I know folks who visit Biltmore annually. From what they say about the different events and offerings the quality is high, the service is superior, and the family is not losing any money. It is a well run business and should be good a while longer.
The tees and clothing of similar material I have bought in recent years might take a lot of water to make, but lately it seems it only takes about 3 cold water washings for them to shrink almost past wearing. Even a most well known ‘consumer’ brand no longer stands up to normal washing. But that’s in line with so many other once reliable products, so no longer a surprise.
In England, major historical finds are handled by a national society, which controls further development. Looks like Mr Pole made a major find, which might be good for the historical record, but not so much for his garden. Whatever else they find, he lost his aspidistras.
Plus, All water is recycled. That 700 gallons didn’t disappear. After serving the plant the leaves transpired moisture back into the atmosphere which then rose and formed clouds which then rained back down on the plants. Heat rays from the sun vaporize water which rises and then becomes a cloud. Guess what the cloud does.Water in eh Sea of Galilee could be the same water that was here when Jesus took his dudes fishing.
The idea of end-user water conservation (“Water waste means water shortage!”) saving us all is terribly naive, as the vast majority of water use is in support of industrial and agricultural processes. As water becomes increasingly critical through widespread supply limits, this should point the way to begin addressing the problem.
Something else to ponder. It takes 500,000 gallons of water to process one ton of Lithium which will produce about 100 electric car batteries. So when we go all electric on the road, water just may be worth more than what gasoline costs today.
I thought Gloria Vanderbilt was the last of the Vanderbilts. Her son Anderson Cooper was disinherited. With a portfolio of $100 million dollars and a yearly salary of $10 million dollars, he will not suffer.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
what article of clothing can be made with just one gallon of water? a tuxedo’s pocket square?
Zykoic over 3 years ago
Isn’t the Vanderbilt family essentially broke?
charliefarmrhere over 3 years ago
My T shirt is made out of cloth & not water. Is that how the wet T shirts contests got their start?
Caldonia over 3 years ago
Dang, if there’s so much water in my tee shirts I might as well stop washing them.
Dean over 3 years ago
If Charlie was in U.S. he would have needed to call 811 before digging.
Gent over 3 years ago
Stop wearing t shirts and save water!
tremaine53 over 3 years ago
How long had that palace been missing? How far could it have gone?
R.R.Bedford over 3 years ago
Visit Biltmore at Christmas time it is a wonder to behold!!!
BearsDown Premium Member over 3 years ago
Scotland Yard questioned Mr. Pole as to his whereabouts during the 13th century when the palace went missing.
James Wolfenstein over 3 years ago
If nobody’s looking for it, it’s not “missing”…
markhughw over 3 years ago
If you haven’t been, we thought the Biltmore was less than expected, and we like that kind of thing.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 3 years ago
They seem to have misunderstood Biltmore.
Take care, may tome collector Blind Lemon Jeffersord be with you, and gesundheit.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
I know folks who visit Biltmore annually. From what they say about the different events and offerings the quality is high, the service is superior, and the family is not losing any money. It is a well run business and should be good a while longer.
The tees and clothing of similar material I have bought in recent years might take a lot of water to make, but lately it seems it only takes about 3 cold water washings for them to shrink almost past wearing. Even a most well known ‘consumer’ brand no longer stands up to normal washing. But that’s in line with so many other once reliable products, so no longer a surprise.
In England, major historical finds are handled by a national society, which controls further development. Looks like Mr Pole made a major find, which might be good for the historical record, but not so much for his garden. Whatever else they find, he lost his aspidistras.
joefearsnothing over 3 years ago
Eromlig: Where are you?
aimlesscruzr over 3 years ago
Ok Ripley, how many dinosaurs does it take to make a polyester shirt?
Nighthawks Premium Member over 3 years ago
hope it’s SEA water. we have plenty of that!
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 3 years ago
https://www.biltmore.com/blog/10-fast-facts-about-biltmore/
petermerck over 3 years ago
That has to be a really small palace or a really large garden.
Ken Norris Premium Member over 3 years ago
I think it’s almost impossible to dig in the UK without digging up some ancient ruin.
ncorgbl over 3 years ago
It takes about 3 gallons of water to win a wet T-Shirt contest.
The Palace Pub was a ‘Norman only’ road house.
My ‘pre-fab’, assembled in 1969, is called ‘The BuiltLess Estate’ for very good reason.
billwog over 3 years ago
It starts with cotton farmers irrigating their fields.
billwog over 3 years ago
Plus, All water is recycled. That 700 gallons didn’t disappear. After serving the plant the leaves transpired moisture back into the atmosphere which then rose and formed clouds which then rained back down on the plants. Heat rays from the sun vaporize water which rises and then becomes a cloud. Guess what the cloud does.Water in eh Sea of Galilee could be the same water that was here when Jesus took his dudes fishing.
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
Well, with a name like “Biltmore”, what else is it gonna be when they finish building it?
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ekke over 3 years ago
The idea of end-user water conservation (“Water waste means water shortage!”) saving us all is terribly naive, as the vast majority of water use is in support of industrial and agricultural processes. As water becomes increasingly critical through widespread supply limits, this should point the way to begin addressing the problem.
Buckeye67 over 3 years ago
Something else to ponder. It takes 500,000 gallons of water to process one ton of Lithium which will produce about 100 electric car batteries. So when we go all electric on the road, water just may be worth more than what gasoline costs today.
Petemejia77 over 3 years ago
I read that Jay-Z wears a brand new t-shirt only once.
dsolomon4552 over 3 years ago
The Biltmore, eh? “Chauncey” Gardiner, “Being There”. Good times.
stamps over 3 years ago
I want to see the Biltless estate.
craigwestlake over 3 years ago
Well, that means that cotton is the REAL quicker picker upper…
Sneaker over 3 years ago
I was to Biltmore Once and to tell the truth, I think it was a waste of time and money!
PaulLeckner over 3 years ago
I thought Gloria Vanderbilt was the last of the Vanderbilts. Her son Anderson Cooper was disinherited. With a portfolio of $100 million dollars and a yearly salary of $10 million dollars, he will not suffer.
pbr50138 over 3 years ago
Why would anyone want or even need a house that big? SMH