Rain tax

[Sysman]

I was reading a comment on an El Reg article about rain ownership today

Brian Miller Posted Monday 28th September 2009 14:44 GMT

There is a lot of rain water coming down that is simply let go. In Seattle, the government "owns" all the rain. Seriously, it is the law here. (could be a county ordinance, not sure) Anyways, if you catch rain water, doing so is illegal, and all due punishment will apply.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09...gear/comments/

Sounds crazy if true.

Many years ago and before water boards were privatised, a schoolmate's father tried generating electricity from a stream running through his land. The water board concerned wanted to charge him for using "their" water. They wanted so much that he ripped the equipment out.

[ThomasSoerensen]

500 dollars.

poor you, I am sorry to hear you have fallen on hard times.
If you give me your bank details I will send you my pocket change.