On 21 Aug, 18:44, "Dave Baker" wrote:
It's been ****ing down for months and the worst floods in living memory.
What that tells me is that we're shortly due for hosepipe bans and water
restrictions given that the water authorities in this country seem to be
totally unable to provide for uninterrupted supplies of the stuff in one of
the wettest countries on earth. The usual excuse is that rain doesn't help
them much because it just runs away and doesn't actually get into the
underground water table. Maybe if it rained underground more instead of
above it? Still I'm not a meteorologist so what do I know?
--
Dave Baker - Puma Race Engines

It's to do with farming practices, building on flood planes, the
concreting of driveways, low soakaway installation, overcrowding etc.
etc. It all means that the water does not get a chance to soak into
the ground but is directed into storm drains etc. and then into
rivers.
Oh yes, and we also plant thirsty gardens, use power showers, wash
leaves up with pressure washers, use pressure washers to wash cars,
windows, decking, pavement, flush when it's only yellow etc. etc.
Last year a program on reducing waste filmed a lady, who whilst
cleaning the bathroom, always left the basin taps running because she
liked the sound of running water!