Ian Currie wrote:
Many really dry years are ended by a fairly wet spell like 1976 or 1714. To
have two back to back years like last year in the Southeast, the second
driest for a century or so, would be calamitous in an age of high water use.

Hmm... if we reach the "calamitous" stage; I'll have to take the advice
of one of my friends who is a bit of a survival nut :-

"Chris, when times get really tough - there's only two things you need
to look after your family - a big pack of water purification tablets,
and a well-loaded shotgun".

KEEP AWAY, YOU HEAR?? THIS WATER'S MINE...

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Chris
http://www.ivy-house.net
Swaffham, Norfolk