to think the North West should not be in drought.

[agedknees]

I mean, come on, it's the North West. Rain is normally our normal climate (esp Manchester). Couldn't they catch enough snow/floods when we had them (or where they the wrong sort of snow/rain?

I know we have had the driest 6 months for years, but come on. It is the 21st century.

I agree. I'm a bit that we might be having a hosepipe ban. Not that I have a hosepipe, but still am equally shocked.

I think it's southerners stealing our water

This is what happens when I avoid the news to avoid hearing as much as humanly possible about that silly game. I didn't even know there was the possibility of a hosepipe ban

A hosepipe ban? What? I'm like Angelcat, I avoid news to avoid football.

no ban yet...just the threat of one....possibly

Hope there isn't one, me and DH have just planted a whole load of vegetables.