Cynic  writes:

> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:21:04 +0100, August West 
> wrote:
>
>>> So in with a few miles of steel pipe, a corrogated iron shack near the
>>> river, a Lister diesel engine, a pump and a prefab water tower.
>
>>A tubewell is a rather more normal, and simple, solution than your
>>imaginary one.
>
> Ah yes.  Someone in an armchair with an Internet connection is far
> more reliable than what I have seen whilst living over an African
> village on and off for three years.
>
> Perhaps you should visit the place sometime.  Careful you don't run
> into any of my "imaginary" water towers.  If you keep your eyes closed
> you may not see a single one.

Goodness, so many assumptions in there.

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