The Masked Tulip Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's strange how the flooding has got critical now that it's the Thames area, or is that my imagination? My 84 year old neighbour just made a similar comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's strange how the flooding has got critical now that it's the Thames area, or is that my imagination? No, it's not just you. I noticed that the media notched up the hysteria a level once the Thames started to flood and politicians suddenly got a lot more motivated. Still, what can you do when there's only limited funds available for flood control, eh? If only there were some bank HQs in the affected areas as there seem to be unlimited amounts of money available when it comes to bailing out the banksters .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Could this be a Black Swan (Lake) event ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 No, it's not just you. I noticed that the media notched up the hysteria a level once the Thames started to flood and politicians suddenly got a lot more motivated. Still, what can you do when there's only limited funds available for flood control, eh? If only there were some bank HQs in the affected areas as there seem to be unlimited amounts of money available when it comes to bailing out the banksters .... Is it 140 houses flooded in Somerset? A few have fell into the sea on the east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 My 84 year old neighbour just made a similar comment. London is after all, where all the UK's imaginary wealth is generated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 London is after all, where all the UK's imaginary wealth is generated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 All joking aside. If this sort of weather continues year in year out and we've seen no end of builind on/near flood plains then it's even more of a mugs game buying a house/new build shoe-box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Flooding is not exactly unknown along the Thames as any glance at old photos would show Here is a picture of Eton in 1929 Edited February 10, 2014 by stormymonday_2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 But what about the bankers housing wealth! Do something Pickles!! Do something!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicken Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 But what about the bankers housing wealth! Do something Pickles!! Do something!! Someone suggested today that he'd do more good as a sand bag. Couldn't fault their logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Couldn't the Bank of England print money, put it in bags and use it to stop the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign_of_the_times Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 not so Grim Up-North now is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Someone suggested today that he'd do more good as a sand bag. Couldn't fault their logic. The Pickles barrage. There's a cartoon in there somewhere straining to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_George Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Couldn't the Bank of England print money, put it in bags and use it to stop the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just supposing.....that the whole in inner london flooded, i.e. anything central around the river. What do yuo think would happen ? massive spending dykes ? massive building of a new city ? The tenants of Buckingham palace relocating ? House prices being washed down the pan ? Don't worry, the worst of the flooding would be south of the River (around the A2 Old Kent Road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Why don't they just open the Thames barrier and let it all out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 All joking aside. If this sort of weather continues year in year out and we've seen no end of builind on/near flood plains then it's even more of a mugs game buying a house/new build shoe-box. They want to build about 150 about a mile and a half from me on one. Must remember to object to the PP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 BBC and Sky in 'Thameswatch' luvvie over-drive. Never seen so many live broadcasts from Datchet - accompanied by an army of Tory MPs it seems. A live OB from Datchest just had 3 or 4 numpties acting like chumps behind the BBC journalist - gutting to think that they will each probably grow up and inherit houses worth a small fortune. Beeb is now in Wraysbury watching "inch by inch" the water rise. I imagine the good folk of Somerset and Carlisle are well chessed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 "Chickens up to their chest in water!" - latest breaking news from Wraysbury. BBC got the scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlu Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 "Chickens up to their chest in water!" - latest breaking news from Wraysbury. BBC got the scoop. Corrected for you... Watching bits and bobs on the news. I must say, it does restore one's confidence in the abilities and integrity of our politicians... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koala_bear Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Why don't they just open the Thames barrier and let it all out? The Thames Barrier actually helps reduce flooding up stream. They close the Thames Barrier at low tide which allows the Thames between Teddington lock and the Barrier to fill up and hold about 9million tonnes per barrier closure / tide cycle today (should be no problem going to 15MT) which then flows out to sea when the barrier is opened about 90 mins after high tide (the high tide level being high than the level the water behind the barrier fills too with all the rain water!) Adding a high tide to the situation by not using the barrier will only make things worse. Edited February 10, 2014 by koala_bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash4781 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Any water companies announcing above inflation increases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Valentine's Day Massacre Forecasters have warned the ENTIRE COUNTRY to be on alert for 80mph gales and torrential downpours. A deep low pressure system is currently swirling over the Atlantic and heading straight for our shores. Forecasters warned Britons to expect a “Valentine’s Day massacre” as the frenzied storm rips into the UK on Friday night. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/458921/Weather-warning-Latest-forecast-models-show-NEW-monster-storm-to-smash-into-UK-THIS-week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellerkat Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 MASH: You can have the f*cking place, Britain tells Romania BRITAIN has offered to swap countries with Romania. The sodden northern European hellhole has said that all the Romanians can come and live here if we can go and live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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