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| Seeing tonight's absolutely terrible news pictures of flooding in Bristol
and elsewhere, I just wanted to ask if those in that area are okay? I know
we have a few members from around there.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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| Sally Thompson 2007-07-20, 8:25 pm |
| On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:53:38 +0100, Sacha wrote
(in article <C2C6ED72.5337C%sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> ):
> Seeing tonight's absolutely terrible news pictures of flooding in Bristol
> and elsewhere, I just wanted to ask if those in that area are okay? I know
> we have a few members from around there.
>
>
Hang on, let me just remove my flippers and mask :-) It's been unbelievable
here today, just East of Ludlow. Tony has got soaked twice trying to help
divert water away from local houses (two complete changes of clothes even
with waterproofs on). I had some small plants still in seed trays which were
just full of water and I have had to put them into the greenhouse to drain
out and dry off a bit.
Friends of ours have got stuck in various places, unable to get home etc. We
personally have had no real problems but have sat by the log fire which was
very welcome.
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Sally in Shropshire, UK
Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation
churchyard:
http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk
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| On 20/7/07 23:27, in article
0001HW.C2C6F5720069A16DF0182648@news.individual.net, "Sally Thompson"
<sallynewsgroup@yahoo.co.uk.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:53:38 +0100, Sacha wrote
> (in article <C2C6ED72.5337C%sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> ):
>
>
> Hang on, let me just remove my flippers and mask :-) It's been unbelievable
> here today, just East of Ludlow. Tony has got soaked twice trying to help
> divert water away from local houses (two complete changes of clothes even
> with waterproofs on). I had some small plants still in seed trays which were
> just full of water and I have had to put them into the greenhouse to drain
> out and dry off a bit.
>
> Friends of ours have got stuck in various places, unable to get home etc. We
> personally have had no real problems but have sat by the log fire which was
> very welcome.
>
>
Reading this just makes me feel very lucky, Sally. Glad Tony is safe but
what a horrible time and how frightening for all of you. I really do hope
and pray this weather changes and most especially for those in flood areas.
Strange you mention the fire - we had no water problems but there was a
short period when it got very cold. Now we have a clear sky and today was
sunny, bit windy, few spots of rain but short-sleeve-warm. Unfortunately,
the forecast remains awful but I'll check our trusty barometer tomorrow.
I'm glad you're safe and hope everyone else is, too.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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| Pam Moore 2007-07-21, 1:25 pm |
| On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:53:38 +0100, Sacha
<sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Seeing tonight's absolutely terrible news pictures of flooding in Bristol
>and elsewhere, I just wanted to ask if those in that area are okay? I know
>we have a few members from around there.
No serious flooding in Bristol that I am aware of. It was North of
here in Gloucestershire where there are severe floods. People were
stranded overnight in their cars, on the M5.
It's been almost dry today!
Pam in Bristol
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| On 21/7/07 17:01, in article pfb4a35g1psuvpfkpca5ntq4s9v0kf8c5b@4ax.com,
"Pam Moore" <NOSpam.moore@NOSPAMvirgin.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:53:38 +0100, Sacha
> <sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
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> No serious flooding in Bristol that I am aware of. It was North of
> here in Gloucestershire where there are severe floods. People were
> stranded overnight in their cars, on the M5.
> It's been almost dry today!
>
> Pam in Bristol
We saw something about Bristol station being flooded and trains being unable
to go?
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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| Pam Moore 2007-07-21, 5:25 pm |
| On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:23:58 +0100, Sacha
<sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>On 21/7/07 17:01, in article pfb4a35g1psuvpfkpca5ntq4s9v0kf8c5b@4ax.com,
>"Pam Moore" <NOSpam.moore@NOSPAMvirgin.net> wrote:
>
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>We saw something about Bristol station being flooded and trains being unable
>to go?
Sacha, Temple Meads Station was in turmoil, not because IT was flooded
but because the lines were flooded north of Bristol and no trains were
getting through.
Pam in Bristol
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| judith.lea@googlemail.com 2007-07-21, 5:25 pm |
| On Jul 20, 10:53 pm, Sacha <sa...@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> Seeing tonight's absolutely terrible news pictures of flooding in Bristol
> and elsewhere, I just wanted to ask if those in that area are okay? I know
> we have a few members from around there.
My house is on high ground and the drive slopes down to the road, half
the drive is now on the road after a horrendous storm this afternoon.
Judith
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| On 21/7/07 21:08, in article mup4a3h8ik4um8vtor795vn11aaalug77q@4ax.com,
"Pam Moore" <NOSpam.moore@NOSPAMvirgin.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:23:58 +0100, Sacha
> <sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
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> Sacha, Temple Meads Station was in turmoil, not because IT was flooded
> but because the lines were flooded north of Bristol and no trains were
> getting through.
>
> Pam in Bristol
Hmmm, thanks, Pam. We saw fairly deep water on the tracks and as we have
family/friends there were concerned for them and others.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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| On 21/7/07 21:57, in article
1185051474.027768.56020@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com,
"judith.lea@googlemail.com" <judith.lea99@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 20, 10:53 pm, Sacha <sa...@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> My house is on high ground and the drive slopes down to the road, half
> the drive is now on the road after a horrendous storm this afternoon.
>
> Judith
>
Oh lor'. This is awful, Judith. I'm very sorry to hear of it.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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| judith.lea@googlemail.com 2007-07-21, 5:25 pm |
| On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Sacha <sa...@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> On 21/7/07 21:57, in article
> 1185051474.027768.56...@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com,
>
> "judith....@googlemail.com" <judith.le...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>
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> Oh lor'. This is awful, Judith. I'm very sorry to hear of it.
The nuisance was/is that the gardener came this morning and amongst
other things, raked the drive because the wind yesterday blew down
bits of branches and there were leaves everywhere, now he will have to
come back Monday and shovel it back back.
Judith
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| Jennifer Sparkes 2007-07-22, 3:25 am |
| The message <C2C83C23.535A1%sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk>
from Sacha <sacha@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk> contains these words:
> On 21/7/07 21:08, in article mup4a3h8ik4um8vtor795vn11aaalug77q@4ax.com,
> "Pam Moore" <NOSpam.moore@NOSPAMvirgin.net> wrote:
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> Hmmm, thanks, Pam. We saw fairly deep water on the tracks and as we have
> family/friends there were concerned for them and others.
I was out with my sister yesterday and we were discussing the floods and
commenting on how lucky we had been in Bristol apart from the fact that,
as Pam said, there were transport problems because of floods etc to the
north and east of us.
My younger stepson who works in Newbury, commutes daily from Reigate,
had problems getting home on Friday because of flooding in the office car
park and I think on the M25/M23 - certainly very wet if no floods.
Also how lucky it was for Stanton Drew that it was fine yesterday for their
Flower Show in the village hall with teas in various gardens nearby.
The Nursing Home that Mother was in has linked up with the village school
who are taking an active part in keeping the vegetable garden as just that.
They also help pick the fruit etc for the Home. Apparently both the children
and the residents get enjoyment out of it joint project.
Jennifer - in North Bristol
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| Kate Morgan 2007-07-22, 3:25 am |
| We are in Gloucestershire and I feel very lucky in saying that we are fine.
One daughter lives in Cheltenham and she too has survived altho some parts
of the town have not done so well.
Another daughter lives in Winchcombe, the River Isbourne run at the bottom
of her garden and most of her vegetables have been under water, spuds and
beetroot mostly. Other parts of Gloucestershire are still under water.
kate
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| Dave Poole 2007-07-22, 9:25 am |
| It would seem that half the world's weather is in complete turmoil.
Unusual and severe cold in Australia, New Zealand and Argentina, while
Texas and New Mexico in the US are suffering record floods. Southern
California had record freezing last winter, but there was no frost
here. I found it grimly ironic that having finished cleaning the car
yesterday, I stopped to look at the news reports of severe flooding
throughout much of central England, before going back out to water the
garden. We've had a fair amount of rain here on the coast this summer
- the most since 1985, but the really serious stuff has tracked north
and east most of the time. What could have been quite a sizeable
tornado tried to touch down over the bay on Thursday, but didn't quite
make it. I watched the spout forming for a few minutes, then it
slowly disappeared. Good thing too - the lone caused quite a lot of
damage a few years ago.
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"Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:46a313ed$0$1629$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> We are in Gloucestershire and I feel very lucky in saying that we are
> fine.
Me too. We are midway between Gloucester and Cheltenham and, although we
were fine, houses at the other end of the village were flooded. I feel so
sorry for them as they were moved out of their houses after the last
flooding and were hoping to move back in next month now they are back to
square one again
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Barb
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| judith.lea@googlemail.com 2007-07-22, 9:25 am |
| On Jul 22, 10:07 am, Dave Poole <daverpo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It would seem that half the world's weather is in complete turmoil.
> Unusual and severe cold in Australia, New Zealand and Argentina, while
It will be interesting to see how it affects the quality of the wine.
Judith
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| Kate Morgan 2007-07-22, 9:25 am |
| You are quite near us Barb, we are in the Forest.
Just had a call from friends in Tewkesbury where the town is out of drinking
water and shops are running out of food. Some other young friends who at the
best of times struggle to make a living growing organic veg. have lost most
of their crops under water.
kate
> Me too. We are midway between Gloucester and Cheltenham and, although we
> were fine, houses at the other end of the village were flooded. I feel so
> sorry for them as they were moved out of their houses after the last
> flooding and were hoping to move back in next month now they are back to
> square one again
>
> --
> Barb
>
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"Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:46a34cdb$0$1622$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> You are quite near us Barb, we are in the Forest.
> Just had a call from friends in Tewkesbury where the town is out of
> drinking water and shops are running out of food. Some other young friends
> who at the best of times struggle to make a living growing organic veg.
> have lost most of their crops under water.
Hello neighbour
According to Radio Gloucester water supplies are drying up in Gloucester and
Cheltenham too
Such a shame for people struggling to make a living and dependent on the
weather
--
Barb
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| Charlie Pridham 2007-07-22, 5:25 pm |
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"judith.lea@googlemail.com" <judith.lea99@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1185106473.914925.285570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 22, 10:07 am, Dave Poole <daverpo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> It will be interesting to see how it affects the quality of the wine.
>
> Judith
>
Now there is a lady with a good set of priorities!
--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cultivars
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| judith.lea@googlemail.com 2007-07-22, 5:25 pm |
| On Jul 22, 8:01 pm, "Charlie Pridham" <char...@roselandhouse.co.uk>
wrote:
> "judith....@googlemail.com" <judith.le...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1185106473.914925.285570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...> On Jul 22, 10:07 am, Dave Poole <daverpo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
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> Now there is a lady with a good set of priorities!
It is on topic Charlie, grapes aka wine:-)
Judith
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| Kate Morgan 2007-07-22, 5:25 pm |
|
You are quite near us Barb, we are in the Forest.
>
> Hello neighbour
> According to Radio Gloucester water supplies are drying up in Gloucester
> and Cheltenham too
> Such a shame for people struggling to make a living and dependent on the
> weather
>
> --
> Barb
I think that we are on Welsh Water and should be O.K. famous last words :-)
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| Kate Morgan 2007-07-25, 9:25 am |
| Any one in trouble out there ? I know that Barb must be as she is on the
edge of Gloucester, I think, we in the Forest are O.K. at the moment. Can we
do anything to help
kate
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"Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Any one in trouble out there ? I know that Barb must be as she is on the
> edge of Gloucester, I think, we in the Forest are O.K. at the moment. Can
> we do anything to help
Hi, I'm fine.
We haven't been flooded.
We were without power for 16 hours and have been (and look like being for
the foreseeable future) without running water. We are getting a delivery of
bottled water every day though and there is a water bowser in the next
street where we can top up if we need more so we are managing ok
Water we can cope with, it becomes a bit more difficult when the electricity
goes off especially as I can't get on the computer :-)
--
Barb
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| Kate Morgan 2007-07-26, 1:25 pm |
| Good to hear that you are O.K. Email me if I can help :-)
kate
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> "Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I'm fine.
> We haven't been flooded.
> We were without power for 16 hours and have been (and look like being for
> the foreseeable future) without running water. We are getting a delivery
> of bottled water every day though and there is a water bowser in the next
> street where we can top up if we need more so we are managing ok
> Water we can cope with, it becomes a bit more difficult when the
> electricity goes off especially as I can't get on the computer :-)
>
> --
> Barb
>
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