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04-05-2006, 12:51 AM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.gardening

wrote:
David W.E. Roberts wrote:

Hi,

cross posted to gardening and DIY as probably relevant to both :-)

My plans to power wash the flags at the back of my Berkshire property have
been thwarted by the hosepipe ban.

As far as I can tell, power washers don't use that much water.

I heard on the radio that you can actually use a hosepipe and as much
water as you like to clean your patio, but not to water the garden or
wash the car. It was a "isn't this ban stupid" type stories.

So, in effect you could have an irrigation system fed by the runoff from
the patio and if that water took it into its own mind to go and water
the plants when you weren't looking then it's the water's fault. Serves
it right for not listening to the radio.

Maybe that certain water company can buy back the seven reservoirs it
sold off to developers and put water in it!

Richard.

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