tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post115569860201066235..comments2024-03-15T23:30:38.471+11:00Comments on Lindsay's Lobes: Mighty Murray RiverLindsay Byrneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1156503982604888592006-08-25T21:06:00.000+10:002006-08-25T21:06:00.000+10:00Hi Laura & GaryLack of drinking water and its depl...Hi Laura & Gary<BR/>Lack of drinking water and its depletion through irrigation is a world wide problem, I fear it’s likely to be fought over, more so than oil! <BR/><BR/>Best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1156435341570809812006-08-25T02:02:00.000+10:002006-08-25T02:02:00.000+10:00What a fine poem and graceful photo Lindsay.Water ...What a fine poem and graceful photo Lindsay.<BR/><BR/>Water (as you have noted) is the issue of the near-future. We have so much water where I live, but even here, it is squandered and the signs are pointing to wetter winters and summers of drought.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1156271141811132932006-08-23T04:25:00.000+10:002006-08-23T04:25:00.000+10:00Beautiful picture and lovely poem. We have the s...Beautiful picture and lovely poem. We have the same problems with the Colorado River. Everyone thought it would flow forever but that may not be the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1156161031877593072006-08-21T21:50:00.000+10:002006-08-21T21:50:00.000+10:00Hi Val, Liz & Josie, thanks for visiting. I hope o...Hi Val, Liz & Josie, thanks for visiting. I hope one day you visit Australia Liz & Josie and enjoy our hospitality. Val, lets hope the environmental flow is restored. Best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1155959239969670452006-08-19T13:47:00.000+10:002006-08-19T13:47:00.000+10:00That's a gorgeous river. I grew up right on the b...That's a gorgeous river. I grew up right on the banks of the Somass River in Port Alberni. I loved it. I learned to swim in a river. I have a special place in my heart for rivers.<BR/><BR/>JosieJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979114933441527890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1155864964376878782006-08-18T11:36:00.000+10:002006-08-18T11:36:00.000+10:00What a lovely picture. I can't think of something ...What a lovely picture. I can't think of something more peaceful than taking a river cruise on a paddlewheel steamer. Some day, I will make it to Australia!Elizabeth Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490371738727784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-1155708168437336162006-08-16T16:02:00.000+10:002006-08-16T16:02:00.000+10:00One of my fondest memories is of a 3 day trip on a...One of my fondest memories is of a 3 day trip on a paddle steamer (the Emmylou) we did in 1983. Just glorious. I hope they sort out the Murray's problems in my lifetime. Get the Mighty back into the Murray.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456736523331076619noreply@blogger.com