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I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.
I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.
The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.
Goes without saying this could affect power boating, as fuel costs
already have.

--Vic

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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:18:28 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.
I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.
The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.
Goes without saying this could affect power boating, as fuel costs
already have.

Don't get your shorts in a bunch.

It will eventually rain.

Oil will be replaced by something.

Life will go on.

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:18:28 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.
I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.
The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.
Goes without saying this could affect power boating, as fuel costs
already have.

Don't get your shorts in a bunch.

It will eventually rain.

Oil will be replaced by something.

Life will go on.

It rained last night, in fact, it was a downpour. My dogs were freaked
out, they didn't know what it was. I called my daughter outside, so she
could see what rain was. My wife cried.

Who says the governor doesn't know how to pray. ;)
I just want to know what we did to **** God off in the first place that
he made it stop raining. Whatever it was, I want to make sure we didn't
do it again.

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On Nov 15, 7:18 am, Vic Smith wrote:
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Just one, the guy claimed that his on-going gardening was to blame,
seems that there once was an exemption for newly landscaped areas, and
the gardener just kept doing it.

I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.

Like I say, the guy is in compliance, and has issued a statement
saying that it is *all* of our problems.

The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.

Let's hope so.

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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:09:48 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:18:28 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.
I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.
The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.
Goes without saying this could affect power boating, as fuel costs
already have.

Don't get your shorts in a bunch.

It will eventually rain.

Oil will be replaced by something.

Life will go on.

Thanks, Tom. Guess I'll get some breakfast then.

It rained last night, in fact, it was a downpour. My dogs were freaked
out, they didn't know what it was. I called my daughter outside, so she
could see what rain was. My wife cried.

Reggie, I heard it was .14 inch. You may be over reacting.

Who says the governor doesn't know how to pray. ;)

I wasn't at the vigil, but I did guarantee rain right here on this NG.
"Gimme my fifty bucks!"

I just want to know what we did to **** God off in the first place that
he made it stop raining. Whatever it was, I want to make sure we didn't
do it again.

Maybe he thought there was too much boating.
Be careful what you wish for.

--Vic

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Vic Smith wrote:
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:17:45 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Nov 15, 7:18 am, Vic Smith wrote:
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Just one, the guy claimed that his on-going gardening was to blame,
seems that there once was an exemption for newly landscaped areas, and
the gardener just kept doing it.

I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.

Like I say, the guy is in compliance, and has issued a statement
saying that it is *all* of our problems.

Lordy. Got the impression from a CNN piece it was a big deal.

--Vic

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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.
I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.
The same type of social forces applied to water conservation might in
the future apply to oil conservation when things get real tight.
Goes without saying this could affect power boating, as fuel costs
already have.

--Vic

Anybody need rain? We're getting more than our fair share now. Where can
we send it to?

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On Nov 15, 8:33 am, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:17:45 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Nov 15, 7:18 am, Vic Smith wrote:
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Just one, the guy claimed that his on-going gardening was to blame,
seems that there once was an exemption for newly landscaped areas, and
the gardener just kept doing it.

I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.

Like I say, the guy is in compliance, and has issued a statement
saying that it is *all* of our problems.

Lordy. Got the impression from a CNN piece it was a big deal.

--Vic

Yeah, I know, I've seen it on all of the world news shows for days,
local news, CNN, Fox, etc. and it's always the same house they show!
Now, the guy did go to extremes, using enough water to supply a large
subdivision! The guy seems truly remorseful for the deal, but who
knows, it may just be lip service!

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I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Do they not charge for water in ever increasing amounts per gallon as the
total number increases? As in, use a reasonable amount of water and pay X
per gallon. Use an excessive and start paying a higher per-gallon rate, at
an increasing percentage.

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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:54:45 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Do they not charge for water in ever increasing amounts per gallon as the
total number increases? As in, use a reasonable amount of water and pay X
per gallon. Use an excessive and start paying a higher per-gallon rate, at
an increasing percentage.

I don't know. But in this case, would it matter? I suspect that once
people get dirty and maybe thirsty, it doesn't matter what somebody
pays to water his lawn, they're going to be ****ed that water is being
"wasted."
You see it happening with attitudes about gas-guzzling motor vehicles.
Their owners get blamed for "wasting" gas and either causing shortages
or price hikes.
Anyway, it looks like it's not the issue with Georgia water that it
was made out to be by news stories.

--Vic

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On Nov 15, 9:54 am, "Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Do they not charge for water in ever increasing amounts per gallon as the
total number increases? As in, use a reasonable amount of water and pay X
per gallon. Use an excessive and start paying a higher per-gallon rate, at
an increasing percentage.

Yes, but a guy that uses what a large subdivision uses doesn't really
care.

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Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:17:45 -0800 (PST), wrote:


On Nov 15, 7:18 am, Vic Smith wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Just one, the guy claimed that his on-going gardening was to blame,
seems that there once was an exemption for newly landscaped areas, and
the gardener just kept doing it.


I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.

Like I say, the guy is in compliance, and has issued a statement
saying that it is *all* of our problems.


Lordy. Got the impression from a CNN piece it was a big deal.

--Vic

It is a pretty big deal. I think most of the watering "exceptions" are
gone. There have been some reports on the radio of people putting in
wells, but I think it is pretty rare.

I had a part of my lawn that I have been trying to get some grass on
ever since I moved here ten years ago. And it is all dead. Some areas
have pretty harsh fines for watering lawns etc. You just do what you can
not to waste it.

OTOH no matter how much one conserve, that just add to what the Army
corps of engineer will let run down river. They are letting out much
more then what is going into Lanier.

A buddy of mine pulled his go-fast out last weekend as the Marina where
he keeps his boat said it had to be moved. Since alot of the tress that
were just topped off when the lake was build are getting to the surface.
He decided he would not be using the boat anyway. Until thinks got
better so he just put it in dry storage.

Capt Jack R..