I'M NOT SURE YOU WANT TO HEAR THIS

I don't see a drop in my water rates

 

thanks mandi for the latest happy news

 

Was on the news today, lots of rain expected next week for the south east. I think the met office said something like as much rain next week as they've had in the last 2 months.

 

Copied from the Met site, 11Mar to 20th Mar
2012:

Following some quite changeable weather this week settled conditions will develop across most of the UK this weekend and persist through next week onwards into the middle of March. As such many areas can expect to remain dry or largely dry, though some northwestern parts and western fringes will see some rain or drizzle at times, more especially at first and again later next week. Otherwise variable, but at times large, amounts of cloud, with southern and eastern parts probably seeing the best of any sunshine. Daytime temperatures largely mild, and locally very mild, early next week. Some downward trend to nearer or just below normal maximum temperatures and increasing risk of overnight fog and frost later next week, especially to the
south. Most likely turning milder again by mid-March.

I think we have had as much rain in two days as we have had in the last two months.

 

For the last two years here, April and May have been totally dry over about a six week period. Other than that, the rest of the the last two and a half years have been pretty much rain, rain and more rain.

 

You're right there Armandii. I was living in Essex in '76' and it was bad enough then.
With all the properties that have been built there since it's not going to make it any easier. Apparently the 'go ahead' has been given for more reservoirs, but where are they going to put them?

 

IM Serious im in the middlands and a bit thick lol i dont know if thats means im in the west?? also i dont know whitch way my garden faces thats the truth iv bought a lovely weather vein and dont know whitch way to set it up?? iv got a cumpass on my phone and dont know how to read 1!!! im rubbish at georgraphy and spelling i need a sat nav to get to the corner shop HOW Embarssing

 

The sooner they install water meters for all households the better - might make some people think about how much water they're using, especially the ones who fill up those huge pools in their gardens in summer.

 

Sometimes wish we could see less rain. Since 1st January we have had about 14 days that were completely dry. There are some lawns where if you walk on them you are leaving muddy footprints.I do not think we will ever be in drought conditions

islayhawk

 

The problem with water meters is the myth.

• The water companies tell us we are likely to save money.
• The environmentalists tell us we will use less water.
• In the modern era most households have labour saving devices such as Washing machines, dishwashers, outside taps etc.

No-one will come along and say how much it would cost if we use the same water with a meter fitted, as we use without the meter.
WHY?

 

Or just one day's heavy rain for me, which is forecast for today.

Has anybody else noticed a load of links now appearing on the top of the Met Offices' weather forcast? So much stuff that stuff that you now need to page down to see the weather: