The Recent Floods - Observations/Conclusions?
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Tom-the-eagle  Croydon 09 Dec 15 7.15pm |
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I think Milli Vanilli have a better answer.
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 rob1969 Banstead Surrey 09 Dec 15 9.05pm |
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Am fortunate I live in an area where flooding doesn't occur and feel extremely sorry for those who do and for those currently affected by flooding. However if I lived in such a venerable area think I would take some basic precautions to protect my own property. May be easier said than done but perhaps insurance companies could encourage/make recommendations in return for lower premiums - or at least some cover for those over wise uninsurable.
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The Sash  Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 10 Dec 15 8.58am |
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Cumbria is wet because it rains a lot, it has always been wet because it rains a lot, it will always be wet because it rains a lot.
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| Hoof Hearted 10 Dec 15 10.44am | |
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Quote The Sash at 10 Dec 2015 8.58am
Cumbria is wet because it rains a lot, it has always been wet because it rains a lot, it will always be wet because it rains a lot.
As I also said in my original post, the river courses have been straightened over the last few decades in mistaken belief it would help and now the flow of the river is much faster and creates more volume. If the original river courses were re-instated the flow would reduce and pools would form rather than a raging torrent of water over-topping futile flood defence systems.
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| Plane Bromley 10 Dec 15 10.47am |
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Quote Hoof Hearted at 10 Dec 2015 10.44am
Quote The Sash at 10 Dec 2015 8.58am
Cumbria is wet because it rains a lot, it has always been wet because it rains a lot, it will always be wet because it rains a lot.
As I also said in my original post, the river courses have been straightened over the last few decades in mistaken belief it would help and now the flow of the river is much faster and creates more volume. If the original river courses were re-instated the flow would reduce and pools would form rather than a raging torrent of water over-topping futile flood defence systems. ...And rip up all that block paving in peoples gardens!
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| Hoof Hearted 10 Dec 15 10.51am | |
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Quote Plane at 10 Dec 2015 10.47am
Quote Hoof Hearted at 10 Dec 2015 10.44am
Quote The Sash at 10 Dec 2015 8.58am
Cumbria is wet because it rains a lot, it has always been wet because it rains a lot, it will always be wet because it rains a lot.
As I also said in my original post, the river courses have been straightened over the last few decades in mistaken belief it would help and now the flow of the river is much faster and creates more volume. If the original river courses were re-instated the flow would reduce and pools would form rather than a raging torrent of water over-topping futile flood defence systems. ...And rip up all that block paving in peoples gardens!
A lot of surface water would be absorbed into the ground if people retained front gardens as just that... rather than paving them over for car parking! All this water gets directed to the storm drains then into the rivers increasing volume and flow! It's not rocket salad guys!
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| so many memories basingstoke 10 Dec 15 12.31pm |
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Environment agency on the case.
Get it on-get it in-F**K OFF ALAN HANSEN!! |
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Attachment: | Monkeyrush London 22 Dec 15 3.23pm |
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The opening post was like my geography degree on acid. Amazing. Basically, mother nature will always win. You protect one area at the cost of another. Clear the trees I want the price of lamb to go down.
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| Hoof Hearted 23 Dec 15 11.53am | |
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Quote Monkeyrush at 22 Dec 2015 3.23pm
The opening post was like my geography degree on acid. Amazing. Basically, mother nature will always win. You protect one area at the cost of another. Clear the trees I want the price of lamb to go down.
I suspect you weren't being gracious - but I got that information listening to an "expert" on R4's Today programme. I accept that Mother Nature is all powerful, but you can limit her effects by not removing natural defences to flooding. For a start the fact that the majority of homeowners have replaced front lawns with concrete drives means all that water that usually soaks away is directed to the storm drains which swells the rivers and adds to any potential flood threat.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 27 Dec 15 2.15pm |
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What were the coalition warned a while back? I think it was something along the lines of, ' for every £1 "saved" in short-term flood defence maintenance/improvements costs £8 in long-term economic damage. ' Edited by nickgusset (27 Dec 2015 2.17pm)
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| matthau South Croydon 27 Dec 15 2.23pm |
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 27 Dec 15 2.46pm |
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Quote nickgusset at 27 Dec 2015 2.15pm
What were the coalition warned a while back? I think it was something along the lines of, ' for every £1 "saved" in short-term flood defence maintenance/improvements costs £8 in long-term economic damage. ' Edited by nickgusset (27 Dec 2015 2.17pm) AH!! Now its an Issue? Hoofs right of course up to a point. We send millions of pounds overseas in Aid yet seem to treat our problems to a patchwork of the Army, Charity and good old British stoicism.
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