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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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http://htxt.it/PKPm
....and then look at some of these phenomenal photos.......... |
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ormondsview Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:08 am Post subject: air was fresh from no planes in air |
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Amazing photos Sive. We've been seeing the disadvantages of the volcano to all the stranded passengers as the way the media chooses to cover the story. Your link to photos is the real story and how the tragedy affects the locals. I'm sure people near airports will notice the air smells so much fresher w/o all the planes in the air as they do most of the pollution in the skies. |
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medieval knievel Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 1010
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:08 am Post subject: |
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i suspect that air pollution caused by planes near airports isn't that significant a fraction of air pollution; airports are usually sited in or near built up areas, so you'd have plenty of industrial, domestic and traffic pollution anyway. |
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ormondsview Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Jimbo Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Ennis, Co.Clare
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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The aviation sector is easy to blame for pollution, but in the grander scheme of things dont contribute as much as people would think ! Cars are much worse! |
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medieval knievel Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 1010
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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if you're talking about CO2 emissions, the amount of CO2 generated by aviation fuel is virtually identical to the amount released by petrol (on a pound per pound of fuel burned basis)
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"Aviation is responsible for about 12 percent of CO2 emissions from all transport sources. "
http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/transportation/transportation_climate_cars_ships_aviation_rail.html
which works out at about 1.5% of global CO2 emissions. even cars get a bad rap; the most polluting thing the average punter does is turn on the central heating, afaik. |
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cathd Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 61 Location: dublin
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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I was looking for a natural way to beef up the mineral content of my soil without 'synthetic' chemicals and was delighted when I found the perfect product in a garden centre in France. I brought home a box to Ireland the week after easter.
guess what it was?
Granular volcanic rock!! _________________ http://www.wormslovewaste.com/ |
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: nutrient value of spreading volcanic dust on the garden |
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My garden got a fine coating of volcanic dust over the past week. Yes! It came from Eyjafjallajokkil. I think the nutrient value was nil, but I had to spray down my rhubarb leaves and it cost a tenner to get the car washed. _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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there is Sulphur in the volcanic ash which is very good for soils and helps to make soils acidic.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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monkeynic Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Athlone
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I'm sure I read somewhere that the most fertile soil is around volcanoes which is why people usually farm near them. _________________ Please excuse my ignorance I'm new to this. |
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: volcano eyjafyallajokull |
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I should be able to tell you next week. I'm going for a look Friday. Anyway want a sack of ash brung back? _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I was there a few years ago, you must take a trip to the Gulfoss waterfall, breathtaking. _________________ http://thefoxygardener.blogspot.com |
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