Fri 16 June 2006 - The drought in urban areas
I’m guessing the drought is still on, because there doesn’t seem to have been much rain recently. (Today being an exception.) Obviously the impact in rural areas is a big problem, but what does it mean in urban areas?
Water restrictions will keep going. No bad thing. I can’t believe until recently people used to wash down their driveways. What a waste.
But what about the garden? I’m glad my garden is mostly native bushes that don’t need much water, but the grass is suffering. Jeremy’s bathwater goes on it sometimes though.
Fairly reliable weather forecasts mean you rarely need to leave the house with an umbrella or a raincoat unnecessarily.
Walking (and therefore PT use) and cycling are more attractive, on most days. After all, nobody wants to get drenched just going out.
The washing can dry outside. Don’t usually need to use the dryer, or make space inside for endless numbers of clothes horses… although the air in winter is so moist, most things do end up drying inside a bit.
June 16th, 2006 at 8:37am
I don’t touch my yard - it’s thriving without any water at all. I can’t make it stop!
June 16th, 2006 at 2:29pm
Some people in my area STILL water their driveways. Makes me crazy, it does.
June 16th, 2006 at 2:44pm
how do you get the bathwater from the bath to the garden (hopefully Jeremy doesn’t end up on the garden too)?
June 16th, 2006 at 10:00pm
We use high technology, known as “a bucket”.
June 16th, 2006 at 10:35pm
LOL @ the bucket comment. We’re fortunate here in Canada, to have an abundance of water. But even still in June, July and August, they have bans on car washing, watering of lawns, and of course washing of driveway :roll eyes: Insanity personified. I’m a strong proponent of drying my clothes out on the line. They smell better, I swear. LOL. As far lugging buckets out, nah, don’t do that.
Have a lovely weekend in chilly Melbourne as we steam to death in sunny, hot Canada.
June 21st, 2006 at 8:21pm
Sounds like water has become more of a problem in Melbourne. Is this the case? The place getting too big for the Snowy, by the sounds of it.
June 23rd, 2006 at 9:13pm
We drain the bathtub onto the lawn using a hose. The lawn (and garden) are doing super, thanks for asking.
Konrad, water from the Snowy goes nowhere near Melbourne. Check out Melbourne Water for where our water comes from.