localzuk Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 So, our school is closing at lunch today, as we've got so few staff in! Floods have basically cut the town off so we're short staffed, and its gonna rain the same amount again tonight. Luckily, this town is quite good at avoiding flooding itself - it all just drains straight into the Bristol channel, but its still a bit 'blitz spirit' here. Anyone else having flooding related issues?
kaphc Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Not flooding, but I got the dreaded "splashed by a car driving past" as I was walking from the car to school this morning. Meh.
Mr.Ben Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 We are in Chew Magna, and our car park is already starting to Flood (again). Water will probably get to waste high in some parts of the village, but the major roads seemed clear (That wasn't the case a few weeks ago!). Server Rooms are all on the 1st Floor :-)
localzuk Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 One thing I've noticed is that Somerset and the South West in general seem to be treated kinda like the 'lepers' of the country when it comes to the media. The mention of our county being basically under water this morning is minimal at best. Yet, when a village in Cumbria was flooded last year, that was all over the place. Scotland had some flooding too yesterday and that was all over the place. Its a bit weird that Somerset is ignored a lot!
Millgate Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Not flooding, but I got the dreaded "splashed by a car driving past" as I was walking from the car to school this morning. Meh. I did that to someone once but it was a genuine accident and I felt soooo bad that I pulled over and apologised and then gave then a lift home! Ha (it was only around the corner and i knew them from school)
twin--turbo Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 I am currently sitting where flood water was in 2005.. It would be up to my waist... And they put the new server room right next door. Rob
hardtailstar Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 heavy rain here but not flooding. But there is floods of tears from 2 girls and they have just moved to the school....
6Foot2 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 ...and its gonna rain the same amount again tonight... Current weather warning in force for the South West: http://snag.gy/7YJUk.jpg Link: Severe weather warnings - Met Office [uK wide 5 day warning] 1
Gibbo Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 One thing I've noticed is that Somerset and the South West in general seem to be treated kinda like the 'lepers' of the country when it comes to the media. The mention of our county being basically under water this morning is minimal at best. Yet, when a village in Cumbria was flooded last year, that was all over the place. Scotland had some flooding too yesterday and that was all over the place. Its a bit weird that Somerset is ignored a lot! I think if you have anther Boscastle you'll get coverage. But I know what you mean, where I live has a similar news blackout.
gmonks Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 I am currently sitting where flood water was in 2005.. It would be up to my waist... And they put the new server room right next door. Rob Sounds sensible.
bwestlake Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 driving to work, I was stuck in traffic in a big puddle, a bus decided to not slow down and I could feel the car moving to the right as the bus went past
unixman_again Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 At home, the front door doesn't work between now and March. If it is opened, you can't close it again. I can't plane anymore off the lock side; I think it needs taking off and planing on the hinge side. I'm reluctant to do this, as the door rattles in the summer and it would be even worse if I fixed it so it opened during winter. It's been like it for 10 years so we're used to it. We go out the back door and down the side of the house. This morning, I went out the back and found the gutter was flooded and pouring water all over the path. Looks like it's out with the ladder on the weekend.
AngryTechnician Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Looks like somebody rang the BBC... was it you, @localzuk? BBC News - Heavy rain causes floods in Midlands and South West
localzuk Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Looks like somebody rang the BBC... was it you, @localzuk? BBC News - Heavy rain causes floods in Midlands and South West Nope! Not I! Edited November 21, 2012 by localzuk
laserblazer Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 It's stopped here at last but gone very cold.
Geoff Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 I did that to someone once but it was a genuine accident and I felt soooo bad that I pulled over and apologised and then gave then a lift home! Ha (it was only around the corner and i knew them from school) If you don't stop and make amends and they catch your plates they can claim on your insurance for their clothing/etc.
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