Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...
Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.
Well, that's novel.
It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...
https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992
It would most likely be a square one.
Opti's car would have taken even longer to arrive as well.
Ha ha yes, I imagine Lord Optis conversation with BMW dealer would have gone something like this....
LO: Hello, just phoning to see if my car has arrived at your dealership yet?
BMW: Oh yes let me check...
tippity tap of keyboard.... No M'Lud it's not here yet.
LO: When are you expecting it to arrive then?
BMW: Well M'lud it's very much dependent on the weather these days you see. Hmm let's see....
tippity tap of keyboard... Oh that's bad luck! It looks as though it's becalmed in the doldrums off the Azores and it's been there a few days....
LO: Well how much longer will it be there?
BMW: Difficult to say M'lud, let's see what the Met Office say....
tippity tap of keyboard... Well it looks as though there will be little or no wind for another 2 or 3 weeks, but then there should be an anticyclone making it's way across the Atlantic which should push it up to Southampton. Um ..... Can I remind you M'lud of the extra climate surcharge payable in the event of a becalming event resulting in late delivery which will be added to your final payment?
LO: Sigh...