ghoti_mhic_uait

If you are on a water meter, then you know exactly why. I sometimes put water fromt the tumble dryer into the rain butt (which is no longer connected to a gutter, since we had a conservatory put in). We also have one of those flush-saving devices in our cistern. I think, it depends which shower you have, too, because when we had a new shower to replace one that broke, both our water and power bills went down, so I think some showers are more economical without you realising it. Incidentally, I don't think there can be a Lancashire dialect term for 'hosepipe ban', since it rains so much more in the north west (which is why there used to be so much cotton weaving hereabouts; warehoused cotton is very easily combustible, and should not get over dry).