UK to 'run out of gas if cold snap continues'

[True_Blue]

Britain will start to run out of gas within days if the country suffers another cold snap this week, leading to widespread shutdown of industry and soaring energy prices for consumers.

The UK's small gas storage facilities have been severely depleted over the past month, as consumers have turned up their central heating to combat freezing temperatures. The UK relies on strategic reserves of gas at times of very cold weather as the diminishing supply from the North Sea can no longer meet demand.

The supply situation is now so critical that National Grid Transco, the company that distributes gas throughout the UK, is prepared to cut off gas from industrial users to preserve supplies for domestic users if the weather deteriorates.

A spokesman for the company admitted: "If we get a further prolonged cold snap steps may have to be taken."

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[hatrack]

1. " .as the diminishing supply from the North Sea can no longer meet demand"

There seems to be a trend of late in these kinds of stories, but I just can't put my finger on what it is . . . hmmm . . .

[IndianaGreen]

2. The world is running out of oil

yet we persist in our dependency on it. This might explain why Blair decided to go to war in Iraq. He hoped, as his master Bush did, to benefit of Iraq's oil reserves.

Well, we still have Venezuela...

[hatrack]

3. We'll always have Iraq . . .

Ahmed, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.

[Minstrel Boy]

4. Get used to it.

Or maybe, don't.

Maybe, do something about it. Fast. Like, get off the grid as much a you can.

The big picture cannot be salvaged. People need to become responsible for their own energy.

[lovuian]

5. Wait till the Salinity in the ocean decreases & stops the Jet Stream

Which this is the beginning of that Phenomenon and Blair supported Bush on the Kyota treaty!!!

England shall pay dearly!!!