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Facility & Company Information => Region III (Mid West) => Portsmouth => Topic started by: Rennhack on Jan 28, 2003, 07:12

Title: Portsmouth
Post by: Rennhack on Jan 28, 2003, 07:12
Talk About: Portsmouth

Title: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Rennhack on Jan 28, 2003, 07:19
Please reply to this topic if you have (or know who has) a contract at this facility.  If you (they) have multiple contracts (i.e. QC & NDE) please mention all of them.  Also, please remember to post company contact information, including but not limited to company phone number, email and web site address.  Also, if there is a specific person at the company people should ask for, you should mention their name and extension. We maintain a chart of contracts, the information posted here will be added to the contract chart.

This includes any information on Local Unions!
Chart: http://www.nukeworker.com/jobs/contract_lists
Title: Portsmouth
Post by: Rennhack on Jan 28, 2003, 07:25
Don't forget to vote.  Keep your comments civil.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Dave Warren on Jun 29, 2004, 01:30
I received this on Portsmouth, if it helps at all.
USEC Selects Fluor as Engineer for American Centrifuge Uranium Enrichment Plant

Jun 23, 2004

Bethesda, MD-USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) announced today that it has selected Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of Fluor Corp. (NYSE: FLR), to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for USEC's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. This next-generation uranium enrichment facility is expected to be operational by the end of the decade.

Fluor's responsibilities over the next two years will include design and detailed engineering from its Greenville, S.C., operations center for USEC's 3.5 million SWU (separative work unit) American Centrifuge Plant. Award value for the design and engineering work was not disclosed. In 2006, USEC and Fluor expect to agree on terms for a fixed-price contract covering all major aspects of plant construction, apart from centrifuge machines. USEC will announce its centrifuge machine manufacturers at a later date.

"Fluor is an excellent company for us to partner with to build the American Centrifuge Plant," said USEC Senior Vice President Ron Green. "They're one of the world's leading engineering and construction companies, with broad experience and a solid reputation for building world-scale projects on a cost-certain basis. They're also very familiar with our project, having played a major role in the design of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) original centrifuge plant, at the same site as our facility."

"Our entire team is committed to the success of USEC's American Centrifuge program, which is vital for U.S. energy security and the growth of nuclear power," said Henry Van Dyke, a senior vice president within Fluor's Industrial group. "Although we build projects all over the world, we're particularly pleased for this opportunity to return to Piketon to help finish a project we began 25 years ago."

In the 1980s, Fluor was responsible for major design elements of DOE's Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant (GCEP). DOE canceled the project in 1985 before the plant was completed, but key infrastructure, including process buildings large enough to house 20 football fields, remains in place. USEC plans to use this infrastructure for the American Centrifuge Plant.

USEC's American Centrifuge is based on the same proven technology developed by DOE, but with expected improvements in efficiency through the use of state-of-the-art materials, control systems and manufacturing processes. As a result, American Centrifuge is anticipated to be the world's most efficient uranium enrichment technology.

"USEC's American Centrifuge Plant will play a key role in supporting our nation's energy security and national security interests, while providing a reliable, competitive fuel source for the world's nuclear power plants," Green said. "We are excited that Fluor has joined our team to help ensure the success of this important project."

This news release contains forward-looking information (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involves risks and uncertainty, including certain assumptions regarding the future performance of USEC. Actual results and trends may differ materially depending upon a variety of factors, which are described in USEC's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These SEC filings are available on USEC's website, www.usec.com.

USEC Inc., a global energy company, is the world's leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Druid on Jul 01, 2004, 11:05
There are 2 (soon to be 4) contracts when you talk abouts Portsmouth.

CURRENT

1. United States Enrichment Corp.(USEC) is maintaining the old enrichment equipment in a cold standby condition and they are doing some clean up work for DOE. They have their own HPs and NDEs but also have some Bartlett techs.

2. Bechtel Jacobs LLC BJC)is running the clean-up for DOE. Safety & Ecology Corp (SEC) has the HP subcontract

NEAR FUTURE

1.USEC will retain all its current work plus they are building a small scale new technology enrichment facility which will probably lead to a full scale new facility in the next 4-10 years. HP and NDE will probable remain as they are, although numbers will probably increase

2 & 3. BJC's contract is being replaced by 2 contracts, one for clean-up work and one for maintaining the infrastructure. These contract are scheduled for award on 26 August. No idea who will get them or how they will handle HP needs.

4. Uranium Disposotion Services (UDS) will be starting construction this summer on a facility to convert depleted uranium hexaflouride into an oxide form for DOE. The DOE has enough material to convert to keep the new facility running for at least 18 years. No idea how they will handle their HP needs.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Dave Warren on Jul 01, 2004, 12:28
Hey Druid,
Do you have any idea who is the front runner for getting the upcoming D & D work?
Our company (Closure Services) was in the bidding pool, and I was wondering if you had heard anything.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Druid on Jul 01, 2004, 01:01
No I haven't heard any rumors about the contracts.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: oldradman on Jun 17, 2005, 06:15
Does any one have any info. on a  Company   called Parallax? I hear they are into the DOE Contracts,     for Rad techs.
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: BeDaBullet on Jun 17, 2005, 09:55
http://www.parallaxabq.com/    company located north of D.C.  Have not known anyone who has worked for them...sorry I can not help any more than that................Bob and Jackie Evans
Title: Re: Portsmouth Contracts
Post by: Anitatech on Jun 27, 2005, 10:56
Parallax has teamed up with a company called LATA and together they have formed a company named LATA-PARALLAX and have been awarded the bid at Portsmouth as the prime contractor for infrastructure and D&D (replacing Bechtel-Jacobs).They are using Enercon to staff health physics positions.Today was the first day of the new contract!!!!
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Mounder on Nov 01, 2006, 11:06
Clicky (who you know not what you know) site- Lazy staff- Has been plagued by weak management- middle of nowhere
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: DecommMan on Nov 15, 2006, 01:37
Hmmmm - you either really like it or hate it.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Jan 07, 2009, 11:03
Wow...this topic went stale. Alot has changed at the facility. Big doings here at USEC. Lots of jobs to be had at the new ACP facility.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: tntplayer on Jan 07, 2009, 12:01
Keln...can you supply contact information on the avaiable jobs at the ACP facility?
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Jan 07, 2009, 01:52
I'll post the info for that this evening.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Jan 07, 2009, 06:38
Company: USEC Inc
Website: http://www.usec.com (http://www.usec.com)
Location: Portsmouth DOE Site, Piketon OH
Type of Facility: Gas Centrifuge Low Enriched Uranium


This is where the big American Centrifuge Project facility is being built. If you don't know what that is, it's basically the first real production-level centrifuge uranium enrichment facility in the US. It will also be the highest SWU and highest SWU for cost ever designed. Construction is already underway, and alot has already been built. Right now the company is looking to fill employment, as parts of the plan will soon be operational. This is a ground-floor opportunity, and they are really looking for you navy nukes as well as anyone with commercial experience. They are primarily going through recruiting firms like Lucas Group and Soar. I would not suggest trying to go straight through their HR, since they are very busy right now with all the new hires.

Here's the contact info for the guy I went with:

Hal Zabrowski 
Owner
G-Force Recruiting
Office:  954-642-8339
Cell:     954-288-7269

He's one of the best recruiters I've dealt with, and I've had to deal with alot of them over the past year. He's one of the recruiters working directly with USEC. There are also conferences all over the country, but I don't have any info on those.

You will need to be able to pass a physical exam (standard with blood test and urinalysis after 12hrs of fasting). Also you'll need to be able to obtain a Q clearance.

Just as a side note, the website doesn't seem to list jobs very much. The job I got, I never even saw on there. You'll have to get job listings from a recruiter or at a conference.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Jan 08, 2009, 08:31
From all of the people I have talked to, if you like living in Bumf**k Egypt, I mean Ohio, this is the place for you.

Not alot for quality of life. Entertainment factor is nil.

Chillicothe or Columbus is the closest. If you don't like the Ohio State Buckeyes, then you are an alien.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Jan 08, 2009, 09:49
Well, it's not the best place in the country to live, I'll agree, but it's not that bad either. Chillicothe isn't far from Piketon, I live there and it doesn't take long to drive to the site. From Chillicothe, Columbus isn't far away, and that's a good city for just about anything. I am a Buckeye fan, so for me, I am not in enemy territory for the first time in my life. But for location, what football team I root for was pretty low on my list of priorities. ;)

As for overall area of the country, it takes me 8 hours to drive to Philly, and there's alot of good Cities you can get to in less than 12 hours from south-central Ohio. There's also plenty of major highways through the region, so you don't have to worry about driving long stretches on crappy roads to get somewhere. If you aren't willing to drive an hour to go to concerts or big events, then you are right, entertainment factor is nil. If you are willing to drive an hour, you'll have access to alot of things. About an and a half can get you to Cincinnatti, or about 3 hours to Louisville, KY. 45 mins to 1hr can get you to Columbus. A little over an hour to King's Island and a little over 3 hrs to the best roller coaster park in the country, Cedar Point. 3 hours to Indinapolis, 6 hours to Chicago, 4 and some change to Detroit, 3.5-4hrs to Pittsburgh, and 9.5 hrs to NYC. You could definitely do worse than south-central Ohio for a location.

And just to clarify, the Portsmouth site is not in Portsmouth, OH which is further south (about 45 mins) on the river. It's in Piketon.

If you enjoy urban living with little driving, then this place is probably not for you.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Lorrie Henson on Jan 09, 2009, 06:05
Keln,

Do you who the contract company would be for the Health Physics and/or Procedure Writing?

Thanks!!
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Jan 09, 2009, 07:03
I was under the impression that the USEC Government Services part of the company handled HP/IH, but I don't know that for sure since I haven't bumped into many HP folks yet. I can sure find out though.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Lorrie Henson on Jan 10, 2009, 09:45
Thanks Keln, I would greatly appreciate that!  Since their site indicates no open jobs currently, I would need to know who to send my resume to.  Feel free to email me direct.

K to ya!

Lorrie
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: therealville on Jul 17, 2009, 10:42
Is USEC going to get the loan gaurentee or will Areva get it???? Anyone have any inside info?
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: liberalLes on Jul 28, 2009, 01:59
 :'(

USEC did not get the loan guarantee and the DOE is trying to put a spin on things by saying that jobs will be created for clean-up (for which funding was granted). The ACP Project is a totally different entity and approximately 6,000 jobs will impacted across the mid-west and south eastern U.S.  Obama went back on a promise to governor Strickland. Does that surprise anyone?
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Jul 28, 2009, 03:30
Keln,

Do you who the contract company would be for the Health Physics and/or Procedure Writing?

Thanks!!

You can talk to a couple of companies.
LATA / Parallax Portsmouth, AKA LPP is one.
Aerotek looks for procedure writers at Piketon every couple of weeks.
Fluor has people there.
Pro2Serve has people there.
Energy Solutions has people there.
Bartlett may have people there soon.

Don't forget! Going to Wal-Mart is an event in this town.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Jul 29, 2009, 12:43
:'(

USEC did not get the loan guarantee and the DOE is trying to put a spin on things by saying that jobs will be created for clean-up (for which funding was granted). The ACP Project is a totally different entity and approximately 6,000 jobs will impacted across the mid-west and south eastern U.S.  Obama went back on a promise to governor Strickland. Does that surprise anyone?

Ph:        202-456-1414
Please call and ask the President, in the strongest possible terms, to reconsider his decision not to issue a loan guarantee to the USEC Piketon, Ohio Project. Hundreds of workers are being laid off tomorrow, 07-30-09.  Please save our jobs and our future.


CONGRESSWOMAN JEAN SCHMIDT ASKS PRESIDENT TO KEEP HIS WORD AND OVERTURN D.O.E. DECISION TO ELIMINATE 1,600 JOBS AT PIKETON PLANT
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, whose district includes the Department of Energy’s Piketon facility, sent President Obama a letter imploring him to keep his word and overturn the Department of Energy’s decision to deny USEC a loan guarantee for the construction of the American Centrifuge Plant. The action by the Department of Energy will cost approximately 5,700 workers their jobs and end the prospect of another 2,300 jobs that had been planned this year.
“Mr. President, you wrote Governor Strickland on September 2, 2008 and said that the
current workforce in Piketon and the surrounding areas 'will play a critical role in our
national domestic energy supply through private sector and government initiatives.' In
that letter to Governor Strickland, you further added, 'Under my administration, energy
programs that promote safe and environmentally sound technologies and are domestically
produced, such as the enrichment facility in Ohio, will have my full support. I will work
with the Department of Energy to help make loan guarantees available for this and other
advanced-energy programs that reduce carbon emissions and break the tie to high cost,
foreign energy sources,'” Schmidt stated in her letter to President Obama.
Late last evening the White House organized a hastily-arranged conference call with
legislators to announce that the Department of Energy would not issue a loan guarantee
for the American Centrifuge Plant as it is authorized to do by Congress. This morning
USEC announced it was “demobilizing” the project.
“I encourage everyone from the Governor to every resident of our community to call the
White House at 202.456.1414 and ask the President, in the strongest possible terms, to
reconsider. He is our only hope at this point,” Schmidt concluded.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Jul 29, 2009, 04:40
Leave it to me to have to get this thing back on topic, like always.......... :D

White House spokesman Benjamin LaBolt said Tuesday that "the president remains fully committed to ensuring that the United States maintains domestic uranium enrichment technology and the capacity to meet our nuclear energy needs and national security priorities." But he added that the USEC technology "is not commercially viable today, according to an independent engineering review, and therefore not eligible for DOE's loan guarantee program at this time." He said the administration thinks the technology "holds promise."

Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: PWHoppe on Jul 29, 2009, 09:41
Leave it to me to have to get this thing back on topic, like always.......... :D

BWAHAHAHA! Dave you kill me.

It is very unfortunate that the loans will not happen. Maybe they will relocate the work to another facility? ??? ::)
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Jul 30, 2009, 07:45
STAYING ON TOPIC.....AS USUAL

The Department of Energy announced today that it will further expand and accelerate cleanup efforts of cold-war era contamination at the Portsmouth site in Piketon, Ohio – an investment worth about $150 to $200 million per year for the next four years that is expected to create 800 to 1000 new jobs. At the same time, the Department has encouraged USEC to withdraw its application for loan guarantee funding
for the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon. This would allow USEC to work over the next 12-18 months to continue research, development, and testing to resolve the technology issues facing ACP without hurting the chances of USEC to secure approval for a loan guarantee in the future.
“While we believe USEC needs time to develop its technology and demonstrate that it can be deployed at a commercial scale, we’re moving forward with other investments that will create good, high-paying jobs in the community,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
“USEC will have another chance to resubmit their application if they can overcome the technical and financial hurdles, but in the meantime we’ll put more people to work in the environmental cleanup effort.” The Department of Energy has worked closely with USEC since the Obama
Administration took office to evaluate their loan application. The Department sees promise in the ACP technology a next generation uranium enrichment technology, but DOE’s technical and financial review indicates the project is not yet ready to move to commercial scale operations and therefore USEC’s application would likely not meet the legal requirements of the 2005 EPACT statute and the subsequent Title 17 loan guarantee regulations. Therefore, the Department is offering up to $45 million over the next 18 months to support ongoing ACP research and development activities. Should USEC accept this offer, it would allow them to continue operations, maintenance, and research activities at Piketon and Oak Ridge, and give USEC additional time to strengthen the technical and financial aspects of the application should USEC decide to resubmit it.
The $150 to $200 million investment in environmental cleanup at Piketon is in addition to the $118 million provided through the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new investment will be funded by providing excess uranium from the Department’s existing stockpiles in exchange for services. This uranium is in excess of what the U.S. government needs and can be safely enriched for civilian nuclear
power production, helping to meet our country’s energy needs while supporting important cleanup activities. The Department of Energy has used an exchange of excess uranium in a number of instances to pay for needed services.
“The Cold War left a legacy of environmental contamination at Piketon,” said Secretary Chu. “Today’s announcement means that the United States will be using another remnant of that era – excess uranium stockpiles – to fund the cleanup, while creating new jobs and helping the nation meet our energy needs. It represents the best path forward.”
The 800 to 1000 new jobs created by today’s announcement will more than offset any job losses among the current 750 workers at ACP, many of whom will be able to either continue their work at ACP or be hired as part of the expanded cleanup effort. If USEC does not withdraw the application, the Department will likely take formal action on it soon. USEC’s other activities, especially the ongoing operations of the Highly
Enriched Uranium agreement with Russia and the reliable uranium enrichment operations at Paducah, should not be affected by this decision. The HEU agreement remains a critical national security priority and provides attractive financial returns for USEC.
Likewise, the Paducah operations have a useful life of another 5-10 years and should continue without interruption.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Marlin on Jul 30, 2009, 08:45
STAYING ON TOPIC.....AS USUAL

The Department of Energy announced today that it will further expand and accelerate cleanup efforts of cold-war era contamination at the Portsmouth site in Piketon, Ohio – an investment worth about $150 to $200 million per year for the next four years that is expected to create 800 to 1000 new jobs. At the same time, the Department has encouraged USEC to withdraw its application for loan guarantee funding
for the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon. This would allow USEC to work over the next 12-18 months to continue research, development, and testing to resolve the technology issues facing ACP without hurting the chances of USEC to secure approval for a loan guarantee in the future.
“While we believe USEC needs time to develop its technology and demonstrate that it can be deployed at a commercial scale, we’re moving forward with other investments that will create good, high-paying jobs in the community,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
“USEC will have another chance to resubmit their application if they can overcome the technical and financial hurdles, but in the meantime we’ll put more people to work in the environmental cleanup effort.” The Department of Energy has worked closely with USEC since the Obama
Administration took office to evaluate their loan application. The Department sees promise in the ACP technology a next generation uranium enrichment technology, but DOE’s technical and financial review indicates the project is not yet ready to move to commercial scale operations and therefore USEC’s application would likely not meet the legal requirements of the 2005 EPACT statute and the subsequent Title 17 loan guarantee regulations. Therefore, the Department is offering up to $45 million over the next 18 months to support ongoing ACP research and development activities. Should USEC accept this offer, it would allow them to continue operations, maintenance, and research activities at Piketon and Oak Ridge, and give USEC additional time to strengthen the technical and financial aspects of the application should USEC decide to resubmit it.
The $150 to $200 million investment in environmental cleanup at Piketon is in addition to the $118 million provided through the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new investment will be funded by providing excess uranium from the Department’s existing stockpiles in exchange for services. This uranium is in excess of what the U.S. government needs and can be safely enriched for civilian nuclear
power production, helping to meet our country’s energy needs while supporting important cleanup activities. The Department of Energy has used an exchange of excess uranium in a number of instances to pay for needed services.
“The Cold War left a legacy of environmental contamination at Piketon,” said Secretary Chu. “Today’s announcement means that the United States will be using another remnant of that era – excess uranium stockpiles – to fund the cleanup, while creating new jobs and helping the nation meet our energy needs. It represents the best path forward.”
The 800 to 1000 new jobs created by today’s announcement will more than offset any job losses among the current 750 workers at ACP, many of whom will be able to either continue their work at ACP or be hired as part of the expanded cleanup effort. If USEC does not withdraw the application, the Department will likely take formal action on it soon. USEC’s other activities, especially the ongoing operations of the Highly
Enriched Uranium agreement with Russia and the reliable uranium enrichment operations at Paducah, should not be affected by this decision. The HEU agreement remains a critical national security priority and provides attractive financial returns for USEC.
Likewise, the Paducah operations have a useful life of another 5-10 years and should continue without interruption.

http://www.energy.gov/news2009/7702.htm
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Aug 01, 2009, 12:29
Leave it to me to have to get this thing back on topic, like always.......... :D

White House spokesman Benjamin LaBolt said Tuesday that "the president remains fully committed to ensuring that the United States maintains domestic uranium enrichment technology and the capacity to meet our nuclear energy needs and national security priorities." But he added that the USEC technology "is not commercially viable today, according to an independent engineering review, and therefore not eligible for DOE's loan guarantee program at this time." He said the administration thinks the technology "holds promise."



The DOE announced their decision before the independent engineering review was completed. The review team was in our facility a few weeks ago. The DOE made their announcement on Monday night. The engineering team did not submit their report until Tuesday. Anyone who knows the DOE (or any government agency) knows they do not make decisions in a day. Also, the actual report was favorable to USEC, so the DOE could not have gone by it at all.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: liberalLes on Aug 03, 2009, 10:18
I just want to know why there has been no national media coverage of what is happening with this decision...there were 3 busloads of USEC employees that went to Washington over the weekend to protest and no one covered it.  Ohio Rep. Jean Schmidt spoke before Congress last week and I couldn't even find it on C-Span. What in the world is going on?

I work for the ACP Project and I heard that the independent review was favorable too. How will anyone ever know the truth about this whole fiasco? It is very frustrating!!!
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: liberalLes on Aug 05, 2009, 04:32
 >:(


Well, the DOE is giving USEC 6 months before making a final decision on the loan guarantee. In the meantime, we continue to de-mobilize and hundreds of people are losing their jobs just here in Piketon. I don't know what is happening with all of our suppliers/vendors. Its really bad here and locals are very upset. By the end of August construction at the ACP will be completely shut down.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Dave Warren on Aug 05, 2009, 05:01
>:(


Well, the DOE is giving USEC 6 months before making a final decision on the loan guarantee. In the meantime, we continue to de-mobilize and hundreds of people are losing their jobs just here in Piketon. I don't know what is happening with all of our suppliers/vendors. Its really bad here and locals are very upset. By the end of August construction at the ACP will be completely shut down.

If you have any good Rad Techs, I got some friends looking for people to staff Turkey Point, Seabrook and Point Beach.
The name of their company doesn't start with an A or a B either. (That's Atlantic and Bartlett for you low-IQers...)
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Keln on Mar 16, 2011, 05:44
I just want to know why there has been no national media coverage of what is happening with this decision...there were 3 busloads of USEC employees that went to Washington over the weekend to protest and no one covered it.  Ohio Rep. Jean Schmidt spoke before Congress last week and I couldn't even find it on C-Span. What in the world is going on?

I work for the ACP Project and I heard that the independent review was favorable too. How will anyone ever know the truth about this whole fiasco? It is very frustrating!!!

Seems like a long time ago now, but I will never forget that trip to Washington. I hate buses now. And politicians.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: crager34 on Apr 28, 2011, 03:16
What is going on with the facility?  Just got a call from a recruiter and said they are hiring.
Title: Re: Portsmouth
Post by: Myster Danger on Apr 29, 2011, 01:05
From what I understand, hiring there will be picking up. I have seen some posting for "future expected positions" to get resumes (IMO).  I know a handful of former Mounders, Fernald engineers and QC guys that have recently started with FBP. Personally, I'll be glad to see it happen once they sort through the chaos.


Danger