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Offline Snoopy

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More "Measurements"
« on: October 28, 2010, 10:38:32 AM »
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Six water companies 'fail to hit leakage targets'
Last year's bitter winter saw a surge in the number of burst pipes reported

More than a quarter of all water companies in England and Wales failed to do enough to tackle leaks last year, the industry regulator Ofwat has said.

Its annual report said while companies continued to deliver safe, reliable supplies, six out of 21 companies did not meet their leakage targets.

The worst offender was Yorkshire Water which lost on average 295 million litres a day from 2009-10, Ofwat said.

This is equivalent to more than 120 Olympic swimming pools of water a day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11641600
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But Yorkshire doesn't have 120 Olympic Swimming Pools to keep it in anyway!
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Re: More "Measurements"
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 10:40:21 AM »
How do I convert that to London buses?
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Re: More "Measurements"
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 10:42:06 AM »




Ask the BBC ~ they seem to have cornered the market in measurements.  lol:
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2010, 01:56:42 PM »
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2010, 10:40:21 AM
How do I convert that to London buses?

Multiply the size of Wales by six football pitches divide it between 26 Mars Bars and you have your answer. angel1
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Re: More "Measurements"
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 02:00:41 PM »
Quote from: Miss Creant on October 28, 2010, 01:56:42 PM
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2010, 10:40:21 AM
How do I convert that to London buses?

Multiply the size of Wales by six football pitches divide it between 26 Mars Bars and you have your answer. angel1

How about bendy buses?  Shrugs:
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Offline Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)

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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 02:31:42 PM »
Just halve the answer. noooo:  Was math not a strong subject of yours?
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 02:36:58 PM »
Quote from: Miss Creant on October 28, 2010, 02:31:42 PM
Just halve the answer. noooo:  Was math not a strong subject of yours?

No...  redface:
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Re: More "Measurements"
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2010, 04:21:48 PM »
Quote from: Barman on October 28, 2010, 02:36:58 PM
Quote from: Miss Creant on October 28, 2010, 02:31:42 PM
Just halve the answer. noooo:  Was math not a strong subject of yours?

No...  redface:

Plus, MissC, you have to factor in BM dealing in Euros at current exchange rates  whistle:
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Re: More "Measurements"
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2010, 04:56:46 PM »
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2010, 10:40:21 AM
How do I convert that to London buses?


You mean there ISN'T a tale of you regarding a bus and a swimming pool?  whistle:
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