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Post by Louise on Nov 14, 2011 8:44:30 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Nov 14, 2011 10:15:25 GMT
It looks great Lou. I will look at the links when I have more time.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 14, 2011 12:54:57 GMT
very impressive.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 27, 2011 16:41:48 GMT
I have been meaning to post this since the thread was started. From the satellite it is frightening to see just how large and how any clay pits we have round here.  |
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Post by Geranium on Nov 27, 2011 17:12:50 GMT
Have any of you looked at the dark places in the UK? There really aren't many - Exmoor is one of them. I find that scary!
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 27, 2011 17:51:16 GMT
I would have thought Scotland would have some dark places too.
Those satellite photos Louise posted do show the extent of the light pollution, it is quite amazing when you see it from space.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 27, 2011 17:53:07 GMT
I have been meaning to post this since the thread was started. From the satellite it is frightening to see just how large and how many clay pits we have round here. I believe ECC Quarries was the biggest firm in the country at one time. I remember an April fool gag on Westward TV years ago when they asked for volunteers to help paint the waste heaps green  and to bring their own paintbrush they got loads of volunteers. Not the brightest sparks in the west Country I'm afraid  ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 27, 2011 18:05:43 GMT
There are still a lot of people down here with webbed feet SP ECC - English China Clay, it is now owned by the french  |
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 27, 2011 18:40:06 GMT
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Post by Louise on Nov 27, 2011 19:02:47 GMT
Didn't realise that about ECC, WF, do they have a new name too ?
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Post by Geranium on Nov 27, 2011 19:34:57 GMT
FCC, naturally! ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 27, 2011 19:40:23 GMT
They are now owned by Imerys. WBB was the other large, english company to mine clay, they are now also owned by the french, this time a company called Sibelco.
WBB used to own the mineral rights under our house. I may own my home but the french own the ground beneath it.
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 27, 2011 19:43:49 GMT
Does it bother you?....it would me!!  |
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 27, 2011 22:50:28 GMT
They are now owned by Imerys. WBB was the other large, english company to mine clay, they are now also owned by the french, this time a company called Sibelco. WBB used to own the mineral rights under our house. I may own my home but the french own the ground beneath it. You could always sell them your snails then |
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Post by grindle on Nov 28, 2011 5:18:37 GMT
it's only when you see the satellite pictures that you realise, I wouldn't have known if I hadn't seen that
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and to bring their own paintbrush they got loads of volunteers.
;D 
