Reply to: Oh Dear: Blair backs nuclear power plans

[DaveB]

You're 1st on my list Gumby

[Gold Dalek]

It has to go critical or nothing much happens...

Would have thought a Dalek would know that...

You're 1st on my list Gumby

You KNOW what I meant

[Swamp Thing]

The waste is to be vitrified and buried in deep UK mines. Problem solved.

That'll be right on top of your pad, eh Lucifer?

[DaveB]

I think the holes are still there.

As a matter of interest:
Most were producing long after Maggie went, just without so many men. Look up Long Wall Mining you will see how the workforce can be reduced and production can be increased. I worked for a firm that made the kit, wicked stuff writing software for real tonka toys.

Nope, there are 6 deeps mines still in production today and 2 of those are marked for closure. In a previous life I worked in the Govt regulatory body that runs whats left of the coal industry and it's legacy, and belive me once a mine is closed it can never be reopened. The shafts are filled and the tunnels below ground collapse within a few months. The method of mining itself means that the mine workings themselves are inherantly unstable away from the main roads and working faces and even they require constant maintenance to keep them operating.

[threaded]

I think the holes are still there.

Not really, the pits were not mothballed, they were closed (and allowed to collapse).

[Gold Dalek]

Except we dont have any deep mines anymore. Maggie closed them all.

Can't we outsource the disposal to India?

[The Lone Gunman]

Except we dont have any deep mines anymore. Maggie closed them all.

I think the holes are still there.

As a matter of interest:
Most were producing long after Maggie went, just without so many men. Look up Long Wall Mining you will see how the workforce can be reduced and production can be increased. I worked for a firm that made the kit, wicked stuff writing software for real tonka toys.

[DaveB]

The waste is to be vitrified and buried in deep UK mines. Problem solved.

Except we dont have any deep mines anymore. Maggie closed them all.

[The Lone Gunman]

We already have 2 stations housing 4 reactors at Heysham, I cant see another Station harming property prices. A ten year build is going to do a world of good for local business and they might even get round to building the bypass we need.

There could even be work for the Gunman if they decide to upgrade software control.

[OrangeHopper]

Dungeness already has two so no one is going to notice a third, fourth, fifth ......

[Gold Dalek]

Build it on stilts. Of the sturdiest oak, naturally.

So should the reactor go critical and melt down, it would drop harmlessly into the sea... what a good safety tip!

[Lucifer Box]

Build it on stilts. Of the sturdiest oak, naturally.

Might be a good idea to slap on a bit of yacht varnish as well.

[wendigo100]

- only problem is, if the sea levels do rise as predicted Dungeness will be under water

Build it on stilts. Of the sturdiest oak, naturally.

[Gold Dalek]

I thought New Lie didn't like nuclear power ?

Seems they changed their mind...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4987196.stm

I wonder where the 20 new nuclear power stations will be situated ? wonder what effect they'll have on the local house prices ?

Milan.

The easiest option would be to double up on existing sites - I know Dungeness is coming to the end of its lifespan and one plan mooted was to build a new reactor while the old one is decommisioned - only problem is, if the sea levels do rise as predicted Dungeness will be under water

[Lucifer Box]

The waste is to be vitrified and buried in deep UK mines. Problem solved.