The Great Global Warming Swindle

[Sid]

Well, no. Look at the Great Extinctions, where at least twice most of the then dominant life forms have been wiped out (Trilobites? Dinosaurs?)

The planet survived, and life regenerated. We are not essential or even significant to the planet. Life will go on.

I do hope - though don't necessarily believe - we are not the only planet that has generated intelligent life.

Yes, but weren't they wiped out, or were in natural decline anyway, because of either their size, or the unavoidable changes in their environment? Trilobites - by the eventual lack of oxygen in the seas; and Dinosaurs - because they were in natural decline anyway, and then the asteroid wipe-out. So, they never got the chance for any natural time adaptions.

 

[Trevp666]

IMO none of us would be aware of, or even notice, anything other than the natural cycle of the seasons, if it wasn't for the TV, newspapers, and internet, telling us that 'man-made climate change' is a thing constantly.
I know how to prevent 'man-made climate change' - just stop watching TV, reading newspapers, and going on the internet.

 

[Sid]

IMO none of us would be aware of, or even notice, anything other than the natural cycle of the seasons, if it wasn't for the TV, newspapers, and internet, telling us that 'man-made climate change' is a thing constantly.
I know how to prevent 'man-made climate change' - just stop watching TV, reading newspapers, and going on the internet.

Farmer's might not agree about that though 'Trev!' Their normal farming (growing) practices, (as heard on the radio this morning) are apparently being reported as being out of sync?
I can see where your coming from alright, but when reports come from the people who are on the sharp end, then it must have truth there somewhere?

 

[Trevp666]

'reported'.
Anyhoo, out of sync with what? And which farmers?
I'm sure a lot of UK farmers would be more than happy for our climate here to be a touch warmer, and wetter, as it would increase the area of productivity into more northern parts. Remember that when the Romans were in charge here they were growing grapes to quite northern parts, and that was only comparatively recently.

 

[Sid]

'reported'.
Anyhoo, out of sync with what? And which farmers?
I'm sure a lot of UK farmers would be more than happy for our climate here to be a touch warmer, and wetter, as it would increase the area of productivity into more northern parts. Remember that when the Romans were in charge here they were growing grapes to quite northern parts, and that was only comparatively recently.

I live in an area where the Romans grew grapes. Farmers aren't happy when they put seeds in the ground and every last one is eaten by slugs that had gotten out of control and eaten the lot!
It was very wet, and now it's hot and dry, and apparently it has also presented growers with problems when it comes to turning the ground over.

 

[Swifty]

I live in an area where the Romans grew grapes. Farmers aren't happy when they put seeds in the ground and every last one is eaten by slugs that had gotten out of control and eaten the lot!
It was very wet, and now it's hot and dry, and apparently it has also presented growers with problems when it comes to turning the ground over.

We should start eating slugs instead. Pan fried with garlic butter, with the veg we've stopped them eating as a side.

 

[Trevp666]

We should start eating slugs instead. Pan fried with garlic butter, with the veg we've stopped them eating as a side.

After you mate. Go on, tuck in.

 

[Erinaceus]

I accidentally ran my strimmer over a slug once. Having my face splattered with slug was not something I'd care to repeat.

 

[Trevp666]

I accidentally ran my strimmer over a slug once. Having my face splattered with slug was not something I'd care to repeat.

Is it possible when you're strimming that your face is too close to the business end?

 

[Erinaceus]

It was a suicidal slug.

 

[maximus otter]

We should start eating slugs instead. Pan fried with garlic butter, with the veg we've stopped them eating as a side.

l’m pretty sure that Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tried ‘em in his gastrobike days. Verdict? Rank.

maximus otter