drought - could this be the solution ?

[waterhog]

UK drought 17.4.12

forget Africa,
and the land where it is baking,
how can the UK be on drought,
is Michael Fish faking.
the UK is known for it,
its a odds on bet,
364 days of the years,
its guaranteed to be windy and wet.
is this happening,
do reservoirs have a lid,
or is there not enough,
do we need add more to the national grid.
we can only ever build,
housing and accommodating,
and our need for water,
well its part of life and our recreation.
who no's what's in store,
the weather is unpredictable and scam-in,
could it happen here,
where everything is dry and we are on famine.
i have to end positive,
and i wont mention the waste and the leak,
and if i was to predict flooding,
would you think i am a freak.
when it rains in we flood,
and when its dry we are on drought,
this is the UK weather,
this is nature, god emailed me, what its all about.

( after watching the news last night - i had this brain wave ? instead of building more housing why dont we dig a few more wholes and let them fill by the rain and it might help ease the water shortage :wavey:)

[Marc]

we need to do a rain danceeeee

[waterhog]

ok marc - i am leading

[Livia]

We live on an island surrounded by sea. Desalination... that's what we need.

[Vanessa]

We live on an island surrounded by sea. Desalination... that's what we need.

That's a great idea, Livia! :wavey:

[waterhog]

i dont even no what it means ?

[Livia]

i dont even no what it means ?

It means taking the salt out of sea water.

[waterhog]

thank you livia - i am feeling thirsty. can not see this being done - after al thats where all our waste is flushed out to eventually.

[Livia]

thank you livia - i am feeling thirsty. can not see this being done - after al thats where all our waste is flushed out to eventually.

Shamefully, that's true, we do flush our waste out to sea. Then that water from the sea, with all our waste in it, evaporates and eventually falls as rain... that fills the reservoirs... that supply our drinking water. The water is purified though, and so it would be during desalination.

[InOne]

Stop writing poems on a forum and go dig a well. Sorted.

[Vanessa]

Stop writing poems on a forum and go dig a well. Sorted.

:joker:

[Marc]

-uses hosepipe-

[MTVN]

**** the ban

http://www.louthleader.co.uk/webimage/1.3738064.1334572245!image/3087158493.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3087158493.jpg

[arista]

"**** the ban"

Thats why the best way is Turning the Water Supply Off in the Day Time.
so no locals can have Water

Life In The City

[MTVN]

No Arista, people need it to water their plants

[arista]

No Arista, people need it to water their plants


Yes use 2nd hand water for that.

[Pyramid*]

We live on an island surrounded by sea. Desalination... that's what we need.

It never fails to amaze me that desalination plants have been up and running for over 30 years in the Middle East.... yet here we are in the UK - and common sense never seems to prevail.

[arista]

It never fails to amaze me that desalination plants have been up and running for over 30 years in the Middle East.... yet here we are in the UK - and common sense never seems to prevail.


They Cost Billions


The Rich Oil Nations have the funding.

[Marsh.]

**** the ban

http://www.louthleader.co.uk/webimage/1.3738064.1334572245!image/3087158493.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3087158493.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ngXhx8P50E/TntGC9tI9uI/AAAAAAACKHM/FNBrCIPqnY4/s1600/Man+arrested+for+DUI+twice+in+one+night.jpg

[Pyramid*]

They Cost Billions


The Rich Oil Nations have the funding.


Remind me again how many BILLIONS of £s that are literally chucked down the drain Arista by our Government (regardless of party) on hair brained ideas / scroungers / waste of resources / bad fund managment etc.... - I could start a list but I'm sure that I don't have to.

[arista]

Remind me again how many BILLIONS of £s that are literally chucked down the drain Arista by our Government (regardless of party) on hair brained ideas / scroungers / waste of resources / bad fund managment etc.... - I could start a list but I'm sure that I don't have to.


Yes Blame Stinking New Labour

[Pyramid*]

Yes Blame Stinking New Labour


Nope: every Party has (and has had) their part to play. No one party can do everything and to pretend otherwise is sheer folly.

That's the rub Arista.

[waterhog]

and thats why none of them are worth voting for - none of them stick to what they say and none can give the solution - i got to go i left the bath on 18 hours ago and my roof is down.

[Bojangles]

We would need to build desalination plants.Then store the water in underground reservoirs to stop evaporation.
If the water companies just looked after what we have,there wouldn't be any need.Burst pipes etc.

[waterhog]

bojangles - dont worry we are now due a month of rain and we are going to flood - let that pass and i am sure 1 week after we will be on a new more server drout again.

[Redway]

I know you work hard on these poems and that, mate, but I find this one a little offensive. Why are you telling people to forget (the majority of) Africa and focus on Britain? Sure, Britain's currently undergoing a few slight issues and that, which is considerable, but most of Africa's obviously where the major problems are. In fact, all third-world countries, I should say. They're the ones who struggle to find dirty water, never mind clean water; hardly ever have showers and are undergoing some serious drought issues, leaving plenty dead.

None of the above can be said about Britain. We have pretty much everything they don't. I'm not saying this to be rude, please don't take it the wrong way, but that comment was bang out of order, that. Other than that, I honestly don't mind your poems, so don't take it to heart - just saying.

[Pyramid*]

I know you work hard on these poems and that, mate, but I find this one a little offensive. Why are you telling people to forget (the majority of) Africa and focus on Britain? Sure, Britain's currently undergoing a few slight issues and that, which is considerable, but most of Africa's obviously where the major problems are. In fact, all third-world countries, I should say. They're the ones who struggle to find dirty water, never mind clean water; hardly ever have showers and are undergoing some serious drought issues, leaving plenty dead.

None of the above can be said about Britain. We have pretty much everything they don't. I'm not saying this to be rude, please don't take it the wrong way, but that comment was bang out of order, that. Other than that, I honestly don't mind your poems, so don't take it to heart - just saying.


It's clear from his original post that the topic he wishes to discuss is the water restrictions in the UK - and the supposed 'drought'. The comment about 'forget Africa' - was a deliberate steer towards the dicussion being about the UK. Not Africa.

It's not a thread comparing what those powers that be in the UK decide to call a drought vs the rest of the third world problems and how we should be so grateful for what we have.

If you are trying to come over authorative and dogmatic, you've excelled yourself and done rather well with your post above.

Waterhog isn't telling anyone anything: he has put up his own thoughts on the current UK situation - the UK.

[Redway]

It's clear from his original post that the topic he wishes to discuss is the water restrictions in the UK - and the supposed 'drought'. The comment about 'forget Africa' - was a deliberate steer towards the dicussion being about the UK. Not Africa.

It's not a thread comparing what those powers that be in the UK decide to call a drought vs the rest of the third world problems and how we should be so grateful for what we have.

If you are trying to come over authorative and dogmatic, you've excelled yourself and done rather well with your post above.

Waterhog isn't telling anyone anything: he has put up his own thoughts on the current UK situation - the UK.

Yeah, but still. Look, Pyramid*, we've had this discussion before. I'm entitled to my opinion and that's that. The only reason I said that was because some may take offense to it. I know I did. That's all, really.

[Pyramid*]

Yeah, but still. Look, Pyramid*, we've had this discussion before. I'm entitled to my opinion and that's that. The only reason I said that was because some may take offense to it. I know I did. That's all, really.

No. You're acting like some authoritative figure -that's my opinion to which I am also entitled.

If people take offence to it - as many have said before - you don't have to take offence on their behalf - if you found it 'offensive' - that's why the report button is there I believe.

It's a thread about the water situation in the UK.

What do you think of that situation? What ideas do you have to tackle this issue?

[Redway]

No. You're acting like some authoritative figure -that's my opinion to which I am also entitled.

If people take offence to it - as many have said before - you don't have to take offence on their behalf - if you found it 'offensive' - that's why the report button is there I believe.

It's a thread about the water situation in the UK.

What do you think of that situation? What ideas do you have to tackle this issue?

I don't mean offense as in reporting - wrong wording. I just challenged his point because I disagree. Besides which, I'm not taking offense on behalf of anyone - true, I should've left out the "others may take offense to it", but the last bit is truly indicative, as you can see (that is, "I certainly took offense", hence tthe entire point of my argument).
Africa was brought into it, with the statement regarding it I just happen to disagree with, so that's why I've talked about Africa.

Ayway, as for me, I'm not even going to go any further into this argument. I've said my bit. It's entirely up to you what you want to do now. Your choice, not mine.

[Pyramid*]

All right. I'm not even going to start an argument. I've said my bit. It's entirely up to you what you want to do now. Your choice, not mine.


I'm asking you what you think of the topic - what you think of the situation in the UK, how do you think it can be rectified, what options do you think are available etc.

[waterhog]

settle down dear

[Pyramid*]

settle down dear

That's what the husband said to his wife, a keen gardener, whilst she was giving it big licks watering her flowers drought the hosepipe ban .