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That's why they are proposing big turbines a long way offshore, but there are still considerable periods of no wind at all and these coincide with spells like the present with high pressure and low temperatures. I much prefer tidal power, myself. The capital costs are high but there is a much higher return than wind turbines.

Talking about wind farms, can somebody answer me this: Why is there always one turbine that's not turning?

I have never skied but I went there a few years ago for a look around and we stayed a bit further up the valley in Argentiere. My French customer had been there for a long weekend and he and his brother know the area well. He told me how they had skied the Valle Blanche and also down into Italy and back. The chairlifts go both ways from Mont Blanc. He is quite a good skier even though he only has one arm. The hotel wasn't too expensive and had reasonable food so it might be worth a look: http://www.hotel-le-dahu.com/accueil_en.html

Whatever you do, don't give them any money!

There can be problems with power plants that were not designed for rapid changes in output and to operate at maximum efficiency they need to run at maximum output most of the time. That's why pumped storage plants like Port Dinorwic are important to see us through the peaks, like half-time in a world cup final. There was a small power station in South London which was originally used flat out but in its later years was only used for the two main daily power surges. They had a lot of problems with cracked turbine casings because there were two mechanical thermal cycles a day instead of one every two years. Keeping Fawley warmed up uses an enormous amount of energy just to have it sitting there as standby.

We shall still need the other power plants to cover the days that the wind doesn't blow much, like the last couple of weeks.

A bit in the Mail today. Apparently if James plays another 9 or 10 games then he automatically gets a contract extension. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1243011/Stoke-City-throw-Portsmouth-keeper-David-James-World-Cup-lifeline.html

It depends where you live. I think this is the end of it. Temperatures in Southampton are above freezing from after tomorrow night. Thu +1, Fri +6, Sat +7, Sun +8 and sunny

And for Redondo Saint, more snow overnight in Chandlers Ford. Great snow for snowballs but it is melting fast. [/url]

They only conceded one goal and I don't think you can blame Seabourne for that. Unless he gave away the free kick...

There is assistance for retraining from various government bodies. Try the Job Centre first, explaining that you would like to consider a career move, Eastleigh College and other like bodies. I used to be involved with a local company that provided eaxctly the assistance that you need but it had to close after John Denham changed the method of government funding. Good luck! http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html http://www3.hants.gov.uk/jobs http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/change/retraining.asp http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/index.htm

Rest Ice Compression Elevation Or so I believe.

But what will happen in August 2013 when there is nothing left to live for :confused:

Quite correct, CB Fry. An associate of mine is friendly with Daniel Levy at Tottenham. he said that the first two years were fun, meeting other chairmen and all that stuff. Then it all started to get a bit repetitive. But we are not Tottenham, right?

Thomas ws signed in August 2007 and I would not imagine it was for 3 and 1/2 years. Isn't there a 6-month period before the end of a contract when you can start to look for another club?

To be honest, we should be worried if he weren't spending this money.

I have that and also this terrible swelling...

My apologies for jumping to the wrong conclusion. I've re-read your post and I think it could be taken either way. I just like to highlight all sides of the debate which is not easy in today's 'climate'. All contributions are gratefully received!

You don't spend £12m (or whatever) buying a club in order to play in League 1. I see this as part of a long-term plan to get the club properly capitalised and working its way back up the leagues. Most companies are undercapitalised and that's where they have problems because they cannot weather the bad periods. In our case this does not apply. Relax and enjoy the ride!

I must admit I hesitated before posting this. My first reference is Dominic Lawson in The Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/dominic_lawson/article6982310.ece but that seems to originate from another comment posted in a newpaper by someone purporting to be from the Met office. This article: http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2010/01/however-cold-it-gets-this-is-officially.html attributes it a comment in the Mail from 'Tony in Norwich'. I personally find this extremely hard to believe but people will believe what they want to believe. I would take it with a pinch of 'muriated natrium' myself. There are some rethinks on Arctic Ice though: http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/10/28/uk-met-office-backpedals-on-arctic-ice-unlikely-that-the-arctic-will-experience-ice-free-summers-by-2020/

No, that is weather, not climate. For the same reason that our cold winter is not evidence of global cooling. More in the Mail today. Take it, like the weather, with a pinch of salt. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242202/Could-30-years-global-COOLING.html And one from last February:. 'Britain can now expect a winter like this only every 20 years'. That'll be two in a row then. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5682862.ece Interestingly, because of the way that the Met Office uses the statistics they are already saying that this winter is one of the mildest ever, despite the fact that it is only January 11th. They take the 12 highest temperatures and average these to give their figure for the winter. These 12 highest all occurred in November. (IIRC) More about the 'Met Office for Weather and Climate Change': http://objectivistindividualist.blogspot.com/2010/01/britains-met-office-predicted-mild.html

Hardly 'mythical'. Many people have experienced it.

Where have I ever said that? A CRB check alone will not make a significant difference to child safety, but there is a danger in assuming that it is sufficient to ensure it. To return to the original question, would children better off in school at the moment, or out playing in the snow or on the ponds?

A CRB will only reveal previous offences and would not stop a first-time offender, and I don't believe it would have done anything to prevent the abuse that has been revealed in the catholic Church in Ireland. Children are most at risk from those whom they know and trust.

It's just a question of degree..