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Now this could be a lot of fun, something along the lines of poking Kim Jong-un with a stick but not as dangerous.

Hi Colin

I am sure that all the chaps will support Graham in the same way that we supported Paul and in the same way that we continue to support you.

Another holiday….Have you got one of those fabled money trees in your garden?

Your talk of Aswan brings back memories; a group of us were contracted by Arup in 1997 to review the life expectancy of Aswan High Dam. The Egyptian Government were concerned about its stability due to the fact that as it is just a simple gravity (rock fill) structure and the methods of construction used for the original core structure.

We concluded that the dam had exceeded its safe working life and recommended a series of remedial works to strengthen the main structure.

As far as I know these remedial works were carried out but I keep on expecting to see on the news that the dam has failed

We stayed at the nearby Aswan University which was very nice

Enjoy the views

Paul

Colin

The silting was never considered when the dam was conceived but has been having knock on effects ever since the mid 1970s, not only is the storage capacity of the dam becoming less each year with the resulting drop in water supply and electric production but the famous fertility of the Nile basin has dropped and the Nile delta is suffering from accelerated coastal erosion. Something that you can discuss at the Captains Table when you dine this evening.

How are you getting on with the dust?

Paul