Rent-A-Mob Descending On Balcombe Today

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23732938

So they don't want fracking, wind generators, nuclear or any new power stations apparently. So where is the electricity going to come from in the near future ?

[mikey4444]

Naomi...you make a very good point with sea water. There are plans to build a tidal barrage across the Severn Estuary, although it doesn't look very likely that it will ever be built. Firstly, the cost would be horrendous and the Government, of whatever political hue, are unwilling to foot even part of the bill. Secondly, I will bet a pound to a penny that if construction were to start, rent-a-mob would turn up and protest, thus ensuring the total cost is even higher.

There were plans to put an off-shore wind farm, about 8 miles off the coast of Porthcawl and hundreds of signatures were put on a petition, that "it would spoil the view"

8 miles ? Spoil the view through a telescope perhaps !

[mikey4444]

Ah...now I understand jordy ! I am somewhat embarrassed about that post, although it was all true. At the age of 60, I think I could watch it again, without any repeat of the dangers that occurred all those years ago ( alas )

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// Still don't know what "blowing wild" means...sorry. ///

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz7z2kphMIo

[ummmm]

Some people eh?

They should take the names and addresses of the protestors and cut their electricity off!!

[mikey4444]

Please aog...there might be young lads on AB this morning.

[mikey4444]

Cheers everybody...I now have to leave for work. One day my old age pension will arrive and I can put my feet up at last !

[anotheoldgit]

/// So where is the electricity going to come from in the near future ? ///

Perhaps they should build tread mills and then press gang these protesters into operating them on a rota basis?

[Gromit]

I have been impressed with hydro generation. A small one opened near me last year that generates electricity for 100 homes. It is on a small river, the Goyt, and is 100% renewable, clean and has nil environmental impact and after the plant is paid for, is free.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22580373

100 homes isn't many, but there are thousands of rivers in the UK that this could be applied to, and tens of thousands of miles of river. Even if we got to only 3% of total UK energy generation by this method, the need for dirty generation like fracking would be voided.

[Baldric]

///They should take the names and addresses of the protestors
and cut their electricity off!! /// or,

Might be better to cut their Benefits off,
they're not available for work are they?

[woofgang]

Am I the only person who thinks that wind powered generators can be imposing and beautiful?

[sunny-dave]

Shocking Balders - have you been reading AoG's Mail?

[ true though ]

... and I agree 100% with Mikey - "if you want the lights to stay on we need to build nuclear, quickly" - we definitely sing from the same hymn sheet on this (other devotional metaphors are available).

[dave50]

The police's job is to maintain law and order, not to cave in to a bunch bullying thugs. They should have used whatever force necessary to remove them, be it rubber bullets, water cannon or whatever.

[boxtops]

Mikey, the Thanet Array wind farm is 7 miles off the north kent coast, we can see it very clearly with the naked eye, no need for binoculars

[anotheoldgit]

sunny-dave

/// Shocking Balders - have you been reading AoG's Mail? ///

/// [ true though ] ///

Thank you for attacking Balders for reading my mail, but pleased that you find what he read to be true.

[emmie]

i hate wind farms, they are one of the things i truly hate, there aren't many, but those i can't forgive, useless, heavily subsidised and often redundant when the wind doesn't blow. Why didn't they see this coming, nuclear power is the answer, not wholly but it's a start. There was supposed to be EDF i think who were going to build them in UK, not sure if that plan went by the by, if so, someone better get their thinking caps on.
And why is it rent a mob, if people don't like fracking, or having their homes, land destroyed, aren't they allowed to protest.. After all many who turn up in the capital to protest do so freely, whether they have a genuine grievance or not.