Rivers and maybe lakes would be a good source as they don't really dry up a lot. The rivers mostly just run slower. It's a mystery why they don't actually dry up. I think some streams do.

I vaguely remember the girls tucking blouses into big navy knickers but can't recall for the life of me what we boys did in the earlier two schools. I was in a boys only school from 11 and we had gym kit, rugby kit and cricket kit. If the ground was frozen in winter we ran cross country in the rugby kit. I imagine we had pumps for that but might have done it in rugby boots.

I liked holidays best.

All these horrific wildfires rapidly growing and spreading in France and Spain must be terrifying.

At least humans get jump in their cars and quickly leave the area,  but I hate to think of all the wild life trapped,  helpless, and  dying.  Even if some do survive,  I doubt they would find any food anywhere.
   
I remember when they  had really bad fires in Australia,  and the news showed many of the Koala's covered in burns and with their foot pads all burnt.

If we get any bad fires here this year,  it made me wonder where would the firefighters and helicopters get all the water from if our reservoirs are getting so low? 

Looking through some old threads on the Memory Lane thread  made me think back to memories of my school days.

Did your school used to insist all the girls had to wear those awful thick navy blue knickers?   
I remember some of the posher girls had grey ones with a little pocket on them.

We had to do PE in our knickers too.   Do they still do that nowadays?

Was it only the girls who they specified certain underwear to,  or did you boys have to wear a certain type of underpants too?   

We also were not allowed to leave the dining tables until we had eaten every scrap on our plate too. 
I don't have any grandchildren,  so I have no idea what they make the youngsters do nowadays.

Seems like another lifetime ago now . . .   

What did you like/dislike about your school days?

Quote from: muddy on Yesterday at 09:21:25 PMThat is a form of depression Mups

I don't think it is quite the same Muddy.

Bi-polar us a mixture of highs and lows.
I believe depression is just the 'lows.'

That is a form of depression Mups

Quote from: Ruthio on Yesterday at 05:07:12 PMSame here,  I've had a big shop delivered by Sainsbury's since lockdown, it's about every 3-4 weeks now.
Its a fantastic service, he delivery men are polite and helpful, never let me down, no complaints here  👍

Ruthio,  do Sainsbury's bring it in bags,  or is it loose and you have to bag it all up yourself on the doorstep?

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 05:01:16 PMHot...Did a tidying up in the front garden.. Phew!!
I was so hot.. and it's not even a big job..
How come the weeds manage to get by without water.. !!

That's what I always say too, Scrumps.

Through floods, gales, heatwaves, and snow & ice,  never watered or fed,  yet weeds always prosper!!!

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 05:14:59 PMI hate to say it.. but so do I...

And me . . .  

When Maggie was kissed by Fred
Wedding bells rang in her head
But alas she didn't know
Fred was married to Flo 
But Flo was in love with Ted!