tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post8947827221524920231..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: Coming soon, to a hilltop near you…Alan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-4065905186210301802012-10-30T12:51:48.731+00:002012-10-30T12:51:48.731+00:00It's ok, I cannot see them from inside the hou...It's ok, I cannot see them from inside the house :-( Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-16758333702250706772012-10-30T12:28:13.816+00:002012-10-30T12:28:13.816+00:00Mr Walker.
They built them just because you live n...Mr Walker.<br />They built them just because you live nearby. You *do* know that, don't you?<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-31579422465866610372012-10-30T12:27:09.237+00:002012-10-30T12:27:09.237+00:00That sounds like bad news, Dave. Where are they ge...That sounds like bad news, Dave. Where are they geographically, compared to your place? Will they be positioned above you or on the same level?Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-6535346285790476512012-10-30T12:25:01.597+00:002012-10-30T12:25:01.597+00:00The Dutch speak our language so very well - I am d...The Dutch speak our language so very well - I am dismayed to learn that they don't want to drive on the left as well.<br /><br />If you want us to join the Euro, it may well become compulsory.<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-90122055260976764782012-10-30T08:58:20.150+00:002012-10-30T08:58:20.150+00:00We have 10 blighting many local views now, despite...We have 10 blighting many local views now, despite the local resistance, so nothing new there. But I believe the land owners might have a nice new Rangerover so it is ok. Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-13994618110241015402012-10-29T21:13:52.279+00:002012-10-29T21:13:52.279+00:00"However, if it means that Britain is acciden..."However, if it means that Britain is accidentally rammed into the land of Johnny Foreigner, then I'm not in favour of that at all!" <br /><br />It's all happening right now Alan. Today I saw three British cars on OUR right side of the road :)<br />Theohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804740062184471837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-83274601495558843332012-10-29T20:47:55.826+00:002012-10-29T20:47:55.826+00:00Hi Alan,
I have 2 turbines being planned for abou...Hi Alan,<br /><br />I have 2 turbines being planned for about a mile away from my house.... :(<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-2397884903468996562012-10-28T20:24:13.097+00:002012-10-28T20:24:13.097+00:00Hi Dave
From what I understand Elexon are the peop...Hi Dave<br />From what I understand <a href="http://www.elexon.co.uk/about/who-we-are/" rel="nofollow">Elexon</a> are the people responsible for the trades within the supply companies. <br />It is an interesting point you make though...<br /><br />It's not an area I have ever looked at before...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-14084290796130435822012-10-28T20:15:16.160+00:002012-10-28T20:15:16.160+00:00I have read somewhere that with the increase in nu...I have read somewhere that with the increase in numbers of wind farms there will be an increase in drag on the airflow over the country, thus slowing it down.<br />This will of course have an affect on the weather downstream of the wind farms.<br />Would Holland, and Denmark and Norway complain with this change in their weather? What would the changes be, I wonder?<br /><br />However, if it means that Britain is accidentally rammed into the land of Johnny Foreigner, then I'm not in favour of that at all!<br /><br />Harrumph!<br />Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-48659567446560093742012-10-28T18:59:45.184+00:002012-10-28T18:59:45.184+00:00I need to ask a question. It's probably a daft...I need to ask a question. It's probably a daft one but, as I have form in that regard, I'll ask it anyway.<br /><br />Does anyone - and by that I mean Ofgem, The Department for Energy and Climate Change, some other appropriate body - accumulate the 'green' units generated by each provider and compare them with those actually charged out to consumers? Just as a check that they are not effectively charging users for fictitious units?<br /><br />It wouldn't be beyond the capabilities of modern technology to perform those calculations; I've just never heard anyone say that they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-61598772643147337912012-10-28T18:16:32.814+00:002012-10-28T18:16:32.814+00:00If all the wind farms are built and all the turbin...If all the wind farms are built and all the turbines turn at the same time, will that blow the UK into our friends across the channel.<br /><br />Thismay bring forward a law to ban the b----y things. welshpaddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385863790733204366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-84254654182802845532012-10-28T17:34:19.328+00:002012-10-28T17:34:19.328+00:00Hi Peter
:-)
And... where will Salmond be getting ...Hi Peter<br />:-)<br />And... where will Salmond be getting his electricity from when the wind isn't blowing?<br /><br />The interconnectors being built between England & Scotland aren't there just to export power. We should charge him for this electricity at the same rate that we pay the wind farm operators not to produce power - about ten times the going rate.<br /><br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-68040338198508490772012-10-28T17:19:54.670+00:002012-10-28T17:19:54.670+00:00You know I am with you on this one Alan so I won&#...You know I am with you on this one Alan so I won't waffle on. <br /><br />Simply to point out that Alex Salmond's masterplan (sorry, just had to stifle a snigger then) is to raise colossal revenues for an independent Scotland by selling the energy from wind to the dreaded English.<br /><br />I am no economist but how much revenue can you raise from fuck all ?Peter Crawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-7703544705783999882012-10-28T13:18:12.043+00:002012-10-28T13:18:12.043+00:00And it does get very cold up in Scotland, especial...And it does get very cold up in Scotland, especially when the wind isn't blowing...<br /><br />Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-61526883084685192532012-10-28T11:07:10.890+00:002012-10-28T11:07:10.890+00:00We'll be "skint, cold and some homeless&q...We'll be "skint, cold and some homeless" first Alan. We Scots are so much better at this turbine business.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-47684787905261048602012-10-27T23:18:21.915+01:002012-10-27T23:18:21.915+01:00THIS ARTICLE should be read. It shows how the wind...<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/9636898/Revealed-Pressure-wind-farm-companies-put-on-councils.html" rel="nofollow">THIS ARTICLE</a> should be read. It shows how the wind busniness is tightening the screws in their effort to destroy Scotland's wild land.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-20572994423084430712012-10-27T22:16:46.750+01:002012-10-27T22:16:46.750+01:00Sorry, Andy...
But did you just infer that politi...Sorry, Andy...<br /><br />But did you just infer that politicians were "kind?"<br />Kind of insane, you mean?Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-71568417317948179982012-10-27T22:14:31.124+01:002012-10-27T22:14:31.124+01:00I haven't worn very well though...
I always s...I haven't worn very well though... <br />I always smile at <a href="http://oldmortality-onesmallstep.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">OM's</a> start to his profile: "I'm old and not very well. If I had known I was going to live to this age, I would have taken better care of myself"<br /><br />I suppose there are a few of us in that category.<br />:-) Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-10145049303850218232012-10-27T21:45:47.803+01:002012-10-27T21:45:47.803+01:00No worries. Most politicians have big houses. Usua...No worries. Most politicians have big houses. Usually more than one. So they can house us when we are all destitute, out of the kindness of their own incompetence. Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-73438563974852017782012-10-27T21:34:03.764+01:002012-10-27T21:34:03.764+01:00..just a mere child.
Ghastly - now, there's a .....just a mere child.<br />Ghastly - now, there's a word.....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-73520721357453048102012-10-27T20:50:58.599+01:002012-10-27T20:50:58.599+01:00That's about the size of it, Al.
:-(That's about the size of it, Al.<br />:-(<br /><br />Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-59139172398384167492012-10-27T20:47:33.158+01:002012-10-27T20:47:33.158+01:00That's true!
Well - not the bit about nearly s...That's true!<br />Well - not the bit about nearly sixty, Gitface!<br />I'm still mid fifties...<br />But the belly <b>has</b> been gone for a while now.<br />When I wrote the profile six years ago, the kidneys weren't too much of a problem. They went downhill a bit quickly, all of a sudden. (Latest results are 13.8% and falling...)<br />Are you allowed to re-write your own profile?<br />One to revisit with a large scotch...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-81870673056560818852012-10-27T20:43:26.893+01:002012-10-27T20:43:26.893+01:00I would imagine there would be a queue for this pa...I would imagine there would be a queue for this particular job...<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-26395584911987668742012-10-27T20:34:19.952+01:002012-10-27T20:34:19.952+01:00Its a pity China, India and Russia are not really ...Its a pity China, India and Russia are not really interested. But it doesn't matter as we will be saving the planet after all. <br />We are going to be skint, cold and some homeless but it's nice to know we did the right thing.<br />And then i woke up! Am i alone. AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-13305334971100385972012-10-27T20:22:43.440+01:002012-10-27T20:22:43.440+01:00By the way, I think the start of your profile shou...By the way, I think the start of your profile should now read... <br />Nearly sixty beardy bloke with problem kidneys. Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.com