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Skriven 2007-06-20 15:56:11 av Glen Jamieson
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G'day Hap,

 ->  ->  -> In South Australia our main river has stopped flowing to the sea, 
 ->  ->  -> water rationing is general.  People with even house numbers can 
 ->  ->  -> water their lawns on Saturday nights for up to 4 hours, while the 

 -> The latest report is that Adelaide has only 32 weeks left before the
 -> taps run dry if there is no intake into the reservoirs, and Stage 5 of
 -> rationing is likely to be instituted very soon.  That means no water
 -> used for gardens at all.  People have already been fined for washing
 -> their cars.

Stage 5 has now come into effect.  No hoses, no sprinklers, and gardens
can only be watered with a watering can. I've still got some wine left.

 HN> I think I'd be tempted to get a little desalinization station of my
 HN> own going  (grin), a solar powered one is not too difficult to design
 HN> and build at least on a small scale.

I think an extra rainwater tank might be better in my case, as my
present single tank gets filled to overflowing in winter.  As nearly
all of our houses are single storey bungalows, they have a large roof
area for water catchment.  Then, with electric pressure pumps this can
be plumbed into the household reticulation and used for toilet
flushing, clothes washing and showers.  It can be used for making tea,
etc if boiled, and you don't think about the pigeons...
 
 ->  HN> washer  and dryer with a set that uses much less energy, and
     HN> water as well.

 -> Good for you.  You should get the money back from reduced running costs.
 -> 
 HN> Our energy costs (electricity is generated from hydro power) and water

Do you say a daily prayer of thanks to the Canuks for that blessing?

 HN> costs  (this IS the great North WET after all) are pretty low...but
 HN> conservation of  resources is always a better option when you can do
 HN> it. 

When first flying over USA, I was amazed at all the water I could see -
rivers, lakes, wetlands - quite different from the endless dry, flat
country I was used to.

 ->  HN> In the USA, denial is still the most popular attitude, although it's
 ->  HN> more of  an "if I hide my eyes I can't see it" sort of denial at best.
 -> It is our children and grand-children who have to live with the
 -> consequences of our own neglect.
 ->  
 HN> which makes it a lot easier for many of us to refuse to look at the
 HN> problem,  and continue to make self centered and selfish decisions.

True.

 -> Sadly, our state governments are strong, and that of Victoria is still
 -> holding out against the Federal government, with the Premier hoping to
 -> be bribed with Federal money for a new interstate pipeline before
 -> accepting loss of some water to South Australia.
 ->  
 HN> No threat of the South Australians "attacking" the border?

Attacks are limited to verbal ones.  As we point out at the slightest
excuse, SA was the only state colonised by free settlers, while all the
others were started as places to send British convicts and their
keepers.  (I think America was used for that purpose for a while.)  SA
leads in such civilised matters as orchestras, musical performances and
wine production, and is known as "The City of Churches" - also as "The
City of Pubs".  It also has more restaurants per population than
anywhere in Australia.
 
 ->  HN> It's going to be an interesting time, this 21st century!
 -> As in the old "Chinese curse" definition.  :(
 -> 
 HN> You caught right on to my point exactly!

(Grin)

See ya!
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