Batten Down The Hatches: Winter 2013/14 Chat

[MarkW]

Dull,overcast day here but 11 degs.Just praying that the weather improve for those poor chaps in the UK

 

[Lazarus]

Even though ditches have, in places, been renovated in the past couple of years, vast amounts of water are running off the fields onto the lanes. Driving anywhere is hazardous.

 

[sonnetpete]

Although still windy, it's dry with some sunshine here. Sometimes the farmers dig out the ditches (fosse) here but usually it's the local village who make sure they are clear......I knew I was paying €1000 a year for something...

 

[Archived-1]

It was blowing a gale and raining all day yesterday here in Sheffield, todays a lovely day

 

[Analoguesat]

Some dramatic footage from Porth Leven in Cornwall

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-26102776

The sun is shining here atm and its reasonably calm.

 

[Lazarus]

Whilst watching that, I noticed the Audio Slider goes up to ................... Eleven!

Someone at the Beeb is a Spinal Tap fan, clearly.

 

[Vipersan]

Sort of good news for you poor sods around the country who have experienced flooding..
Just on the news that the Thames has started overflowing - Thames Ditton -
Those thick as pigshit not in our backyard ..not our problem ...I'm allright Jack..politicians can't ignore that one ..
So perhaps if _they_ get a taste in London ...they will be more sympathetic to the rest of the UK.
just my 10 cents ..
but then I AM a member of the grumpy old man club..
;)

 

[bim]

I personnaly think for this year foreign aid should be kept in the UK to help the flood victims. Watching on the news here it looks like a third world disaster.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Sort of good news for you poor sods around the country who have experienced flooding..
Just on the news that the Thames has started overflowing - Thames Ditton -
Those thick as pigshit not in our backyard ..not our problem ...I'm allright Jack..politicians can't ignore that one ..
So perhaps if _they_ get a taste in London ...they will be more sympathetic to the rest of the UK.
just my 10 cents ..
but then I AM a member of the grumpy old man club..
;)

Thames Ditton is in my backyard, about a mile away as the crow flies.

And between us and the Thames is this plot of land

http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/cemeteries/molesey.htm

 

[Vipersan]

..at least the residents on that plot wont complain too much about the water CH
Seriously tho ..
Appologies if my rant offended anyone ..
I certainly don't want _anyone_ to suffer flood related woes..though sadly this looks unavoidable.
Quite simply I was hoping more recent events might prick the collective conciences of those who control the purse strings.

 

[sonnetpete]

Cleared up enough here for the French Air Force to practice air combat and give us a sonic boom earlier...freaked the dogs out....

 

[Archived-1]

Its trying to snow here now, a wise magpie staying out of it

 

[Captain Jack]

I am quite sick and tired of this sh!te weather we've had in the past few months. One would think we are oop noorf! Terrible and horrible and my garage is constantly being flooded

 

[Channel Hopper]

On the other side of us, parts of Walton have been evacuated this afternoon.

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/river-thames-danger---seven-6688200

 

[2cvbloke]

One would think we are oop noorf!

Some of us are, but we have snow and not rain...

 

[Analoguesat]

It snowed first thing this morning - just a dusting but the road down the hill into work was flamin slippery!

ALl gone by mid morning, and when the sun came out it was quite a pleasant day

 

[MARK]

One would think we are oop noorf!

Whats wrong with oop noorf, again some of us are lol

 

[Archived-1]

Much the same here A/S a lovely afternoon and a lovely evening a few clouds out but stars to be seen all over

 

[Fisty McB]

Fair amount of snow outside here at the moment, been flurries since around 3pm. More of this overnight will end up causing travel disruption in the morning.

 

[Lazarus]

Very light dusting of the white stuff this morning (Barely enough to snort) - the first we've had all Winter.