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Post by Ann1 on Mar 15, 2011 23:33:08 GMT 1
Quite agree shads, the Middle East is blowing up, along with the Japanese nuclear power stations, along with all the other problems Japan have, and all we are concerned with in this country, is that the soddin Olympic clock in Trafalgar Sq stopped!!!! 
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 23:42:29 GMT 1
Just as well it's not an atomic clock otherwise we could have been in real deep sh1t!  CWL  |
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Post by Ann1 on Mar 15, 2011 23:43:11 GMT 1
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Post by Fairscup on Mar 16, 2011 10:19:49 GMT 1
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Post by Ann1 on Mar 16, 2011 10:49:09 GMT 1
That is disgusting Fairs He'd be far better off spending the money on decent housing for the millions who live in slums!!! Why should we send money to a country that has god knows how many millionaires living in it!!! Let them look after their own!! And even countries that need it, I wouldn't send money anyway! It would be far better to send experts to show the people how to do it themselves. Far too much aid is robbed by the greedy leaders, and none actually go to the people it was intended for!!
Why not spend the gazillions we send on things like desalination plants to help with droughts, that way the leaders cannot get their grubby little hands on it!!! Send builders to build decent housing and hospitals, doctors, nurses and equipment to fill them, useful practical things. I'm sure they would get far more donations as well, if it was seen to be going to the people!!!
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Mar 16, 2011 13:49:26 GMT 1
Absolutely CWL Unbelievable that this is only three weeks on from the New Zealand quake I posted about originally  I know the Pacific region is used to volcanic activity but there seems to be an awful lot of it recently  I felt sick when i saw the early live reports coming in whole communities gone in seconds. This has to be the first time we have had an severe earthquake broadcast live on tv which brings home just how powerful mother nature is. But earthquakes happen everyday and every 30 years or so we have a biggin like we have had in Japan it does not mean the end is nigh. Even the USA have had at least one city that was turned to rubble. What scares me is they say Japan was prepared and could cope well if thats being prepared god help us if we get one half as powerful as Japans |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2011 19:51:17 GMT 1
The Japanese have to be prepared they live on a fault line whereas we don't! That said thinking you are prepared for the worst is one thing. Facing up to the reality of the situation something entirely different as they are now finding out. As for here well all you have to do is look at how useless local authority planning is for coping each winter with snow! Then there's been the various floods across this country in recent years, more chaos. The prospect of a major earthquake happening here just doesn't bare thinking about, even if it is a very remote possibility. CWL  |
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Mar 16, 2011 21:21:51 GMT 1
The Japanese have to be prepared they live on a fault line whereas we don't! That said thinking you are prepared for the worst is one thing. Facing up to the reality of the situation something entirely different as they are now finding out. As for here well all you have to do is look at how useless local authority planning is for coping each winter with snow! Then there's been the various floods across this country in recent years, more chaos. The prospect of a major earthquake happening here just doesn't bare thinking about, even if it is a very remote possibility. CWL We have earthquakes too granted up until now nothing serious but who knows . The government have been using the doom & gloom scenario for years to justify hitting us with more taxes and where are they being spent... flood defences....earthquake proofing our nuclear power stations ...Or preparing for more severe winters. ...I dont think so because they say what happens to the likes of japan cant happen here .....so why the taxes |
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Post by Jazz on Mar 16, 2011 22:58:06 GMT 1
I do think the people who are trying to sort out the nuclear problem at the plant deserve a lot of recognition for their bravery/selflessness. I think there are about 20 or so working right at the heart of the thing.
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Post by Jazz on Mar 17, 2011 0:22:38 GMT 1
Just heard on the News that there are 180 or so working there. (see above). Rang my cousin tonight. She's worried (obviously) about her son and his wife out there in Tokyo but he's staying there for now as he's a job and home there. She's urging him to come home for an extended holiday till it all gets sorted out. Food/water etc are in short supply where they are (south Tokyo). Also remarked about the population in places like Cornwall & Aberdeen having low levels of radiation due to all the Granite (which gives off a small amount of radiation). I'd heard about this but remembered that they'd done a study years ago which showed that it was, obviously, well within the safety limits. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2011 8:11:49 GMT 1
I always thought nuclear power stations were the way forward now i not that sure any more |
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Mar 17, 2011 8:59:51 GMT 1
I always thought nuclear power stations were the way forward now i not that sure any more Come on Milky whats happening in Japan is in the extreme When you look at the geography of the area its probably as unsuitable for a nuclear power station as you can get The damage from the tsunami caused a lot of damage because the land is flat for about 50 to 70 miles before you get to any natural barriers such as hills I remember some years ago there was an argument about siting these facilities in earthquake prone areas which was a valid argument in my oppinion and has been bared out by recent events |
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Post by Ann1 on Mar 17, 2011 10:22:11 GMT 1
The problem is Japan is "resource poor", so it would cost them a fortune to have any other type of power station. To take it to it's logical conclusion, means that San Fransisco shouldn't even exist, along with any towns/cities along any fault lines!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2011 11:34:06 GMT 1
officially 3000 people were killed in the San Fransisco but ther were many more, as they didn't count the Chinese.
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Post by Shadow on Mar 17, 2011 19:00:45 GMT 1
I do think the people who are trying to sort out the nuclear problem at the plant deserve a lot of recognition for their bravery/selflessness. I think there are about 20 or so working right at the heart of the thing. The Fukushima fifty they are calling them as they go in,in groups of fifty And you have to remember they have families who must be worried sick for them-I cant imagine it.It often amazes me how some people put themselves at such risk for others-complete strangers.Still remember those fire-fighters running into the twin towers when everyone else was running away and this puts me in mind of that. Truly hoping they are successful in containing this |
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