. Prayers are out to all tho....

Mondo

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It's heavy Bro, not quite sure what to say. Prayers are out to all tho....

Mondo

thanks bro

like i said before, i hate to whine....but this place is better than therapy.

Just a place to vent sometime. NOT THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN IN THERAPY. :wg:

Sorry for your loss. Glad you are safe.

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Originally Posted by Monsoon says

Man thats crazy! I'm glad your alright.

i TRULY APPRECIATE IT BRO!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Commando_Barbi

Sorry for your loss. Glad you are safe.

TY...........CB

Me neither!!!!

At least not THAT often!

That's it! Laugh a little it will help ease the nerves. Everyone laughs at me and they are never nervous!??

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Originally Posted by MrMondodondo

Me neither!!!!

At least not THAT often!

That's it! Laugh a little it will help ease the nerves. Everyone laughs at me and they are never nervous!??

YEA THANKS, BRO

I NEVER DRANK HEAVILY, "HOWEVER" I AM TAKING EXCEPTION TO THAT STANDARD TONIGHT.. Like it or not it becomes a little easier to swallow with a few stiff drinks of JIM BEAM & "diet coke"!

Beam and Diet Coke????

Only in Texas!!!!!!

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Beam and Diet Coke????

Only in Texas!!!!!!

Gotta watch thos CALORIES right?......

I thought Cowboys drank their Whiskey straight!

Not like some California wackos!