+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) Just saw THIS on the BBC News site and it looks like a large amount of land will be dug out/drowned. Was wondering how many caches will be affected when this gets the go ahead. Thames Water plan to build the reservoir on land between Wantage and Abingdon. Edited September 14, 2006 by Cave Troll and Eeyore Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Just saw THIS on the BBC News site and it looks like a large amount of land will be dug out/drowned. Was wondering how many caches will be affected when this gets the go ahead. Thames Water plan to build the reservoir on land between Wantage and Abingdon. That may well turn out to be in the same category as another London Airport... Talked about for years, numerous protests by the environmentalists and local home owners, cost billions and never, ever see the light of day!! Quote Link to comment
+Just Roger Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) The BBC report also says that construction will not start before 2011 IF it is approved, so there's no need to worry, as far as caches are concerned, for another 5 years at least. Edited September 14, 2006 by Just Roger Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Anyway the owners can just upgrade them to 5 star as diving gear will then be needed . MaxKim. Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Now that'll be funny. All the out of date Sat Nav systems directing drivers into the water. Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It is amazing how much Thames Water are prepared to spend acquiring all that land, dealing with the inevitable enquiry, installing the dams, sluices and pipes needed, but still can't stop leaks in their current network! It is a bit like having a blood transfusion when using Elastoplast would eliminate the problem! Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Its not exactly a bolt out of the blue - its been talked about for years. There's at least one cache that'll end up under it, and the description mentions it. Drayton Lock What are they going to do with all the earth excavated - It's not as though they'll be flooding a valley. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 What are they going to do with all the earth excavated - It's not as though they'll be flooding a valley. How about a nice big hill over Berkhamstead Quote Link to comment
Timfy Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 This has been under the auspices of a planning committee since at least 1990 - I remember getting the outline details, questionnaires and glossy presentation through the post when I was living on the what will one day be the eastern shore of this reservoir. Remember to change the difficulty rating to a 5 if you leave any caches in situ Quote Link to comment
Timfy Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Its not exactly a bolt out of the blue - its been talked about for years. There's at least one cache that'll end up under it, and the description mentions it. Drayton Lock What are they going to do with all the earth excavated - It's not as though they'll be flooding a valley. As I remember, the reservoir will be banked a'la the queen mum reservoir up Heathrow way. The area itself was chosen as it is a natural flood plain and so requires very little excavation. Of course plans change so some, if not all, of the above may be rubbish Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 What are they going to do with all the earth excavated - It's not as though they'll be flooding a valley. How about a nice big hill over Berkhamstead Speaking of Berkhamsted, it did take them 60 years to get round to building the bypass (AKA A41) so the long planning phase does not mean that they wont do it. Looking at the map, I think there will be some caches implicated in the flooding. Still, I like underwater caches... I too am not entirely convinced that they can flood a flat area effectively. I stick with my idea to flood the Vale of Aylesbury to create a nice inland lake. They could put the M40 on a funky causeway (a la Florida Keys) and just think of the house price rises in Wendover sur Mer! ps. I reckon that Pharisee fancies me, you know! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 ps. I reckon that Pharisee fancies me, you know! Ahhh.... and I was hoping no one would notice Drinkies tomorrow at the Red Lion, then? Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Now that'll be funny. All the out of date Sat Nav systems directing drivers into the water. I heard the old TomTom was already a dab hand at doing this Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) Speaking of Berkhamsted, it did take them 60 years to get round to building the bypass (AKA A41) so the long planning phase does not mean that they wont do it. I thought Berkhamstead was posh! now you have shattered that illusion, as I find it is just down the road from Birkenhead Edited September 14, 2006 by Moote Quote Link to comment
+2202 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Know the area well and was/still planning one right in the middle, but then I think I have just given the game away. Thought they might go for the gravel first then bank up. It will be like the Didcot towers, see it from miles away Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 ps. I reckon that Pharisee fancies me, you know! Ahhh.... and I was hoping no one would notice Drinkies tomorrow at the Red Lion, then? Isn't that next week? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Isn't that next week? Tomorrow is the third Friday in the month Quote Link to comment
Vanya1 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Isn't that next week? Tomorrow is the third Friday in the month Which Red Lion and what time? Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Just saw THIS on the BBC News site and it looks like a large amount of land will be dug out/drowned. Was wondering how many caches will be affected when this gets the go ahead. Thames Water plan to build the reservoir on land between Wantage and Abingdon. Hopefully lots of multi & puzzle caches will be affected Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I am not allowed out to play have fun and look out for the spooky haunted loo rolls! Quote Link to comment
+Team Maddie UK Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much about this. With the record water-shortage, where are they going to get the water from to fill it up? Martin Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much about this. With the record water-shortage, where are they going to get the water from to fill it up? Scotland? We do water, very reasonable prices too! Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much about this. With the record water-shortage, where are they going to get the water from to fill it up? Scotland? We do water, very reasonable prices too! yes, completely free to the English (stirrity stir) Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much about this. With the record water-shortage, where are they going to get the water from to fill it up? Scotland? We do water, very reasonable prices too! Yeh but it tastes aweful Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yeh but it tastes aweful That's why they invented Gin. Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yeh but it tastes aweful That's why they invented Gin. And I thought they just rebadged it and called it Watneys Quote Link to comment
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