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  • KxMx
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    When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

    If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 
  • Rosa_Damascena
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    quoia said:
    KxMx said:
    When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

    If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 

    If you had a really big bucket, like one of those 2 handled flexible garden tubs, you could stand in it whilst showering and collect even more water :grin:
    You jest but I might just do that. Water is a precious resource.
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    ruthber said:
    My daughter asked me to dye a pair of trousers black. the dye is expensive (around £5 in Tesco). So to make it go further I chucked in some assorted orphan socks and now have 5 newish pairs of black socks!
    Excellent idea, @ruthber !

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