Quote from: JBR on Today at 03:14:44 PMI didn't know about selling surplus electricity to private consumers, though.  In fact, I was under the belief that if the wind is too strong they stop and feather the windmill vanes to prevent damage to them, though I stand to be corrected of course.

I didn't know about alternate sales but I think there are two reasons for stopping them spinning. I think they get paid for both. One is when the wind would damage the turbine and the other is when the grid can't use the supply.

I am sure you all know this but - just in case ...

"The Dotterel is a stupid bird, but excellent meat, and with us accounted a great delicacy. It is taken in the night time by the light of candle, by imitating the gestures of the fowler: for if he stretches out an arm, the bird stretches out a wing; if he a foot, that likewise a foot, in brief, whatever the fowler doth, the same doth the bird; and so being intent upon men's gestures, it is deceived and covered with the net spread for it"

Willoughby - Ornithology 1678.

Tragic 

I don't consider any of England to be up North. To us real northern folks your way down south. North is where we are, smack on the Pentland Firth. 

Well I got the bit weeded, tomorrow I'll soak it then scatter the seeds in, put a shallow layer of new compost on top and hope for the best. 🤞
Our garden is too big now, 3 big lawns, 2 big plant beds and the wee side bit. That's only the back bit, it was fine when I was fit and healthy but it's a struggle now.

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What a lovely variety of colours, Raven.  That looks so pretty.
Like GrannyMac said,  I too, only have a small garden so I haven't got enough room as it is.

I have more and more stuff in pots and tubs now because I haven't any more room in the beds and borders.   
It is hard work in the winter when all the pots have to be bubble-wrapped,  then having to refresh the compost in the spring.

I do get lots of Bees, Butterflies and Ladybirds though,  so I must be doing something right.

Quote from: Cassandra on Today at 02:56:34 PMIn the North of England in Lincolnshire, 'Lord Camerons father in law' Sir Reginald Sheffield', is big into the scheme (funny that). The Windmill Barons receive 'Wayleave' remittances termed Constraint payments. So when the wind blows too much and the National Grid can't carry any more current than presently being consumed they get turned off. 'Reggie' and his mates however still get paid by HMG as if they are at it full bore. They then leave their ugly towers turned on however and sell the energy to 'Private Consumers' or battery farms at a cheaper rate!

As Del Boy would say lubbly jubbly - you couldn't make it up!

When I told my American pals over here the story they at first refused to believe it (Gov't Scuttlebuck they called it) and of course they're right. One said even "Richard Nixon would get jail for that, these guys must pray for still days - double your money"! 

When Starmer gets in, the full disclosure of a lot of the skullduggery of schemes like this over the past 14 years will hit the ventilator big time. He'll make sure of it. The 'Blue Rat One Nation/Green Tory Bawbags know this too. Thay's why they're deserting the ship big time compared even to previous Tory meltdowns ...

Well said, Cass.
I can't wait to hear what Sir Kneel says (assuming he does get into government).

I didn't know about selling surplus electricity to private consumers, though.  In fact, I was under the belief that if the wind is too strong they stop and feather the windmill vanes to prevent damage to them, though I stand to be corrected of course.

As for Lincolnshire being in the North, oh dear no.  Definitely not!  We Northerners, especially Yorkies, are rather particular about who we admit into our sacred parts of England.
No, Lincolnshire is most definitely in either the Midlands or the East.  😉

Quote from: ansu on April 27, 2024, 11:10:33 PMI never have been to Yorkshire, but I had a very nice mail partner there and I was told that people there are very chatty.

Yes and they particularly love the EU.

What a shame if it flooded