I will admit to doing the same.
Using as little water as possible seemed "fashionable" at one time and i sort of went with that to an extent,less water dripping down peoples houses etc.
Cos i was afraid you see,afraid of the householders.
Now its "right i`m here,out of the way whilst i splash about on full flow"
"I`m good you see,very good,fast and the end result is as good as anyone can get it,and i wee in my own van not in your garden like them ladder monkeys do!"