Floods

[William Gardner]

winds 100 mph coast of Lancashire is getting battered?jp

blowing like hell in fleetwood right now fence panels all over place 1930 hrs

[Keith at Tregenna]

After all this time they have sent in the Army, we would welcome the Navy this way.

[happy daze john in oz]

winds 100 mph coast of Lancashire is getting battered?jp

Looks as if the chips are down.

[ray-c]

Being in Oxfordshire, we are in just as bad a way, not as bad as most, like being trapped on an island, with roads and bridges closed, we have had no help from the out side world, council is doing nothing but close roads, and bridges, means a 30ml round trip, to go 1.1/2mls to get a cross the Thames at Culham, We have Harwell, one side, and Culham Labs the other, which means 1000s of extra cars trying to go thru Abingdon, both ways, at peak times, Cam the Con, said Money was no object at this time. then a few days later backed off, because it was taken has a done deed, he promise 1.3 million, to help, but only a few weeks ago, he pledged 6.5 million to Syria, never mind us, WE/US will pay for the whole bloody lot, one way or another. has soon as London was under threat, out come the money bag, and 100s of troops suddenly appeared, wear as a few lorry loads went to the west country, 5.000 has been pledged to big house's along the Thames, to repair damaged gardens, and walls, most if not all, are big money men, ie Bankers. I have cruised the Thames for a few years, and take it from me, there are NOT many small houses on the banks. rant over

[ray-c]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26146361?SThisFB
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26152180?SThisFB

Try these

[ray-c]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk...ds/142151.aspx

Flood alert map, click on the area you want to check out, little flag then click on more info

[ray-c]

here are a few pics of Abingdon. Nth of Abingdon bridge, Culham lock, Nags Head pub, Cricket field, Tescos Abingdod

[ray-c]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26111598

[Red Lead Ted]

Ray, I feel for you guys down there and the weather experts tell us this could go on for months yet. One major concern now has to be peoples health issues its not just the rain and swollen river banks, The water table is also rising by the day bringing up sewage with it. Lord knows what bacteria is mixing in the floods. That's another thing I haven't heard any ministers bring up. If it was Bangladesh !!!!!!!!!!!!! That's one of the first things as in aid that would be considered. Are we all immune to these diseases because we are brits and what about our live stock and farmers crops will they be edible in a few weeks there are far reaching implications for the home counties and the rest of the country I think this government need to pull its socks up and quick stop any overseas aid for the next few years and let charity begin at home I wish you all well Regards Terry.

[happy daze john in oz]

Ray, I feel for you guys down there--Regards Terry.

The problem as I see it Terry is this, overseasa aid does not need to go overseas as most of the countries the UK helps has the majority of it's citizens living in UK now.