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Watching live feed from damaged oil rig.

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  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    They used a shear instead of the diamond-wire cutter:-

    cutter.png



    And this is the dome:-

    vlcsnap2010060319h39m41.png
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • paulofessex
    paulofessex Posts: 1,728 Forumite
    They should send down Sponge Bob Square Pants, he can soak up the spill
  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    They were trying to make a clean cut with the diamond cutter, but by using the shear it's a very ragged edge.
    So it won't make a good seal with the dome.

    vlcsnap2010060401h03m21.png
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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