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« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2020, 21:12:40 » |
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The single large solar panel may have been serving a useful purpose.
I would estimate that it had an nominal output of about 250 watts under ideal conditions.
In todays very non optimum conditions I would expect an output of at least 25 watts, may be a bit more.
That would power a reasonably efficient public address system in conjunction with a very small battery, or even a bank of supercapacitors.
Each moment without speech to amplify, even just gaps between words, would allow the battery/supercap to charge, so as to supply extra power when needed.
50 watts peak/25 watts average is enough to amplify speech for a very large crowd.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2020, 21:36:48 » |
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I must get one.
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« Reply #47 on: February 29, 2020, 09:37:11 » |
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It's far from the first time the Green has looked like that, though it normally happens toward the end of summer.
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« Reply #48 on: February 29, 2020, 09:43:47 » |
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« Reply #49 on: February 29, 2020, 11:29:10 » |
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A local radio news article has said that the appeal to repair the damage to College Green had now nearly reached £7,000 (very good indeed) out of a £100,000 target.
What? A £100k to repair College Green?
I thought they were going to reseed it, not build a landscape garden.
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« Reply #50 on: February 29, 2020, 12:54:10 » |
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Are network rail doing the repairs ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #51 on: February 29, 2020, 13:08:12 » |
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Where are they on the GRIP▸ ? That's the Grass Replanting Investment Process.
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« Reply #52 on: February 29, 2020, 17:28:21 » |
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A local radio news article has said that the appeal to repair the damage to College Green had now nearly reached £7,000 (very good indeed) out of a £100,000 target.
What? A £100k to repair College Green?
I thought they were going to reseed it, not build a landscape garden.
The target is £20,000. As I type the running total is just over £8,300. https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurnCollegeGreenGreenAgain |
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« Reply #53 on: February 29, 2020, 20:58:13 » |
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It cost £20,000 in turf alone and over 2 months to repair after the 2011 "Occupy Bristol" thing, according to a contemporary BBC» report. It looked nice afterwards, and I am sure the council will see that it looks fine by summer, whatever the cost. I am sure the voluntary donations will be gratefully received towards it. |
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« Reply #54 on: February 29, 2020, 21:57:38 » |
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A local radio news article has said that the appeal to repair the damage to College Green had now nearly reached £7,000 (very good indeed) out of a £100,000 target.
What? A £100k to repair College Green?
I thought they were going to reseed it, not build a landscape garden.
The target is £20,000. As I type the running total is just over £8,300. https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurnCollegeGreenGreenAgainI've heard that figure now as well but an early news bulletin quoted the 100k ( at least I'm pretty darned sure that's what I heard). 8.5K is doing pretty well but 20K still seems a lot for reseeding, unless it is going to be returfed (would that be really necessary?). |
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« Reply #55 on: March 01, 2020, 00:17:06 » |
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A green area is pleasant, but I see no need for a well manicured lawn.
Shallow plough/cultivate the surface, placing grass seed and fertiliser in the shallow furrows. Then lightly roll to bury the seeds and stop vermin eating them all.
Fence it of until the grass is established. Prepare to water it well if the weather turns very dry.
After 6 months or a year, sprinkle about 10mm to 20mm of topsoil over the new grass. The grass will then end up with deeper roots and better survive drought or future rough use.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #56 on: March 01, 2020, 00:19:47 » |
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20K still seems a lot for reseeding, unless it is going to be returfed (would that be really necessary?).
Maybe the new grass specification allows for an increasing frequency and scale of climate action events, as the world warms. Humour aside, I found some of the BTL comments in the local e-news appalling, although they reflect a certain standard that has become common in high places. |
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« Reply #57 on: March 01, 2020, 07:33:48 » |
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£2500 would buy enough grass seed to resow 16000 sq metres liberally and you'd have plenty of volunteers to scatter the good seed on College Green. Don't believe me, try Boston Seeds website.
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« Reply #58 on: March 01, 2020, 07:42:39 » |
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It cost £20,000 in turf alone and over 2 months to repair after the 2011 "Occupy Bristol" thing, according to a contemporary BBC» report. It looked nice afterwards, and I am sure the council will see that it looks fine by summer, whatever the cost. I am sure the voluntary donations will be gratefully received towards it. I thought it cost zilch cos the firm, Craig West Turf from Avonmouth provided and laid the turf FOC▸ for the publicity it gave them on the temporary fencing around College Green during that events sequel. |
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« Reply #59 on: March 01, 2020, 08:43:58 » |
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Here's an idea.....how about all the local schools from where the protesters who caused the damage came select 2 children who attended to provide the labour for the repairs, free of charge at weekends? (Wouldn't want to interrupt their education).
I'm sure as they're passionately committed to the environment there will be no shortage of volunteers, and it'll provide them with some useful real world experience?
Who knows, maybe Greta herself may pop along to help out?
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