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17-01-2008, 03:40 PM
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 Oh oh! More rain!  Its not stopping to rain!!! Get the flood warnings ready..... Gone dark and cold to, I'm gonna light the open fire to cheer myself up. 
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." Last edited by smallblueplanet; 17-01-2008 at 03:41 PM.      |
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17-01-2008, 03:41 PM
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| Bugger did I say rain? It's hailing!!!
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." |
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17-01-2008, 03:44 PM
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| Nope, just rain here.... In fact, it hasn't stopped raining since I got up and walked the dogs this morning, so it has rained for nearly 8 hours here Mind you, it rained all day yesterday, and Tuesday, and Monday... Must post pictures of what was my lawn tonight.....
__________________ "Its not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you" - Bruce Wayne |
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17-01-2008, 03:47 PM
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| My office is on the banks of a canal - I've got the oars at the ready, it's gettign very full .....
__________________ Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance  |
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17-01-2008, 03:56 PM
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| Not good is it? I'm pretty sure at least part of my lottie is going to end up swamped but of more pressing concern is the fact that we live near a canal  I've got sandbags but they're holding my greenhouse down... what a dilemma I shall have should the waters approach! |
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17-01-2008, 04:14 PM
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| Wallingford is already flooded Matt, how are you doing in Abingdon hun?
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17-01-2008, 04:20 PM
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| had a little rain in High Wycombe BUT it has gone really dark. It doesnt matter how heavy in rains in hw we always have roads that have flooded, I think the council dont have enough drains, also as hw is very hilly you get rain running down the hill and it collects at the bottom!!! luckily I live up the hill Hope everyone is safe and all the allotements are flood free!
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17-01-2008, 04:36 PM
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| We don't get flood alerts where we are, because technically we're not "flooded"... However, we're right on the water table (about 500 yards from the beach) and if you dig about a foot down, you hit beach sand. Hence, there is absolutely nowhere for the water to go. Our drainage ditches are full - in fact the water is now at ground level and my garden, field, veg patch and chicken paddock are so waterlogged that there is approx 2 inches of standing water There's just nowhere for it to drain to. So technically, we're not flooded, except we are flooded.... 
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17-01-2008, 04:52 PM
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17-01-2008, 04:55 PM
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17-01-2008, 05:00 PM
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Just don't stab any holes in it!
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." |
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17-01-2008, 05:44 PM
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| Technically, the road to and from work has been closed for the last three days. Most people are ignoring the boards, driving round them and carrying on - including me. . I've got a little petrol Yaris. It's passable as long as you take it carefully. The only problem I can see is when some eejit in a lorry or 4X4 comes tanking through from the other direction as it could swamp me or mess up my engine .
__________________ "I prefer rogues to imbeciles as they sometimes take a rest" (Alexander Dumas) |
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17-01-2008, 06:40 PM
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| Nothing we can do about it!Just make the best of a bad job. I have cleaned my HEAVING paintwork and emulsioned all the walls.Wouldn't have bothered if the sun had been shining!! |
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17-01-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Bloody Weather We had a thunderstorm earlier followed by a cloud burst and hail. Made driving home interesting. I'm having to take a detour home as my usual (and quick) route is flooded. Weather lady on behind me says Friday Heavy Rain & High Winds, Sat Heavy Rain, Sun Heavy Rain.  |
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17-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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| We had rain & gales all day Tues when I had to walk home (70 mins). We had lovely sunshine all day Wed. today we had rain all day again, but no real flooding so far, just very big puddles.
__________________ ~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi |
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17-01-2008, 08:53 PM
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| I took the kids to school this morning as usual (5-10 min walk), was soaked through by the time we got there, came home & changed clothes put on gaiters etc & took dog out, got home soaked through again... Changed again, did a few jobs, @ half 3 back out to school again, came home soaked through ... Had enough now, am in jammies & dressing gown with 3 sets of clothes in the washer!
__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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18-01-2008, 11:43 AM
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| We had lots of rain yesterday, and some this morning (a kind of drizzle only though) but it has now cleared enough that the clouds are high in the sky (not the leaden low skies of the past week) and there is a hint of sunshine on the building opposite me (I face north). As our weather usually becomes your weather, perhaps there is some hope for tomorrow? |
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18-01-2008, 06:02 PM
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| We had hail yesterday too S.B.P. but just bl**dy incessant rain today, it's so miserable but at least we don't suffer from flooding round here. I wish I could light an open fire to cheer myself up too but we have gas & live in a 'smokeless' zone!
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18-01-2008, 06:25 PM
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| It drizzled most of today too. Apart from a quick trip to shops I staying in. Astonishing how cars don't slow down at all in the wet. I think a cocktail is justified now, given the awful weather?
__________________ ~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi |
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18-01-2008, 06:31 PM
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We've lastly moved into a house with an open fire and now I have to say I couldn't be without one, especially in winter. I love the 'warming effect' a burning fire gives, love the sound it makes, love burning things (lol!), but hate cleaning it out! Was sooo miserable today that I lit the fire at midday. Sort of drizzling on and off all day here, but grey and overcast and light that lacks any cheer!At least one 2-sheds!
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." Last edited by smallblueplanet; 18-01-2008 at 06:32 PM. |
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18-01-2008, 07:27 PM
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Got someone in to take the old gas-pipe out, bought a grate and away we went! We burn a mixture of smokeless f |