"Ian Currie" wrote in message
k...
snip It is interesting that in spite of all the development and
building that has
gone on across the relatively small British Isles from Domes, Wheels,
skyscrapers, sports stadiums, shopping precincts, marinas, mighty
bridges,
vast housing estates, motorways and by passes, not to mention airports
etc
etc the ability to transport water from the frequently wet hills and
mountains of the west and north of Britain to the often arid and
increasingly urban Southeast seems beyond the capability of engineers
or the
will of politicians.

.... I vividly remember that after the drought of 1975-1976, we were
confidently told that such a major drought-stress would be a thing of
the past in about 20 years (from then), as all sorts of schemes would be
in place (including using the canal system) to transport water much as
you have indicated. I'm sure the engineers would love to get their hands
on the project ... I suspect lack of will at the top (and I can't see
the privatised water concerns being too bothered with such outlay
either).

Martin.