tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post4454708422550470396..comments2023-05-30T13:14:44.754+01:00Comments on Nb.Yarwood: We CAN wash our boats thenNb Yarwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14806115768980012184noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-45558352620176582482012-04-20T08:44:39.908+01:002012-04-20T08:44:39.908+01:00Hi Sarah
I take it you feel strongly about water s...Hi Sarah<br />I take it you feel strongly about water supply then?<br /><br />The only water we have aboard the boat is 'potable' drinking water and with this water supply we wash, do our laundry, cook, prepare food, make tea, drink it, wash floors and flush the loo. <br /><br />Similarly, in the vasy majority of homes in the UK it is the 'drinking water' that is used for all the above tasks and in addition, to fill swimming pools, paddling pools, fish ponds, water the garden, wash the car, wash the windows, clean the patio and decking...<br /><br />Then there is industry and agriculture ....<br /><br />The fact is that there is only one standard of readily available water supply to homes, and boats, that is 'drinking standard'.<br /><br />All other tasks other than food preparation and drinking in a time of water shortage could legitimately be considered 'immoral' but they aren't thank goodness. Hygiene factors apply and is these factors that the Government guidance is based on.<br /><br />While a hospipe ban apples we haven't washed the boat using a hose and I don't suppose we will...<br /><br />but given the absence of any other standard of water supply, the only clean water generally is from a tap, it is this that will be used when the time comes to give Yarwood a scrub down.<br />Lesley<br /><br />LesleyNb Yarwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806115768980012184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-8134813700277875072012-04-19T18:16:24.383+01:002012-04-19T18:16:24.383+01:00Whatever the government says, using drinking water...Whatever the government says, using drinking water to wash boats is still completely unnecessary and downright immoral in my book - water shortage or not.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-48476318935551290702012-04-15T21:37:27.644+01:002012-04-15T21:37:27.644+01:00Now what can I use as an excuse and what the heck,...Now what can I use as an excuse and what the heck, does, 'mimimise the spread of invasive non native species' mean? Can native species still invade us if we don't wash the boat. No sleep for me then tonight for fear of invasion - fine neighbour you've turned out to be, JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-23476780316953578052012-04-15T14:10:51.559+01:002012-04-15T14:10:51.559+01:00My humblest apologies are winging their way to you...My humblest apologies are winging their way to you Sue...<br />X LesleyNb Yarwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806115768980012184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-69297665062099074732012-04-15T14:03:55.276+01:002012-04-15T14:03:55.276+01:00Oh no, the best excuse in years that we've had...Oh no, the best excuse in years that we've had for explaining the dusty state of Indigo Dream and you go spoiling it :-)<br /><br />Sue, nb Indigo DreamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-78413821488483873732012-04-15T13:49:35.571+01:002012-04-15T13:49:35.571+01:00Probably the wisest course Sue but it is good to k...Probably the wisest course Sue but it is good to know the facts..<br />LesleyNb Yarwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806115768980012184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490581806872830289.post-21744757160548178872012-04-15T13:00:27.892+01:002012-04-15T13:00:27.892+01:00I saw that, but not a lot of people know that espe...I saw that, but not a lot of people know that especially gongoozlers! Can you imagine the looks we would get!<br /><br />I don't think I will want to get into explaining mode if questioned by a member of the public.. The River Gr Ouse is extremely clear water usually, that will do!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911045617767626806noreply@blogger.com