For the rain, it raineth...

This Thursday has been one of those days when it is impossible to believe we have a water crisis and not a water management crisis. Large cities bathed in sunshine for much of the year don't talk about having to ration water. Surely the silver lining of all this rain in a small but truly fabulous city must be no worries about having water on tap. However I do think we should be avoiding using more chlorine than necessary. That is why I am rather keen on the German practice of collecting water from downpipes for use in gardens - when the sun deigns to stay around a while.