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Very Wet Drought - Phil (25th Apr 2012 - 07:14:29) I have to say it, as it is driving me mad! This must be the WETTEST drought I have ever seen ... ! So much for a scorched earth, dead cattle alongside dry river-beds, crop failures and stand-pipes in the streets. Instead, we are on the verge of trench foot in my household at the moment - from the children walking to school in seemingly never-ending rain! It is ironic, you have to admit!

Re: Very Wet Drought - Bridget (25th Apr 2012 - 08:50:41) We need a "like" button on this site. I have been thinking exactly the same thing, ever since the hosepipe ban and the word drought was mentioned it hasnt stopped.

Re: Very Wet Drought - Eneida (25th Apr 2012 - 09:42:49) I totally agree with the 2 posters here...it's always seems to follow that when a hose pipe ban is announced it rains for ever more. However I did see some 'expert' on television saying it's not the 'right sort' of rain... ;)

Re: Very Wet Drought - Dawn (25th Apr 2012 - 12:25:59) Well, I'm not complaining. I haven't had to water any of my pot plants. I was originally worrying about frost but that hasn't been a concern. My garden is looking lovely! I wonder what the reservoirs are looking like (apart from big empty holes). As a youngster we used to live near a reservoir and in the very hot summer in the 70's we were all tempted to go for a swim in it!

Re: Very Wet Drought - Stephen D (25th Apr 2012 - 14:50:01) Hopefully most sensible people realise that there's a big difference between rain that fills a few puddles up and rain that replenishes great big reservoirs and groundwater reserves. Still, the irony of the timing is absolutely hilarious. I am sitting here with shoes that are still sodden.

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