Thai Bry Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 michele - 2007-07-20 11:30 PM Hows it doing up north lads& lasses any better tonight ? Just more rain and floods in areas already affected up here int north.Some people are saying it might be up to 16-18 months before they can move back into their homes properly.Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tortoise Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I've been following the weather reports for the UK, and pretty grim reading it makes. My sympathies go out to all of you who have had problems with flooding and now, apparently, the transport infrastructure is taking a battering too. In Antequera, it is a reasonable 80 degrees because of it's altitude, but down on the coast it's pushing 90. Hopefully all of you who are escaping south will travel safely and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Amazed to hear that some folks have spent up to 12 hours stuck on the M5 overnight trapped by flood water 8-) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Seemingly this is the only way I can get the news . It certainly is not on the news here or what is isn't really telling you the full story or giving much of an insight.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Have a look at bbc.co.uk Michele. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 michele - 2007-07-21 11:00 AM Seemingly this is the only way I can get the news . It certainly is not on the news here or what is isn't really telling you the full story or giving much of an insight.. thanks Michele, Have a look at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html this will give you some idea of what to expect. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks Dave & Don . I have to say its not to bad here and although they told us we would have 2 months rain in only 2 days it is trying hard to let the sun shine inbetween the rain which is reallylittle downpours. I am now off to look at the sites that you ahve both suggested ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Got back from the War & Peace Show in Beltring Kent, Went down Wed had to come home Sat dinner, 18" of mud!!!! but then what do you expect with war machines on the move!!!! Fantastic show/event but a lack of m-o-p, Weather did spoil the event which was a shame as they had worked hard with the displays they put on. Great bands on though in the beer tent at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Wayne glad you had a nice time. The weather here today is sunny and hot . Hot enough to get into the pool . it wont last but they say dont write off the summer as yet ..here's hoping . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Saw a sign advertising a car boot sale yesterday to be held this morning so went tootling along only to find that they've cancelled it - reason given ... because of the "heatwave"!!!!!!!!!! :D 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 michele - 2007-07-22 3:51 PM Wayne glad you had a nice time. The weather here today is sunny and hot . Hot enough to get into the pool . it wont last but they say dont write off the summer as yet ..here's hoping . since we have got back it hasn't stoped raining!!!!do you think its us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 No dear I don't It's a shame all those poor people that are living through all this . If you were to close your eye's and think hard you could not imagine how upset they are. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Michele, have a look on this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6911226.stm . Click on the "Watch Helicopter images" link. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thinking quite selfishly now what about the Malvern show in just under three weeks time? Malvern being smack in the middle(ish) of one of the worst hit areas could Warners have a repeat of the Lincoln showground to deal with? Thinking on a less personal level I cannot imagine what these poor people are going through, their houses, cars, caravans etc are all under water. On the radio this morning it was reported that local builders surveying the damage have said it will likely be the middle of next year before some people will be able to get back into their homes to live. Richard Hammond, of Top Gear fame, apparently abandoned his car and ran sixteen miles through the floods to get back home in time for his daughter's birthday. Tewkesbury is currently an island! Boy am I glad I live at 600 feet above sea level! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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