tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post5349902182113744834..comments2024-03-19T10:26:14.347+00:00Comments on Love my life: No need to flush. Saving water.Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86004337427715561022012-10-11T11:36:29.736+01:002012-10-11T11:36:29.736+01:00Hi Ilona, Up here our water company is not privat...Hi Ilona, Up here our water company is not privatised, so I just pay a flat rate charge every month. Despite that though, I do try to be canny with my water usage. Also, if I use the dehumidifier, I put the water in the mop bucket with a little bit bleach to mop up the floors. I remember reading a book years ago that showed you how to make a dew trap using some stones and a sheet of plastic, need to be up at the crack of dawn to collect it though. You would be able to save it in a bucket for your loo, but I'm not sure how much it would collect on a daily basis. Re Rocky and his toilet habits after you came back from hols, might have been down to lack of exercise as he is used to getting out regularly for long walks when you have him, or just the change in routine. Hope he is better now. I look forward to hearing about when you are next on the telly, got fingers crossed. Cheers for now, Christy. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889679002939684183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34928716002469206072012-10-11T10:37:17.126+01:002012-10-11T10:37:17.126+01:00We are lucky that our water is free!! Seems like ...We are lucky that our water is free!! Seems like a good idea for you, but maybe you will need a rug in there for the winter to keep warm.<br /><br />Julie QPoppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86850064600987490942012-10-11T09:03:22.199+01:002012-10-11T09:03:22.199+01:00I like your water saving ideas. Water here too has...I like your water saving ideas. Water here too has become very expensive.bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86580993980064982142012-10-11T03:22:36.890+01:002012-10-11T03:22:36.890+01:00I flush less and less. However, I am regular all d...I flush less and less. However, I am regular all day long! Even at that, I use less than the minimum, so I pay the same for using about 75% of the minimum charge. <br /><br />When I used bath water to flush my toilet, some one said there is a way that the water can get into the potable water supply. It was explained to me, but I am trying to fall asleep. <br /><br />I use water from my dehumiifier for flushing. My back is too far gone to be lifting much. <br /><br />In the summer, I managed not to use the water hose all summer by using dripping water from the window ac, caught rainwater, and bath water. I love saving water. I am glad you do too!Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16603653498009445412012-10-11T03:16:43.448+01:002012-10-11T03:16:43.448+01:00I have never heard of that dog food, living in the...I have never heard of that dog food, living in the US as I do. However, dogs cannot handle corn very well. Actually, no animal should eat corn. I won't even feed it to my hens. Cheap dog food very definitely shortens the life of a dog.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40381327146662391912012-10-11T01:20:38.979+01:002012-10-11T01:20:38.979+01:00Always thinking, Ms. Meanqueen. Always coming up ...Always thinking, Ms. Meanqueen. Always coming up with something new and different; well done Ms MQ. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482903480561094603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41017458146909427192012-10-11T00:44:08.273+01:002012-10-11T00:44:08.273+01:00we are lucky we have a well so we have no water bi...we are lucky we have a well so we have no water bill thank goodness.Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43172486620737832672012-10-10T23:08:48.237+01:002012-10-10T23:08:48.237+01:00wow, that's really cool! :) Is it another Supe...wow, that's really cool! :) Is it another Superscrimper-style show?<br /><br />I have to agree with Kath; when we had someone round last week I ensured that the toilet was flushed - I don't know why but I wouldn't want to use someone else's unflushed toilet, even if it is just yellow and mellow, lol. Bryallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077654752721624785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13354262017818115082012-10-10T22:39:24.289+01:002012-10-10T22:39:24.289+01:00Let the word go out from this time and place Ilona...Let the word go out from this time and place Ilona, we are officially old ladies. Talking about our poops and pees!tana50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610911774620693819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23139501615256486112012-10-10T21:52:49.481+01:002012-10-10T21:52:49.481+01:00Hi John, I allowed the woman with the camera to us...Hi John, I allowed the woman with the camera to use the posh loo upstairs and flush. Can't expect my visitors to rough it like I do, ha ha.<br /><br />Hi Doreen. Rocky's poo isn't green, it looks normal to me. In fact when I walked him after I came back from hols, his poo definately wasn't normal, he was terribly constipated. Don't know what he had been eating while I was away. He doesn't have the Bakers coloured stuff, and he only has the meaty chunks as occasional treats, I have a few in my pocket. He gets other food as well. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-19194349682681867612012-10-10T21:52:48.994+01:002012-10-10T21:52:48.994+01:00I admire your dedication to water saving Ilona. I...I admire your dedication to water saving Ilona. I need to pull my socks up in this department as it's going to be a very long and dry summer for us. In the past we have collected water in large tubs from the shower and used the grey water from the washing machines, although we have never "flushed" the toilet as you describe. We do have two flush buttons, one for half a flush and two for a full flush. Happy flushing:) xxx Manchester Lass, Now and Thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946068658998389838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86846237157758262742012-10-10T21:39:55.487+01:002012-10-10T21:39:55.487+01:00About yesterdays post, I don't know if you kno...About yesterdays post, I don't know if you know but Bakers dog food is the worst you can buy! Nutritionally it is rubbish, not to mention being absolutely packed with additives and colourings. Does Rocky have green poo? If so that's why! It's well documented on dog sites that it's very bad for nutrition and our vet says unrepeatable things about it!<br />I know it's the cheapest but in this case you really do get what you pay for. Do Rocky a favour, help him live a long and healthy life by buying him something better. Doreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88454505213811577322012-10-10T21:25:14.182+01:002012-10-10T21:25:14.182+01:00I think its great that you reuse your water like t...I think its great that you reuse your water like that. It must save you a fortune. Great idea with the rain water. Hope you do go on TV, how exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87358878857612725612012-10-10T21:18:24.782+01:002012-10-10T21:18:24.782+01:00Ilona you made me laugh out loud with your comment...Ilona you made me laugh out loud with your comment about first things in the morning and being 'regular'! <br />I really like your water saving idea though - why pay for water when you can collect rainwater or re-use washing up water?Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656390046187780127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10697840078611656332012-10-10T20:52:25.694+01:002012-10-10T20:52:25.694+01:00Great idea - just goes to show there is always mor...Great idea - just goes to show there is always more ways of pinching a penny. Dont get frost bite out there on icy mornings :)lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17402136764363841042012-10-10T20:15:43.455+01:002012-10-10T20:15:43.455+01:00I feel quite honoured that I know a TV star. Did t...I feel quite honoured that I know a TV star. Did the camera woman need to use the facilities?john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5583995168614030232012-10-10T19:44:16.269+01:002012-10-10T19:44:16.269+01:00This is a good idea, why use fresh drinkable water...This is a good idea, why use fresh drinkable water when there's plenty of grey water to be had. We've got into the habit of not flushing every time, but when a visitor calls unexpectedly, I run round flushing in case they ask to use the loo, for the sake of respectability LOLKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com