Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

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On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?


"Anyone here been raped, and speaks English?"

On 06/12/13 13:02, GB wrote:
On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?


"Anyone here been raped, and speaks English?"
-1 for utter irrelevance...


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On 06/12/13 13:02, GB wrote:
On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?


"Anyone here been raped, and speaks English?"
-1 for utter irrelevance...


-2


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On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

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Michael Chare

On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:01:11 +0000, Michael Chare wrote:

Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close
family/friends
who have been?

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

Yet a little bit of wind the other week, near London, was headlines
for days. Hum...

About more than half a dozen trees uprooted, split or large branches
off on the 30 odd miles between here an Carlisle. One wood have been
across the road.

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In article o.uk,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

Yet a little bit of wind the other week, near London, was headlines
for days. Hum...

What other major news was on the go at that time?

About more than half a dozen trees uprooted, split or large branches
off on the 30 odd miles between here an Carlisle. One wood have been
across the road.

Lots of trees down in London too in that storm a few weeks ago.

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On 06/12/2013 14:01, Michael Chare wrote:
On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

The jokes have started already;

"I've just seen a bunch of dyslexic Africans. They've been putting
flowers at the door of Nissan main dealers".


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On 06/12/2013 14:01, Michael Chare wrote:
On 06/12/2013 12:14, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

The jokes have started already;

"I've just seen a bunch of dyslexic Africans. They've been putting
flowers at the door of Nissan main dealers".


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Michael Chare wrote:

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

Ignoring the "most read" etc sections, I counted 39 links to Mandela
stories on the front page of news.bbc.co.uk

On 06/12/13 23:29, Andy Burns wrote:
Michael Chare wrote:

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

Ignoring the "most read" etc sections, I counted 39 links to Mandela
stories on the front page of news.bbc.co.uk


Newsflash: Nelson Mandela still dead.

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members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are
rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a
diminishing number of producers.

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 06/12/13 23:29, Andy Burns wrote:
Michael Chare wrote:

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about Mandela.

Ignoring the "most read" etc sections, I counted 39 links to Mandela
stories on the front page of news.bbc.co.uk


Newsflash: Nelson Mandela still dead.


That's a huge relief.

In article ,
Richard wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 06/12/13 23:29, Andy Burns wrote:
Michael Chare wrote:

The reason storm is a BBC state secret, you have to hear about
Mandela.

Ignoring the "most read" etc sections, I counted 39 links to Mandela
stories on the front page of news.bbc.co.uk


Newsflash: Nelson Mandela still dead.


That's a huge relief.

It is. Judging by the many obituaries on the meja I was expecting news of
him having risen again any time soon.

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On Friday, December 6, 2013 12:14:36 PM UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

My front path was affected by ponding and I had to step carefully when taking the rubbish to the bin.

Owain

On 06/12/2013 15:35, wrote:
On Friday, December 6, 2013 12:14:36 PM UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

My front path was affected by ponding and I had to step carefully when taking the rubbish to the bin.

Owain

I shall send a rescue helicopter immediately & also start a relief fund.

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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 4:52:01 PM UTC, The Medway Handyman wrote:
My front path was affected by ponding and I had to step carefully when taking the rubbish to the bin.
I shall send a rescue helicopter immediately & also start a relief fund.

just don't try and land on the roof!

Owain

On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:14:36 +0000 (UTC), (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

Floods of news from South Africa. The tide comes in every 15 minutes.


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"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
...
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

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I often thought buying a flood prone building cheaply and "floodising" it
would be a good option for a DIY project.

On 06/12/2013 17:16, harryagain wrote:
"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
...
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

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Andrew Gabriel
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I often thought buying a flood prone building cheaply and "floodising" it
would be a good option for a DIY project.


Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.

Colin Bignell

On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:50:14 +0000, Nightjar
wrote:


I often thought buying a flood prone building cheaply and "floodising" it
would be a good option for a DIY project.


Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.

Colin Bignell

And make sure you employ a good Arkhitech.

G.Harman

On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:12:11 AM UTC, wrote:
Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.
And make sure you employ a good Arkhitech.

And an even better Hengineer

Owain

On 06/12/2013 18:50, Nightjar wrote:
On 06/12/2013 17:16, harryagain wrote:
"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
...
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

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I often thought buying a flood prone building cheaply and "floodising" it
would be a good option for a DIY project.


Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.


It seems I am not the only one to have thought of this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20502736

Colin Bignell

On Monday, December 9, 2013 9:33:14 AM UTC+13, Nightjar wrote:

Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.

It seems I am not the only one to have thought of this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20502736

If a house is permanently floating in its own trough of water, that would save it from earthquakes too. And termites, and slow the rats and mice down. If it was a big enough trough it would act as a moat and stop burglars!

On 08/12/2013 20:49, Matty F wrote:
On Monday, December 9, 2013 9:33:14 AM UTC+13, Nightjar wrote:

Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.

It seems I am not the only one to have thought of this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20502736

If a house is permanently floating in its own trough of water, that would save it from earthquakes too. And termites, and slow the rats and mice down. If it was a big enough trough it would act as a moat and stop burglars!

Ahbut, if it did that, it would be called a boat....

Install an engine and the other bits you need or some sticks and cloth
bits, and you can even get it back to the land after it's been swept out
to sea.

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John.

On 08/12/2013 20:49, Matty F wrote:
On Monday, December 9, 2013 9:33:14 AM UTC+13, Nightjar wrote:

Just rebuild it on a floating raft, but make sure it is well anchored
against floating away.

It seems I am not the only one to have thought of this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20502736

If a house is permanently floating in its own trough of water, that would save it from earthquakes too. And termites, and slow the rats and mice down. If it was a big enough trough it would act as a moat and stop burglars!


At least one Ministry of Defence building is almost entirely surrounded
by what they call an ornamental lake, but which functions a lot like a moat.

Colin Bignell

"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
...
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?



No flood damage but there was wind damage. I leave the computer window
locked into a position where it is slightly open (my ailing cat likes to
sleep on that windowsill and watch the world go by). The wind ripped the
window handles off and blew the window wide open. I was quite surprised to
find the window closed with a piece of rope attatched to the computer table
when I got home from work -one of my neighbours who has a key let himself in
"fixed" it for me.



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Adam

On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea rises a lot, which it won't.

"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea
rises a lot, which it won't.

You ARE in cloud cuckoo land.
That is exactly what happened.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extratropical_storm_surge

The British Isles with a large continental shelf is ideal especially on the
North Sea coast which has the perfect shape for it.

"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea
rises a lot, which it won't.

More info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_t..._the_North_Sea

"harryagain" wrote in message
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"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea
rises a lot, which it won't.

More info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_t..._the_North_Sea


Have you ever considered that Matty F may NOT be living on the North Sea
coast line?

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"ARW" wrote in message
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"harryagain" wrote in message
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"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea
rises a lot, which it won't.

More info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_t..._the_North_Sea


Have you ever considered that Matty F may NOT be living on the North Sea
coast line?


You can get a storm surge on any of our coasts.
The North Sea is particularly prone to it as it's configuration is ideal.
All you need is the right weather and tides coinciding.

"harryagain" wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
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"harryagain" wrote in message
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"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea. So I won't ever be flooded out, unless the sea
rises a lot, which it won't.

More info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_t..._the_North_Sea


Have you ever considered that Matty F may NOT be living on the North Sea
coast line?


You can get a storm surge on any of our coasts.
The North Sea is particularly prone to it as it's configuration is ideal.
All you need is the right weather and tides coinciding.

Have you ever considered that Matty F may not be living on ANY of our
coasts?

Tim

On Sunday, December 8, 2013 9:10:56 PM UTC+13, harry wrote:

You can get a storm surge on any of our coasts.
The North Sea is particularly prone to it as it's configuration is ideal.
All you need is the right weather and tides coinciding.

But there are lots of obstacles in the way of any possible waves:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2nhfel3.jpg
There are lots of big islands including extinct volcanoes and peninsulas, and a railway line and major roads across the water. A tsunami wave would be one inch high when it hits the shore in front of my house.
P.S do you like my view?

"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea.

How is you neighbour Puff:-)

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On Sunday, December 8, 2013 7:59:39 AM UTC+13, wrote:
"Matty F" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013 1:14:36 AM UTC+13, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Anyone here been affected by the floods, or have close family/friends
who have been?

No, I live by the sea.

How is you neighbour Puff:-)

He's fine now. He stopped smoking it just before the police raid. They found nothing.

On 07/12/2013 20:03, Matty F wrote:
He's fine now. He stopped smoking it just before the police raid. They found nothing.

It's as much as I can do to find something!

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Rod