Making the news today....

[eggsarascal]

22 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

No plans for water restrictions though. Rain is due later this week, its all good. 

Restrictions were put in place in some parts of Scotland only a few days ago.

[trigger_andy]

37 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Restrictions were put in place in some parts of Scotland only a few days ago.

Got a link to that? 

[eggsarascal]

17 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Got a link to that? 

It's all on the SEPA website, 50 odd total abstraction bans and 20 partial bans in Fife.

 

 

[trigger_andy]

Just now, eggsarascal said:

It's all on the SEPA website, 50 odd total abstraction bans and 20 partial bans in Fife.

 

 

Thats Farmers though, right? Not Households. There is no plans for Household restrictions as far as Im aware. 

[eggsarascal]

6 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Thats Farmers though, right? Not Households. There is no plans for Household restrictions as far as Im aware. 

I didn’t say who the restrictions are affecting, I said there are restrictions in Scotland, fact. And there are also talks about domestic restrictions to come.

 

I’ve a feeling you jump on my post about lack of water in the canals without knowing what you were talking about.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, eggsarascal said:

I didn’t say who the restrictions are affecting, I said there are restrictions in Scotland, fact. And there are also talks about domestic restrictions to come.

 

I’ve a feeling you jump on my post about lack of water in the canals without knowing what you were talking about.

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[topchippyles]

2 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

No, but the river levels in Scotland are low. Similar scenario. However water is moved we're short of it.

Not rocket science in the current climate 

[Johnsond]

I’m trying to think of the last major headline grabbing water storage or collection project ??. I remember Kielder from my childhood but not much since. Maybe it’s time to follow in the footsteps of our Victorian forefathers and create some reservoirs rather than giving water companies the option to meter water and make even more profit. I’ve been fortunate enough to dive and carry out maintenance  on some stunning dams and draw off towers  over the years from that era, ( Yorkshire water had by far the best examples)the workmanship and skills involved in their construction was absolutely staggering. 

Edited August 17, 2022 by Johnsond

[Steve Bullman]

They are already trying to hound out the new leaders before they are even in power. Can’t say I’m a fan of either of these 2, but don’t quite see why they are using this line from truss as ammo, she’s basically right  

Liz Truss said British workers needed 'more graft' and lacked skill of foreign rivals, leaked audio reveals

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A leaked audio recording has revealed Liz Truss said British workers needed "more graft" and lacked the "skill and...

 

[GarethM]

I think it's because the media aren't capable of being impartial, they won't rest until kier is elected after which all problems will disappear.

 

It's a similar story with uncle Joe and the spoiler of London Khan, they just seem incapable of doing any wrong.

 

I've long realised that 24/7 news ruined journalism, it forced them to drum up half baked articles to regurgitate.

Edited August 17, 2022 by GarethM