Hosepipe ban Options

[Penelope]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20171078

So now it's batten down the hatches, I wonder how long it will take to ban hosepipes again in the spring? Ahh big business, don't ya just love it?

[motormad]

One of those things P - Interference from our governments and local agencies...
Next they'll be telling us all to wrap up warm, it's chilly outside.
Leave - Us - Alone.

[Andy Capp]

One of those things P - Interference from our governments and local agencies...
Next they'll be telling us all to wrap up warm, it's chilly outside.
Leave - Us - Alone.

Does that include the times when (hopefully never) your home is on fire, a relative is badly injured, or your home is being flooded?

[blackdog]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20171078

So now it's batten down the hatches, I wonder how long it will take to ban hosepipes again in the spring? Ahh big business, don't ya just love it?

So now the weather is controlled by big business?

[Andy Capp]

So now the weather is controlled by big business?

Well some think that global warming might be causing the weather to change!

[motormad]

Does that include the times when (hopefully never) your home is on fire, a relative is badly injured, or your home is being flooded?

In that case, wouldn't you ask for help?
If I phone the fire brigade that's an emergency, for example.
But I don't need "health warnings" about heatwaves (summer days) or "extreme frost" (it's 2 degrees). I am (and I'm sure as is everyone) capable of knowing when they are cold or warm and don't need a posh man in a cheap suit to tell us to put suncream on or wear some wooly knickers.

[Andy Capp]

In that case, wouldn't you ask for help?
If I phone the fire brigade that's an emergency, for example.
But I don't need "health warnings" about heatwaves (summer days) or "extreme frost" (it's 2 degrees). I am (and I'm sure as is everyone) capable of knowing when they are cold or warm and don't need a posh man in a cheap suit to tell us to put suncream on or wear some wooly knickers.

I think you missed the point. Warnings are issued in the hope some people can be warned against dangers they might not be aware of and therefore prevent stressing the emergency services.

[motormad]

I think you missed the point. Warnings are issued in the hope some people can be warned against dangers they might not be aware of and therefore prevent stressing the emergency services.

Fair enough.
I understand what you're saying "eg flood warnings" - that's fair enough and people should be alerted!
But for things like "heatwaves" then I think it's a bit nanny-state.

[dannyboy]

In that case, wouldn't you ask for help?
If I phone the fire brigade that's an emergency, for example.
But I don't need "health warnings" about heatwaves (summer days) or "extreme frost" (it's 2 degrees). I am (and I'm sure as is everyone) capable of knowing when they are cold or warm and don't need a posh man in a cheap suit to tell us to put suncream on or wear some wooly knickers.

and I bet you hate to be told to do 30mph......

[Andy Capp]

Fair enough.
I understand what you're saying "eg flood warnings" - that's fair enough and people should be alerted!
But for things like "heatwaves" then I think it's a bit nanny-state.

It can appear like that to us sensible types!

[MontyPython]

Fair enough.
I understand what you're saying "eg flood warnings" - that's fair enough and people should be alerted!
But for things like "heatwaves" then I think it's a bit nanny-state.

If you suffered from Asthma like my elderly Mother you may welcome it!

[motormad]

and I bet you hate to be told to do 30mph......

Not at all mate. It's one thing to have general laws applied to the road but to be told on the news to expect a heatwave and to put suncream on is like being 40 and having your Mummy make sure that your lunch is packed for work.

[On the edge]

Not at all mate. It's one thing to have general laws applied to the road but to be told on the news to expect a heatwave and to put suncream on is like being 40 and having your Mummy make sure that your lunch is packed for work.

Only if Mummy was wearing rubber gloves, paid attention to food labels and sell by dates and did so in an acceptable environment. Creating these rules all makes work for the working class to do!!

[dannyboy]

Not at all mate. It's one thing to have general laws applied to the road but to be told on the news to expect a heatwave and to put suncream on is like being 40 and having your Mummy make sure that your lunch is packed for work.

It made you think - which is the general idea.

[user23]

It's one thing to have general laws applied to the road but to be told on the news to expect a heatwave and to put suncream on is like being 40 and having your Mummy make sure that your lunch is packed for work.

That bit with the bloke standing in front of a map telling you to expect a heatwave isn't the news, it's called the weather.

[Andy Capp]

That bit with the bloke standing in front of a map telling you to expect a heatwave isn't the news, it's called the weather.

The weather makes the news too.

[motormad]

That bit with the bloke standing in front of a map telling you to expect a heatwave isn't the news, it's called the weather.

. Britain has been placed at level two on the government's Heat Health system and is expected to reach level three today.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/693470-warning...t#ixzz2B6NgieN6