On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:46:56 +0100, Edward
 wrote:

>In message 
>          Tim Lamb  wrote:
>
>> In message , Derek Moody
>>  writes
>
>> snip
>>>
>>>With a few notable, local, exceptions the whole renewable energy programme
>>>is a waste of resources.  Renewable makes sense for off-grid static use and
>>>where incidental surpluses accrue. For grid power nuclear is, and has been
>>>since Calder Hall first opened, the only sensible option.  A hundred 2-3
>>>reactor stations would serve the whole country indefinitely.
>
>> A comment culled from uk.d-i-y currently says that there may be only 100
>> years worth of U235 available and that we should find a way round the
>> politics of using Plutonium.
>
>> regards
>Back in the 70's I was topping a field on the farm in Trawsfynydd and 
>there was a helicopter flying up and down with a torpedo slung 
>underneath.  I was intrigued by the fact that, as I made my way up the 
>field 5 feet at a time the chopper kept pace with me passing directly 
>overhead each time but travelling about 5 miles as opposed to my 100 
>yards.  I couldn't work out how he was navigating so accurately and 
>there was no GPS in those days I think.

Perhaps he was using you as a very handy navigation marker.

>Anyway, there was a piece in the local paper soon after about how it 
>was mapping a national uranium reserve.  Govt was at pains to point 
>out that it was considered a strategic reserve and there were no plans 
>to exploit it.

-- 
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in uk.business.agriculture)