Red river ?

Darkprinny · 07-07-2008, 12:07 AM

In local (to me)News

http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1056330_what_made_the_mersey_run_red

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THE Environment Agency has launched an appeal for help to solve the mystery of the red river.

The appeal was made after the River Mersey, which runs through the centre of Stockport, appeared to turn red on Thursday.

The incident happened on the stretch or river between Merseyway and the Pyramid, and although the Environment Agency sent an officer to the scene, preliminary investigations proved fruitless.

A spokeswoman from the Environment Agency said: "The initial investigations that were carried out on that afternoon were inconclusive.

"It appears that the heavy rain in Stockport on Thursday dispersed the colouration in the water before extensive tests could be completed. We are urging individuals and businesses in Stockport who may have information about the incident to contact the Environment Agency."

Despite the mystery surrounding the incident, Matthew Sutcliffe of the Mersey Basin Campaign says the level of interest shows a change in attitude towards the environment.

"It’s great to see the public being the eyes and ears of the Environment Agency. The river is healthier than ever before because people will no longer accept routine pollution. This case is a perfect example - if people see something wrong with the river they report it, which is exactly the right thing to do."

Ok its not that local to me (its over 10miles that way)
RED the color of red paint in the DIY store of the high street

Wii_Smurf · 07-07-2008, 12:14 AM

Kickass.

Lewi T · 07-07-2008, 12:21 AM

Something happened in the Mersey and I wasn't informed? Blasphemy. It's probably just all the shit in there, round here there's a term called a 'Mersey Burger', which is a burger made up of shit from the River Mersey. Nice.

I thought this thread was going to be something to do with the saying "if the river runs red, take the dirt track". If you don't know what that means then it shouldn't be explained.

Frogger · 07-07-2008, 03:42 AM

...How the hell did I not know about this?

Darkprinny · 07-07-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogger

...How the hell did I not know about this?

Because it was Stockport based
Shame I didnt know about it earlyer or id of goten a vid of it

surfinrach90 · 07-07-2008, 11:36 AM

Maybe it was the same man who thread a bucket of red paint of dye in Rome's Trevi Fountain? Oooo.

Kids around here keep putting fairy liquid in the citys fountain, it's pretty fun they should keep it like that all the time. When it's windy the bubbles blow through the high street, it's pretty.