AOR Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 It was hotter during parts of lockdown. The news outlets are desperate for something to write. The BBC are using their so-called investigations to use as news, such as earlier in the week their investigations found that dentists are in short supply and it was on all the news and they made programmes about it. Hot weather/summer is always a good 'news' item and when you imply a bit of global warming then its lots of news. Hosepipe bans are a blessing to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, AOR said: It was hotter during parts of lockdown. The news outlets are desperate for something to write. The BBC are using their so-called investigations to use as news, such as earlier in the week their investigations found that dentists are in short supply and it was on all the news and they made programmes about it. Hot weather/summer is always a good 'news' item and when you imply a bit of global warming then its lots of news. Hosepipe bans are a blessing to them. It was hotter in parts of lockdown. I don’t think it was this dry though? As much as people take the piss out of MUA it wouldn’t need to be this dry for a huge amount longer to start causing real issues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: Bloody he'll it's hot. Must be at least 22C. Seriously though, has anyone ever seen it so dry. My garden is like a desert. I blame the MUA for not having another extra trick to the hospipe ban....maybe tooth brushing ban just to bring us some rain. I've been filling a few buckets from the kitchen tap and driving up to the reservoirs to pour them in. It's hard work in this heat but if we all did it then I'm sure they would be full in no time. 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, 0bserver said: I've been filling a few buckets from the kitchen tap and driving up to the reservoirs to pour them in. It's hard work in this heat but if we all did it then I'm sure they would be full in no time. If only everyone was as selfless as you we would have no problems. 😅 I'm going to follow you lead and start doing this tomorrow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Happier diner said: If only everyone was as selfless as you we would have no problems. 😅 I'm going to follow you lead and start doing this tomorrow. Thank you! I feel we can make a real difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, 0bserver said: Thank you! I feel we can make a real difference. Let's fill and pour for victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: If only everyone was as selfless as you we would have no problems. 😅 I'm going to follow you lead and start doing this tomorrow. What lead? Reading the jokes that are all over the internet from a week ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Just now, Asthehills said: What lead? Reading the jokes that are all over the internet from a week ago? I don't use the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Asthehills said: What lead? Reading the jokes that are all over the internet from a week ago Are there any jokes about recycled alcohol? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Are there any jokes about recycled alcohol? Only renewable ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Asthehills said: As much as people take the piss out of MUA it wouldn’t need to be this dry for a huge amount longer to start causing real issues I'm not sure that their numbers suggest that. Last week, the reservoirs were said to be 70% full, this week it was 68%. This implies, in simple terms, that we have around 34 more weeks supply of water, if there is no rain, which would take us through to next Easter. My feeling is that we have a few Senior Civil Servants just exercising their powers, because they can, and a political chair, who isn't smart enough to check their sums. Edited August 11, 2022 by Nellie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Nellie said: I'm not sure that their numbers suggest that. Last week, the reservoirs were said to be 70% full, this week it was 68%. This implies, in simple terms, that we have around 34 more weeks supply of water, if there is no rain, which would take us through to next Easter. My feeling is that we have a few Senior Civil Servants just exercising their powers, because they can, and a political chair, who isn't smart enough to check their sums. Its an interesting observation. But there must be more to it than that. Reservoirs are not just stores of water, they are dynamic things which balance difference between what's going in and what's going out. There certainly not enough water to last to Easter if there is nothing going in off the hills. Calling @Roger Mexicostato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian rush Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The cost of moving the water from Sulby might be an issue as well as the actual levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, ian rush said: The cost of moving the water from Sulby might be an issue as well as the actual levels. Maybe. They quote their overall stocks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Its an interesting observation. But there must be more to it than that. Reservoirs are not just stores of water, they are dynamic things which balance difference between what's going in and what's going out. There certainly not enough water to last to Easter if there is nothing going in off the hills. Calling @Roger Mexicostato. I wasn't really suggesting that there is enough to last until Easter, as there will, inevitably, be large volumes of rain between now and then, so the point is moot. I just think the numbers, and accompanying explanations, don't really explain why 68% capacity is an issue, and are unconvincing. Edited August 11, 2022 by Nellie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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