Comments on: The Search For Water Moves At A Snail’s Pace http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/ A Jordanian Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:56:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Global Voices Online » Jordan: The Queen’s Video, New Media Battles & Spring http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-114322 Global Voices Online » Jordan: The Queen’s Video, New Media Battles & Spring Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:59:19 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-114322 [...] search for water in Jordan has been moving at a sluggish pace, and with fears of water shortages and prices increases during the upcoming summer season, the [...] [...] search for water in Jordan has been moving at a sluggish pace, and with fears of water shortages and prices increases during the upcoming summer season, the [...]

]]> By: Ali http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113559 Ali Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:55:56 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113559 Well, maybe it's not a priority for teh goevrnement since it's too busy making people's life miserbale, or else who will be responsible for rising life expenses! Well, maybe it’s not a priority for teh goevrnement since it’s too busy making people’s life miserbale, or else who will be responsible for rising life expenses!

]]> By: UmmFarouq http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113557 UmmFarouq Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:20:41 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113557 I watched a program a few weeks ago about the "dry toilets" being used in Europe. This is a new trend that is really catching on, no ickiness, no smell. They tried them out in Algeria, of all places, and everyone said "we are Muslim, we will not use a dry toilet," so there goes that solution. (actually water can be put in them, but they do not flush or refill in the way we are used to). I bet the new towers are going to suck all the water from Umm Uthaina. I watched a program a few weeks ago about the “dry toilets” being used in Europe. This is a new trend that is really catching on, no ickiness, no smell. They tried them out in Algeria, of all places, and everyone said “we are Muslim, we will not use a dry toilet,” so there goes that solution. (actually water can be put in them, but they do not flush or refill in the way we are used to).

I bet the new towers are going to suck all the water from Umm Uthaina.

]]> By: Onzlo http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113540 Onzlo Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:18:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113540 Swimming pools don't actually use up that much water because its mostly the same water being recycled through the pool for a whole year, occasionally it has to be topped up I guess. But the amount of water that is wasted on toilet flushes is probably much much larger, especially that most of our toilets don't have the separated button which gives the user the option to go for a small flush when a large one is unnecessary. 1984-ish or not I think some sort of birth control is necessary, not only are we using up our scarce resources but our high population growth rate means we have to always be running just to stay in our place, incomes are divided between 7 or 8 people instead of 3 or 4, its unsustainable and self-defeating. Swimming pools don’t actually use up that much water because its mostly the same water being recycled through the pool for a whole year, occasionally it has to be topped up I guess. But the amount of water that is wasted on toilet flushes is probably much much larger, especially that most of our toilets don’t have the separated button which gives the user the option to go for a small flush when a large one is unnecessary.
1984-ish or not I think some sort of birth control is necessary, not only are we using up our scarce resources but our high population growth rate means we have to always be running just to stay in our place, incomes are divided between 7 or 8 people instead of 3 or 4, its unsustainable and self-defeating.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113535 Nas Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:16:20 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113535 UmmZaid, i was being sarcastic about both the banning of non-Jordanians and the 1984-ish child control program. on a more serious note, i would argue that that the 5-8% of the population that has swimming pools or lives in the wealthy areas of jordan, have a higher wastage rate but overall, i assume that that small percentage of the population probably consumes less water than the majority of the population. that being said, i've always had qualms with the whole free-hand that comes with people building swimming pools or businesses building these water parks. UmmZaid, i was being sarcastic about both the banning of non-Jordanians and the 1984-ish child control program.

on a more serious note, i would argue that that the 5-8% of the population that has swimming pools or lives in the wealthy areas of jordan, have a higher wastage rate but overall, i assume that that small percentage of the population probably consumes less water than the majority of the population.

that being said, i’ve always had qualms with the whole free-hand that comes with people building swimming pools or businesses building these water parks.

]]> By: Umm Zaid http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113534 Umm Zaid Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:05:09 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113534 Salaam 'Alaikum I hope that comment above is a wry observation on the way the birth of a female child is viewed by some in the ME. Personally, I find the idea of the government limiting how many children a couple can have to be very 1984-Brave New World. I also don't necessarily believe it's the people who have larger families -- and let's be honest, many of them don't live in Abdoun and Um Uthaina -- who are to blame for the water situation. Where are the personal swimming pools and indoor jacuzzis again? Jebel Nadhif? Perhaps teaching people to better use water would help. Although a lot of people *are* water conscious, you also see a lot of waste and ill use of water. Perhaps pushing on treaties regarding water supply would also help. Reforesting would also help, although that is a long term solution of course, and one that is underway in a limited way in parts of the north. Bring the saltos back to Salt, I say. Salaam ‘Alaikum

I hope that comment above is a wry observation on the way the birth of a female child is viewed by some in the ME. Personally, I find the idea of the government limiting how many children a couple can have to be very 1984-Brave New World. I also don’t necessarily believe it’s the people who have larger families — and let’s be honest, many of them don’t live in Abdoun and Um Uthaina — who are to blame for the water situation. Where are the personal swimming pools and indoor jacuzzis again? Jebel Nadhif?

Perhaps teaching people to better use water would help. Although a lot of people *are* water conscious, you also see a lot of waste and ill use of water. Perhaps pushing on treaties regarding water supply would also help. Reforesting would also help, although that is a long term solution of course, and one that is underway in a limited way in parts of the north. Bring the saltos back to Salt, I say.

]]> By: abu daoud http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113531 abu daoud Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:40:30 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113531 I think there would have to be an allowance for gender. If your first child is a girl then you can have a second child. If your second child is a girl, you can keep going. You know how it is...jaabat bint. Either that or there would have to be a law against figuring out your child's gender before birth. But yeah, while one child may be too drastic I think clearly the demographic picture is not good. I think there would have to be an allowance for gender. If your first child is a girl then you can have a second child. If your second child is a girl, you can keep going. You know how it is…jaabat bint.

Either that or there would have to be a law against figuring out your child’s gender before birth.

But yeah, while one child may be too drastic I think clearly the demographic picture is not good.

]]> By: Onzlo http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113520 Onzlo Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:38:22 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113520 I seriously think we should implement a 3 child max policy, I mean come on I think 3 children should be more than enough for anybody. I seriously think we should implement a 3 child max policy, I mean come on I think 3 children should be more than enough for anybody.

]]> By: Ahmad Al-Sholi http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113519 Ahmad Al-Sholi Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113519 what happened with the turkish company that won the disi project? why is this open again? what happened with the turkish company that won the disi project? why is this open again?

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113516 Nas Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:19:16 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113516 "eat cake and drink juice or olive oil." sounds reasonable. “eat cake and drink juice or olive oil.” sounds reasonable.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113515 Mohanned Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:10:35 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/03/23/the-search-for-water-moves-at-a-snails-pace/#comment-113515 I would assume that the dead-red canal will be tied to some serious "concessions". And the disi project, you know, a minister was kicked out because he wanted to open up the issue of the "investments" in that area. So...I don't know, eat cake and drink juice or olive oil. I would assume that the dead-red canal will be tied to some serious “concessions”. And the disi project, you know, a minister was kicked out because he wanted to open up the issue of the “investments” in that area. So…I don’t know, eat cake and drink juice or olive oil.

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