Flooding in England

fireftr18 · 02-14-14, 12:17 AM

People on here have made occasional comments and jokes about the flooding in Southern England. I just saw a clip of the flooding on our news. All I have to say is, prayers to my friends in England. May the flooding end soon and all will be able to recover.

TarJak · 02-14-14, 01:35 AM

Either that or learn to swim.

02-14-14, 03:34 AM

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Either that or learn to swim.

The Irish show how.

Jimbuna · 02-14-14, 04:45 AM

The flooding could be with us until May according to some of the 'experts'.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-14-14, 10:11 AM

Off to Dartmoor next week for a few days, more rain due on Tuesday for the journey down.

STEED · 02-14-14, 10:38 AM

Super Dave will save them all.

Dread Knot · 02-14-14, 11:10 AM

I love all the loopy conspiracy theories about this flooding in Britain. It's similar to the artificial "nanobot snow" ones we have currently in the US.

For some, it's a simple case of the all-powerful European Union imposing their crazed environmental policies on the UK. Others see it as a plot to drive the inhabitants of the area out, so that massive industrial scale fracking can proceed on the land. But all the conspiracists seem to agree that the hydrologists who say that it's largely due to a neglected and mismanaged levels drainage system disastrously failing to cope with an extraordinary leather event are talking sheeple talk. Lord knows it never floods in Somerset.

ExFishermanBob · 02-14-14, 11:25 AM

An extraordinary leather event sounds fun.

I blame it all on killing the beavers - they would have dammed upstream. Oh, and building on flood-plains of course (there is a hint in the name).

When I was young we always blamed the Russians.

Catfish · 02-14-14, 01:51 PM

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I blame it all on killing the beavers - they would have dammed upstream. Oh, and building on flood-plains of course (there is a hint in the name).

When I was young we always blamed the Russians.

Jimbuna · 02-14-14, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

I love all the loopy conspiracy theories about this flooding in Britain. It's similar to the artificial "nanobot snow" ones we have currently in the US.

For some, it's a simple case of the all-powerful European Union imposing their crazed environmental policies on the UK. Others see it as a plot to drive the inhabitants of the area out, so that massive industrial scale fracking can proceed on the land. But all the conspiracists seem to agree that the hydrologists who say that it's largely due to a neglected and mismanaged levels drainage system disastrously failing to cope with an extraordinary leather event are talking sheeple talk. Lord knows it never floods in Somerset.

Whatever the reason, those poor buggers are certainly likely to suffer for at least a month more yet.

A bit ironic when you consider how much overseas aid has been given to alleviate those suffering from similar (and I don't mean identical) circumstances.

nikimcbee · 02-14-14, 03:20 PM

Motion to buy Steed one of these:

Wifi Access and bags of crisps not included.

Here Here Admiral Steed.

Oberon · 02-14-14, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A bit ironic when you consider how much overseas aid has been given to alleviate those suffering from similar (and I don't mean identical) circumstances.

Careful Jim, you're almost sounding like a Daily Mail front page there.

Jimbuna · 02-14-14, 03:24 PM

STEED sends his thanks and has posted a picture of himself in his new acquisition.

Jimbuna · 02-14-14, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Careful Jim, you're almost sounding like a Daily Mail front page there.

Well the least some of them could do would be to send a few bags of sand...plenty of that around

nikimcbee · 02-14-14, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

STEED sends his thanks and has posted a picture of himself in his new acquisition.

HMS Lunchalot, Royal Navy's newest Battlecruiser.

02-14-14, 12:17 AM	#1
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Flooding in England People on here have made occasional comments and jokes about the flooding in Southern England. I just saw a clip of the flooding on our news. All I have to say is, prayers to my friends in England. May the flooding end soon and all will be able to recover. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The flooding could be with us until May according to some of the 'experts'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Off to Dartmoor next week for a few days, more rain due on Tuesday for the journey down. __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Super Dave will save them all. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Either that or learn to swim.

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Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I love all the loopy conspiracy theories about this flooding in Britain. It's similar to the artificial "nanobot snow" ones we have currently in the US. For some, it's a simple case of the all-powerful European Union imposing their crazed environmental policies on the UK. Others see it as a plot to drive the inhabitants of the area out, so that massive industrial scale fracking can proceed on the land. But all the conspiracists seem to agree that the hydrologists who say that it's largely due to a neglected and mismanaged levels drainage system disastrously failing to cope with an extraordinary leather event are talking sheeple talk. Lord knows it never floods in Somerset.

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ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	An extraordinary leather event sounds fun. I blame it all on killing the beavers - they would have dammed upstream. Oh, and building on flood-plains of course (there is a hint in the name). When I was young we always blamed the Russians.

02-14-14, 03:24 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	STEED sends his thanks and has posted a picture of himself in his new acquisition. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!