Hosepipe ban ?

Petite graine · « **on:** July 30, 2007, 00:09 »

Is there a hosepipe ban in England at the moment ? I must say I haven't got a clue :oops: With all the rain, it never really entered my mind that there could be one.

But we do have the occasional sunny days and I have used the hosepipe on the allotment 2 or 3 times already since I bought it about 2 weeks ago.

I remember the woman in charge of the allotments saying to me, in May when I first got it, that since she started her job, there hasn't been one single summer without a hosepipe ban. So realising that it is actually summertime (yeap, I forgot

), that made me wonder...

Thanks

brucesgirl · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2007, 09:06 »

No, the ban was lifted earlier this year. We do have quite a lot of hosepipe bans here, but certainly not every summer.

si-mate · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2007, 09:13 »

Check your water suppliers website. I'm certain that we don't have one here at the moment.
Although I can't say that recently I've had much call to use one. I water at home with the water butt that rarely gets lower than 1/2 full before it rains again and at the lottie we've only needed to water the greenhouse and occasionally the more vulnerable outdoor plants.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2007, 10:07 »

The ban was lifted in February si. Not that I've needed yo use a hose for months :roll:

Just noticed you're at Maidstone too si. Where's your lottie :?:

Petite graine · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2007, 13:02 »

Thanks !

si-mate · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2007, 14:49 »

Glebe Lane, how about yours?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2007, 15:05 »

Ah... You're over near Barming. We're at Bearsted

si-mate · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2007, 15:29 »

Yup and I can't believe how lucky we were to get that site as the views are fantastic and the people really friendly.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2007, 17:01 »

Yes it's a lovely valley.

Our site has a good view too

Petite graine · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2007, 21:12 »

When I saw "Glebe lane" I thought you were talking to me ! My allotment is called "Glebelands"

Does Glebe actually mean something then :?:

Nice view Aunt Sally !

Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2007, 21:27 »

Hi. Yes, Glebe means a plot of land belonging to a church. Most old street names and town names have a particular meaning with a root in old english or latin.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2007, 00:00 »

Quote from: "Ice hockey mad"

Hi. Yes, Glebe means a plot of land belonging to a church. Most old street names and town names have a particular meaning with a root in old english or latin.

If you look on "streetmap" for glebe you will find many hundreds. To add to Ices definition- A Glebe was a portion of land allocated to support a priest. Although originally it was intended as the sole support for the priest, it usually required substantial augmentation through tithes. There is therefore, the likelihood of there being a Glebe Lane in most English parishes.

Petite graine · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2007, 15:25 »

That's very interesting. Thanks!

brucesgirl · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2007, 18:40 »

Hey it hasn't rained since Saturday night - so hosepipe ban will probably start up again on Thursday!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2007, 18:56 »

:shock: You might not be joking

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