Happymama Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I hear that the reason why we're not allowed to water our gardens but can fill fishponds are that people who water their grass (which incidentally doesn't need watering, it comes back later on it's own) tend to do it with sprinklers, which deliver water so fast a lot of it runs off your grass, and also they forget to turn the bloomin' things off. Fish will presumably suffer because mineral and solids concentrations will rise as water evaporates, so you're allowed to rescue them. Presumably, once your swimming pool is full, you will be reminded to turn the hose off. I used to work in N Yorks, and there was a bit of a ban on, I seem to remember, and on RAF Leeming the car park was full of very dusty cars, as most of the personnel either lived deeper in N Yorks where the ban was agressive, or on camp where they were under a total ban, or you would be shot. But three cars were spotless, all the time. Much comment was made. Why? Because we lived 25 miles away, in Co Durham, and have that reservoir they all said was too BIG. Silly, eh? If penguin has a diet anything like seagulls, it tastes fishy, I know this because I've actually eaten seagull. Not recommended, in fact fairly disgusting. Although I've seen seagulls with a diet exclusively made up of icecream (stolen on a fly-by attack, Blackpool) sandwich (stolen on a fly-by attack, St Ives) and chips (stolen on a fly-by attack, Whitby). If you want a laugh, go to Blackpool, park outside Harry Ramsden's, get fish & chips, eat them in the car, and for entertainment, put a few chips on the dash. Revenge on seagulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 N Yorks where the ban was agressive, or on camp where they were under a total ban, or you would be shot. If you want a laugh, go to Blackpool, park outside Harry Ramsden's, get fish & chips, eat them in the car, and for entertainment, put a few chips on the dash. Firstly SHOT sounds like a Revnev/Dan enforcement scheme Secondly, don't the seagulls just all over your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I wonder how many people you've managed to offend this time Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Linda Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I wonder how many people you've managed to offend this time Dan? Just the BMW drivers, people from the Midlands, young people, males, fairground attendants, cloth-makers, pathologists, university dons..... They probably all deserve it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 PS - Dan, are there still "only two days left...." Are the prople who have a hosepipe ban all paddling around their gardens like the rest of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Oh yes, I've never seen so much rain, it's like a surreal joke, compounded by blocked storm drains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 err... can I use my hosepipe to empty my flooded house? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 No! I wouldn't even be able to call the fire brigade to help, they've all walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I checked out the supply situation on Portsmouth Water's website and there reserves are actually increasing and well above this time last year. This doesn't mean to say that I don't think that there is a good chance that the general trends are towards drier weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 BMW drivers. Wouldn't happen by a Volvo Driver you know (i just pose a policeman in my V70 and s*** 'em up!) ME pose as a policeman in a white shirt on the way home - Never!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 No: the only differnece between a BMW driver and a Volvo driver is that the BMW one knows how to use the indicators when dodging and weaving: A Volvo driver just KNOWS everyone will get out of their way, so doesn't bother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 No: the only differnece between a BMW driver and a Volvo driver is that the BMW one knows how to use the indicators when dodging and weaving: A Volvo driver just KNOWS everyone will get out of their way, so doesn't bother!! (although BMW drivers and indicators ) We have a Volvo V70 but the difference is that my hubby is into amateur radio (when he annoys me I refer to it as CB's which is guaranteed to pee him off!) so we have 3 large arials on the top of the car. It cracks me up on the motorways as you see everyone (that's alert) slow down and get out of your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 You've done the right thing Dan. You've told us all about it so we can feel angry and aggrieved on your behalf (ooh, it does make me mad! ) and you're going off to enjoy your garden!!! Have a lovely day and start saving for your new plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Poor you Dan! Still, must make the neighbours wary of you...all this police activity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 We have a really horrid blokey living a few doors down from us (just going off topic slighty) The whole street were asked by the council if we'd like to adopt some trees and look after them if they were planted. The majority said 'yes please', and we all now have a tree to see to outside our house. Those who didn't want to do it have passed the job on to someone who does. Said horrible neighbour, dug his tree and his neighbours tree up because he didn't like the leaves falling on the road. The council have been and replaced the trees twice, and yet he continues to dig them up. There are now two great big gaping holes where the trees used to be that are over-run with nettles. We keep saying we are going to dig them up and give them to him to dispose of. Sounds awful - but I'd shop him in a second! Oooooo people like that make my blood boil (Just catching up on this post ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
