When was the last time we had a Summer drought in the UK?

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  1. Mos

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    I'm sure it wasn't that long back, but i just can't remember it. I remember the one in 1995(?) because Ladybower res was empty, and me and my Dad walked half way across it.
     
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    about 3 years ago there were hose pipe bans issued by Thames Water!
     
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    moved into my current house and the well ran dry.
    Spent 7K on a borehole and its not stopped raining since
     
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    seven thousand pounds on a hole?

    They saw you coming.
     
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    RE: seven thousand pounds on a hole?

    I think so. but how can you tell.

    5K down to 50m and then an extra charge for every foot deeper. it went to 90m

    But how can you tell how deep the hole is? They certaily took a long time and produced a lot of mud.

    Why does it go into Imperial below 50m?

    Plus we are only 30m above sea level and 50m from the river!!!!

    Still the water has not run out since. funny that.
     
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    I don't know about all that

    In England we get water from a tap.
     
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    even in Kendray!

    you must be rough!
     
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    But do you know whats in it?

    I know the water in Bradford is purified over oven baked bones including pig bones.
    But I bet the locals dont know that!!!
     
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    RE: But do you know whats in it?

    what you on about? :D
     
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    A few years ago

    in a public debate about GM.
    I was talking to a guy from Yorkshire Water.
    He said don't worry about putting a few pig genes into crops, because all of Bradford's water is purified using pig bones. But they just dont tell the locals.
     
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    RE: A few years ago

    thats obviously a joke. I think even the non-muslims might be a bit disturbed by that!
     
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    I rather suspect its not a joke nt
     
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    RE: I rather suspect its not a joke nt

    what do you know about Railways?
     
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    eh - not a lot

    why
     
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