yootalkin2me Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 hours ago, 2112 said: Recent rainfall has prompted United Utilities to end it’s short lived hosepipe ban. United Utilities calls off summer hosepipe ban in England http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45043191 Meanwhile here on Fantasy Island, we have had a good drenching, and the powers that be will dither, and Alex Allinson MHK will carry on playing at Fantasy Politics. If the water is running low, I would argue that Government incompetence is playing a major part of the problem. Yes, but with a second long heatwave on the way it is a mistake to not implement the hosepipe ban but hey, I'm no expert, what the hell do I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I'm waiting for the Steam Racket to blame sailing delays for the MGP on the water shortage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 20 hours ago, yootalkin2me said: Yes, but with a second long heatwave on the way it is a mistake to not implement the hosepipe ban but hey, I'm no expert, what the hell do I know. don't mention the war fines...... #quidsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 HRH The Chief Minister speaks .......... the Royal Decree https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/chief-minister-urges-water-responsibility/ WTF is he doing? I thought Bell was another idiot who liked pontificating and chewing the fat as well as making public utterances. The whole thing regarding the hosepipe ban has a feel of political correctness to it https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/hosepipe-ban-now-in-place/ I am sure before long someone will be arrested and charged under the new law, a show trial will take place, whereby they will be promptly found guilty and fined the maximum amount, which will go towards the Manx Utilities loan fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Seagulls have shat all over my car today, bloody typical, can't use my own hose pipe so I have to drive down the the garage and pay £1 for 3 minutes or whatever it is for the privilege instead, I dare say the garage pressure washer is more powerful and uses more water than mine too. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: I dare say the garage pressure washer is more powerful and uses more water than mine too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: Seagulls have shat all over my car today, bloody typical, can't use my own hose pipe so I have to drive down the the garage and pay £1 for 3 minutes or whatever it is for the privilege instead, I dare say the garage pressure washer is more powerful and uses more water than mine too. Other forms of water transportation are available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 37 minutes ago, finlo said: Other forms of water transportation are available That may chystalise though and look even worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, dilligaf said: That may chystalise though and look even worse 17 minutes ago, dilligaf said: That may chystalise though and look even worse It's bollox anyway, i'm sure a hose with a gun on uses less water than multiple buckets (that you fill with hose anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, dilligaf said: That may chystalise though and look even worse Worse than Dean Would? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Annoymouse said: Seagulls have shat all over my car today, bloody typical, can't use my own hose pipe so I have to drive down the the garage and pay £1 for 3 minutes or whatever it is for the privilege instead, I dare say the garage pressure washer is more powerful and uses more water than mine too. I dont get why businesses are still allowed to use water for that sort of thing but we (who pay more for our water rates than businesses do) can’t. It doesn’t make any sense. We aren’t allowed to use hose pipes but the Milestone is allowed to have its jet wash on round the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 It's pretty clear that the hosepipe ban and the threat of fines is only for domestic users and the oiks. There are plenty of businesses who waste water because they can, and plenty of HNWs with huge gardens, stables, swimming pools, etc who use more water in a weekend than I use in a whole year. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 As an anti-government policy activist, I'm up to 556 buckets of water I've just thrown down the drain since Friday. Looking for bigger containers if anyone has any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The water from the NSC pool is being distributed to all coffee shops tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I have four rain water barrels around the house, can I use the hose pipe off these to water my garden or is that not allowed too. After all the rain we have had they are full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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