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| Topic Started: Sep 12 2017, 05:23 PM (212 Views) | |
| Rich | Sep 12 2017, 05:23 PM Post #1 |
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Well, I have now listened to this R4 1/2 hr broadcast twice as it is fascinating, according to the Presenter, Cornwall is best placed to be able to become self sufficient in generating electricity because of 3 factors.....solar, wind and wave power, not only that, but it would seem that mining is due to return to Cornwall, apparently, Cornwall is very rich in Lithium. Sorry folks for returning once again to Radio 4, but it is where I get a lot of info from and I trust the BBC in it's factual research and reporting. Nobody is forcing you to listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0938p7z#play Edited by Rich, Sep 12 2017, 05:23 PM.
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| papasmurf | Sep 12 2017, 06:49 PM Post #2 |
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A somewhat misleading comment. Whether the brine extraction method for Lithium will even be economic in Cornwall has yet to be proven. |
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| Rich | Sep 12 2017, 07:10 PM Post #3 |
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Well, as you keep asking others to do, listen to the link I have provided and see if you agree or disagree with the "expert" propounding upon the topic. If not, just move on, I have at least provided you with a free opportunity, or, like me, you could just leave radio 4 on (during the day) in the background and turn the volume up and make a cuppa when something of interest comes along. |
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| papasmurf | Sep 12 2017, 07:29 PM Post #4 |
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A short radio programme can't cover the subject. I looked at the technical side of the brine extraction of Lithium when it was first proposed in Cornwall. Whether is economically viable in Cornwall is something that remains to be seen. (That plus dealing with any contaminants that are pumped to the surface in the process.) You have to understand this is just the latest in a long line of proposals "experts from 250 miles away," have come up with for Cornwall, I can't remember one that came good. But we can live in hope. |
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| Rich | Sep 12 2017, 07:32 PM Post #5 |
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Papa, I am not fussed, and if you and other Cornubians are not fussed, then I should imagine that the investing businessmen will take the same attitude also. Please yourself.....I care not. |
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| papasmurf | Sep 12 2017, 07:38 PM Post #6 |
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I am not a Cornubian. However I have lived here long enough to have seen a long line of "experts" rock up with ideas that will create work and make money. (I wonder what happened to Peter De Savary.) Also I will believe South Crofty reopening in three years time when I see it. |
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| Affa | Sep 12 2017, 09:28 PM Post #7 |
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Mineral extraction, fossil fuel extraction, etc become economical viable when the market price makes it so, and or when the methods used are modernised to make it so. What was, what is, what will be, are all different considerations. Fracking, Shale oil extraction, are two examples of a changed economic situation. |
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| Rich | Sep 13 2017, 01:13 AM Post #8 |
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Is lands End still there? is Littlecote Manor still there? |
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| papasmurf | Sep 13 2017, 07:09 AM Post #9 |
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Unless there has been an earthquake and Lands End has fallen into the sea, yes it is still there. I have visited it once, once was enough. As for Littlecote Manor I have never heard of it. (Not In Cornwall anyway.) |
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| Rich | Sep 13 2017, 02:04 PM Post #10 |
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Littlecote Manor, Just outside of Hungerford, was owned by Peter de Savary at the same time as he was looking to institute his enterprise at Lands End, to be honest, I do not know if he is still alive now. Littlecote has been used for filming purposes. Entrepreneurs come and go. |
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| Ewill | Sep 13 2017, 02:38 PM Post #11 |
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He has a website which seems to be current and doesn't suggest his demise http://desavary.com/ |
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| Rich | Sep 13 2017, 02:46 PM Post #12 |
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Thanks Ewill, most educational.
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