on countryfile today was item on drought in portugal..worst since records began..iteresting piece about wwf idea for water conservation..


http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_ ... nability/o

if this doesnt work go the bbc site and look up countryfile programme site and then read about it

jst checked ..it does work but you have to go to another page. it directs you to

Yes...I've just taken a look too....
I always watch countryfile..but missed it this morning (chatting to son on phone)....
Is that right..there are leaflets going to be put out to help people cope with extreme heat conditions in view of what happened last summer...
especially for the most vulnerable..babies,children and the elderly?
..........ellie

the story on the bbc was about a wwf project to preserve water..they said that the average tourist uses about 400 litres a day butt with his project they hope for a 25 per cent reduction....well thats not a lot franklly..400 litres aday!!!!!perhaps daft people who put one t shirt in machine to wash

I always wash my smalls by hand wherever I am.Well every little helps
minx

How serious is the water shortage getting out there? Are there any restrictions yet or they still being as dopey as ever?

Dont wish to appear too flippant on a serious subject,but, all the tears being shed on the other threads re; Algarve being "expensive" may be able to contribute. Remember, nobody is forcing any one to go there.