I know I'm an old cynic, but I reckon if everyone had a water meter, there would never be a hosepipe ban again. Folk might not waste so much and "they" aren't going to knock back the money from those who do.
He didnt turn up so now I'm back at the property again. Waiting in the heat again. I bet if I sneak off for an ice cream he'd turn up. I don't think this landrover has been washed more than twice since I bought it and the previous owner definitely didnt wash it at all.
It's a Landrover. It's the dirt that holds them together.
I wish I was a glow worm A glow worm's never glum Cos how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum!
We don't have a water meter, have a permanent hosepipe ban, and currently have no water or prospect of water for the foreseeable future.
It has never happened before in the 34+ years we've lived here, but then in a normal year we probably get rain far more often than once a fortnight, it's the dry days that are memorable, not the wet ones! Last year I found it hard to get the grass cut, as it seemed to rain nearly every day, even if only a short shower.
Don't have any grey water either for watering the plants, so that all has to be carried from the pond. We are getting by on roughly one 5 litre bottle a day for drinking, cooking and washing for both of us. I shall have to venture out and find a launderette one day soon though!
" [We] currently have no water or prospect of water for the foreseeable future. "
BCDs, what's your situ?
Hosta, yes full national metering might help water levels overall, but it's putting backs up where I am. It feels like metering air. And there is the feeling that the cost is going to go up and up - like tuition fees. In our area more and more people are going over to metres, and there is a parallel curve of installation of fake grass and car park gardens. With council cuts on garden waste collection (we now have to pay) there is less hope for our gardens. Ever more people can't be bothered, don't want to forever be going to the dump, are losing skills, building office and sheds instead. Our gardens are too small for normal water butts to be much use.
By me, gardens with real plants in are now becoming seen as posh. "Normal people" have astroturf or concrete, the rest is fringe /luxury/indulgence. The same with any environmental interest. Any matter concerning the wild world is met with a rolling of the eyes.
We have a water meter but haven't really noticed a big increase in bills or usage. Water rates were based on rateable value so if you had a big property but with only two people in it, you paid the same just about as a smaller property with four or more people, using twice as much water. I'm all for water meters as I reckon it's fairer - but don't get me started on smart meters!
Have just heard our local weather forecaster on the radio saying that he can see no rainfall for the next 3 weeks. As far as these things can be he is pretty accurate, so l think my plant saving decisions may have to come into play.
I bought bare root six rose brushes I flowed instructions to teeth and planted them and left rest to my dear husband he isn't a gardener, I say that because for few weeks he waters my rose twice dally he didn't know they have died poor thing. It's very upsetting when the plant dies I want to know what can you do next time.
We live over 1200 ft up in the, normally wet, West Pennines. No -one round here has mains water, but there has never been a failure before.
We are not profligate users and always take care in a dry summer. I had been rationing shower and dishwasher use for a while before we ran out, or rather stopped using because the tank level was dropping.
The springline runs above our property and some springs are faring better than others. Fortunately the one in the sheep field is still working, or we really would have a major problem!
Currently buying big bottles of water for most domestic use and using buckets from our large pond for the loo, as well as plant watering, but the level is dropping in the pond too and if this continues much longer will have to sacrifice most of my plants
Private water supply here too. So far so good but I only ever water my few pots and the tomatoes and cucumbers in the PT and only with watering cans using rainwater not taken from the spring. Things in the garden have to take their chances (though I may water beans now and then when they start flowering). My 'lawn' is largely moss and clover anyway. I grow very few annuals and they are out, watered in, mulched and taking their chances along with everything else. If you assume you won't be able to water things, it changes the way you garden.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
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Folk might not waste so much and "they" aren't going to knock back the money from those who do.
It's a Landrover. It's the dirt that holds them together.
A glow worm's never glum
Cos how can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out your bum!
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”