The SE now running short on water.

kabayiri

There are 2 types of problems :-

a) those which can be solved
b) intractable problems which currently defy a solution.

Getting a mass water supply to a hideaway in the Gobi desert to keep your swimming pool would fall into b).

The water shortage in SE is definitely a).

It's just a case of picking the right mix of short, medium, and long term solutions.

...oh, and paying for them, which I guess might be a stumbling block for some. The SE is the richest part of the UK, and a prime reason why business and people flock there. I'm afraid a byproduct of that is increasing costs of upgrading water, road, rail infrastructure, amongst other things.

suburbanwifey

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne wrote: »

You're so badass and ruthless with your measuring success in inverse proportions to altruism and the length of your showers. Surely Sir Alan's next apprentice? You mention luck and you mention hard work, take care not to confuse the two.

What happens when too many people think like you is that eventually your views are proven to be correct. That is, the tough and ruthless take what they want by force. Your subtext defines the meek as those poorer than you. They are not so meek when they are stuffing your inflated head into the guillotine.

Your signature intrigues me. You won't buy my house for a song, doubt you could afford it, your principals will hold you back! (plus, I paid my mortgage off, so no worries there)

You need to break the law to meet the guillotine, I have never broken the law in my life nor will I, not in my position LOL

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne

suburbanwifey wrote: »

Your signature intrigues me. You won't buy my house for a song, doubt you could afford it, your principals will hold you back! (plus, I paid my mortgage off, so no worries there)

You need to break the law to meet the guillotine, I have never broken the law in my life nor will I, not in my position LOL

My principles won't hold me back. In fact my principles would be an enouragement. My tongue-in-cheek sig is irrelevent to this, but if you want to instigate a new front then I will happily wipe the floor with you on that one too.

I didn't think for a minute that you were ruthless or successful. You are suburbanwifey.

Clearly I have proven that there are people more successful than suburbanwifey who have given their money away. Of course, they are nothing compared to the real entrepeneurs who all spend at least 20 mins in the shower just to prove that they can. Or perhaps they spend 5 mins in the shower and then they get out to, you know, be successful. I suspect that you have long showers because you couldn't run a bath.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

suburbanwifey wrote: »

In my English home there is a water meter and I begrudge it, I preferred it when it was a regular amount for all,

Water meters are the norm in London. The property I'm in now didn't have one when I moved in, and the estimated bill they sent me was nearly twice what I was used to paying for 1 person in a 1 bed flat. Getting a meter installed has saved me ~£430 in 3 years based on the spurious amount they were trying to charge me.

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Water meters are the norm in London. The property I'm in now didn't have one when I moved in, and the estimated bill they sent me was nearly twice what I was used to paying for 1 person in a 1 bed flat. Getting a meter installed has saved me ~£430 in 3 years based on the spurious amount they were trying to charge me.

Before going on to a meter, you were subsidising heavy water users like suburbanwifey.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

lostinrates wrote: »

I am habitually caked in filth and need to chisel grime out of barious crevices. Sometimes twice a day.

I
Lots of people 'need' to wash really throuroughly, for those of us whose work or hobby has us in environments with animal urdure, the smell lingers in the hair, so regular hair washng is pretty unavoidable. For others it might be any number of jobs.

Yes, I know folks who live in t'cun'reesoide are all mucky and smelly. I remember when I worked in a stables even my teeth were dirty at the end of the day.

I'm talking about those of us who spend the majority of their day sat commuting and then sat staring at a computer, occasionally ambling over to the photocopier. Not exactly working up much of a sweat.

suburbanwifey

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne wrote: »

My principles won't hold me back. In fact my principles would be an enouragement. My tongue-in-cheek sig is irrelevent to this, but if you want to instigate a new front then I will happily wipe the floor with you on that one too.

I didn't think for a minute that you were ruthless or successful. You are suburbanwifey.

Clearly I have proven that there are people more successful than suburbanwifey who have given their money away. Of course, they are nothing compared to the real entrepeneurs who all spend at least 20 mins in the shower just to prove that they can. Or perhaps they spend 5 mins in the shower and then they get out to, you know, be successful. I suspect that you have long showers because you couldn't run a bath.

Wow, I've really rattled your cage haven't I :rotfl:

You need a cuddle (and watch your blood pressure lol)

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne

suburbanwifey wrote: »

Wow, I've really rattled your cage haven't I :rotfl:

You need a cuddle (and watch your blood pressure lol)

No. All you have done is run out of credibility resulting in undeveloped posts like the above.

suburbanwifey

SecondLegDownIsTheBigOne wrote: »

No. All you have done is run out of credibility resulting in undeveloped posts like the above.

I'm not here for credibility sunshine, I leave that to people like you who get their back up at things not worth getting upset about, no doubt ruining your whole day, spending a whole heap of time trying to think up smart replies that you hope will annoy me. You failed. Never mind .... have a nice day Off to eat my Cheerios now LOL

kabayiri

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Yes, I know folks who live in t'cun'reesoide are all mucky and smelly. I remember when I worked in a stables even my teeth were dirty at the end of the day.

I'm talking about those of us who spend the majority of their day sat commuting and then sat staring at a computer, occasionally ambling over to the photocopier. Not exactly working up much of a sweat.

If we get a long hot summer in the UK I still don't think we will see the greener parts of London turn brown.

Somehow they will find the water to hydrate those expensive plants sat in beds surrounding Hyde Park corner or whatever it is called, or all the upmarket gated apartment blocks.

It's far easier to blame average Joe Bloggins spending 5 minutes too long in his shower. Mind, at 9.5KW per hour, I think Joe might be seeking to cut that down for non-water reasons.