Phlegm McKleer, the Weird Al Yankovic of mockumentary films with derivative titles and no distribution - the lastest of which is PhrackedNotion - appears to be persona non grata in his homeland, Ireland. Since Ireland just put a moratorium, if not an outright ban, on this fracking leprechaun’s phavorite pastime, phracking. Or at least talking about the phun of other people’s phracking . . . not necessarily him and his wife phracking. And in the process, they make fun of people that have been fracked for real, like the Sautners.
So this ranting leprechaun mocks their plight - and them - in a trailer for PhrackNotion
Does that sound like a phracking hoot or what ? Oscar, watch out ! There’s a new miniature gashole in town and his name is Phlegm McKleer !
In order to get a PG 13 rating, they had to remove graphic scenes of Shelly dePue’s famous bubbling annulus. Still sounds like a phracking riot to me. Maybe almost as good as Truthyland ! (Don’t bet your phracking Lucky Charms ! ) Rumor has it the distribution deal with HBO fell through; ditto Comedy Central and the Cartoon Channel - so you may never actually phind out what a laugh riot PhrackHoleNotion really is.
Not clear when McKleer and his tediously whiney but curiously appropriately named wife, Anne McWhiney, will be allowed back into Ireland. They may even have to stay in Dimock awhile longer, get a water buffalo and hang out with people who have been really phracked. Might be able to find a pre-phracked house cheap on the MLS From Hell brokerage service. And share a phrosty pint of phlowback with their new best friend, PhrackMan !
Once ensconced in Fracksylvania, Phelgm can make mock more families that have been phracked.
Ireland bans fracking until environmental tests are carried out.
By Paul Melia
Saturday January 12 2013
DRILLING for natural gas located in bedrock deep below the surface will not be allowed until a number of scientific studies are completed.
The Government has ruled out the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, until environmental chiefs complete in-depth research into the possible effects on the environment, Natural Resources Minister Fergus O’Dowd said.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to commission and fund three separate pieces of research to determine if damage will be caused by companies hoping to find gas buried underneath the soil.
Enegi Oil is looking for gas in the Clare Basin, while Tamboran Resources will explore parts of north Leitrim. The third company, Lough Allen Natural Gas Company, is seeking the gas in the Lough Allen basin in the north west.
Fracking involves pumping a water-rich fluid at high pressure into rocks below the surface, believed to contain natural gas, causing them to crack. The fluid contains sand which keeps the fractures open, and the gas is taken up to the surface.
However, there are concerns that the method can cause widespread pollution, particularly to water sources.
Permission
Three companies have been given licences to explore for gas, Tamboran Resources, Lough Allen Natural Gas Company and Enegi Oil. However, none have started drilling. If they decide to go ahead, they will require an additional permission and have to prove it will not cause environmental damage.
The EPA has already carried out some work in the area, which found while the process did not pose “significant environmental risk”, there was potential risks to ground water from “poor well design or construction”.
It will shortly commission additional studies, and has asked for the public to suggest the terms of reference to be given to researchers.
The first study will involve a geological study which will determine the impacts that fracking may have on groundwater and bedrock.
The second will involve research into seismic impacts, whether tremors, earthquakes or subsidence, and the third will deal with drawing up regulations in the area. All must be completed within 20 months.
Mr O’Dowd said fracking would not be licensed until the work was completed.
“Until the EPA study has concluded and there has been time to consider its findings, the use of hydraulic fracturing in exploration drilling will not be authorised in Ireland,” he said.
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This is the one Phelim McAleer wants. To quote Garp, it’s “pre-disastered”. Besides, Phelim thinks the water there is fine, so let him drink it.
Maybe “Book ’em” Dan-O Dinges can get him in there cheap.
He can share a phrosty pint with PhrackMan
Phlegm’s FRACKNATION ad in the Village Voice was a small sq w/black back ground and white text. The theater ad @ the Quad - He’s standing under an umbrella with a bit-o-color while perverting all notions of Mary Poppins. THKZ Chip
Denise Katzman
A pheisty lil’ phracking phreak, ain’t he ?