The bailout will not affect the offshore drilling. Offshore Drilling will come but slowly. Drilling an offshore well takes a very very long time and there are only so many drilling machines out there in the world. Most of them are currently being used in waters other than the US and won't be avail for some time. So.... it's not like you can snap a finger and immediately start drilling a well offshore. The platforms are assemblied onshore and shipped by barge to their location. This takes several months/year. I don't thi...

The bailout will not affect the offshore drilling. Offshore Drilling will come but slowly. Drilling an offshore well takes a very very long time and there are only so many drilling machines out there in the world. Most of them are currently being used in waters other than the US and won't be avail for some time. So.... it's not like you can snap a finger and immediately start drilling a well offshore. The platforms are assemblied onshore and shipped by barge to their location. This takes several months/year. I don't think the bailout will have anthing to do with the big oil guys drilling.

Frills look good up close, but offshore it would be hard to see what lace they're made of - so I'd say less attractive! lol