Comments on: Openwater swimming at Dosthill Quarry http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/ The latest reports of world wide rock & ice climbing (and other extreme) fun and adventure! Mon, 20 May 2013 11:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Pete http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14329 Pete Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:53:03 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14329 Erm, OK, 3D geological mapping sounds interesting… :geek: And, at least tell us what sustainable drainage is. I always thought rivers were fairly reliable… :mrgreen:

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14328 Rachel Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:04:51 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14328 I think BGS is sitting on the fence until we actually have some evidence one way or the other. The ongoing work is described here: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/energy/shaleGas/howsafe.html. In particular a survey of the concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide in groundwater has been completed, which will provide a baseline for future comparisons.

As I am not a geologist, a post on shale gas exploitation by me would probably be rather pointless… but if you wanted a post on our fabulous new map for sustainable drainage, or on 3D geological mapping…

]]> By: Laetitia http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14327 Laetitia Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:22:43 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14327 We’re dooooooomed. :evil:

]]> By: Pete http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14326 Pete Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14326 He he, check out the Contaminant Hydrogeologist tech-speak! ;-) Talking of which, a chance to vent and plea for some kind of inside explanation…
So, HTF can the BGS say this is safe?
Perhaps it’s worth a post on the subject?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14325 Rachel Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14325 I definitely plan to return… The dilution factor is such that overboard releases aren’t a significant cause for concern :-)

]]> By: Colin http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/2012/06/16/openwater-swimming-at-dosthill-quarry/#comment-14324 Colin Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:21:23 +0000 http://www.sterling-adventures.co.uk/blog/?p=19484#comment-14324 You may have avoided “duck smells” but be aware that some divers have overboard valves fitted to their dry suits which are so much better to use than the blue boxes :lol:

Are you planning a return :?:

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