What on earth happened to it?
Its nissing it down up here and hasn't stopped to draw breath since June
started.
When are we going to get some even warm weather? - hey we ain't greedy up
here.

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Here in Surrey I have had just 2mm of rain in the past 8 days and the ground
is in great need of water.
I have calculated that since November 1st there is a deficit of rainfall in
my area amounting to around 800 tons per acre or nearly 800,000 gallons or
about 3.5 million litres.
This is worrying as over the past 30 years July has become the driest month
certainly at my station from being the second wettest in the early part of
the 20th century. A dry summer could be very serious for the Southeast.
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.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon
www.Frostedearth.com




" Jill." wrote in message
...
What on earth happened to it?
Its nissing it down up here and hasn't stopped to draw breath since June
started.
When are we going to get some even warm weather? - hey we ain't greedy up
here.

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

"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.

"Martin Rowley" m wrote in
message ...


... 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).

Oh I dunno....
Why not sell water from areas that have an excess of water (like NW England)
to those that have a deficit. That would be a nice little earner for some water
companies and possibly even reduce my water bills. Of course water bills
in the SE would rise, but hey that's the price you pay for living in a better
climate

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

Ian Currie wrote:
..
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.

Trouble is we want you to have it BEFORE it falls on the ground!
:~)

EVERYWHERE is completely sodden again - we were just beginning to see the
light

Its been completely filthy today

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Why not sell water from areas that have an excess of water (like NW
England)
to those that have a deficit. That would be a nice little earner for some
water
companies and possibly even reduce my water bills. Of course water bills
in the SE would rise, but hey that's the price you pay for living in a
better
climate

Not a chance, that's far too sensible. Put up costs for MPs and movers and
shakers in SE England and benefit NW England and Wales and Scotland? Never!
:-)

Anne

Why not sell water from areas that have an excess of water (like NW England)
to those that have a deficit. That would be a nice little earner for some water
companies and possibly even reduce my water bills. Of course water bills
in the SE would rise, but hey that's the price you pay for living in a better
climate

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

The problem is that there's no national water grid, unlike the
case with electricity, and it would cost a huge amount to build one.
Privatised companies are only interested in the fast buck and to be
honest the government doesn't look too interested either. Also, it
takes a great deal of energy to shift water around, again unlike
electricity.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Martin Rowley" m wrote
in
message ...


... 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).

Oh I dunno....
Why not sell water from areas that have an excess of water (like NW
England)
to those that have a deficit. That would be a nice little earner for some
water
companies and possibly even reduce my water bills. Of course water bills
in the SE would rise, but hey that's the price you pay for living in a
better
climate

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Why would they want to do that when it's far too easy for them to get a
banning order without recompense to the consumer?

PKH

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:35:29 +0100, " Jill."
wrote:

Its been completely filthy today

Since midnight z, 13.4 mm.

Total this month so far 32.6 mm.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Some walks and treks:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks/index.html

On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 17:00:22 GMT, "Ian Currie"
wrote:


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.

So the scheme of moving water from the Severn to the Thames was thrown
away?
Cheers Robin