Venice 2013 cancelled

[awk]

the trouble with you British is you worry too much!

A bit more worrying might have kept 2013 on track though.

[madmike]

the trouble with you British is you worry too much!

A bit more worrying might have kept 2013 on track though.

yes but 2/3 of entrants ran and some people got nices prizes too - what is the problem

tounge is firmly in cheekk btw

[Becks]

Matera is AMAZING!

[madmike]

May not be getting any better in Venice according to press here today

However, for those who want to make an Autumn trip to Italy anyway we are looking into the practicality of staging a one-off event in Rome on the usual Venice Weekend.

The proposal thought up by 2 Brits and an Italian over a bottle of wine (or 2 ) will be given more formal consideration on 17 Dec - I will update here afterwards. Initial thoughts are: Night Event Friday in Parco Villa Pahmphili, Middle Race in Parco Villa Borgese Saturday PM and a classic "centro-storico" on the Roma Colosseo Map on the Sunday. More to follow!


Venice anti-flood system slammed by Italia Nostra
'MOSE is inadequate, will have to be demolished'
10 December, 15:50

(ANSA) - Venice, December 12 - Italian heritage and conservation body Italia Nostra on Monday slammed a controversial flood-prevention system under construction in Venice for being "incapable" of halting dangerously high water. "In case of a repeat of the 1966 flood, MOSE would be incapable of keeping the lagoon waters below 110 centimeters," it said in a statement. The record 'acqua alta' (high water) was in the great flood of 1966, at 194cm.

Italia Nostra was citing new research from Venetian engineer Paolo Pizzarolli, a member of France's national research center. "MOSE is inadequate to safeguard Venice, and it is not able to resist flooding," said Italia Nostra. "If it is completed in 2016, according to the most optimistic forecasts, it will have to be demolished soon thereafter". When the 5.7-billion-euro project was conceived in 1984, tide levels were expected to rise by roughly 22cm by the year 2100. According to Italia Nostra, up-to-date projections foresee an 80cm rise by the end of the century.

Italia Nostra added that even normal flood conditions would pose a serious threat to the anti-flood system. "The grandiose MOSE project would be insufficient to protecting the city from the sea if current climate forecasts prove accurate," it said. Floods have reached chest-high levels several times since this autumn, flooding stores and ground-floor apartments.

The causes are both natural and man-made.

Decades of pumping groundwater caused significant damage to the delicate foundation before the practice was called off.

Weather experts say the high-water threat has been increasing in recent years as heavier rains have hit northern Italy.

Other possible explanations for the phenomenon include the sea floor rising as a result of incoming silt and gas extraction in the sea off Venice undermining the islands.

According to a recent study, plate tectonics are also to blame as the Adriatic plate is sliding beneath the Apennine Mountains, causing the area to drop in elevation.

[Mrs H]

ooooo I'd be interested in an Autumn holiday in Rome And I've gone ahead of Mike's team in Fantasy Football League - it's good news all round

[madmike]

And I've gone ahead of Mike's team in Fantasy Football League - it's good news all round

Form is temporary - class is permanent: there is along way to go

[nooomember]

Rome, yes please.... Booking my flight now!
How about one day or evening run on the Vatican city?

[Gross]

How about one day or evening run on the Vatican city?

Friday would be good.... then your mistakes will be forgiven

[madmike]

Rome, yes please.... Booking my flight now!
How about one day or evening run on the Vatican city?

It is a different country - permission with "La Burocrazia" here will be difficult enough. Plus no real challenges unless "il Papa" lets us use his garden and on a scale of 1 to very likely.................................... uh 1!

[nooomember]

There has been an event at the Vatican, maybe training or part of MOC? And the map exists om worldofo, and looks interesting enough.

[madmike]

There has been an event at the Vatican, maybe training or part of MOC? And the map exists om worldofo, and looks interesting enough.

Ah OK will have a look

[madmike]

Sorry can't find the Vatican map on WoO - can you post a link please?

[Scott]

Here - admittedly not very much Vatican in the course.
Edit: see also results here - looks as if it was part of MOC 2012.

[madmike]

Here - admittedly not very much Vatican in the course.
Edit: see also results here - looks as if it was part of MOC 2012.

Thanks Scott, me remembers now - this was a training bit organised by PWT in the lead up to MOC 2012.

The 3 x MOC2012 events were at Villa Borghese, T3T and Villa Doria Pamphili (I did control hanging and retrieving and a bit of controlling for all 3 so I remember them well). Given the courses for T3T were finished 12 hours before first start and the controls tagged in the dark then laid and checked at first light - we were a bit busy that week so were not really paying attention to other peripheral bits.

The map is more interesting but still not big enough I regret to say

[madmike]

And I've gone ahead of Mike's team in Fantasy Football League - it's good news all round

Form is temporary - class is permanent: there is along way to go

Oh watch out Mrs H - I have Santi Cazola, Christmas came early from Santi! (3 goals and an assist and he must get the bonus 3 too).