Here’s a secret: many people with hidden disabilities use blue badges. They look like they’re perfectly fine—until you ask them to carry a hose. The ban doesn’t discriminate. If you can’t physically manage a watering can, you can apply for an exemption. Truth be told, most folks just use the bucket-to-watering-can method, which is basically a workout.
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One witty reader told me: “I’d rather drag a heavy bucket than fill out a form.” That’s the spirit.
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Collecting rainwater. It’s legal. It’s free. And it makes you feel like a survivalist. Blue badge holders can collect rainwater too. No exemption needed. Just a barrel and a drainpipe.
Pro tip: don’t tell your neighbors your secret. They’ll think you’re a wizard. Let them believe you have a special badge that lets you dodge the hosepipe ban. You’ll be legendary.
