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]

factor-fiction....I see your point. My apologies.

In much the same way as she crushed the miners I suppose.

[boxtops]

Jordy, I have Scottish family, but there are plenty other parts of the UK which are also being affected by wind farms, not only in your neck of the woods. Stand on the sea shore here at Whitstable and Margate looking over the water, the Thames Estuary is full of 'em too!

[mikey4444]

Jordyboy9. You still haven't answered the question. If you don't want wind generators on your hills, like we also have here in Wales, where is the electricity going to come from ?

[ummmm]

Jordy - no I'm not Scottish. England and Ireland have them too...

[anaxcrosswords]

If cannabis smoke could generate electricity these protesters would be in a position to power the UK for next 500 years at least.

[Gromit]

Right, so you think the case for fracking is proven then. Easily persauded arn't you.

[thatsmethatis]

I do believe there is a pylon appreciation society.

[Gromit]

anaxcrosswords

So anyone who doesn't want the environment wrecked is a druggie. Apart from being a really stupid thing to say, I suspect it is very inaccurate.

[ummmm]

The last time I looked at a wind farm I was up a mountain in Co Sligo. Beautiful views and they didn't detract from that at all.

[naomi24]

Jordyboy, you've copied my question from Science! I don't mind though. :o)

[mikey4444]

Thanks Jordyboy. It just proves how difficult this subject is. Everybody wants and needs electricity but nobody it would seem wants it to be generated anywhere near them. But extra generation is needed, and needed urgently. We face the very real danger of the lights going out. Imagine...no lecky and therefore no AB !

My personal view is that nuclear is the best way forward. It has its problems, God knows, but it would seem to be the only sustainable way forward. But these rent-a-mobs just won't allow anything to go forward. They have their own agenda I suspect and annoying local residents and the authorities is high up on that agenda.

[factor-fiction]

There's an article here which suggests it's being looked at, Jordyboy.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21829185.800-pioneering-wave-power-farm-renews-green-energy-hope.html#.Ug8t2NJOOSo

It'll be interesting to see whether there will be objections though- e.g. if they spoil the sea views or could n sea-life

[naomi24]

//it would seem to be the only sustainable way forward.//

Why? Sea water is never going to be in short supply.

[mikey4444]

Jordyboy...not sure what "blowing wild" is ?

Gromit...I suspect that annacrosswords was trying to bring some lightness into the discussion ! ( quite funny actually) I wonder if we can generate electricity from dreadlocks ?

[mikey4444]

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