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Hi I think they/we/ the gov/BWB should build a new canal system, 2 canals side by side with flowing water right round Britan in a loop, with east/west crossovers every so far up.

The idea is to have a north flowing canal, and along side a south flowing canal.

These canals would have to be level.

This is the future of canals, let of fire works, loby the gov, BWB take notice of this post.

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Hi I think they/we/ the gov/BWB should build a new canal system, 2 canals side by side with flowing water right round Britan in a loop, with east/west crossovers every so far up.

The idea is to have a north flowing canal, and along side a south flowing canal.

These canals would have to be level.

This is the future of canals, let of fire works, loby the gov, BWB take notice of this post.

:lol:

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you're crackers shirley

The man is formulating a whole new branch of physics, where water flows, on the level. Let him run with it.

 

Aside from that, though, "The Grand Contour Canal" which ran nationwide along the 300 feet contour line was suggested by J.F.Pownall, in 1942.

 

A lock free ship canal that linked all the major cities between Southampton and Newcastle.

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The man is formulating a whole new branch of physics, where water flows, on the level. Let him run with it.

 

Aside from that, though, "The Grand Contour Canal" which ran nationwide along the 300 feet contour line was suggested by J.F.Pownall, in 1942.

 

A lock free ship canal that linked all the major cities between Southampton and Newcastle.

Indeed. I almost referred to that, but it seemed too sensible :lol: .

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The man is formulating a whole new branch of physics, where water flows, on the level. Let him run with it.

 

Not entirely! In 1978, I had the dubious pleasure of working with Professor Potter who was experimenting with one of his inventions - 'Trackcar' being a system of steel plates fitted to the inside of railway lines so that motor vehicles with the right outside dimensions across the wheels could run on along them. The plan was to install the system on the long rail routes through uninhabited country in Africa where rail traffic was infrequent and there was an opportunity to develop a sort of road/rail network. The scheme came to a halt when Potter realised that there were two insurmountable problems - first the track gauge in Africa is much narrower than in the UK, and second the system couldn't cope with switches and crossings. However, he did succeed with his next project which was making water flow uphill by induced magnetism - the only problem was that it used far too much electricity :lol:

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Not entirely! In 1978, I had the dubious pleasure of working with Professor Potter who was experimenting with one of his inventions - 'Trackcar' being a system of steel plates fitted to the inside of railway lines so that motor vehicles with the right outside dimensions across the wheels could run on along them. The plan was to install the system on the long rail routes through uninhabited country in Africa where rail traffic was infrequent and there was an opportunity to develop a sort of road/rail network. The scheme came to a halt when Potter realised that there were two insurmountable problems - first the track gauge in Africa is much narrower than in the UK, and second the system couldn't cope with switches and crossings. However, he did succeed with his next project which was making water flow uphill by induced magnetism - the only problem was that it used far too much electricity :lol:

 

If it is raining in the north and you opon a gate in the south the water flows.

If the gate opens into the opposit flowing canal and a larger gate is opened in the north water flows back again.

Its called hydro power.

Pumps or paddles could be instaled to cause water to flow, perhaps wind powerd pumping or any other form of power including pigeon farts if need be!

 

The man is formulating a whole new branch of physics, where water flows, on the level. Let him run with it.

 

Aside from that, though, "The Grand Contour Canal" which ran nationwide along the 300 feet contour line was suggested by J.F.Pownall, in 1942.

 

A lock free ship canal that linked all the major cities between Southampton and Newcastle.

Here here, so where is it LOBY NOW!

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If it is raining in the north and you opon a gate in the south the water flows.

If the gate opens into the opposit flowing canal and a larger gate is opened in the north water flows back again.

Its called hydro power.

Pumps or paddles could be instaled to cause water to flow, perhaps wind powerd pumping or any other form of power including pigeon farts if need be!

 

 

Here here, so where is it LOBOTOMY NOW!

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I think maybe the fellow is thinking about moving water around the country, a kind of national grid for water supplies; or maybe not.

 

 

Didnt Bw try that but it didnt work ? It was called something like Waternet .

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Didnt Bw try that but it didnt work ? It was called something like Waternet .

Yes moving water around the country is right, water flow can be regulated. Water flows in and out depending on which gates are open or closed, a computer does the regulating.

Further more, trees could be planted along the banks in such a way as to channel wind behind the boats, so boats always have the wind behind them.

As the water is flowing it could be cleaned by channeling it through reed beds, creating the largest fish farm in the world.

Housing and other infrastructure could be built in the same project which could be sold to pay for the project.

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Yes moving water around the country is right, water flow can be regulated. Water flows in and out depending on which gates are open or closed, a computer does the regulating.

Further more, trees could be planted along the banks in such a way as to channel wind behind the boats, so boats always have the wind behind them.

You could have environmentally friendly boats without engines that just moved round the network using the flow of the water. Mooring lay-bys would be needed so that stationary boats are kept clear of other boats drifting by. A new type of licence would be required: "Continuous Drifter" :lol:

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You could have environmentally friendly boats without engines that just moved round the network using the flow of the water. Mooring lay-bys would be needed so that stationary boats are kept clear of other boats drifting by. A new type of licence would be required: "Continuous Drifter" :lol:

We've already got them.

 

Doesn't anyone have any new ideas?

 

Clicky

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Always? What about boats going the other way?

There should be two paralel canals one flowing north , one flowing south or one east and one west etc.

They dont need to flow fast they will be clean.

 

You could have environmentally friendly boats without engines that just moved round the network using the flow of the water. Mooring lay-bys would be needed so that stationary boats are kept clear of other boats drifting by. A new type of licence would be required: "Continuous Drifter" :lol:

Dont know about the licence, but thats the general idea, you would need enough reverse power to stop.

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Putting houses along the way wouldn't work ... the first thing the occupants would complain about is all the nasty boats going by ...

 

 

If he can make the canals profitable then making the wind blow two directions at once should be easy.

 

Plus ensuring it only rains on the bits of the system on which you need rain ..

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