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Offline Grumpmeister

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Drought warnings
« on: February 21, 2012, 09:25:38 AM »
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
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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 10:38:21 AM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 21, 2012, 09:25:38 AM
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

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The desalination plants could be wind-powered as well.
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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM »
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM »
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 12:07:02 PM »
The canal system is quite amazing. People don't realise how they link up (or could be linked)
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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 12:08:15 PM »
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 12:20:56 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on February 21, 2012, 12:08:15 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 12:22:56 PM »
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 12:20:56 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on February 21, 2012, 12:08:15 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 12:30:13 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on February 21, 2012, 12:22:56 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 12:20:56 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on February 21, 2012, 12:08:15 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2012, 02:22:51 PM »
Quote from: Barman on February 21, 2012, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: tel on February 21, 2012, 11:41:23 AM
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2012, 12:22:16 PM »
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2012, 03:25:34 PM »
Funny but they keep on putting out flood warnings here ...... Living half way up a mountain I ignore them.
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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2012, 04:38:39 PM »
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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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2012, 04:40:09 PM »
But they are doing an explosion at ALdwych. WHat can possibly go wrong? Stumpy  angel1
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Re: Drought warnings
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2012, 05:00:55 PM »
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on February 22, 2012, 04:40:09 PM
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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