Quote from: klondike on August 07, 2026, 02:04:40 PM£3 million doesn't sound much for a reservoir. Probably one of the directors had a swimming pool installed.

Here you are Klondie,  its in Suffolk.
I can't open the article properly because its one of those that want me to pay for the pleasure.



Mega-reservoir runs dry after a year

The Telegraph

3 days ago — Mega-reservoir runs dry after a year. Elveden Estate says it will struggle to support its farmland now that the £3m basin is almost empty.

FIVE DAYS  wait for a reply???

How is that 'improving the system'?    
Even on the phone you only have hold on for 3 days.   

Quote from: Scrumpy on August 07, 2026, 01:50:48 PMJust found Boy George Culture Club .. Melting Pot  for you GrannyMac..

It seems both you ladies are right about Melting Pot.   


*    The song "Melting Pot" was originally recorded and made famous in 1969 by the British pop group Blue Mink, featuring shared lead vocals by Roger Cook and Madeline Bel


**   Yes, Boy George did sing "Melting Pot," but it is a cover. The song was originally released in 1969 by the UK pop group Blue Mink.


***    (what do they mean by  'a cover'?)

£3 million doesn't sound much for a reservoir. Probably one of the directors had a swimming pool installed.

Good to see you are eliminating letters and not just  jumping in boots first with a guess. It's the way to consistently solve it inside the 6 tries allowed. Not likely to get a low score though.

I usually walk to the surgery - it's only half a mile away so that's a lot quicker than phoning 

It isn't anything urgent. I was using the function where after umpteen pointless clicks you eventually get to the bit where you can describe which bit is hurting today and you either get a same day callback or authorisation to book an appointment. I walk there to do that. Unless the weather is grotty.

I got an AI response fairly quick where it asked for my NHS number (which is amongst the stuff they already had) and after I emailed that...

Hey there,

I'm escalating this conversation to a human. We aim to respond within 5 working days. Please contact your GP practice for any urgent queries.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards


Best,

Maia

Anima Health

Just found Boy George Culture Club .. Melting Pot  for you GrannyMac..

Probably the Cockerel  wasn't good enough at his job, Vlad.
You could give it another week,  but if there is no sign of life then,  sadly I think you will have to dispose of it.

When Jim got home his wife wanted to know
What had happened blow by blow
'I fought some robbers. Maybe ten.
All in black . Great big men' 
I'm the local hero now you know.  


Then his wife saw the local rag
And read that Jim got hit by an old bag
'So much for robbers'  he missus thought
He told me porkies of how he fought

Quote from: Scrumpy on August 07, 2026, 10:01:46 AMWe will all become acclimatised.. Then the rain and cold will come along to freeze our  bones..

Yes,  probably. 

I was reading yesterday that further up country  (I've forgotten where)  they  built a new 3 million pound reservoir to help -   but its almost empty already!