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To not flush the loo when its raining!

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Elegran Thu 08-Feb-24 11:43:52

Thank you, MaizieD .

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Cold Thu 08-Feb-24 11:43:36

Is it to prevent contamination and back up when the sewers are flooded?

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TinSoldier Thu 08-Feb-24 11:43:06

Yes, this was Tory MP Flick Drummond saying it will ease pressure on water companies so they don't have to dump excess waste water and sewage into rivers.

meonvalleytimes.co.uk/dont-flush-your-toilet-when-it-rains-says-meon-valley-mp-flick-drummond/

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Elegran Thu 08-Feb-24 11:42:01

Bea65 "I'm not going potty" You may have to if you can't flush the loo!

What was the reason given for that bit of advice?

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MaizieD Thu 08-Feb-24 11:40:33

I didn't actually hear it, but it was all 0ver Twitter a day or so ago. Apparently a tory MP suggested that not flushing the toilet during a rain storm would help to prevent flooding.

As overflowing sewers aren't a cause of flooding, the suggestion met with some derision... grin

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Liz46 Thu 08-Feb-24 11:37:50

We went to the local shop yesterday evening and I think I saw it in a newspaper headline.

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Bea65 Thu 08-Feb-24 11:29:05

Think this was a comment was made on TV but for the life of me cannot remember who said this and/or why? Perhaps some GNs heard this and can confirm I'm not going pottygrin

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