a selfish moan.....how is everyone else coping?

Mercenary

We've all been managing to wash successfully in a small amount of water each every morning, and us girlies wash our hair every few days with a strict rotation of shared water going from one to the other. Shampoo-water>1st rinse>2nd rinse with a dash of vinegar to get rid of any lingering shampoo (old-fashioned method).

I went to a boarding school back in the very early 70s where we had to strip-wash in small hand basin every morning and only had 1 bath per week, so it was all good training for times like this.... or for camping trips .

Just caught a lot of rainwater in a 'tarpaulin' (old shower curtain actually ) funnel we rigged in the heavy rain so that will help. We got soaked while rigging it, but it was worth it.

tru

savvy wrote: »

tru, are you able to get out of your area, or are you cut off??

We haven't been cut off, a couple of the major roads in and out were flooded but apart from that we can get pretty much anywhere.

vickitoria13

i think i know a salon doing this in city centre not gonna say who though lol im a salon and i am buying my water from shops and using it to wash hair and then using it to flush toilet but mostly trying to offer as much as i can AT NO CHARGE as i know my local area has a lot of elderly and dis advantaged people but funnily enough i have had no takers yet as everyone is being so helpful people dont seem to struggling at the moment

tru

Good for you hun :T Must be costing you a fortune.

PM me the name of the salon, I'm very happy to name and shame

vickitoria13

well the cost is no real issue it would be nice to think if i was ever in a sticky situation i could count on others you know what goes around comes around .

angchris

have just discovered why the road behind me is blocked off and 2 police cars are sat there, nasty vile evil lowlifes have been looting the houses :mad: :mad: how can anyone stoop so low as to burgal (sp?) houses when the owners have just gone/going through a horrendous time it really does beggar belief and make my blood boil :mad: as if they havent got enough to contend with!!

also my son came in today and said film crew were recording from Panorama and it will be on the tv this week sometime

tomstickland

how can anyone stoop so low as to burgal (sp?) houses when the owners have just gone/going through a horrendous time

That's criminals though. They're not clever, they just trample on trust. They don't see it like that though; it's just opportunities to take things.

Joscar

We have no tap water, but we collected lots of rain water in every kind of bucket and container we could find in a downpour yesterday so that we can use it to flush the loo. We have bought bottled water and were given some by the police at Sainsbury's. We had an army tanker near by yesterday with solders who were filling up bottles and buckets. After hearing stories of yobs peeing in the bowsers I am decidedly worried for everyone's health. I am sure many people will end up with bad stomachs.

It is surprising how many times you can use the same water if you try (wash veg, then wash up dishes, then flush the loo) May be can have an MSE challenge to see how many times we can use the same water :rolleyes:

I know MSErs always like their challenges !!:p

Mercenary

Joscar wrote:

After hearing stories of yobs peeing in the bowsers I am decidedly worried for everyone's health.

I seriously think that there should be someone armed with a shotgun stationed at every bowser


This week's given us a challenge to solve in many interesting ways, that's for sure!
I think I'll actually miss the noise of circling helicopters :cool:.

angchris

well we are still ok for water at the mo, my oh is doing the hunter gatherer thing daily to tescos...funny thing today was he literally walked straight up and got it whereas other days he`s been stood in a long que
i managed to grab a shower yesterday but i had to drive 20 miles to get it... never has a shower felt so good!!:j
my house looks like a scene of devastation the rottweiler has been in n out of the garden and brought it all back in with him, the kitchen floor is thick with dirt :rolleyes: i am having to save up my washing up and do it in 1 big load so yesterdays tea dishes are still languishing i have a mountain of clothes washing, the toilet...well i wont even try to explain :eek:
i hope they manage to sort the water out quickly, they say it might be another week or so yet but some might have water for washing (not drinking) by tuesdayish.
i hope everybody else out there is ok, the community around here have all been pulling together which is really nice to see