Visual proof of how over populated the UK is

[truman]

Or it could show that loosing 3billion litres a day though leaking pipes is not a good way to manage our water resources.

 

Imagine the uproar on here when the water companies fix all the leaks and pass the cost onto the customers...

[Zamo]

That shows that London is over populated, not the whole UK.

 

There is over population, as demonstrated by the housing shortage, across the UK. But you are right... it is at its worst in London.

[Cyclone]

Where does drinking water come from if not from rain...? Do you reckon the number of people in the country has no effect on the water available for each person?

 

Of course it does. But a drought isn't defined by there being a shortage of drinking water due to over consumption.

 

Would you define the country as over populated due to a record low rainfall one year, then not over populated if rainfall returns to normal the year after?

It's an arbitrary and capricious way of defining over population.

[truman]

Of course it does. But a drought isn't defined by there being a shortage of drinking water due to over consumption.

 

Would you define the country as over populated due to a record low rainfall one year, then not over populated if rainfall returns to normal the year after?

It's an arbitrary and capricious way of defining over population.

 

If it starts to happen with any regularity then it is a problem..

[depoix]

Where does drinking water come from if not from rain...? Do you reckon the number of people in the country has no effect on the water available for each person?

it comes from sewage,each glass of water has passed through at least seven people, strange but true

[Cyclone]

If it starts to happen with any regularity then it is a problem..

 

True, but it hasn't happened since 1976, and in both cases it was due to unusually dry weather.

[AbdullaJones]

it comes from sewage,each glass of water has passed through at least seven people, strange but true

 

Thats why i only drink bottled water.

[Jim Graham]

You cant stop immigrant in a modern free society, so give your stupid comments a rest. What we can do is limit the numbers who arrive to make sure we have the resources for those who are here. There is nothing wrong with this point of view.

 

Abuse? Bingo. Looks like I got it one. This is a thinly disguised anti immigration rant. The fact that the country has millions of square miles of unpopulated land doesn't support your rant does it? We import food from other countries because they produce it cheaper. That doesn't support your rant either does it? We have a temporary water shortage because of the weather which we can't do much about. That doesn't support your rant either.

 

So, basically, despite having plenty of spare land and no shortage of resources, as you claim, you believe we should stop immigration? If you must have a rant about immigration at least base it on some credible reasoning.

[Cyclone]

Thats why i only drink bottled water.

 

The water in the tabs in Sheffield comes from the reservoirs in the peak district (and the more local ones) that are filled by rainwater (and sheep wee).

The water in bottles comes from very similar sources, natural springs and the like, which are supplied by rainwater and sheep wee.

[truman]

The water in the tabs in Sheffield comes from the reservoirs in the peak district (and the more local ones) that are filled by rainwater (and sheep wee).

The water in bottles comes from very similar sources, natural springs and the like, which are supplied by rainwater and sheep wee.

 

I have to chuckle about bottled water..the adverts say " been filtering for thousands of years through volcanic rock " etc etc.. the they go and put a use by date on the stuff.. (I suppose it's to do with the plastic but still... )