fse10 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just seen on the news that a fracking site has been given the go ahead in north Yorkshire. Did these couincilors not watch the doc on tv of the town in the USA who could setlight to the water running from their taps due to fracking.......... God help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ah, but you miss the point. The ones who decide and the ones who make the money live in London and Belgium, so it doesn't matter. Silly Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just seen on the news that a fracking site has been given the go ahead in north Yorkshire. Did these couincilors not watch the doc on tv of the town in the USA who could setlight to the water running from their taps due to fracking.......... God help us. Will it run a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Will it run a car? ^^^ :lol: :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ah, but you miss the point. The ones who decide and the ones who make the money live in London and Belgium, so it doesn't matter. Silly Billy Yes...that's why they picked North Yorkshire, its well away from London if things go tits-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 They are putting in exploratory holes all over the country so, contrary to the beliefs of its inhabitants, Yorkshire isn't special The burning water thing happens all over the world naturally when methane dissolves in groundwater, and it isn't actually linked to fracking, at least as far as I can recall. There may well be other problems that will affect us now and in the far future, but burning water isn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 The site a kirby misperton has been an explanatory drilling site for a while, the council meeting in Northallerton was clear to point out that they could only rule against planning policy set by government. I'm not sure that they had much legal choice tbh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just seen on the news that a fracking site has been given the go ahead in north Yorkshire. Did these couincilors not watch the doc on tv of the town in the USA who could setlight to the water running from their taps due to fracking.......... God help us. In fairness, gaslands was a load of ********. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 If I remember correctly the way it is fracked in the states and the way it will be done here are totally different, sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong. The water setting on fire was because they had fracked near shallow water drinking wells and a small amount of methane had seeped in to these. Hopefully it might distract the bunny huggers away from country sports people, one can only hope. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 They are putting in exploratory holes all over the country so, contrary to the beliefs of its inhabitants, Yorkshire isn't special The burning water thing happens all over the world naturally when methane dissolves in groundwater, and it isn't actually linked to fracking, at least as far as I can recall. There may well be other problems that will affect us now and in the far future, but burning water isn't one of them. We are all very special in the broad acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 more Speshul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Oh my god, what a load of fuss about nothing. I was working on frac crews (there is no k in frac) in the late 80s and it was established tech in the oil patch then. It's been used in the North Sea and all over the rest of the world for decades, with no ill effects. Just another bandwagon for the nimby's to seize upon. Edited May 23, 2016 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Oh my god, what a load of fuss about nothing. I was working on frac crews (there is no k in frac) in the late 80s and it was established tech in the oil patch then. It's been used in the North Sea and all over the rest of the world for decades, with no ill effects. Just another bandwagon for the nimby's to seize upon. Hear hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Ah, but you miss the point. The ones who decide and the ones who make the money live in London and Belgium, so it doesn't matter. Silly Billy Absolutely correct. You will not see fracking in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, or Windsor Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 They are putting in exploratory holes all over the country so, contrary to the beliefs of its inhabitants, Yorkshire isn't special The burning water thing happens all over the world naturally when methane dissolves in groundwater, and it isn't actually linked to fracking, at least as far as I can recall. There may well be other problems that will affect us now and in the far future, but burning water isn't one of them. This is how I like my news reports; no scaremongering, speculation or sensationalism, just plain simple reasoned facts. Thank you, but your job with the Daily Armageddon Chronicle is in jeopardy I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Absolutely correct. You will not see fracking in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, or Windsor Park. I should hope not, these places are down south. I think we should look at fracing or fracking as a new way of employing northern people and rejoice with a pims and a game of croquet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Same down here as it is in Yorkshire. Also same outcome, rural communities will see little benefit while big business rakes in the profits. http://www.theweek.co.uk/63263/oil-discovered-in-west-sussex-could-produce-billions-of-barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 This is how I like my news reports; no scaremongering, speculation or sensationalism, just plain simple reasoned facts. Thank you, but your job with the Daily Armageddon Chronicle is in jeopardy I feel. thats what I was thinking, you can rely on FN to say it like it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Just seen on the news that a fracking site has been given the go ahead in north Yorkshire. Did these couincilors not watch the doc on tv of the town in the USA who could setlight to the water running from their taps due to fracking.......... God help us. hello, yes i watched that tv documentry with interest and for any doubters it was never like that until fracing was granted, now who would want this for that lovely county of yorkshire?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 On the bright side you will get your water rates and gas bill in the same envelope from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Surely shale gas or whatever is harvested by fracking is a UK resourse? And as such any financial benefits should be used to improve the lot of all the people of the U.K? Not line the pockets of the few and/or wealthy private interests?...........unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your take on things) if this was the case there would be no fracking. I think to accuse people affected of nimbism is wrong! No one would want this sort of operation in their back yard!......the fact is ordinary people get this sort of thing inflicted on them......whereas it appears the rich and powerful are never affected by such imposition! I bet if the local population got all the profit from the fracking they would not be complaining,......they would just move to where the rich and powerful live! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) i dont think there is anything wrong with fracking...once the site is set up ...it will be discreet and should be minimal traffic.................. my only concern is the quality of the drillers and particuley the drilling consultant...as to the well design and interperating the geo' horizons as to hydraulic continuity........i was asked many years ago to investigate a contamination issue to a major aquifer........the well design was poorly thought out and the lining badly done...as a result the overlying contamination flooded into the aquifer and closed the company down above, that drew from it. A lot of our water in this country is drawn from aquifers....some aquifers in Yorkshire....take over 30 years for water to reach them...my fear is that in the race for money...and greed...corners will be cut...........if a water source is damaged as a result of negligence .....the water can be cleaned before going into the system but at a cost.......and this cost will be ongoing for decades....so who will pick up the cost............you guessed it...the housholder..... as i said "fracking away"...but sensibly............. Edited May 24, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Been against this from day one its a bad idea, council are going to do what they want, money is what is swinging this as ever and hang the consequences. . Shame its here thin end of the wedge watch out the rest of the uk, Ryedale will be the model third energey will just take what they want and go. and the people that alowed this will just move on, leaving us to live with the problems. Edited May 24, 2016 by TONY R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 To be fair my wife could burn water when we first met but luckily all the food programmes have taught her to cook now. In order to assess how viable fracking in the uk is test holes and small scale test fracking would have to be done. Crack on I say and let's build a new gas plant on teesside to process it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 To be fair my wife could burn water when we first met but luckily all the food programmes have taught her to cook now. In order to assess how viable fracking in the uk is test holes and small scale test fracking would have to be done. Crack on I say and let's build a new gas plant on teesside to process it. My wife used to bbe able to walk on water when we first met i swear, now she sinks like a stone. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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