tracy123 5,093 Posted July 7, 2010 Millions of homes in north-west England face a hosepipe ban from Friday as water bosses struggle to save water as a drought takes hold. The restrictions include Liverpool and Manchester but do not cover an area around Cockermouth in Cumbria that saw torrential rain and floods last November. Water companies in Wales and southern Scotland are hoping for wetter weather that will reduce the risk of similar curbs in their regions. Across the UK it has been the second-driest first six months for a century. Hosepipe ban looms for north-west England | UK news | guardian.co.uk Kind Regards Geoffrey (32, an aussie!!), Tracy (35), Jake (7), Jessica (2) & Joseph (1) :jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpo1971 822 Posted July 8, 2010 What's the weather like? When I rang my Mum weekend before last she said it was baking. But last weekend she was moaning she'd had to put the heating on. She is nesh beyond belief tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byrned 10 Posted July 8, 2010 Dont you just love england, I can remember once in a drought, we had stand pipes at the end of the street and the water wagon used to come onto the street and all us kids were sent out with our buckets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gratom Posted July 8, 2010 The weather here in the Uk is superb--lovely and sunny;now and again overcast but nothing to speak about.One of the reasons there is a hosepipe ban in the NW is the high level of leakage from the water pipe system.Desperately needs renewing;they are doing it--but oh so slowly.Also meters on each house would help.The area where I presently reside has these and it cut water use drastically[so I informed].No bans and no shortages:frown: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellasdaddy 283 Posted July 8, 2010 No bans in Plymouth, its warm today (kind off) not baking but no cold either it was horrible rain yesterday though, that rain thats really fine and gets you soaking wet without you relising haha Finally we have arrive in Oz and loving every single minuite of it Carolann, Steve, Michael, Ella and Noah:jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supa 364 Posted July 8, 2010 It's really nice here in the south west, though we desperately need some rain - I can see a national hosepipe ban if it continues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest famousfive Posted July 8, 2010 west of Ireland has water restrictions for the past few weeks,at home water is off between 8pm and 8am which is a pain in a tourist area.Water being trucked in on a grand scale in quite a few areas in Galway,Clare,Sligo and Leitrim.With all the rain they get in winter you would think someone would build more collection and storage facilities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 too many consumers (it aint rocket science) that and the irony of an aussie whinging about water restrictions :biglaugh::biglaugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyman 6,274 Posted July 8, 2010 hose pipes .......lol ............few weeks of sun and they panic ..my mum told me last night too.....same when it snows the gritters cant handle it .........nothing ever changes in the uk except the population ! Voted Best Newcomer 2010 by PIO Members.......Thank you....x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy123 5,093 Posted July 8, 2010 too many consumers (it aint rocket science) that and the irony of an aussie whinging about water restrictions :biglaugh::biglaugh: Who's whinging? Kind Regards Geoffrey (32, an aussie!!), Tracy (35), Jake (7), Jessica (2) & Joseph (1) :jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 Who's whinging? why you are mr geoffreahhh, you are.. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/news-gossip-chat/88497-water-restrictions-coming.html#post786768 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 more of a nasal whine (being an aussie):wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy123 5,093 Posted July 8, 2010 why you are mr geoffreahhh, you are..http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/news-gossip-chat/88497-water-restrictions-coming.html#post786768 Where am I whinging? Are you back to stalking me again? :SLEEP: Kind Regards Geoffrey (32, an aussie!!), Tracy (35), Jake (7), Jessica (2) & Joseph (1) :jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 Where am I whinging? Are you back to stalking me again? :SLEEP: ok geoffy you're not whinging :wideeyed: run along now :cute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy123 5,093 Posted July 8, 2010 ok geoffy you're not whinging :wideeyed: run along now :cute: :wacko::biglaugh: Kind Regards Geoffrey (32, an aussie!!), Tracy (35), Jake (7), Jessica (2) & Joseph (1) :jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 :wacko::biglaugh: :biglaugh::wacko::err::cute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulv 2,086 Posted July 8, 2010 why you are mr geoffreahhh, you are..http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/news-gossip-chat/88497-water-restrictions-coming.html#post786768 Sounds like you are confusing "whinging" with "asking a question". :yes::wacko: "An inspirational leader...exceptionally enthusiastic, committed and motivated" OFSTED 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulv 2,086 Posted July 8, 2010 more of a nasal whine (being an aussie):wink: Isn't that yet another sweeping generalisation based upon your preconceived ideas about certain races? "An inspirational leader...exceptionally enthusiastic, committed and motivated" OFSTED 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 Isn't that yet another sweeping generalisation based upon your preconceived ideas about certain races? why yes paul ,, yes it is:jiggy: does that mean i'm a racist? or racialist or just racialy aware ? i'm confused:eek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aldo Posted July 8, 2010 Sounds like you are confusing "whinging" with "asking a question". :yes::wacko: ohhhhhh,, thanks for putting me straight :notworthy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
