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SoCalMusicLover

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17. Underestimate As Usual

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #12)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 06:40 PM

Jan 2012

Go ahead and take that estimate and triple it.

Heck, take that new number and triple it as well.

The new revised amount will probably turn out to be conservative in the end.

They know this of course, but they'll slowly increase the estimates over time, so as not to cause anyone alarm. Might be too big a shock if they came out now with an accurate estimate of perhaps $1 Billion.

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Cruise captain sailed near island for head waiter: report [View all] FarCenter Jan 2012 OP

incompetent fool WI_DEM Jan 2012 #1

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That's too bad, it was a very thoughtful gesture but he should have made sure it was safe. nt gateley Jan 2012 #3

Coming from a Navy family obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #6

You've opened my eyes - and I didn't think your were snarking. Thanks for the info! nt gateley Jan 2012 #9

I know nothing about ships but this is unbelievable incompetence in my estimation. CTyankee Jan 2012 #13

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Underestimate As Usual SoCalMusicLover Jan 2012 #17

Evidently the ocean wasn't as deep in that area. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2012 #16

Wow...Confirmation of LOLOs EVERYWHERE SYNDROME.... I guess they are everywhere is right opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #5

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Idiot. City Lights Jan 2012 #11

I read an article earlier that said he went that close so he madmom Jan 2012 #14

I knew it. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #15