SteveD Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 the uk is sinking ,the fields are full of lakes ,never seen so many water foul slashing (sorrry splashing) around in fields , anyway do you think if it does carry on raining the country will sink it really is getting beyond a joke now i cant remember the last day we had without rain Quote
M444TTB Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 We were saying the same this morning on a drive from Swindon to Bicester. All sorts of big lakes and places where you would struggle to guess the actual course of the river. Quote
SteveD Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 We were saying the same this morning on a drive from Swindon to Bicester. All sorts of big lakes and places where you would struggle to guess the actual course of the river. i have done some serious miles the last few weeks all over the country and the whole place is the same ,rivers like the ocean , lakes covering whole fields infact several fields and no river in sight just the accumilation of water from the bollockin rain Quote
jacko9370 Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Wasn't that long ago we had a hose pipe ban and a drought Quote
pete g Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 its not stopped raining this year since they said there was a waterpipe ban down south.(w**kers) Quote
Norman Verona Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 All to do with the jet stream which is affected by El Nino, whatever that is. So, if we all stood on Holyhead and blew hard in a northerly direction we may move it back to where it belongs. Quote
boris77 Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Just last week I received my 6monthly water statement, as ever the price has gone up. The enclosed booklet did the usual justification, using the dry summer/drought we have had and how the supplies are low. Cheeky sods! Environment agency was on the T.V saying how things were all topped up. Was tempted to call them about it, but I'm too lazy, easier to rant here Quote
pete g Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 dont worry next bill will got up for flood defence next year Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Its not raining where I am Quote
SteveD Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 i will put a tenner on there will be a hosepipe ban next year Quote
SteveD Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 Its not raining where I am in the pub ? Quote
jeff oakley Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 There are several reasons for the floods, yes it has rained a lot but, we have allowed builders to build on flood plains. The maintenance of the drainage systems has not been done as much as it should have, which means all the fat that the lazy pour down the drains builds up and reduces the ability to flow water. road drains are not cleaned as often as they were. People have been allowed to pave over their front gardens which means that the surface water cannot get into the ground as it did. There has never been investment in the sort of flood drains you see in the states etc etc unless of course you live in London where they built the Thames barrier. It will pass and we will have something else to moan about Quote
markc555 Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 It's been lovely down here (Surrey) today. Pushed the Westie out of garage and spend about 5hrs fettling the nose-cone fitment, drilling the body for the spare wheel carrier and finishing up the wiring Getting close to finishing it now Quote
SteveD Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 There are several reasons for the floods, yes it has rained a lot but, we have allowed builders to build on flood plains. The maintenance of the drainage systems has not been done as much as it should have, which means all the fat that the lazy pour down the drains builds up and reduces the ability to flow water. road drains are not cleaned as often as they were. People have been allowed to pave over their front gardens which means that the surface water cannot get into the ground as it did. There has never been investment in the sort of flood drains you see in the states etc etc unless of course you live in London where they built the Thames barrier. It will pass and we will have something else to moan about yup agree thousands of industrial estates massive expanses of concrete and roofing and all that gets flowed into the drians faster than it would draing naturaly of fields etc ,but it still does not get away from the fact it hasnt stopped raining all freakin year Quote
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