Anyone else in the sticks got public water supplied to their house?
The missus proudly informed me 2 months ago the municipality completed work and we'd get water from the nearby reservoir instead of from the muddy shared bore across the street.
So far, so good, wasn't keen on it since we've been fine without it (2 large rainwater tanks).
Apparently, the genius planning wasn't limited to our village, but a large number of new users in various villages have been happily watering their gardens and washing their (almost) new cars (thanks to the government first time buyers bonus scheme).
Now a distressed missus informs me that the reservoir has dried up - no more public water for now, and the communal bore is dry as well.
During my time, there never has been a water shortage Nov/Dec.
She wants me to finance a private deep bore in our garden, as some neighbours have already...
Should I give in to this madness?
The missus proudly informed me 2 months ago the municipality completed work and we'd get water from the nearby reservoir instead of from the muddy shared bore across the street.
So far, so good, wasn't keen on it since we've been fine without it (2 large rainwater tanks).
Apparently, the genius planning wasn't limited to our village, but a large number of new users in various villages have been happily watering their gardens and washing their (almost) new cars (thanks to the government first time buyers bonus scheme).
Now a distressed missus informs me that the reservoir has dried up - no more public water for now, and the communal bore is dry as well.
During my time, there never has been a water shortage Nov/Dec.
She wants me to finance a private deep bore in our garden, as some neighbours have already...
Should I give in to this madness?
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