So who is defying the hosepipe ban tomorrow ?
04 April 2012, 12:44 PM
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So who is defying the hosepipe ban tomorrow ?
It really get's my goat, the cheeky feekers Thames Water 
They are going to spend all that money and effort sending out helicopters, vans and inspectors to check on us and enforce this ridiculous ban instead of spending the same time and effort into fixing the leaks
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/894896-t...e-hosepipe-ban
Anyway 8.8 million users, they might be busy getting round to all of us
They are going to spend all that money and effort sending out helicopters, vans and inspectors to check on us and enforce this ridiculous ban instead of spending the same time and effort into fixing the leaks
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/894896-t...e-hosepipe-ban
Anyway 8.8 million users, they might be busy getting round to all of us
04 April 2012, 01:29 PM
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If they really are short of water,surely it would be unfair on all those people who might run out completely if we were to deliberately over use the water which is left!
What is there to gain?
Les
What is there to gain?
Les
04 April 2012, 01:53 PM
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When the man spoke of it on the car radio, I thought he was insane for talking about the hose pipe ban in this weather. There's ample snow around to turn into water FFS. However, as the word "ban" itself is a torment, more so if it is on something like water which this country is surrounded by, I can see what the fuss is about. I am not bothered either way, as I neither wash my car on my drive nor do I water my garden. My car is still clean, and the grass doesn't seem any greener on the other side. Hence no regrets.
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04 April 2012, 03:29 PM
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Its 25.7 per cent leak rate is five times higher than the five per cent that will be saved by the hosepipe ban.
Thames’ leaks would fill Wembley Stadium every 36 hours.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/894896-t...#ixzz1r592aU88
Thames’ leaks would fill Wembley Stadium every 36 hours.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/894896-t...#ixzz1r592aU88
They can then roll it up and use it to plug up some of the leaks...always helpful me
04 April 2012, 03:49 PM
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Suggest you move to an area that isn't so overpopulated. Becuase there is obvioudly too many people/houses/industry than the infrastructure can support.
No bans for me: Plenty of water here although reserves are about 10% lower than normal.
Anyhoo, why can Local water boards "buy-in" water from other parts of the country....thats what they do in Spain.
No bans for me: Plenty of water here although reserves are about 10% lower than normal.
Anyhoo, why can Local water boards "buy-in" water from other parts of the country....thats what they do in Spain.
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04 April 2012, 03:54 PM
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Immigration is partly to blame for this.
You wouldn't believe how many 'fresh of the boat' - can't barely speak English - types around where I live now. It's changing the character of the place for the worse. Making it more like Kabul.
You wouldn't believe how many 'fresh of the boat' - can't barely speak English - types around where I live now. It's changing the character of the place for the worse. Making it more like Kabul.
04 April 2012, 04:50 PM
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No frozen pipes down here in Kent.
The sun is shining and I have just had to out the office air-con on. F&ck global warming!
The sun is shining and I have just had to out the office air-con on. F&ck global warming!
04 April 2012, 05:10 PM
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Are the hosepipe bans everywhere?
What about pressure washers? They use less
I'm tempted to tell them to fück after the amount of pissing rain we've had today.
What about pressure washers? They use less
I'm tempted to tell them to fück after the amount of pissing rain we've had today.
04 April 2012, 05:11 PM
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04 April 2012, 07:23 PM
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They are, really.
Seeing them knocking about causes anger, stress, depression and all sorts of "It gets me down" reactions. This can lead to the lack of hygiene, as one is mentally occupied with the thought of the immigrants incurring extra costs to everyone's lives.
Result- Procrastinated, unawarely delayed or no showers/baths at all.
Conclusion- Immigration is partly or wholly responsible for everything going wrong; one way or another.
Seeing them knocking about causes anger, stress, depression and all sorts of "It gets me down" reactions. This can lead to the lack of hygiene, as one is mentally occupied with the thought of the immigrants incurring extra costs to everyone's lives.
Result- Procrastinated, unawarely delayed or no showers/baths at all.
Conclusion- Immigration is partly or wholly responsible for everything going wrong; one way or another.
04 April 2012, 08:32 PM
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They won't have helicopers checking on everyone they just hope people are sensible.
And I get what that other person said about polish car washes.. there are three here in MK where the water is continuously running even with no cars in them. And then they have hose pipes continously rinsing the chamos.
And I get what that other person said about polish car washes.. there are three here in MK where the water is continuously running even with no cars in them. And then they have hose pipes continously rinsing the chamos.
04 April 2012, 08:54 PM
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They are, really.
Seeing them knocking about causes anger, stress, depression and all sorts of "It gets me down" reactions. This can lead to the lack of hygiene, as one is mentally occupied with the thought of the immigrants incurring extra costs to everyone's lives.
Result- Procrastinated, unawarely delayed or no showers/baths at all.
Conclusion- Immigration is partly or wholly responsible for everything going wrong; one way or another.
Seeing them knocking about causes anger, stress, depression and all sorts of "It gets me down" reactions. This can lead to the lack of hygiene, as one is mentally occupied with the thought of the immigrants incurring extra costs to everyone's lives.
Result- Procrastinated, unawarely delayed or no showers/baths at all.
Conclusion- Immigration is partly or wholly responsible for everything going wrong; one way or another.
We've got conflicting aims. On one hand you have the crushing logic of Capitalism which demands more consumption and this goes hand in hand with the crushing logic of our fiscal problems which demands more tax payers. OTOH we have the 'save the world' climate change agenda as government policy which is totally diametrically opposed to the needs of Capitalism and anyone who says otherwise is a liar.
04 April 2012, 10:19 PM
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I don't get why it's a hose pipe ban only?
As far as I've heard you're not allowed to (after washing your car down with soapy water in a bucket) quickly rinse off your car with a hose pipe which could be fitted with a trigger gun. But you can wash your car down and throw dozens of buckets of water over it? Which one is more wasteful?
As far as I've heard you're not allowed to (after washing your car down with soapy water in a bucket) quickly rinse off your car with a hose pipe which could be fitted with a trigger gun. But you can wash your car down and throw dozens of buckets of water over it? Which one is more wasteful?