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So, are you going to report your neighbour for using their hose where it's banned?

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I will!

Tired of the boy racers washing their knacker spoiler souped-up cars ten times a week and all the other tattoo-wearing, weight-lifting "Can't pay, won't pay" tax-dodging howayas with their 10-year-old howaya Beemers/Hyundais/Mazdas/Hondas who think this treated water arrives magically and for whom the concept of 'conserving water' is something only all the "snobs" do.

Ireland's hosepipe ban everything you need to know

How is it enforced?
People can report their neighbours or anyone they see breaking the ban. A tip line to report excessive water use is available at 1850 278 278.

Actually, feck that: if Irish Water is going to charge me extra for phoning a 1850 number ("CallSave number". my eye!), the howayas can put their Beemers, spoliers, hubcaps and everything else into their swimming pools and shower them. Another myopic decision.

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wexie

jimgoose wrote: »

Although in all fairness it goes to show how unusual it is, inasmuch as when it does stop raining for a couple of weeks there's a problem with farming.

It is of course very unusual (sadly) I guess if it was more common the water infrastructure wouldn't have gotten to be in such a state.

Poor farmers are having a pretty tough year I'd say.

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wexie wrote: »

It is of course very unusual (sadly) I guess if it was more common the water infrastructure wouldn't have gotten to be in such a state.

Poor farmers are having a pretty tough year I'd say.

From 2017: "Agriculture, in all its forms, has by far the greatest negative impact on water quality. To pretend otherwise would be foolish and wrong."

Yup. Poor farmers.

bb12

jimgoose wrote: »

Seriously though, the Americans can make the desert bloom in Nevada, the Arabs do similar and more in Dubai. Here, in the land of the constant pissings of rain and six inches of puddle everywhere, including the motorways, it actually stops raining for ten days or so in June/July, and there's a water crisis. 'Sake, like. :pac:

There hasn't been any significant rain in the dublin region since mid-april...so that's 2.5 months, not a couple of days

Roger Hassenforder

SexBobomb wrote: »

What will reporting someone do exactly, do they just issue a fine or a warning to the address without any more evidence or will they be staking out houses or what ?

I wonder who will do the staking out houses though, or driving around looking for people with hoses.
The Councils hate IW, can't see them doing it.
IW just has 700 odd administrative engineer bureaucrats. It's beneath them. A few contractors?

Water meter readings aren't evidence of a hose use, you might have had a bath to cool down.

I think they're bluffing.

whisky_galore

Deleted User wrote: »

From 2017: "Agriculture, in all its forms, has by far the greatest negative impact on water quality. To pretend otherwise would be foolish and wrong."

Yup. Poor farmers.

Go out and Hunter gather for yourself so. See how far you get.

wexie

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

I wonder who will do the staking out houses though, or driving around looking for people with hoses.
The Councils hate IW, can't see them doing it.
IW just has 700 odd administrative engineer bureaucrats. It's beneath them. A few contractors?

Water meter readings aren't evidence of a hose use, you might have had a bath to cool down.

I think they're bluffing.

They don't have anyone as of yet, spokeswoman for IW was on the last word on Friday saying that if this keeps up they may have to look into hiring people and figuring out what authority to give them (and how)

whisky_galore

wexie wrote: »

They don't have anyone as of yet, spokeswoman for IW was on the last word on Friday saying that if this keeps up they may have to look into hiring people and figuring out what authority to give them (and how)

They haven't got a Scooby Doo so. That sounds about right.

_Dara_

Surprised to see the results, thought it’d be more 50/50.

I’m in the No camp. I just wouldn’t report someone, not sure why.

[Deleted User]

whisky_galore wrote: »

Go out and Hunter gather for yourself so. See how far you get.

You missed the point completely. Farmers have done more to damage the water sources of this country than anybody else... But sure, let's ignore that little tidbit.

Infini

Deleted User wrote: »

You missed the point completely. Farmers have done more to damage the water sources of this country than anybody else... But sure, let's ignore that little tidbit.

I thought that was FF and their political pay off's to win vote's?

Oink

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Only if they use it on my wife.

There’s no need for that. It puts the lotion on, or it gets the hose. it’s just how it goes.

Would I report my neighbour? No, because apparently we’re all mountjoy graduates, and reporting ar$eholes and scumbags so they are taken care of would make me a snitch. So no.

Gannicus

Deleted User wrote: »

I will
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Actually, feck that: if Irish Water is going to charge me extra for phoning a 1850 number ("CallSave number". my eye!), the howayas can put their Beemers, spoliers, hubcaps and everything else into their swimming pools and shower them. Another myopic decision.

Call 01-7072828 instead

jimgoose

whisky_galore wrote: »

They haven't got a Scooby Doo so. That sounds about right.

Not a glimmer, as usual. Glass palaces, the ear of Government and delusions of adequacy. Hence the bit of a media to get people to tell on each other.

Roger Hassenforder

wexie wrote: »

They don't have anyone as of yet, spokeswoman for IW was on the last word on Friday saying that if this keeps up they may have to look into hiring people and figuring out what authority to give them (and how)

Jeez
I can see that being a popular move!

Private contractors with temporary authorization, to enter private property to see if someone has a hose watering flowers or a paddling pool at the back of the house...

This could be gold.

Hitman3000

Roger Hassenforder wrote:

Jeez I can see that being a popular move!

Nothing like a gob****e with a hi viz and a clipboard.

uncle_sam_ie

We had water bans in California in the 80's when I was growing up. The cops would issue tickets if they caught you washing your car. It was funny a lot of people took to washing their cars quietly at night, like at 3am.

wexie

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

We had water bans in California in the 80's when I was growing up. The cops would issue tickets if they caught you washing your car. It was funny a lot of people took to washing their cars quietly at night, like at 3am.

Could care less about my car, but my weed plants are looking a bit dry :pac:

John_Rambo

It's a sure fire way of further enhancing the feud some neighbours seem to thrive on in Ireland. Thankfully not much of that in my neck of the woods, and I don't see anyone flouting the ban, even in the few weeks up to the ban. My water buts have kept the garden green up to now, but I'm running low.

Dublin needs massive investment in repairs to it's ancient waterworks. The rest of the country seem horrified at the amount of leaks, but I'm not sure If they'll approve of millions of the cities euros that a lot are very dependent on being spent on fixing the leaks.

The greater Dublin area including Kilare, Wicklow and Meath needs a new source of water even if every single leak is fixed.

_Dara_

_Dara_ wrote: »

Surprised to see the results, thought it’d be more 50/50.

I’m in the No camp. I just wouldn’t report someone, not sure why.

Figured it out. In a country where conserving water is not a habit, it’s easy to have a brain fart and turn on the hose, even if you noted the warnings.

appledrop

Why the hell would you report on your neighbours it's ridiculous. Communities should stick together not snitch on each other.Report there last week that 57% of water lost in greater Dublin area to pipe leaks. What a joke. I will obey the ban but it won't make any difference.

OldMrBrennan83

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mea_k

No because its the only way ferral children get washed behind my fence.

Roger Hassenforder

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Nothing like a gob****e with a hi viz and a clipboard.

And the thought they've a bit of power

Gamer Bhoy 89

If I saw my neighbour using their hose during the ban I'd say "well if she's going to use hers then I'm going to use mine".
Not a hope I'd grass up my neighbours and they wouldn't do it to me either -- personally I think this whole thing is a big overreaction and is overall stupid.

The country is a disaster --

It can't handle a storm
It can't handle snow
and now, it can't handle the sun.

Every "extreme" weather forecast needs to be taken with "extreme" measures and every mediterranean country is probably laughing at the state of us trying to survive 2 weeks of sun when we have rain every week year in, year out. It's a joke

frozenfrozen

The hosepipe ban isn't an overreaction it's a measure to reduce water use so the current stock of water will last till the next rain. Otherwise they have to turn the water off

_Dara_

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

If I saw my neighbour using their hose during the ban I'd say "well if she's going to use hers then I'm going to use mine".
Not a hope I'd grass up my neighbours and they wouldn't do it to me either -- personally I think this whole thing is a big overreaction and is overall stupid.

The country is a disaster --

It can't handle a storm
It can't handle snow
and now, it can't handle the sun.

Every "extreme" weather forecast needs to be taken with "extreme" measures and every mediterranean country is probably laughing at the state of us trying to survive 2 weeks of sun when we have rain every week year in, year out. It's a joke

Do we really need to keep going over this? Countries that get extreme cold and hot weather frequently invest in combating measures because it’s worth their while.

Additionally, some hot countries DO have water restrictions. Actually, it’s standard in some countries. I’ve worked with Australians who were shocked at how much water we waste in this country because they were used to living with water restrictions.

wexie

_Dara_ wrote: »

Do we really need to keep going over this? Countries that get extreme cold and hot weather frequently invest in combating measures because it’s worth their while

No we don't need to take the same measures as for example Spain or Finland when it comes to weather.

Doesn't mean it's acceptable for large percentages of our drinking water to just leak out of the system either though?

_Dara_

wexie wrote: »

No we don't need to take the same measures as for example Spain or Finland when it comes to weather.

Doesn't mean it's acceptable for large percentages of our drinking water to just leak out of the system either though?

That was my point. For the most part, extreme measures aren’t required in Ireland.

It’s not right that leaks are happening but saying it’s not right doesn’t help the immediate problem, does it? The restrictions aren’t that big a deal in the grand scheme of things. Everyone cutting back a bit isn’t much of an imposition. We blithely waste water in this country anyway.

LirW

wexie wrote: »

No we don't need to take the same measures as for example Spain or Finland when it comes to weather.

Doesn't mean it's acceptable for large percentages of our drinking water to just leak out of the system either though?

Weather extremes had a more frequent occurrence in recent years. Maybe it's time to stop burying the heads in the sand and face the reality that warmer summers and colder winters could be a lot more common in the next decade.
And of course, first and foremost it would be essential to fix the ancient water infrastructure.
And if they're at it, it would be nice to get streets that aren't crumbling apart when it's frosty or melting when there is a bit of sunshine on them.