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Old December 20th, 2007, 06:56 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Wolfgang
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Default The Trans-America Water Grid: Not just for the arid west anymore


"Halfordian Golfer" wrote in message
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On Dec 20, 9:49 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:
"Halfordian Golfer" wrote in message

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On Dec 20, 7:24 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:
In the absence of topography, the solution is even simpler.......a
lake.
We've got those, too. You could acquire some of those through the
simple
expedient of exporting some of your excess topography to places where
it
is
in short supply......say, Texas or Georgia, for example. In fact,
EVERYBODY'S topography problems could easily be solved by the
establishment
of a national topography grid. But wait!, it gets better! There
isn't
even
a need to establish such a grid. Seriously. It's ALREADY THERE!
Railroads! Yep. Not only has the national topography grid already
been
in
place for over a century, it is grossly underutilized. Distributing
topography, on an as needed basis, would not only solve the immediate
problem, it would also boost the economy by providing a huge and
highly
stable industry which would replace many of the jobs lost to overseas
competition in manufacturing, and would be (since both supply and
demand
would be entirely domestic) immune to fluctuations caused by global
economic
factors.


Sure, but useless without water and power.


Who needs power when you can siphon water across a continent and up a
mile
high grade?

Imbecile.

Wolfgang


The theoretical point of view of stepping water nowithstanding power
isn't generally an issue because the grid does exist but also because
it exists in the form of solar, wind and batteries at the locale need
to step the water.


Do you suppose I'm the only person here who has read this without noticing
the oh so subtle change in terminology?

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer
It is impossible to catch and release a wild trout.


Wrong, stupid, hackneyed......and just plain wrong.

Wolfgang