tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post1691322999109738249..comments2023-11-05T09:08:38.693+00:00Comments on busdriving: Hollicombe Duck PondDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02360658880145382442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-47323015295294736942010-11-30T11:12:01.046+00:002010-11-30T11:12:01.046+00:00Lovely to see all this waste that I am carefully s...Lovely to see all this waste that I am carefully sorting out in appropriate bins on a daily basis being put to good use by the Council in scrap sculptures.<br />It makes the whole sorry business of sorting out waste worthwhile.<br />The Greeks and the French (who will certainly not be bullied by their municipalities into sorting out their household waste) will only gaze in wonderment at our waste sculpture exhibition. Whatever next?Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-9429438742989708942010-11-28T23:49:31.900+00:002010-11-28T23:49:31.900+00:00The other problem with trying to do anything about...The other problem with trying to do anything about the duck pond is that it will take attention away from the building of houses on the actual gas works site. Local people, particularly parents are seriously concerned about any toxix dust making it into a local school when the site is finally cleaned prior to building.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-10704397679315025572010-11-28T19:42:43.486+00:002010-11-28T19:42:43.486+00:00Problem is that sludge in the bottom is probably t...Problem is that sludge in the bottom is probably toxic after all the gas that was held in those gasometers, so digging it out and repairing it is probably not an optionEx DGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-47696672399379134462010-11-28T09:36:05.879+00:002010-11-28T09:36:05.879+00:00I have a feeling the council are too determined to...I have a feeling the council are too determined to turn the pond into a scrap sculpture theme park to try any ideas at all.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360658880145382442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-16986930058586583702010-11-27T20:40:18.220+00:002010-11-27T20:40:18.220+00:00What you COULD do is fill it back up with hot wate...What you COULD do is fill it back up with hot water and throw about a pallet's worth of jelly packets in. Once its set - no more leaksCabbie Jnoreply@blogger.com