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Oil Found In Berkshire
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Lady | Report | 27 Jun 2007 21:54 |
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The largest oil field in Europe has been found underneath 90% of Berkshire. The oil field’s estimated size is thought to be able to produce 860m barrels per year worth an approximate £1.65bn. A Super Refinery is to be opened near Cross Street Pangbourne. The discovery of the reserve is the strangest in prospecting history, members of the North Berkshire allotment association were constructing a new drainage ditch when the oil strike was made. Many of the members were initially worried about their asparagus beds being ruined. As the oil continued to flow the members realised the cash windfall they were about to receive. The members of the association have decided that their wealth from the find should be extended to all people who own land over the oil field. The field covers the entire county of Berkshire except Pangbourne. The association members did initially feel bad about excluding the residents of Pangbourne. The chairman Phil Prospect commented “we initially did feel bad, but we got over it fairly quickly as we started spending the money. The fact that their local cricket team cheated so often means that they got what they deserve!”. A large refinery has just been given the green light in Pangbourne, there are some environmental issues to deal with in terms of smog and noise pollution and increased traffic. There is talk of a pipeline and but it will need to pass through Cross Street if it were to go ahead. Foundations of many houses of are looking precarious and subsidence is expected especially in Pangbourne as the oil is extracted. |
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KempinaPartyhat | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:09 |
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i could spit on it to!!! Havent heard a word!! |
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Lady | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:11 |
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Are you one of the lucky ones? Or have you missed out? LLx |
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Lady | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:14 |
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Susan, Do you know who to make enquiries to? LLx |
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KempinaPartyhat | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:25 |
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Sorry LL where did you get this from I guess you go to the council |
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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:32 |
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Come on people! It's a hoax along with the other threads. Rose |
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KempinaPartyhat | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:34 |
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OH Rose.....I,ve hired my JCB...and I,ve started digging .......and its cold and wet out here!! |
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Jean32 | Report | 27 Jun 2007 22:36 |
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Didnt realise it was April 1st. |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 27 Jun 2007 23:26 |
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nudge Rosex |
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(¯`*•.¸JUPITER JOY AND HER CRYSTAL BALLS(¯`*•.¸ | Report | 27 Jun 2007 23:30 |
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watch her shes in a mischievous mood,lolxxx |
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Lady | Report | 27 Jun 2007 23:54 |
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Joy ME? I'm not mischievous *she says with glint in eye* LLxx |
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Bobtanian | Report | 28 Jun 2007 00:56 |
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With western accent................''Well OYLE BE doggonned!!!! Bob |
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