BobyBrno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Just now, Not in Crawley said: Best part of the lake swimming is you can get really close to the Egyptian Geese, Egrets, Moorhens etc and this week went for a 7am swim and had a paddle next to a Heron as it wandered amongst the reeds. Then the poor thing got attacked by some starlings, which was a bit ood to see. Daughter had a dragonfly land on her bonce as she floated on by. Doubt the lodges are suitable for swimming. Anyway. How come your lake is full and all ours are half empty. Bloody north south devide again.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Doubt the lodges are suitable for swimming. Anyway. How come your lake is full and all ours are half empty. Bloody north south devide again.😊 Southerners import the contents of their ponds, lodges and lakes from the brow beaten tears of hard up northerers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted July 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Doubt the lodges are suitable for swimming. Anyway. How come your lake is full and all ours are half empty. Bloody north south devide again.😊 It’s a mixture of Evian and Volvic. Ours is a mixture of effluent and guano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, stevieb said: Southerners import the contents of their ponds, lodges and lakes from the brow beaten tears of hard up northerers 😄 The lake is filled both up natural run off and through-flow from the park, (no road run off flows into it) and from a borehole which reaches deep into the chalk aquifer below. A balancing chamber ensures that if the water dips below the desired level, further water is pumped up from the aquifer to top up the lake. Water flowing into the lake from the park flows in through a reedbed to aid natural filtration. Water also flows out of the lake in wetter conditions, into the wet woodland to the east of the lake. This flow not only ensures the lake water is kept fresh, but also increases the oxygen content of the water, thus supporting more aquatic life. This natural aeration system is supported by a further engineered system of aeration through which air is released at the lake bed and bubbles up through the water at several points in the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: 😄 The lake is filled both up natural run off and through-flow from the park, (no road run off flows into it) and from a borehole which reaches deep into the chalk aquifer below. A balancing chamber ensures that if the water dips below the desired level, further water is pumped up from the aquifer to top up the lake. Water flowing into the lake from the park flows in through a reedbed to aid natural filtration. Water also flows out of the lake in wetter conditions, into the wet woodland to the east of the lake. This flow not only ensures the lake water is kept fresh, but also increases the oxygen content of the water, thus supporting more aquatic life. This natural aeration system is supported by a further engineered system of aeration through which air is released at the lake bed and bubbles up through the water at several points in the lake. Forced aeration, very green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted July 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 Sounds to me like a champagne fountain. No doubt paid for by Jonny B Taxpayer There isn't even a subsidised bus service from Bolton to Lewisham. Northern Powerhouse my arse. "It's ok, they've all got ricketts, let them drown in those horrid little ponds that are next to the abandoned mills. Fckin peasants" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, green genie said: Forced aeration, very green. Just now, Spider said: Sounds to me like a champagne fountain. No doubt paid for by Jonny B Taxpayer There isn't even a subsidised bus service from Bolton to Lewisham. Northern Powerhouse my arse. "It's ok, they've all got ricketts, let them drown in those horrid little ponds that are next to the abandoned mills. Fckin peasants" Cost nearly £7 million. The majority came for the National Heritage Lottery Fund and Lottery Comminuty fund (about £5 million) the rest from Lewisham council and the Mayor of London's green fund which also went to planting over 10k of new trees. This was for the whole regeneration of the parkland including redevelopment of the Georgian house (which now hosts free and subsised classes from drumming to dressmaking) re-development of the wetland by Ravensbourne river, new playground, new running and cycling tracks (along with the lake these are now used for smaller triatholn events) They make money by an open air cinema thorughout the summer, local DJs paly at the weekend, every thursday evening from June to september there is a street food market. To be fair, its just down to really good long term planning by the (erm Labour...) council to design a project that benefits everyone, free and cheap resources and to get the majority of it externally funded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Beckenham? Very nice, if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Traf said: Beckenham? Very nice, if so. Yeah, this corner of South East London is lovely I have to say. You been? Edited July 15, 2022 by Not in Crawley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) They’re nicking our water I tell thee. Lower Rivi earlier. Edited July 15, 2022 by BobyBrno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 15, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, BobyBrno said: Doubt the lodges are suitable for swimming. Anyway. How come your lake is full and all ours are half empty. Bloody north south devide again.😊 Cos the local sewage works needs an overflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 No heatwave today just grey clouds threatening to piss it down that’s not materialised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Morizio said: No heatwave today just grey clouds threatening to piss it down that’s not materialised. Typical media overhype. Useless cunts. Be #fumin if I don't get my chippy tits out and have a decent bbq this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Another view showing the depleted water stocks of lower Rivi. Edit. It’s 18 deg. To comply with the thread topic. Edited July 15, 2022 by BobyBrno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 53 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Yeah, this corner of South East London is lovely I have to say. You been? Yeah, last year with a mate who lives in Hackney. Just had a day mooching about, but very nice and not what you'd expect to be located where it is, no offence intended. Really handy for trains too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted July 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Another view showing the depleted water stocks of lower Rivi. Edit. It’s 18 deg. To comply with the thread topic. oooooo what's that pint? INterior Decorator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Traf said: Yeah, last year with a mate who lives in Hackney. Just had a day mooching about, but very nice and not what you'd expect to be located where it is, no offence intended. Really handy for trains too. Shhhh - don't be telling everyone that we live surrounded by green fields and trees with decent schools, good shops and excellent transport links. Its expensive enough, much rather everyone thought we lived in knife addled rape sheds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Another view showing the depleted water stocks of lower Rivi. Edit. It’s 18 deg. To comply with the thread topic. Looks lovely - but what are those grey things in the sky 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Spider said: oooooo what's that pint? INterior Decorator? Beach House🍺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said: Looks lovely - but what are those grey things in the sky 😉 Clouds being delivered to London to top up your lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, freds dad said: Clouds being delivered to London to top up your lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, BobyBrno said: They’re nicking our water I tell thee. Lower Rivi earlier. Is that because Northerners need less water, as they only wash once a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sweep said: Is that because Northerners need less water, as they only wash once a week? We just recycle our reservoirs with our piss and the piss of jocks who holiday in Blackpool. Saving the planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Sweep said: Is that because Northerners need less water, as they only wash once a week? Dead right. Have a bath every Sunday. Whether we need it or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted July 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 Just had a weather expert on news who stated “There is a 50/50 chance early next week will see UK’s highest ever recorded temperatures!” 50/50 chance? Is that like yes we will/No we won’t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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