Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Like the title says..... BB Peter > Rabbits burrow into Dounreay > Managers at Dounreay have been ordered to stop rabbits from entering > radioactive waste pits at the nuclear plant in Caithness. > Inspectors from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency spotted the > bunnies hopping in and out of solid low level waste pits during a recent > routine visit. > A subsequent investigation discovered rabbit faeces next to the pits and > evidence of burrows through two pit caps. > The site's authorisation requires the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to > use the " best practicable means " for preventing the movement of any > radioactive waste contained in the pits. > An enforcement notice has now been served on Dounreay's operators. > The UKAEA has been told to cut off access to the rabbits, who are in danger > of spreading radioactive waste around the site and beyond. > Rabbit surveillance > A Sepa spokesman said the enforcement notice requires the plant operators to > take immediate and long-term measures to limit wildlife access to the pits > and also to quantify and repair damage caused by wildlife. > It also requires Dounreay bosses to carry out surveillance on the rabbits to > demonstrate that the measures they implement have been effective. > The Sepa spokesman added that it will be necessary for the UKAEA to provide > evidence that it has complied with the notice. > The UK Atomic Energy Authority said despite routinely testing rabbits on the > site there has been no evidence of contamination. > However, a spokesman said the perimeter fence had been improved and they > were consulting with Scottish Natural Heritage on how to humanely reduce the > resident rabbit population. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release 01/06/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 so that is what happened to that rabbit in the holy grail... "lookit the boness......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Hi Fraggle > so that is what happened to that rabbit in the holy grail... > "lookit the boness......" So, is that some reference to the Monty Python film, or are you just trying to confuse me? :-) BBPeter ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release 01/06/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 In a message dated 6/24/03 3:33:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, metalscarab writes: So, is that some reference to the Monty Python film, or are you just trying to confuse me? :-) yes, i mean no..i..ummm... maybe go on bors, go and cut the little bleeders 'ead off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 That was the scariest movie I ever saw! nikki going to hit play on the vcr now , EBbrewpunx@c... wrote: > so that is what happened to that rabbit in the holy grail... > " lookit the boness...... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Hi Peter! I'd place my money on " both " nikki Nature never breaks its own rules. Leonardo da Vinci , " Peter " <metalscarab@o...> wrote: > Hi Fraggle > > > so that is what happened to that rabbit in the holy grail... > > " lookit the boness...... " > > So, is that some reference to the Monty Python film, or are you just trying to confuse me? :-) > > BB > Peter > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release 01/06/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Hi Fraggle > yes, i mean no..i..ummm...> maybe> > go on bors, go and cut the little bleeders 'ead off.. Hmmmm - still not sure - but it reminds me of Father Ted.... "Rats" :-) BB Peter ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release 01/06/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 one rabbit stew coming right up... EEP! EEP! " LOOK! " argh! that's rabbit dynamite! i've soiled my armour again i warned ya, i warned ya..but yew wouldn' listen, noo, jus' a lil' bunny rabbit... " Peter " <metalscarab wrote: >Hi Fraggle > >> yes, i mean no..i..ummm... >> maybe >> >> go on bors, go and cut the little bleeders 'ead off.. > >Hmmmm - still not sure - but it reminds me of Father Ted.... " Rats " :-) > >BB >Peter > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release 01/06/03 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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