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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by normal » Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:33 pm

The dying wish of the Icelandic Economy was to be cremated and the ashes dispersed over Europe (stolen from Jóhanna G Hafliðadóttir)
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by SPMaximus » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:23 am

This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by JimC » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:40 am

SPMaximus wrote:This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
Sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods? :dono:
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Post by Thinking Aloud » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:42 am

JimC wrote:
SPMaximus wrote:This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
Sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods? :dono:
Sacrifice a volcano to the virgin gods.
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:43 am

JimC wrote:
SPMaximus wrote:This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
Sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods? :dono:
Bjork?
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Thinking Aloud » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:49 am

Gawdzilla wrote:
JimC wrote:
SPMaximus wrote:This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
Sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods? :dono:
Bjork?
Bjork's a volcano god? :o
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:50 am

Thinking Aloud wrote:
Gawdzilla wrote:
JimC wrote:
SPMaximus wrote:This shit better clear out before sunday, im supposed to fly to Crete for a lovely sunny vacation :what:
Sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods? :dono:
Bjork?
Bjork's a volcano god? :o
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Faithfree » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:25 am

Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Deep Sea Isopod » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:28 am

Last Thursday, all the planes are grounded.......And the Green party released it's manifesto. :ask: :what: :read:
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Ele » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:32 am

Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
wow... those were incredible photos :D

What makes those tourists want to get in such close proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava...... ???
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Thinking Aloud » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:34 am

Ele wrote:
Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
wow... those were incredible photos :D

What makes those tourists want to get in such close proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava...... ???
Proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava, I expect.
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Deep Sea Isopod » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:37 am

Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html

WOW!!! :tup:
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:40 am

Thinking Aloud wrote:
Ele wrote:
Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
wow... those were incredible photos :D

What makes those tourists want to get in such close proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava...... ???
Proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava, I expect.
We used to stampede up Etna when she was in a hissy fit. Nothing like a good eruption to put your life in perspective. (And Sicily is dead boring on a good day, of course.)
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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Ele » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:41 am

Thinking Aloud wrote:
Ele wrote:
Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
wow... those were incredible photos :D

What makes those tourists want to get in such close proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava...... ???
Proximity to exploding volcanoes and fresh hot lava, I expect.
...they're gathering for a virgin sacrifice

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Re: Holy Smoke (Ash actually)!

Post by Pappa » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:44 am

Faithfree wrote:Some speccy pics of the volcano in question:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... lcano.html
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