Put the BBQ away & build a snowman instead - the winter 2015-16 chat

[Analoguesat]

Whilst York is under several feet of water California is burning - there are some dramatic pics on this BBC report

Mobile footage shows moment family drive through California wildfire - BBC News

 

[PaulR]

And yet houses continue to be built on flood plains.

 

[Lazarus]

^^^ That truly says it all.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Whilst York is under several feet of water California is burning...

And tornadoes in the US

Texas tornadoes: Eleven killed in Dallas area - BBC News

and a koala in Australia

http://www.theguardian.com/australi...-australia-officials-fighting-bushfires-video

 

[Analoguesat]

Hold on to your dishes here we go again

 

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An exceelent expose of how insane Government policies are making the floods worse

Drowning in money: the untold story of the crazy public spending that makes flooding inevitable | George Monbiot

(A reports from Jan 2014 but nowt has changed)

 

[Channel Hopper]

Hold on to your dishes here we go again

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Ah yes, Frank. Excellent timing.

 

[wod]

An exceelent expose of how insane Government policies are making the floods worse

Drowning in money: the untold story of the crazy public spending that makes flooding inevitable | George Monbiot

(A reports from Jan 2014 but nowt has changed)

And also council planning departments allowing building of houses on land that is unsuitable for housing.

I've seen a lot of people blaming the government for this on social media but they can't be to blame for extreme weather.

 

[Analoguesat]

Our valley is zoned for housing - Ive seen the water 8 feet deep in the wettest areas in really bad years, and more runoff will just cause more problems

 

[skomedal]

Ah yes, Frank. Excellent timing QUOTE]

Storm Frank will bring gales or severe gales to western parts of the UK from Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

Floods: Storm Frank To Bring More Wind And Rain

Follow storm Franks progress with this link:-

earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

Click on map to get wind speed , click on earth to get/change parameters

Regards

 

[skomedal]

Storm Frank will bring gales or severe gales to western parts of the UK from Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

Floods: Storm Frank To Bring More Wind And Rain

Follow storm Franks progress with this link:-

earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

Click on map to get wind speed , click on earth to get/change parameters

Regards

Sorry for double posting

 

[Archive4]

Sorry for double posting

That´s OK, I read it four times, sorry for double vision.
Time of year syndrome

 

[pgh13]

It's this 'I've got wet feet' attitude that's stopping Britain being great again.

 

[Lazarus]

I have Wellies, so consider Britain remains great anyway. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else ;)

 

[Channel Hopper]

Talking of wellies, there was an hours deluge very early this morning in this area, the garden looks like it has been hit with a mud bomb, nothing remains of the plant borders, they have merged with what should be a lawn. Roll on tomorrow.

 

[Captain Jack]

Rather windy here but, strangely, dry - not for long I bet. I keep hoping that the wind takes the tree that will be blocking my eastern sats down but unlikely. Unless I give it a helping hand


The conservatory is about to take off as well... but the Fibo 90 on the temporary mount seems strangely solid.

 

[sonnetpete]

Quite windy and there's a definite chill in the air here this morning. It has been dry for four or five days however, most of the rain seems to be passing to the west of us.....

 

[Mickha]

Wet, and windy, here, but it's been wet for weeks, or months, I've lost count
It's also been quite warm, in some cases warmer than Summer, including this morning.
I can only remember a couple of occasions, this Winter, when I've had the heating on. It just doesn't feel like Christmas, no doubt the real Winter will hit late January, and through until March, or even later.

 

[PaulR]

A more recent article from George Monbiot. I have to say that I can't disagree with what he's saying.

This flood was not only foretold – it was publicly subsidised | George Monbiot

 

[Analoguesat]

For those of you that know Tadcaster the main bridge in the middle collapsed late last night....

UK floods: Moment Tadcaster bridge collapsed - BBC News