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Old 08-28-2007, 02:23 PM   #1
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August 28, 2007: Greece fires from space



Yeah yeah, I couldn't help but use the term "greece fires". Sue me. Spacecow first noticed these, and then dar512 posted a copy in our Quality Images area.

These are fires as seen from satellite, but the light red bits are actually circles of where the fires actually are. After a week of heat wave there are now over 200 fires during in Greece and other sections of southeastern Europe.
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Old 08-28-2007, 02:37 PM   #2
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They have photos of some of these fires being set by arsonists, speculating they were hired by real estate developers. Tragic.
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Old 08-28-2007, 02:46 PM   #3
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Nothing tougher to put out than a "greece" fire.
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Old 08-28-2007, 03:18 PM   #4
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Guess they better pull Poseidon out of retirement.
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:26 PM   #5
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Grease fire !!!!
Throw some flour on it !!
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:34 PM   #6
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and eggs
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:37 AM   #7
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Actually they are celebrating weed smoking festival. Media is censored to prevent spreading to other countries.
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:13 AM   #8
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that ain't greek fire. it's really someone's lunch puked up on their blue tablemat.
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:52 AM   #9
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They have photos of some of these fires being set by arsonists, speculating they were hired by real estate developers. Tragic.
I just got back from Sicily and they have had the same problem. So they put a moratorium on developing burned forest land for 10 years. There is also a problem with people setting fires so they will be hired to plant more trees. <sigh>
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:25 PM   #10
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Wouldn't Greece be "southeastern" Europe?
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Old 08-29-2007, 01:47 PM   #11
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You are correct
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:34 PM   #12
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Welcome to the Cellar, middy.

Were you going somewhere with that observation?
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:36 PM   #13
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that ain't greek fire.
nice reference
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:45 PM   #14
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Welcome to the Cellar, middy.

Were you going somewhere with that observation?
Greece "fires" from space: Greece is located in space and is firing something. Like Eats, shoots, and leaves.
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After a week of heat wave there are now over 200 fires during in Greece and other sections of southeastern Europe.
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