DROUGHT!??! how many of you are going to change your car washing habits now?

rdsport323 · 06-12-2008, 12:45 AM

I don't get it... how the hell can we be in a drought? The past two years, it hardly ever rained and there was no "drought"... It didn't even snow last year at all.. there was no snowboard/ski season... yet, this year it rained a shitload but now we are in a drought?!?!

I don't know how it all works but I think its gay. Instead of washing my car weekly, I'll probably cut back a bit and wash it every 2-3 weeks. anyone else going to cut back?

Bobby_Light · 06-12-2008, 12:47 AM

Do we have water restrictions? I haven't been watching the news.

to_riffic · 06-12-2008, 12:49 AM

i've heard of the droughts the past 3 yrs. as far as washing cars, doesn't change the fact that i still wash every 2 wks, so i'm just carryin on what i normally do for washing

rdsport323 · 06-12-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Light

Do we have water restrictions? I haven't been watching the news.

Yeah, they can ticket you and make you pay a fine if you are doing something stupid like hosing down your driveway/sidewalk, etc.. think there is also a time frame where you can and can't do some stuff since water evaporates quicker during the daytime hours.

I know Long Beach residents get raped with fines.. or at least from what I have read in the news they do.

LOLrance · 06-12-2008, 12:58 AM

ONR is your best friend

But it can also be your worst enemy

Ask Aoshichanx

to_riffic · 06-12-2008, 01:01 AM

whats ONR?

LOLrance · 06-12-2008, 01:01 AM

Optimum No Rinse.

SolidSnake2634 · 06-12-2008, 01:04 AM

i heard its restricted so you can't between 9am - 4pm. and no more than 15 minutes of watering plants or anything a day

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

ONR is your best friend

But it can also be your worst enemy

Ask Aoshichanx

yeah.....you have to be very careful using ONR...

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SolidSnake2634

i heard its restricted so you can't between 9am - 4pm. and no more than 15 minutes of watering plants or anything a day

ORLY???

to_riffic · 06-12-2008, 01:08 AM

reminds me of the water drought i went thru in iraq. showers open every 2 days 3 hrs in the morning and 3 hrs at nite. not cool...

E92-Lighting · 06-12-2008, 01:12 AM

i didnt know we were in a drought

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 01:13 AM

we have drought and power shortage every summer!

to_riffic · 06-12-2008, 01:13 AM

well there goes wanting to buy the foam cannon

SolidSnake2634 · 06-12-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

ORLY???

yup. thats what my mom told my grandma cause my grandma waters her flowers all the time. its not that they cut it off between those times, but those are the times they tell us not to water stuff or use the hose. only use before or after that specified time and no more than 15 minutes or you get a fine

wj4 · 06-12-2008, 03:15 AM

Anyone has a link to a creditable source of the restriction? I read several online articles about the drought, but found no mention of restriction at all.

arabbmw · 06-12-2008, 04:17 AM

They did say they were going to start enforcing restrictions, not that they have already started. At least in the valley its that way.

Im still doing all the same stuff.

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 08:55 AM

and again...its not illegal until you get caught....

smallseafishie · 06-12-2008, 09:13 AM

Atl has had a droughts forever. We are still on a an absolute watering ban...

What I've been doing is spot cleaning my car with two small buckets and two sponges. One bucket with soap and water and the other w/ just water. Wash in small segments and immediately dry. Works for me so far...

I do it in my garage so no one hassles me.

SolidSnake2634 · 06-12-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

and again...its not illegal until you get caught....

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

Atl has had a droughts forever. We are still on a an absolute watering ban...

What I've been doing is spot cleaning my car with two small buckets and two sponges. One bucket with soap and water and the other w/ just water. Wash in small segments and immediately dry. Works for me so far...

I do it in my garage so no one hassles me.

same here...

rdsport323 · 06-12-2008, 02:44 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if in 30 years or so, we'll all be paying for water by the gallon at the local "water station"...

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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,763 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	reminds me of the water drought i went thru in iraq. showers open every 2 days 3 hrs in the morning and 3 hrs at nite. not cool... __________________ ~loud noises~
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	we have drought and power shortage every summer! __________________
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Anyone has a link to a creditable source of the restriction? I read several online articles about the drought, but found no mention of restriction at all.
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arabbmw Lieutenant 17 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: G hills iTrader: (2)	They did say they were going to start enforcing restrictions, not that they have already started. At least in the valley its that way. Im still doing all the same stuff.
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	and again...its not illegal until you get caught.... __________________
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smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Atl has had a droughts forever. We are still on a an absolute watering ban... What I've been doing is spot cleaning my car with two small buckets and two sponges. One bucket with soap and water and the other w/ just water. Wash in small segments and immediately dry. Works for me so far... I do it in my garage so no one hassles me.
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rdsport323 Captain 50 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't be surprised if in 30 years or so, we'll all be paying for water by the gallon at the local "water station"...
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