best give the cars a wash lads...........

[graham John]

HOSEPIPE BANS AS DROUGHT IS MADE OFFICIAL





Britain's drought will be declared official tomorrow, amid warnings of hosepipe bans




BRITAIN’S drought will be declared official tomorrow, amid warnings of hosepipe bans for some areas.

TheEnvironment Agency is expected to give East Anglia drought status, and it will raise concerns about the South-west, the Midlands and Wales. Ironically, the drought warning comes after a few days of unsettled weather, with torrential rain in some of the drier areas. But this has not been enough to replace supplies, partly because at this time of year much of the rainfall is taken up by plants, or evaporates. Britain has just experienced its warmest spring since 1659 and the second driest since 1910. East Anglia has had only 20 per cent of its average rainfall.

The Severn Trent water company, which serves more than 3.7 million homes and businesses in the Midlands, said there is a growing chance of restrictions. The GMB union predicted a hosepipe ban in Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire in two weeks unless there is persistent rain. One reservoir – in Cropston, Leicestershire – is only just over half full. Thames Water, which has 14 million customers, warned that restrictions could follow next year if the drought extends beyond the summer.


The Met Office forecast for the next month is for unsettled weather in the north and west





The Met Office forecast for the next month is for unsettled weather in the north and west, and drier weather in the south and east. Environment Agency chief executive Paul Leinster said any restrictions are unlikely to be on a par with those imposed in the drought of 1976, because of improvements in the water supply. But he added: “It depends on what we see this winter – next year could be the crunch year.”

The first group likely to be affected by drought status are farmers who use agency licenses to get water from the environment for their crops. The agency is already encouraging farmers to share their licensed access to water. South West Water, Welsh Water, Anglian Water and Bristol Water said they had no plans for restrictions. But Severn Trent said: “The situation is under constant review. Our first priority is always to maintain continuity of water supply to our customers.

maenwhile, today (sunday) it is still phissing down here in wales


cheeRS

[rs new boy]

wet here in west brom might as well have a beer then

[RStu]

Non stop rain today, and the amount we have had here over the last week or 2 its hard to believe!

[steven f]

dont bother me as i BUY bottled water to wash my car its cleaner

[KelvinS1965]

Unless it's bottled RO or deionised water (ie just normal 'drinking' mineral water) it may even have higher levels of minerals and conductivty than some areas of the UK. This can leave white spots on the paintwork if allowed to dry on the car.

If you've got access to RO water perhaps from a plant unit at work, then this is great stuff to rinse your car with.

EDIT: It's been raining here all day down south, so at least I got chance to go into the garage and make some noise with the angle grinder and no neighbours were sat in their gardens to complain.

[alancdavis]

Got a day off and it has peed down all day

[graham John]

Unless it's bottled RO or deionised water (ie just normal 'drinking' mineral water) it may even have higher levels of minerals and conductivty than some areas of the UK. This can leave white spots on the paintwork if allowed to dry on the car.

If you've got access to RO water perhaps from a plant unit at work, then this is great stuff to rinse your car with.

EDIT: It's been raining here all day down south, so at least I got chance to go into the garage and make some noise with the angle grinder and no neighbours were sat in their gardens to complain.

rare if many on here would have Accesss to RO water,


at least the drought in nottinghamshire area will give Frosty an excuse not to have a shower


cheeRS

[Dave1800BDA]

will be taking the car up to customs for a proper clean, a different meaning to the two sponge effect

OR

just use meguairs...no water needed

[Frosticles]

Not washed the Mex in 5 years

[graham John]

Not washed the Mex in 5 years

or yourself according to chesney


cheeRS