Water, water everywhere - just not in our hosepipe

In fairness, it doesn’t take much to plunge us into that state these days.

- Kate Wobschall

There can’t be many who seriously expected to be watering their petunias using a hosepipe this summer.

We are also well aware of the situation because we had a text message to tell us. And not only that, we were offered some sage advice on how to reduce water consumption.

Usually if the water company texts, it’s to let you know your supply is offas though somehow you may not have noticed despite the lack of action when you switch the tap on.

Occasionally it’s to let you know that the water for which you pay handsomely every year is going off so best go grab a kettle and a few pots and pans to make sure you have enough to be going on with.