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Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:12pm

NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

you choose.

Just let me know when you've recovered from the Cookiemonsters visit - I know this may take some time physically, emotionally and decoratively, but our diaries are clear for the next few years.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:07pm

hobiejoe wrote:

What year?

you choose.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:07pm

hobiejoe wrote:

Damned right, old chap. High on the list, but may be some time - we were there in Jan '04 and had a great time. Spending some time house swapping in Switzerland, and I really need to see my uncle in New York.

But we will be back one day

Yay to both! {#Cheers}

We're ready whenever you are... in the meantime NoEnz and I will trash his sister's house raise a glass to you and Mrs. HJ.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:06pm

NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

Good idea,

HobieJoes piss-up at my sister's house August 10.

What year?

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:05pm

I know several people with rain barrels, but to me it seems more trouble than it's worth.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 2:03pm

cookinlover wrote:

Not yet, but I hope that changes one day. {#Cheers}

Damned right, old chap. High on the list, but may be some time - we were there in Jan '04 and had a great time. Spending some time house swapping in Switzerland, and I really need to see my uncle in New York.

But we will be back one day

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:57pm

oldslabsides wrote:

a great big rock?

What have you got against rocks?

it's hollowed out for collecting rainwater in.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:56pm

cookinlover wrote:

Not yet, but I hope that changes one day. {#Cheers}

Good idea,

HobieJoes piss-up at my sister's house August 10.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:56pm

NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

I always wanted to have one of these airlifted in by Sikorsky or whatever...

If you'd asked me before the hayfever season started I'd have made a collection. Too bloody late now, so you'll just have go back to that job you had cleaning student digs.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:54pm

NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

I always wanted to have one of these airlifted in by Sikorsky or whatever...

a great big rock?

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:52pm

hobiejoe wrote:

Are you sure we've never met? It feels like you know me so well.

Oh, and extra Brownie Points for the spelling. Dib Dib!

Not yet, but I hope that changes one day. {#Cheers}

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:52pm

I always wanted to have one of these airlifted in by Sikorsky or whatever...

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:50pm

cookinlover wrote:

Nor would I dream of countering with references to the vast wastelands known as the average English arse. Never. {#No}

Are you sure we've never met? It feels like you know me so well.

Oh, and extra Brownie Points for the spelling. Dib Dib!

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:49pm

cookinlover wrote:

Nor would I dream of countering with references to the vast wastelands known as the average English arse. Never. {#No}

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:46pm

hobiejoe wrote:

Depends on what you want to do with the water, but if it's just garden watering, then a large butt is what you need.

And no, the idea of making a crassly stereotypical gag about the capacious size of American "butts" did not even begin to speculate about the merest possibility of a window of opportunity opening vis-a-vis the use of the word "butt" to cross (the admittedly vast empty spaces of) my mind.

Really.

{#Shifty}

Nor would I dream of countering with references to the vast wastelands known as the average English arse. Never. {#No}

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:44pm

hobiejoe wrote:

Depends on what you want to do with the water, but if it's just garden watering, then a large butt is what you need.

And no, the idea of making a crassly stereotypical gag about the capacious size of American "butts" did not even begin to speculate about the merest possibility of a window of opportunity opening vis-a-vis the use of the word "butt" to cross (the admittedly vast empty spaces of) my mind.

Really.

{#Shifty}

hey! Got your computer back A.? Well done!

(there is no way K could write that)

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:42pm

Depends on what you want to do with the water, but if it's just garden watering, then a large butt is what you need.

And no, the idea of making a crassly stereotypical gag about the capacious size of American "butts" did not even begin to speculate about the merest possibility of a window of opportunity opening vis-a-vis the use of the word "butt" to cross (the admittedly vast empty spaces of) my mind.

Really.

{#Shifty}

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:31pm

I've got a rain barrel, and have had one since shortly after buying the house. I love being able to collect that water, but it does have to rain first! If you get one (or make one) be sure it has good, brass hardware! Plastic doesn't last.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:31pm

dmax wrote:

Anyone doing it? I'm thinking that, as I do some backyard rethinking, I ought to consider catching the few drops that we get in the Fall/Winter.

Things you've learned?

I've done some online gathering of info, and so I'm looking at practical implementation.

We rent but our landlord went overboard on this. Installed a 1000 litre cistern and pump and uses the rainwater for the garden tap and to flush the toilets in the house... correction.. used the rainwater. After ten years of hassle with the pump they got the plumber to reconnect to the water mains.

Economically it was heavily in the red. There is no way the water saved in any way justified the expense of buying, installing and fixing the hardware.

So, if you go this road, keep it simple. I'd use a reliable mobile pump that you can keep an eye on yourself as that is the weak point in the system. If that works, the system is fine. This summer I've simply collected rainwater run-off in a tub and that has been enough to water our planters.

Ideally, some kind of automatic watering system would also be a good investment. Our plants never look so good as when we are not there to look after them

Seriously, the regular water from the system seems to be what they thrive on, as opposed to our erratic forget some days approach. I remove the system when we get home because it's such an eyesore, but if you could hide it I am sure you'd be really happy with the results.

Posted: Jul 4, 2010 - 1:27pm

dmax wrote:

Anyone doing it? I'm thinking that, as I do some backyard rethinking, I ought to consider catching the few drops that we get in the Fall/Winter.

Things you've learned?

I've done some online gathering of info, and so I'm looking at practical implementation.

My 1890 house has all the gutters routed through clay pipes to a brick lines cistern that used to supply all the household water. Not all the gutters are still actually hooked to it but it still fills up and is great for watering the garden. Perhaps you could use your house gutters to fill a fiberglass tank? A friend of mine does exactly that to water his garden...
Dave