Last night's rain

Post by **spot** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:04 am

I opened the back door with my lad and we stood and watched it for a while. It was like a waterfall.

The pic's off the BBC news site at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6221152.stm and it was taken eight miles west of here. There's similar scenes from around the South of England and the Midlands.

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Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:04 am

There's been a lot of flooding and closed roads around Tamworth.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:05 am

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:15 am

I went to pick my daughter up from school in the worst of it here - even with my wipers going at full speed I couldn't see much at all, then when the thunder was right overhead I just parked up and stayed put - not scared but no-way was I getting out of that car!!

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:25 am

it bangged it down here last nighe.

CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:06 am

Blimey I hope these people are covered by insurance.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:31 am

Good Lord, you guys, I hope you all will be safe. Flooding is NO Fun. This rain all over the place is horrible.

SpiderSam · Post by **SpiderSam** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:54 am

We missed it all. There was a storm that tried to start about dinner time, which we only had the very edge of it and it went. Was lovely and warm after that. Even at nearly midnight when I was walking home.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:26 am

Soberano;641443 wrote: I watched an old lady sobbing her heart out on the news last night, her home was flooded and ruined, she could not afford insurance. A lot of old people living on crumbs must be in the same boat, very sad.

Has anyone heard how the old people in the boat are getting on?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:40 am

Uncle Kram;642329 wrote: Has anyone heard how the old people in the boat are getting on?

I think they'll end up eating the Owl and the Cat.....

Post by **spot** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:15 pm

Uncle Kram;641431 wrote: There's been a lot of flooding and closed roads around Tamworth.

If the weather centre's right, that was just the taster. There's four inches of rain headed your way tomorrow with a gale pushing it. Refill the sandbags.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:29 pm

Uncle Kram;641431 wrote: There's been a lot of flooding and closed roads around Tamworth.

if we have two sunny days in a row next week you just know there will be a hose pipe ban dont ya :-3 :-3

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:08 pm

I was playing golf!!!, mind you, it was not as bad here as what was in your photos.

Post by **spot** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:14 pm

mikeinie;645076 wrote: I was playing golf!!!, mind you, it was not as bad here as what was in your photos.

Here Mike, you could park this by the 19th tee for emergencies.

Post by **spot** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:35 am

Soberano;645374 wrote: It bloody hammering down outside, some parts of Britain are expecting a whole months worth of rain today (no one has said which month:wah: )and there are over 90 flood warnings. Wales and Yorkshire are going to be hit hardest according to the weather forecast.

http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm? ... e=s1i20750 will have egg on its face if things don't dry up, then.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:22 am

last night and 2day it's bucketin down here!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:33 am

It's absolutely tipping it down here at the moment (Sunny Sussex) :-6

Post by **spot** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:44 am

The Lord moves in mysterious ways, Bez. I'm sure you deserve it.

SpiderSam · Post by **SpiderSam** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:37 am

Started raining early hours of Sunday morning, never let up all day until some time early hours this morning. Stopped for a few hours and then started again big time and very heavy at times. Dry again now but not for long I don't think.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:57 am

we're on lockdown here.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:02 am

Spot, don't forget to invite me over next time it rains.

*wink wink*

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:17 am

its been pouring down here, and the wind is blowing the water everywhere,

all the schools have closed and lots of people went home early from places of work,

I am suppose to be at college right now but couldn't get there its that bad

Post by **spot** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:19 am

Odd - you're not in the middle of a test match, there's no excuse for it.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:00 am

Looks like you got it bad last night, there are floods all over the north of England today, looks pretty terrible. We escaped almost all of that in Ireland, we were very lucky.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:57 pm

It's flooding here too. Right over in drought ridden Oz. We've still got stage 4 water restrictions which are fun while we bail and splosh and dance in the mud.

I saw the shorts of a new movie yesterday called 'Evan Almighty'

"God tells Steve Carell to build an ark, but nothing keeps sequel from sinking"

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f ... QI9FQ1.DTL

Still...

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:23 pm

This is London. Today. In July, you'll notice. That's ice on a flooded street.

Here's the storm that brought it. The BBC doesn't retouch photos.

maccat · Post by **maccat** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:42 pm

who spilt that?:guitarist

Post by **spot** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:55 am

Today's excesses can be seen at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6908187.stm

Two days ago we had http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6905617.stm and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6908531.stm is today in London (Victoria and Croydon, mostly). We don't often have a year with so much damage.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:16 am

Matters worsen. You'll find this next bit rather hard to believe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6913752.stm

We now have 140,000 homes whose water supply is shut off, Pumping out the flooded water system will take at least the next week and probably two. Bottled water and tankers are being driven in for at least that long.

This is all about 40 miles north of where I'm typing. Water levels are still rising in some places.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:30 am

Spot this is bloody awful. I am sorry you all are having such horrific weather. I wish I could send our hot weather your way to offer up some relief.

Apparently here to the west in British Columbia they are under a deluge and cool temps as well.

I now see I should NOT bitch about our weather here.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:33 am

I hope all of you guys over there who are affected by this awful ***** are safe and remain safe.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:53 am

Thats awful Spot, they said that it is heading our way tomorrow, problems with the Thames over flowing, going to hit Maidenhead and Windsor. These poor people are losing everything, I feel so sorry for the ones that have no insurance, surely the goverment has got to step in and help these communities.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:59 am

SuzyB;667155 wrote: Thats awful Spot, they said that it is heading our way tomorrow, problems with the Thames over flowing, going to hit Maidenhead and Windsor. These poor people are losing everything, I feel so sorry for the ones that have no insurance, surely the goverment has got to step in and help these communities.

Only by banning the construction of houses in flood plains. What baffles me is that not only do these houses get built where you can guarantee a flood is going to happen now and then, but idiots buy them because they like the view. There's a whole bunch of new housing gone up along the Avon between Bath and Bristol which stand no chance of staying dry for whole of the next fifty years, they're selling like hot cakes.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:18 pm

minks;667141 wrote: I hope all of you guys over there who are affected by this awful ***** are safe and remain safe.

You want to hear what happened 800 miles away? Just to show how mixed up things are getting?Up to 500 people have died in the past week from a heatwave in Hungary, a top health official has said.

[...] South-Eastern Europe is reeling from the hot weather, which has been blamed for widespread forest fires and has also caused economic hardship. Forest fires have raged across Greece amid soaring temperatures In Serbia, the agriculture ministry says 30% of the country's annual harvest has been destroyed because of the heat, with the wheat, soya and vegetable crops worst hit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6914490.stm

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:20 pm

yep just as crazy here, we have campfire bans here around the city, and about 2 hours south, yet you head west by about 2 hours and they have relentless rain at the top of the Rogers Pass.

Its a little frightening.....

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:31 pm

minks;667280 wrote: yet you head west by about 2 hours and they have relentless rain at the top of the Rogers Pass.

Its a little frightening.....It's the most wonderful scenery I've ever seen though. Anywhere. What's the best month to take a pushbike from your place to the West coast? Did I really need to say which coast, thinking about it... no, not really.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:33 pm

spot;667293 wrote: It's the most wonderful scenery I've ever seen though. Anywhere. What's the best month to take a pushbike from your place to the West coast? Did I really need to say which coast, thinking about it... no, not really.

"the coast" around here implies west coast tis ok. I got it.... yes the scenery from here to "the coast" is stunning, and what is amazing, try hitting the same trek all 4 seasons, you would be amazed at the changes. Granted fall can be a little barren.

You should come back for a visit again some day.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:07 pm

I hope everyone stays safe during this horrible flooding, fast moving water is a dangerous thing don't wait to long to get to higher ground.

Is everyone reporting in Spot and letting you know how they are?? Wish I could send you our beautiful sunny San Diego weather its 83 degrees at 8pm on this Friday the 27th of July.

Be safe everyone, I will keep you in my prayers that this rain and flooding will stop soon.:-6

Post by **spot** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:03 am

CARLA;669655 wrote: I hope everyone stays safe during this horrible flooding, fast moving water is a dangerous thing don't wait to long to get to higher ground.

Is everyone reporting in Spot and letting you know how they are?? Wish I could send you our beautiful sunny San Diego weather its 83 degrees at 8pm on this Friday the 27th of July.

Be safe everyone, I will keep you in my prayers that this rain and flooding will stop soon.:-6It's not many of us live in the problem area. Chris and Jim+Suzy, dubs, krambo. Pinky and neffy are on the edge. I'm high and dry whatever the rain does. Dubs in particular must be up to his waist some weeks when he goes shopping.

I'm still trying to work out why minks is talking me into bicycling through the Rogers Pass in mid-winter. I'm going to need a support vehicle. Preferably a fully-staffed ambulance.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:24 am

spot;669735 wrote: It's not many of us live in the problem area. Chris and Jim+Suzy, dubs, krambo. Pinky and neffy are on the edge. I'm high and dry whatever the rain does. Dubs in particular must be up to his waist some weeks when he goes shopping.

I'm still trying to work out why minks is talking me into bicycling through the Rogers Pass in mid-winter. I'm going to need a support vehicle. Preferably a fully-staffed ambulance.

live life on the edge

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:20 pm

We're at it again. Newcastle last week, and this is London this afternoon:

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:23 pm

spot;1214361 wrote: We're at it again. Newcastle last week, and this is London this afternoon:

i live not too far away from there at all and was walking my dogs in that downpour :-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:23 pm

spot;1214361 wrote: We're at it again. Newcastle last week, and this is London this afternoon:

O M G, come stay with Odie!