Fair enough. Maybe we need to start another thread on their ineptness.

Well..the biggest violators are the folks with nice, thick lush St. Augustine grass.

I would guess over 50% of homeowners with an irrigation system have no idea how to program their controller.

Maybe we can collect all the water that runs along Texas Ave from the sprinklers along the street (A&M side) between University and George Bush at night. Also sprinkler system rivers created early morings all around A&M and city properties and schools.

You are correct. I got lured down a tunnel. It is pretty funny how they can't stay away from the comment sometimes. I'm not a professional. That's my excuse. They can't claim the same. But you are definitely right. I do think it is revealing what rabbit holes they go down and which ones they pass on. It's also interesting how intently they follow TexAgs but don't participate. That should say a lot, and insult us more. You are a media member - come in as Rusty and Max if it really matters to you. I'm also fascinated that I had several responses from them during the newscast they were both on. My primary suspicion is they don't manage and write all of their social media. My less likely suspicion is they are reading and replying during times they aren't on camera. I'm doubting the second.

You're a doctor so you are a professional. Maybe some professionals are just held to different standards then others.

I will never get that time back. Good thing is I would have spent it on YT, X , and maybe Fox News plus or minus an episode of Fauda getting to the new season . So no loss in the big pic. At least I didn't spend it on CNN or MSNBC. That would have been tragic…….

phillytex24 said:

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Do we really care about the rules?

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This is the premise of the Reality TV show I'm pitching: The Water Pigs of Pebble Creek.

I'll help with production.

Charpie said:

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Well..the biggest violators are the folks with nice, thick lush St. Augustine grass.

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Sometimes, but I'm a lawn nut. I keep mine mowed high (more efficient), mow twice a week, and water only twice a week. I water in early morning hours before the sun comes up, and use the cycle and soak method, and have my system calibrated to deliver .5" each time I run it.

I didn't choose my grass, it came with the house. Converting to more native landscapes would be best, but that's not how it's done here. I'm going to take care of what I've got as efficiently as I can, and so that it can look its best. I still think I use less water than most do, but I've educated myself on how to use it most effectively. But grass yards in general are just dumb when there is potential for water shortages.

Sweet Kitten Feet said:

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Charpie said:

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Well..the biggest violators are the folks with nice, thick lush St. Augustine grass.

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Sometimes, but I'm a lawn nut. I keep mine mowed high (more efficient), mow twice a week, and water only twice a week. I water in early morning hours before the sun comes up, and use the cycle and soak method, and have my system calibrated to deliver .5" each time I run it.

I didn't choose my grass, it came with the grass. Converting to more native landscapes would be best, but that's not how it's done here. I'm going to take care of what I've got as efficiently as I can, and so that it can look its best. I still think I use less water than most do, but I've educated myself on how to use it most effectively. But grass yards in general are just dumb when there is potential for water shortages.

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This is great, Sweet Kitten Feet. If more water users were savvy like you, I think we wouldn't have these huge surges in demand.

Sweet Kitten Feet said:

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Charpie said:

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Well..the biggest violators are the folks with nice, thick lush St. Augustine grass.

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Sometimes, but I'm a lawn nut. I keep mine mowed high (more efficient), mow twice a week, and water only twice a week. I water in early morning hours before the sun comes up, and use the cycle and soak method, and have my system calibrated to deliver .5" each time I run it.

I didn't choose my grass, it came with the grass. Converting to more native landscapes would be best, but that's not how it's done here. I'm going to take care of what I've got as efficiently as I can, and so that it can look its best. I still think I use less water than most do, but I've educated myself on how to use it most effectively. But grass yards in general are just dumb when there is potential for water shortages.

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I hear you and I appreciate you very much.

I will say that we did put in our lawn. Zoisia or whatever that stuff is and it was doing great until our yard folks came out last week and decided to rush through and butchered part of it. I grew up with bermuda grass in South Texas with a perpetual drought. This whole water rationing thing is part of my DNA, and it really bugs me that folks simply don't care.

I'm really going to miss our water well that feeds our irrigation system when we move.