On Friday a hosepipe ban came into force here as the reservoir levels had begun to drop.
Since then we have had predominantly rainy weather.
This is what is going on outside the kitchen window...
I wonder how long it will take to fill up the reservoirs so that we can have the sun back.
Ireland and the Isle of Man should be able to export water we get that much rain. I have had a word with the sun gods and its wall to wall sunshine next weekend and next week. Anyone for a barbecue?
ReplyDeleteDid you put in a good word for us too, Dave?
DeleteOf course.
ReplyDeleteThis is Wales. 'Nuff said!
ReplyDeleteHow green is your valley???
DeleteNice to know that reservoir refilling can be arranged on demand. Can it also be turned off on demand once they are full?
ReplyDeleteI think there must be a faulty refill valve somewhere as it always seems to be difficult to turn off.
DeleteWe're in Wales, but our part of Powys has been pretty dry this summer. The soil in my garden is bone dry a foot down. Slightly worrying, since we share a Heath Robinson water supply from a private spring a mile away and our hamlet is the last 3 properties on the supply. . . Many sheepses above us too!
ReplyDeleteOh my. Relying on a spring sounds a little precarious. I hope it is well fed from somewhere?
DeleteWho knows? But that's a very nice view to watch the rain through.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasker.
DeleteWe have not had rain in London for weeks and weeks. The lawns are crispy straw-coloured. When it does rain I shall happily stand in the shower, as I am baking - my house retains the heat even when it is overcast!
ReplyDeleteWe used to despair of our rainy weather in the past but now it seems it may be turning out to be a good thing after all!
DeleteI am surprised that there has not so far been an ad campaign on the TV urging people to use water responsibly. Why wait till it's too late?
ReplyDeletePerhaps the water companies can't afford to place an ad on TV? After all, they don't make much of a profit do they?
DeleteI never thought of that. Poor utility companies.
DeleteI haven't seen any charity boxes for the water companies. Poor little mites!
DeleteAgree with the Veg Artist - we're in Wales- things are looking very wet out there today!
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
The clouds lifted here about an hour ago and we now have lovely warm sunshine!
DeleteTell the gods to send it further east. I could do with some of that stuff on my garden. Or bring a suitcase full yourself!
ReplyDeleteI don't think they take any notice of me, Linda. I must have been far too naughty.
DeleteMy goodness...perhaps you are available to give a block of instructions on the proper operation of mother nature. She seems to be a bit harder to manage on this side of the pond.
ReplyDeleteOh, if only.
DeleteVery hot and dry here, and I need to top-up the pool this morning. If there was a hose pipe ban (there may already be one) I'd have to close the pool. Cro (today in Bordeaux)
ReplyDeleteIf we dared to even touch our hosepipe our nasty neighbour would report us like a shot.
DeleteThat's a beautiful window to watch the rain out of...
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It does help xxx
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