tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post6132466760852139622..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: DOES DUNDERDALE KNOW MORE NOW THAN SHE DISPLAYED AT SANCTION?Des Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-54569705379965429612018-12-20T14:53:12.330-03:302018-12-20T14:53:12.330-03:30get the attendance list for DW wedding in Florida ...get the attendance list for DW wedding in Florida !<br />Things that make you go hmmmm......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-86416193518615414032018-12-20T12:44:07.780-03:302018-12-20T12:44:07.780-03:30Bruno @ 10:24:
Simple facts from pre-sanction:
ht...Bruno @ 10:24:<br /><br />Simple facts from pre-sanction:<br />https://www.thetelegram.com/business/fortis-passed-on-lower-churchill-132870/<br /><br />At least try to show some basic understanding of what is happening - I posted this for you months ago, but you didn't verify it then....<br /><br />PENG2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-69458383236536109562018-12-20T10:24:20.826-03:302018-12-20T10:24:20.826-03:30PENG2 I see you have a glowing orb that answers yo...PENG2 I see you have a glowing orb that answers your questions! If not an orb to what do you attribute that NLP was given the opportunity to be involved, and refused?<br /><br />Your analysis without evidence is worthless.Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52824257523074057232018-12-20T08:16:53.453-03:302018-12-20T08:16:53.453-03:30PF, they can say they "don't see anything...PF, they can say they "don't see anything wrong" with a straight face because they are sociopaths. It would be interesting to see them answer questions from inside a functional MRI scanner to see which parts of their reptilian brains are being used. That way we could weed out the sociopaths without empathy from the fools that are too dumb to know the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-83204960240205279972018-12-19T23:44:50.849-03:302018-12-19T23:44:50.849-03:30So, less than 6 days a year at 18,000 bls per day ...So, less than 6 days a year at 18,000 bls per day agrees with that being the peak heating season, so a true statement is would appear. But as you realise they didn't define how long the peak heating season was, so many believe that the peak is going on for months. So it is misleading, so might be considered a false statement.<br /> But as the intent was to mislead, as is most of the Nalcor analysis, and you do enough of this, and exclude full information, you manipulate so called independent consultants to reach the false conclusion you desire. So, you reach a false "least cost power" result.The method is in madness. Muskrat Madness.<br /> Sign over Leblanc should read INQUIRY INTO MUSKRAT MADNESS.<br /> This approach done over and over, and over and so 18,000 bls of oil just one example. Trumps has lied over 5000 times since President says the Washington Post. Someone should make a list of how many times Nalcor has misled to reach sanction, and since sanction.<br />Winston<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-40817556398675575822018-12-19T23:00:32.489-03:302018-12-19T23:00:32.489-03:30If MFs went years over schedule and billions over ...If MFs went years over schedule and billions over budget, she would not sanction she said. She eventually stated if it went to 10 billion she would not sanction. She speaks in cost not including tax, so 6.2 and 10 billion. So it implies say 9.5 billions would pass her smell test as so many benefits, so over 12 billion with interest included. Easy to see why a hidden risk of 497 million had no impact on her, nor any at Nalcor little cared of costs increases by billions. So risk appetite, interest not included: Locke 8 billion, KD and EM 10 billion, DW 99 maybe billion.<br /> Also KD says even if Quebec sold power at a rate that was favourable for the ratepayers, it would go nowhere because of political issues.It confirms Alteen's statements yesterday that MFs was a political project, cost was a non issue, but they mislead the public saying least cost to get it sanctioned. Even now at 12.7 billion all these con artists say it is a good project, and see nothing significant that went wrong.<br /> The biggest screw up in Nfld history, since our regiment was ordered over the top in 1916, and these people don't see anything they done wrong. A betrayal, nothing less.<br />PF Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-80062328148135991142018-12-19T19:50:07.240-03:302018-12-19T19:50:07.240-03:30I also agree with Maurice Adams.
It took all thes...I also agree with Maurice Adams.<br /><br />It took all these days of testimony to hear evidence that Brian Crawley was King Danny’s chief of staff.<br /><br />Less than a year after King Danny gave up his throne Crawley is now a key figure at Nalcor.<br /><br />Although Dunderdale certainly tried to downplay any significance.<br /><br />Things that make you go hmmmm......Bottom Feeders Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148643222872976241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-57874010230031404942018-12-19T19:45:43.792-03:302018-12-19T19:45:43.792-03:30Kathy Dunderdale testified that Ed Martin (Nalcor)...Kathy Dunderdale testified that Ed Martin (Nalcor) failed to tell her that they possessed a risk report that gave the Muskrat Falls Project a 1-3% chance of being completed on time, and on budget.<br /><br />If she had known she would not have sanctioned the project.<br /><br />She also testified that she DIDN’T feel misled by Nalcor.<br /><br />However, she is looking forward to Justice Leblanc’s report to see what went wrong?<br /><br />I think I have just about heard it all!Bottom Feeders Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148643222872976241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-59115425093624976772018-12-19T19:37:03.166-03:302018-12-19T19:37:03.166-03:30DOES DUNDERDALE KNOW MORE NOW THAN SHE DISPLAYED A...DOES DUNDERDALE KNOW MORE NOW THAN SHE DISPLAYED AT SANCTION? <br /><br />Upon reviewing the fremdschämen-inducing spectacle of Kathy Dunderdale's tortuous testimony at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry... it has become quite apparent... that this flustered, scatter-brained individual was as out of her depth as Premier of Newfoundland, as Donald Trump is as President of the United States of America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-65460006378078860922018-12-19T19:09:04.262-03:302018-12-19T19:09:04.262-03:30Below is a sample of the accurate and reliable inf...Below is a sample of the accurate and reliable information the premier and cabinet relied on [Exerpt from the Sanctioning Decision document to cabinet ("Exhibit 00067")].<br /><br />"the decommissioning of the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station...would lower fossil fuel use at Holyrood by 18,000 barrels of oil per day during peak heating season." <br /><br />Fact (from email from Nalcor) : --- Over a 10 year period Holyrood operated at capacity on average for less than 6 days a year (e.g. -- 18 hours in 2011 and 8 hours in 2012).Maurice Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-53102012088937435162018-12-19T17:23:01.594-03:302018-12-19T17:23:01.594-03:30PENG2, agree that 51 % is a minor issue, and they ...PENG2, agree that 51 % is a minor issue, and they knew the poor economics and risky reliability of MFs<br /> What bothers me more ( as I acknowledge that Nfld Power is efficiently run), is that knowing the great risk to our province, and having great insight to the flaws, they stayed silent for the past 6 years. Being open and critical at the time may not have been sufficient to change events and history, but now they would be standing tall instead of accused as an enabler, as I do accuse them. Yet I manage an account for a relative that includes Fortis shares, so I do not like being critical of them, but call it as I see it. One could suppose the worse, that they stand to profit and pick up the pieces from Nalcor's failure? Insiders know the answer,but the public does not. They will have loss of reputation, no doubt. Too long have power companies here been rubber stamped with ratepayers of little concern, but ratepayers fault too for not being engaged.<br />Winston<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-84488850808238607282018-12-19T16:57:15.091-03:302018-12-19T16:57:15.091-03:30I missed from 2:30 to 4:00. Did KD get questioned ...I missed from 2:30 to 4:00. Did KD get questioned at all yet on no CDM for the Isolated case? She had her 2011 Energy efficiency plan ( a very glossy many page document)to reduce 20% by 2020, so that would have been 350MW reduction, essentially meeting average Holyrood winter generation, almost guaranteeing no need for MFs, so two opposing strategies. This was never implemented, as we still have the Nfld Power scalleywag Take Charge designed to do almost nothing. So who decided to scuttle the EE Plan? Was this a wing and a nod by Tom Johnson, Nfld Power, Nfld Hydro, Nalcor and govn?<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-41475335146084101322018-12-19T16:47:44.668-03:302018-12-19T16:47:44.668-03:30Thanks Robert for the friendly advice. BTW I am a ...Thanks Robert for the friendly advice. BTW I am a senior too. I walk run every day regardless of the weather, not to mention I don't even use my snowblower, I rather use my snow pusher for exercise. But I have more get up and go than all those sitting on their duffs and pretending they are doing a good job, think they might be all drinking the nalcor coolaid too. Could write a hell of a lot more, but for now Robert, thanks for your concern, have a Merry Christmas and a Joyest Noel. Cheers, average Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-12088605320588858622018-12-19T16:18:37.321-03:302018-12-19T16:18:37.321-03:30Andrew Fitzgerald points out that Brian Crawley wa...Andrew Fitzgerald points out that Brian Crawley was Danny's man (chief of staff) and then about a year after Danny resigns, Crawley becomes a key player at Nalcor.<br /><br />Who was Crawley loyal to?Maurice Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-56252794152441934172018-12-19T15:47:46.168-03:302018-12-19T15:47:46.168-03:30You need to get out a bit Joe. Breathe a little de...You need to get out a bit Joe. Breathe a little deeper, shovel a senior's walk. It will all pass:-)Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-49221996070316357872018-12-19T15:45:39.085-03:302018-12-19T15:45:39.085-03:30I hope that Tom the Finance man is paying attentio...I hope that Tom the Finance man is paying attention, along with Rachel, the pipeline nutcase;<br />This drives a hole in the argument, everything is coming up roses, bye. As Peckford would say, forever and ever Offshore.<br /><br />https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/business/energy-environment/oil-prices.htmlRobert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52342290263822179562018-12-19T15:36:25.996-03:302018-12-19T15:36:25.996-03:30Agree with you Maurice, it's sickening. Her ba...Agree with you Maurice, it's sickening. Her basic rational and thinking is flawed, and Eddie made sure of that. She says that she was convinced by the work that nalcor, and government had done that muskrat was a great project and had no doubt in her mind that it would work and for the time and figures that it had been sanctioned. But she only had it referred to the PUB, MHI, and others to convince the people and especially the naysayers that it was a good project. No, that is not the reason you get outside expertise and cold eyes reviews to convince the naysayers. You get outside reviews to confirm what you and nalcor have done is right and proper and no holes in it. To confirm to yourself. But these so called outside reviews were influenced greatly by nalcor, and government by giving them limited scope, telling them to check their numbers, rather than going out and get their own numbers. Plus nalcor changed reports, told them what they wanted in it, and put them on a short time leash of when they must submit their reviews. And she only got her reviews as doctored and filtered by nalcor. They kept what supported nalcor and discarded, berried, or cut out what did not. Reviews was a sham, they displayed for the people, and of course the real naysayers saw right through it immediately. For most of the people it took a little while, including this inquiry for a lot of the people to see through their phony reviews. But I stil,place my confidence in The Commissioner that he will do a proper review of all the reviews and give us the factual review on the 13$ billion boondoggle says average Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-46331005182631059542018-12-19T15:35:42.316-03:302018-12-19T15:35:42.316-03:30Have a coffee with your local councillor, MLA, MP....Have a coffee with your local councillor, MLA, MP. I am doing that this week.<br />Topic; What can I do in my own neighbourhood to help bring about a low carbon buildings, urban plan, food supply, sustainable future for my grandchildren? Solicit your political leadership to share your own views of where Society is headed. All is not lost, not even with the stupid Muskrat fiasco. I am an elder, and I will not quit nor shut up until.... Best seasons and thank you too, Maurice, for what you contribute to a better end result.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-63682414916358882202018-12-19T14:54:26.230-03:302018-12-19T14:54:26.230-03:30It is hard to keep listening, over and over again,...It is hard to keep listening, over and over again, the continued pushing down the throat of NL citizens what was and still is a contrived and well thought out plan to push through this Muskrat Falls fiasco.<br /><br />Information and reports were bought and paid for that supported, and only supported, what government wanted done (and Nalcor was the vehicle to get it done, and Ed Martin made sure that it got done).<br /><br />That is where we are.<br /><br />Now what do (and what can we do) we do about it?<br /><br /><br /><br />Maurice Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-43939268411636549062018-12-19T13:58:28.471-03:302018-12-19T13:58:28.471-03:30Makes one wonder how Government by the people was ...Makes one wonder how Government by the people was motivated to work around the regulated utility, (1990's),NLP, to facilitate a monster corp starting with NAL:-)Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-82085774468026835552018-12-19T13:29:58.151-03:302018-12-19T13:29:58.151-03:30So, Simmons leads KD to suggests all reasonable op...So, Simmons leads KD to suggests all reasonable options were considered in a reasonable way, but<br />1. the chart showed CDM was excluded, so he ignored that aspect.<br />2. then as to wind: she acknowledged our excellent wind resource but implied for Labrador was better, and for Nfld when the ML link is operating. But of of wind for the Isolated option? Properly considered she said.<br /> They intended to add 25 MW of wind in 2014, then wait for another 13 years, 2027, i think to add another bit! When many AJs said something was wrong, they did another report, to silence the masses, to add 1370 MW, I think, plus battery storage for all of that to show a cost wind to replace Holyrood (as wind operated at 43% capacity factor , maybe 17 billion. <br /> So, for wind, 25 MW or 1370 MW. Is any of those two reasonable?<br /> PENG2 and I agree that reasonableness is the test, and this can often result to be optimum or approaching optimum.<br /> Now 10% wind, so 175 MW on 1750 MW peak, for the island here is not a problem.<br /> Texas is doing 20% wind, which sometimes permits 40 % of their load, and still adding more wind capacity. They are essentially an isolated system.<br /> If we got up to 20% that means 350 MW of wind.<br /> So inputs of 25 up to 350 MW is reasonable for analysis for wind resource for the Isolated. We have now only 54 MW,(2-3 %, so very little), so quick addition of 100 MW could be very cost effective, but run the various amounts and see, along with various inputs of CDM and small hydro.<br /> Yet they go for only 25MW of wind and then jump to 1370 MW, two amounts that would have to be known initially is way off base as reasonable. Yet Simmons and KD this morning still misleading the public, and trying to mislead this Inquiry on the soundness of their analysis.<br /> Maybe Leblanc needs a technical conference to sort out some of this, as so much BS being repeated. Make no wonder AJ throws up.<br /> Now we hear more of tactics, and hit squads, and even the word conspiracy mentioned. Sounds Trump like measures being used here. But KW says we have the best civil service and governance in all of Canada. What a whopper. Nothing but the truth ?<br /><br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-3409209173632791482018-12-19T13:23:44.385-03:302018-12-19T13:23:44.385-03:30Off topic; To all those community volunteers, civi...Off topic; To all those community volunteers, civil servants, sponsors, media, and in particular, the golfers themselves, a big thank you. You keep public spaces green, and put value in to sustainable ventures;<br /><br />https://www.fin.gov.nl.ca/fin/publications/pa_2016/C.A._Pippy_Park_Comission.pdfRobert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-33317064445200282582018-12-19T12:34:43.270-03:302018-12-19T12:34:43.270-03:30Overall, it appears that the great promoters and s...Overall, it appears that the great promoters and students of comparative cost analysis missed a most important principle option; What less risky options need be considered, to indefinitely defer the grand Muskrat Plan? A logical, fact based Feasibility Study conducted for modest cost, sometime between 1985 and 2000, might very well have resulted in major project deferral, while opting for more passive alternatives.<br />Even Theresa May, and cohorts now are seriously adopting a "No Brexit Plan".<br /><br />Thank you all for continuing your valuable Shadow Inquiry activities. <br /><br />Merry Christmas, and the best and Happiest New Year.<br /><br />RobertRobert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-8608244071508280902018-12-19T12:20:52.817-03:302018-12-19T12:20:52.817-03:30Always ready for reconsideration of my opinion. Do...Always ready for reconsideration of my opinion. Don't you see a bit of the Kim Campbell scenario? First female leader, vulnerable to somewhat aggressive male advice, particularly the venal sort. She certainly served the pro Muskrat railroaders very well. She certainly did not take methyl mercury risks seriously, and has not shown capability to discern good from bad advice. I still believe she had her heart in serving NL.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-89184041867664419572018-12-19T11:57:10.078-03:302018-12-19T11:57:10.078-03:30Robert @ 15:50:
You want to reconsider that posit...Robert @ 15:50:<br /><br />You want to reconsider that position given another day?<br /><br />PENG2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com