Broadcasterman Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Omobono said: there have been groynes on Douglas beach for over 100 years , and indeed its nearly 40 years since the breakwater was built , historically the groynes did prevent scouring of the beach and worked very well even after the completion of the breakwater , unless they are replaced there will be huge amounts of sand and shingle building up on the foreshore in particular on central promenade where the height of the shingle is higher now then the promenade walkway , we have been fortunate there have been no periods of north easterly gales ,otherwise the lot would be washed up onto the roadway ,,all the tractor does is drag the sand and seaweed back down the beach in a futile attempt to stop the continual build up , it would be interesting to find out how much this is costing ,a couple of years of tractor would probably pay for the Groynes to be replaced , so there would be a significant cost saving I seem to recall a Douglas Councillor dong a fairly detailed Tweet or Tweets earlier in the year explaining why the groynes weren’t needed any more from a design perspective and why the Victorians weren’t right (or something like that). Yet week by week the level of the beach still seems to be getting higher. So much for “experts” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, Broadcasterman said: I seem to recall a Douglas Councillor dong a fairly detailed Tweet or Tweets earlier in the year explaining why the groynes weren’t needed any more from a design perspective and why the Victorians weren’t right (or something like that). Yet week by week the level of the beach still seems to be getting higher. So much for “experts” I thought they had someone go through all the old museum pictures and conclusion was in most of beach no significant change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Broadcasterman said: I didn’t say it was sewage I said it stinks like shit (which it does) Actually, you said that people would lose weight due to diarrhoea and gastroenteritis - not sure that's an expected outcome by smelling seaweed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Omobono said: it would be interesting to find out how much this is costing ,a couple of years of tractor would probably pay for the Groynes to be replaced , so there would be a significant cost saving Now, if my memory serves me correctly, when @Amadeus was first elected he stated on these very boards that he intended to investigate and make enquiries about the seaweed-moving contract and operation. And from previous page.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 27 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Now, if my memory serves me correctly, when @Amadeus was first elected he stated on these very boards that he intended to investigate and make enquiries about the seaweed-moving contract and operation. And from previous page.. was that Ed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Years ago it used to be piled up, dried and then burned. Was also once used on farms as a fertiliser before the modern chemical stuff. Seaweed is entirely bio-degradable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 23 hours ago, cheesypeas said: Walked past it today. Couldn’t smell anything @Amadeus have you been out with a can of Febreze? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Whiskey said: @Amadeus have you been out with a can of Febreze? I walked along tonight no smell either but I could see tractor marks in the sand so presumably it has been pushed back in the sea and will wash up again in the next rough sea, but of course will have been rinsed by the fresh clean salty water of Douglas Bay and so won't smell anymore, until the sun come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 50 minutes ago, WTF said: was that Ed ?? I can't remember his name but wasn't he either a DBC Councillor or DBC employee who had emigrated, to NZ maybe whilst he was operating the contract? There was an article in the local press a couple or more years back about it IIRC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: I can't remember his name but wasn't he either a DBC Councillor or DBC employee who had emigrated, to NZ maybe whilst he was operating the contract? There was an article in the local press a couple or more years back about it IIRC? He moved to France I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, offshoremanxman said: He moved to France I think. he may have done, but i have seen him a few times in strand street so either he is on holiday visiting folks or he has moved back, he was waterworks plumbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriT Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, WTF said: he may have done, but i have seen him a few times in strand street so either he is on holiday visiting folks or he has moved back, he was waterworks plumbers. Of all the Spanish practices around do you think that we actually have to wait for him to be on the Island and available to move the shit around? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: Seaweed is entirely bio-degradable It is indeed. But not suitable as a fertilizer sadly. It could be used as a fuel source though. Decomposition (under aerobic conditions) leads to the release of methane. Methane can be burned (sadly releasing CO2) and used to generate electricity. It probably wouldn't make economic sense but it would offset some electricity usage (therefore carbon neutral) and remove the need to constantly put it back in the sea. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9395/pdf Edited May 24, 2023 by Happier diner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, Happier diner said: It is indeed. But not suitable as a fertilizer sadly. It could be used as a fuel source though. Decomposition (under aerobic conditions) leads to the release of methane. Methane can be burned (sadly releasing CO2) and used to generate electricity. It probably wouldn't make economic sense but it would offset some electricity usage (therefore carbon neutral) and remove the need to constantly put it back in the sea. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9395/pdf A trip to our all singing all dancing incinerator daily then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Max Power said: A trip to our all singing all dancing incinerator daily then? Not suitable for incinerator apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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