In uk.sci.weather on Sat, 25 Oct 2003 at 20:07:41, Mike Tullett wrote :

That is quite fascinating, Jon, especially those in the NW of England which
are the lowest - only 44%, yet those in the driest places of late (S and E)
are above 50% and E Anglia is at 73%.

Perhaps the wetter areas are less concerned with plugging leaks, so they
suffer more in dry spells?
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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

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