tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post7774844238189899776..comments2024-03-29T05:13:18.992+00:00Comments on UK Commentators: Ship of FoolsLabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031578024191117985noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-37874020332403339262009-09-12T00:26:34.738+00:002009-09-12T00:26:34.738+00:00Julia - Ive tried commenting at AROOM or whatever ...Julia - Ive tried commenting at AROOM or whatever its called and <i>quel surprise</i> my comments have failed to survive moderation.<br /><br />Way to go with the feminist echo chamber laydeez! No need to have any tiresome dissenting thoughts intrude from the outside world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-86787234600578487712009-09-11T16:59:57.377+00:002009-09-11T16:59:57.377+00:00I checked out that blog Julia, I used to read more...I checked out that blog Julia, I used to read more of that sort of stuff when I first discovered blogs and when I was still of a liberal bent.<br /><br />Now it just seems like a lot of pointless drivel. Its funny that feminist blogging drivel doesnt seem any the less than non-feminist blogging drivel. The kind of issues Ithat engage me just dont seem to come up on those sites.<br /><br />Sorry if Ive offended any laydeez!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-29409054269675997692009-09-11T16:46:55.557+00:002009-09-11T16:46:55.557+00:00I wasnt arguing for pumped storage as a panacea, w...I wasnt arguing for pumped storage as a panacea, we gotta go nuclear asap. But it would help the overall energy situation. Both with regard to getting more utilty from our erratic friends wind & solar and as regards coal fired electricity which cant be flicked on & off efficiently - unlike nuclear or gas.<br /><br />Dont worry WY, Im Mr. Born Again nuclear power enthusiast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-24341153625936411042009-09-11T14:43:55.579+00:002009-09-11T14:43:55.579+00:00"I look at leftist blogs less and less now. I...<i>"I look at leftist blogs less and less now. I dont know whether to laugh or cry. These people are delusional."</i> <br /><br />Well then, you certainly don't want to start reading any <a href="http://aroomofourown.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">lefty feminist</a> blogs... ;)JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-65965362812784183972009-09-11T11:07:03.847+00:002009-09-11T11:07:03.847+00:00"Scotland does have enough hydro to provide a..."Scotland does have enough hydro to provide at least a decent chunk of its energy"<br /><br />Reference?<br /><br />I always thought we didn't, because basically we don't have enough big mountains. The countries that do have successful hydro are e.g. Norway and Switzerland - smaller populations and MUCH bigger hills.<br /><br />Anon 10:29 Pumped storage is not a panacea. You need (again) suitable mountains and very large reservoirs on top of them. Do the math. It helps by supplying very fast short-term boosts but doesn't, and cannot, have enough capacity for baseload.<br /><br />Nuclear is the ONLY way if you don't want to burn hydrocarbon fuels; at least, until photo-voltaics and suchlike get a lot better. And even they need sunshine. <br /><br />But this whole 80% or more cut in CO2 thing is just gesture politics anyway. Reality will break through in the end. It has to, or we're headed back to the Stone Age.Weekend Yachtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262853091154005651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-76464981372614632612009-09-11T10:49:49.850+00:002009-09-11T10:49:49.850+00:00Ive had a look at Pen's blog.
Jeez.
I look a...Ive had a look at Pen's blog.<br /><br />Jeez.<br /><br />I look at leftist blogs less and less now. I dont know whether to laugh or cry. These people are delusional.<br /><br />I was going to leave a comment or two, but moderation is in place. Is it just me or do right wing blogs have a more liberal comments policy than left/liberal ones. Many right leaning blogs allow any comment to stand, those on the left seem to want logins or hold comments for moderation. Now why would that be? Somebody doesnt want to have to hear what we have to say methinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-50723430689826608512009-09-11T10:29:27.054+00:002009-09-11T10:29:27.054+00:00One way around some of the erratic power supply is...One way around some of the erratic power supply issues related to wind power would be the use of pumped storage schemes. I suppose it could apply to solar as well.<br /><br />Put simply you use off-peak unused electric capacity to pump water uphill, then let it flow downhill at peak times to generate hydro-electric power, like a giant water battery.<br /><br />As thats so obvious a useful fix, the govt has been busily expanding our pumped storage capacity. So much so that the latest example in the UK was activated as recently as...er...1984.<br /><br />List <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped_storage#Worldwide_list_of_pumped_storage_plants" rel="nofollow">here</a> on wiki of our four, count 'em, pumped storage operations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-16303324001253397222009-09-11T09:35:19.011+00:002009-09-11T09:35:19.011+00:00Jeez...
I wish you hadn't linked to Pennie Re...Jeez...<br /><br />I wish you hadn't linked to Pennie Red's blog.<br /><br />Reading her stuff has given me a headache. <br /><br />I hope it isn't apoplexy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-88022524922277119162009-09-11T04:22:06.465+00:002009-09-11T04:22:06.465+00:00"...there has since been another attack...&qu...<i>"...there has since been another attack..."</i><br /><br />Odd how this hasn't been front page news in the MSM...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com