Yes, SLR, the thought occurred to me when posting. I was thinking in light of the previous post how there's - in a very real sense - a culture of water being, not so much a scarce resource, but a gift from heaven. Now, is that post for Dr Rowan Williams' successor still open?
Drought Hosepipe ban !
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, Apr 30 2012 08:04 AM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:55 AM
I hear jo brand is nailed on for the job
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Posted 04 May 2012 - 05:01 PM
All this chit chat about drought got me wondering who owns Thames Water, the UK's largest company. Turns out it used to be Germany's RWE but they sold to Macquarie, http://www.macquarie...uarie/index.htm the Australian bank, for £8bn in 2006.
At the time, Macquarie also owned South East Water, but sold it on to Australia's Hastings Funds Management when they bought Thames. South East then merged with Mid Kent Water in 2007, and the new group is owned by Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund and the Utilities Trust of Australia.
In December 2011 Macquarie sold part of it's shares in Thames Water to Infinity Investments of Abu Dhabi: http://www.dubaibeat...investments_sa/
I would have thought the Arabs and the Aussies would have had this drought thingy nailed by now ... or is another case of profits being syphoned
off else where?
At the time, Macquarie also owned South East Water, but sold it on to Australia's Hastings Funds Management when they bought Thames. South East then merged with Mid Kent Water in 2007, and the new group is owned by Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund and the Utilities Trust of Australia.
In December 2011 Macquarie sold part of it's shares in Thames Water to Infinity Investments of Abu Dhabi: http://www.dubaibeat...investments_sa/
I would have thought the Arabs and the Aussies would have had this drought thingy nailed by now ... or is another case of profits being syphoned
off else where?
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 11:58 AM
Hose pipe ban to be lifted at midnight tonite !
Coincides with CEO geting a half a million quid performance bonus & dividend raised for shareholders !
Thames water have the worst timing & marketing department in the world !
Dazza
Coincides with CEO geting a half a million quid performance bonus & dividend raised for shareholders !
Thames water have the worst timing & marketing department in the world !
Dazza
Your obviously mistaken me with someone who gives a fig
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:17 PM
From a gardener's perspective, what's the point of lifting the hosepipe ban if we have more rain on the way? 
I do love the drought, it's been so dry we've had to call Big Al out to overhaul our gutters and attend to our flashings.
I do love the drought, it's been so dry we've had to call Big Al out to overhaul our gutters and attend to our flashings.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:47 PM
Big Al loving the weather !
Dazza
Dazza
Your obviously mistaken me with someone who gives a fig
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 08:13 PM
amazing thames lifting the hose pipe ban at a time rain is on the forecast for the foreseeable future it seems.... just like utility companies lowering their prices in summer huh. !!!....
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 09:01 AM
Sorry folks, but there's no sign of any proper summer weather on the way in the foreseeable future. Buy shares in wellies and umbrellas now!
opposed to taking terrapins.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:54 PM
Its not the same, really.amazing thames lifting the hose pipe ban at a time rain is on the forecast for the foreseeable future it seems.... just like utility companies lowering their prices in summer huh. !!!....
Our tap water doesn't come directly from rainwater - it generally goes through various geological holding areas (aquifers, etc.). These take seasons' worth of rainfall to fill up, not days or weeks. You can still have an drought-condition aquifer, with rain bucketing down outside, and causing catastrophic run-off, floods, etc. If this soggy weather continues all summer and winter, we could have rain-free summer next year (dreaming the impossible dream) and potentially no hosepipe ban.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:01 PM
If this soggy weather continues all summer and winter, we could have rain-free summer next year (dreaming the impossible dream) and potentially no hosepipe ban.
lonvin' your optimism z!
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 11:22 AM
Big grey clouds verbally abusing the UK (warning, link contains a few swear words)
http://www.thedailym...k-2012070933470
http://www.thedailym...k-2012070933470
Edited by Summit Lover, 09 July 2012 - 02:05 PM.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 09:54 AM
Well, nice to have some sunshine today.
The week ahead is not looking too brilliant, but from next weekend onwards we should be into a better phase of weather, at least for a time.
The week ahead is not looking too brilliant, but from next weekend onwards we should be into a better phase of weather, at least for a time.
opposed to taking terrapins.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 11:10 AM
Exactly how many continuos months of rain does it take to replenish our stocks ?
Obviously some people still taken in by thames water marketing !
Obviously some people still taken in by thames water marketing !
Your obviously mistaken me with someone who gives a fig
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 05:48 PM
Hey Dazza, it's simply a case of recycling your thread, as it didn't seem worth starting a brand new one and "More snow and cold weather..." would be a bit alarmist at this time of year.
Weather forecasts still looking pretty good from the weekend onwards, though I pity visitors who use the new BBC extended forecast as a guide to what to pack - e.g. for SE19 currently showing a max of between 17 and 26 for next Tuesday.
The Brazilian team probably think it's winter anyhow.
Weather forecasts still looking pretty good from the weekend onwards, though I pity visitors who use the new BBC extended forecast as a guide to what to pack - e.g. for SE19 currently showing a max of between 17 and 26 for next Tuesday.
The Brazilian team probably think it's winter anyhow.
opposed to taking terrapins.
