This hosepipe ban...

[sandyRoe]

Would the emergency services be in trouble if they used hoses to try and deal with floodwater?

[Zeuhl]

As we are officially in a drought situation there can't be any 'floodwater'

Anyone found with excess water on their property or flowing through their house will be investigated for water wastage.

[jomifl]

I had supposed that the hosepipe ban was the only way that the authorities could let the almighty know that there is a water shortage, seem to have worked!

[nungate]

How to make it rain
Lesson 1. Declare a hosepipe ban
Lesson 2. Declare an official drought
I only hope the rain is falling where it's needed

[Smowball]

Lesson 3. Put out a full line of washing
lesson4. Step out of hairdressers with newly blowdryed hair

[ummmm]

lol

Is it really that big a deal for people?

[Barmaid]

lol, I live opposite a dirty great lake - although it appears to be creeping closer to the house!

And I think Sandy, emergency situations are not covered by the ban. For example, I can use a hosepipe to clean my hen house in order to avoid disease.

[sandyRoe]

Whether chickens with mucky feet is an emergency is surely moot. :-)

[Barmaid]

lol Sandy. There are lots of diseases and pests that can affect chooks. I have to spray the henhouse regularly to get rid of red mites. If I don't clear out the red mites, the birds could potentially die. It's not an emergency, but is covered under one of the exceptions. Unfortunately, my potatoes are next to the hen house, so if residual spray were to land on them, it would be tragic. However, it's not an issue since the minute the hosepipe ban was announced it started raining and hasn't stopped since.