More Power, Scotty!

[X-ray]

Doh!
I misread that one, yessir.

[metalman]

NoFastMem wrote:

I think the "solar-powered light" in question was a hypothetical device which powered itself forever using its own light output.

That "solar-powered light" is called the "sun" and its on its own timer that can't be changed, however, it turns itself on and off every day, so you don't have to remember.

;-)

[Agafaster]

Karlos wrote:
We get a lot of rainfall in Manchester but there's a lack of streams for the most part ;-)

As for the various canals, they seem pretty sluggish...

Close, but it should be spelt 'sludgy' :-P

[Vincent]

Karlos wrote:
As for the various canals, they seem pretty sluggish...

"I once caught a 2lb black ribbed knobbler!"

[Hyperspeed]

I think every home should have it's own flywheel buried under it and solar/wind generators on the roof.

Also, if the water and gas companies are sending us pressurised supplies can small dynamos not be introduced into taps, ovens, garden sprinklers to harness the flow of water/gas?

And it would be good if exercise bikes were fitted with dynamos to offset the carbon footprint of fat people who don't walk anywhere.

There's been talk that energy might one day be generated by solar satellites and beamed down to Earth in the form of microwaves too.

[mel_zoom]

Hyperspeed:

"There's been talk that energy might one day be generated by solar satellites and beamed down to Earth in the form of microwaves too."

Even if that were possible I can imagine it would be an immense disaster waiting to happen :-o

[Hyperspeed]

The US military will test it over Manchester first to avoid killing human beings.

:-D