Not a lot of lack of cold, less solar stuff, minus amounts
of atmospheric movement and a deficit of wet stuff at the Castle this morn.
Decided to do some decorating over the next few days,
starting with the smallest room and working my way up to bigger stuff, have
invested in one of those “super” pad thingies kit which apparently holds eight
times the amount of coloured stuff than a brush and will not drip or splash and
will be able to get right up to the edges of walls and ceilings without having
to ‘cut in’.
We shall see.....
Liquid air can
compete with batteries and hydrogen to store excess energy generated from
renewables.
IMechE says
"wrong-time" electricity generated by wind farms at night can be used
to chill air to a cryogenic state at a distant location.
When demand
increases, the air can be warmed to drive a turbine.
Engineers say the
process to produce "right-time" electricity can achieve an efficiency
of up to 70%.
IMechE is holding a
conference today to discuss new ideas on how using "cryo-power" can
benefit the low-carbon economy.
The process follows
a number of stages:
"Wrong-time
electricity" is used to take in air, remove the CO2 and water vapour
(these would freeze otherwise)
The
remaining air, mostly nitrogen, is chilled to -190C (-310F) and turns to liquid
(changing the state of the air from gas to liquid is what stores the energy)
The
liquid air is held in a giant vacuum flask until it is needed
When
demand for power rises, the liquid is warmed to ambient temperature. As it
vaporizes, it drives a turbine to produce electricity - no combustion is
involved
Splendiferous,
but what will we breathe?
It turns
out that Karren Brady, one of the “celebrity bosses” helping to promote
these pensions to the nation's workers via a TV advertising campaign, has recently
admitted that she does not invest in pensions herself.
A Michelin-starred restaurant is charging £75 for a plate
of bangers and mash.
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon’s dish is 839% dearer than the
standard £7.99 but comes with a few added extras.
Its signature mash contains black truffles and has almost as
much butter as potatoes.
The sausages are from pigs fed on acorns, wild thyme,
rosemary and mushrooms, then cooked in a vintage wine worth £75 a bottle.
Olivier Limousin, chef at the restaurant in Central London,
said: “Working with this quality of ingredients is a dream come true.
"And putting my stamp on sausages and mash is also a
delight.
A pared-down version of the dish is available in a £152
taster menu during Potato Week, from October 1 to 7.
The Potato Council said: “This dish gives a gastronomic
twist on a meal most of us enjoy once a fortnight at home.
"But of course you don’t need to add expensive truffle
to enjoy this classic.
Think I’ll stick to me Cumberland and King Edwards....
Heinz has put its trademark Tomato Ketchup into posh pots so
it does not look out of place at fancy dinner parties.
It comes as more of us are eating at home rather than
splashing out at restaurants.
But it is thought some hosts are too embarrassed to put the
sauce on the table as it is not swanky enough.
Now two new upmarket flavours – Balsamic Vinegar, Basil and
Oregano, and Roasted Garlic, Thyme and Honey – will be sold in 300g jars for
around £1.80.
They will hit the shelves by the end of the month.
Heinz said: “The new jar is bringing a spoonful of panache
to dinner tables.
"It’s been made to add excitement to your favourite
meals.
Bollocks...
A wall of foam sparked widespread panic among locals as it
rushed along a river in southern China.
The mass of soapy suds blanketed the water in Xintang, in
China's Guangdong province, leading to evacuations along the banks of the
river.
But officials have now said the only threat posed by the
foam - thought to have been caused by chemicals washed into the river - was the
possibility of 'one or two dead fish' lurking in the bubbles.
The bubbles were created when the chemical was swept over a
waterfall, officials said.
Rubbery bubbery?
And finally:
German Liquor Company G-Spirits has recently released a
limited edition line of vodka, rum and whiskey that are poured down the chests
of women before being bottled.
And it will only set you back $150 – $180, depending on the
spirit.
Worth every dollar, pity I don’t drink…
And today’s thought:
Semi retired.
Angus
