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Off Topic Floods

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Kitty, Dec 28, 2015.

  1. Kitty

    Kitty New Member

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    As a Scot, I just want to pass on my best wishes to all of you affected by the floods. I know a lot of you are struggling right now, and I hope you get all the help and support you need, stay strong.
     
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  2. BlackAndAmberGambler

    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    Hi Kitty,

    Here in East Yorkshire we are pretty ok to be honest. The nearest floods to me are about 30 miles away in Pocklington I think. We have a few flood warnings in place for the east of the region but so far so good. We've had a bit of rain but nothing like up north and west.

    Thanks for the kind wishes and Happy Hogmanay.<cheers>:emoticon-0168-drink
     
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  3. Steven Toast

    Steven Toast Well-Known Member

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    A fair few in Beverley are a bit worried that the canal is going to overflow. I only live a stone's throw from it so I ****ing hope not.
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    Fingers crossed mate it doesn't.
     
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  5. Steven Toast

    Steven Toast Well-Known Member

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    Weirdly enough, it's not been raining here at all. Yet 20 miles away it's underwater.
     
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  6. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    The Beck you mean I think. Can't remember the last time it overflowed so fingers crossed for you, would have to be backed up from the River Hull I would imagine but am guessing there are mariners on here that know more about tides and flooding
     
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    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    This will not be tolerated Bo, sort yourself out.
     
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    BOJACKHCAFCMAN Well-Known Member

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    Haha that one slipped through, have had a few bevvies today probably why..
     
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  9. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    Have the ongoing flood alleviation/prevention engineering works around the city averted serious water issues, or did we not really need them anyway this time round?

    Asking for a friend.
     
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  10. The B&S Fanclub

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    The only flood I've seen is part of the path from Sutton Park to Kingswood. Its about two inches under. Other than that very little.
    My heart goes out to all those in the Donny area who appear to have been let down by the local council. Nothing new there then!!!!
     
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    I have seen pictures of the lagoons full of water. Were they needed is debatable. The 2007 floods were a combination of a long hot dry spell, followed by a freak weather system that remained somewhat static. Possibly a once in a lifetime occurrence if not even longer.
    Though for those who were flooded, the lagoons are a good deal too late.
     
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    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    You are all aware that the OP was taking the piss, yeah?
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    No. Thought it was a genuine post...the **** him/her.
     
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  15. dennisboothstash

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    Yes they’ve averted flooding
    Some are completely full.
    We’ll have to learn to live with water and they’re a big part of that IMHO
     
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    It was once in a lifetime until it happened again in 2013, and since.
    The lagoons are full
    If the lagoon wasn’t there the water would be somewhere else...in some peoples living rooms most likely
     
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    We came close to getting ****ed up in Sheffield last week with rivers almost hitting 2007 levels, thankfully some of the protective steps put in place since then have helped, more rain forecast end of the week tho, council out at the mo trying to clear leaves from drains, sensible overall plan
     
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    2013 I don't recall the World Road area being under water as it was in 2007. Nor had the lagoons been completed by then. The weather conditions in 2007 were freakish. That was the once in a lifetime phenomena I meant.
     
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    Ah cleaning drains that's a memory from the past. It used to be a regular sight, the tanker thing going round hoovering all the rubbish out of the drains not seen one for years.

    It seems (according to the farming community) that a change in policy has meant that flood plains (flooding farm land) rather than clearing waterways is the thing to do. We had the NRA National Rivers Authority who cleaned out rivers, ditches and drains to keep the water flowing, now we have the EA environment agency who don't.
     
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  20. Kempton

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    During the 2007 floods I remember clearing a small sink of debris down a ten foot in the Avenues where I live. That little sink emptied two large gardens of water in no time. It was literally a 20 second job.

    It really is worth going out and clearing these drains ourselves. I know people say "That's the councils job, I pay my rates", but isn't it worth it to just go out and do it yourself, if it might stop your downstairs flooding?
     
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