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Come Inside... => The Commons => Topic started by: Grumpmeister on February 21, 2012, 09:25:38 AM
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I have a question about this whole mess. Why the hell, as an island nation, do we not have desalinisation plants already in place especially in the south east where ridiculous amounts of housing have been encouraged without making sure that the infrastructure was in place to truly support it.
As a long term solution building the plants now with the government co-financing the endeavour would be a valid option with the added bonus of creating a large number of jobs for the next few years at least.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103809/UK-drought-2012-Water-companies-say-mustnt-spend-FOUR-minutes-shower.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103809/UK-drought-2012-Water-companies-say-mustnt-spend-FOUR-minutes-shower.html)
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I have a question about this whole mess. Why the hell, as an island nation, do we not have desalinisation plants already in place especially in the south east where ridiculous amounts of housing have been encouraged without making sure that the infrastructure was in place to truly support it.
As a long term solution building the plants now with the government co-financing the endeavour would be a valid option with the added bonus of creating a large number of jobs for the next few years at least.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103809/UK-drought-2012-Water-companies-say-mustnt-spend-FOUR-minutes-shower.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103809/UK-drought-2012-Water-companies-say-mustnt-spend-FOUR-minutes-shower.html)
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The desalination plants could be wind-powered as well.
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
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The canal system is quite amazing. People don't realise how they link up (or could be linked)
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
Canals are full of fish and fish fuck in them sick2:
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
Canals are full of fish and fish fuck in them sick2:
As are reservoirs and rivers! lol:
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
Canals are full of fish and fish fuck in them sick2:
As are reservoirs and rivers! lol:
Which is why all water consumed should first be treated with Hops and Barley. :thumbsup:
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
Canals are full of fish and fish fuck in them sick2:
As are reservoirs and rivers! lol:
Which is why all water consumed should first be treated with Hops and Barley. :thumbsup:
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going back to my early fishing days, there was a study done in the 60's which promoted the idea of linking the multitude of canals and waterways as a means of transferring water around the country. Twas low cost, low tech and very simple.
Now they are talking about the expense of pipelines!
They mentioned the canal solution on the wireless this morning...
It does beggar belief that they'll spend squillions on a high speed rail link (not to mention foreign aid to India) when there isn't enough water to drink.... noooo:
India has already said that they don't want our aid, we had to beg them to take it ffs Banghead
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Drought measures would not be needed if the pipes had been systematically repaired/replaced over the last umpteen years.
Instead we have a system that leaks like a seive with extra holes.
But of course it was far more important to give huuge bonuses all round.
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Funny but they keep on putting out flood warnings here ...... Living half way up a mountain I ignore them.
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We can't have a drought in the South East this year....it's not in any of the Olympic planning happy001
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But they are doing an explosion at ALdwych. WHat can possibly go wrong? Stumpy angel1
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But they are doing an explosion at ALdwych. WHat can possibly go wrong? Stumpy angel1
Miss D is not an aldwych.........
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lol:
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Check out today's Daily Wail -
HOSEPIPE BAN FOR MILLIONS
Third of homes in the country will face restrictions within weeks
Sure sign this is the second consecutive day of sunshine!
And what about the homes in towns?