Bougainvillea virtually without blossoms and honeysuckle not naked, but blooms are sparse. However this morning we are greeted by a single flower on the hibiscus hedge. Sign of spring approaching?
Larnaca municipality in the Republic of Cyprus (South) is currently taking emergency measures to avert water cuts, though they have had as much rain recently as other parts of the island. Admittedly a few rainy days don’t add up to significant water reserves but there seems always to have been some inconsistencies with regard to water use. Consumers are now going to be offered water efficient nozzles for installation on taps. Unclear whether “offered” implies that these will be provided gratis, but they will certainly be impressive if they live up to the claim - that they can reduce household consumption by up to forty percent. But it’s not simply the weasel words “ up to” that prompts my cynicism. Every hotel loo in the south has a sign on the wall asking guests to conserve water, telling them that every drop counts, but when I (more than once) conscientiously reported a dripping tap, this seemed to be of no interest at all to management. Still, maybe times are changing.
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