Making the news today....

[nepia]

I don't think you would have known much about it if a torpedo had set your whole cargo off!

[Peasgood]

I doubt you would but I would think you'd be constantly thinking about it.

My Ex's grandfather was a captain in the navy protecting the Atlantic convoy, it sounded pretty grim. If a ship went down you had to keep going and just watch the survivors float by knowing they hadn't a chance. I would think those images would be in your head forever more.

[sime42]

Uh oh, here we go ...........

 

Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack - BBC News

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IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari has said the drones could take several hours to arrive.

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

5 minutes ago, sime42 said:

Uh oh, here we go ...........

 

Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack - BBC News

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IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari has said the drones could take several hours to arrive.

 

 

I fully expect to see the toilet roll shelf empty at Tesco’s tomorrow 

[sime42]

Why wait until tomorrow? I'm sure you've got a 24hr Tesco express somewhere nearby.

[Mesterh]

Supermarket sweep, here I go.

[AHPP]

"There is a remote but serious risk that if the cargo explodes a tidal wave could surge towards the Kent and Essex shorelines and onwards to the capital's Thames Barrier."

 

Really?

[Johnsond]

8 hours ago, AHPP said:

"There is a remote but serious risk that if the cargo explodes a tidal wave could surge towards the Kent and Essex shorelines and onwards to the capital's Thames Barrier."

 

Really?

No chance 

Shallow so blast will go up in the main. 

[Johnsond]

8 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

I fully expect to see the toilet roll shelf empty at Tesco’s tomorrow 

I’m sure Tescos and others including oil producers will be looking at this and thinking about maximising profit already. Not sure if anyone took much notice at the recent announcement regarding huge profits at Tesco There’s nothing like a manufactured over over hyped crisis to boost shareholder dividends it would seem. 

Tesco profits surge as inflation falls ‘substantially’

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Latest data reveal grocery price increases are at their lowest level in two years

Tesco says price pressures easing as profits soar - BBC News

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The UK's biggest supermarket chain made annual pre-tax profits of nearly £2.3bn up...

 

Edited April 14 by Johnsond

[Steve Bullman]

Toilet roll stocks might be safe. Looks more like a half hearted attempt by Iran to save face