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England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans
(www.theguardian.com)
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Ban the hosepipes, but don't stop contruction of new oil? What a joke.
I’m fairly sure water companies don’t have anything to do with issuing oil drilling and exploration licenses.
Me too. It was a statement about society in general.
Sad state of affairs that people can't assume others know water companies don't have anything to do with oil drilling and exploration licenses. The company we keep hey?