Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?In [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6239782.stm]one of several stories about the recent flooding in northern England[/url], the BBC wrote:Hundreds of people have fled their homes in three villages in South Yorkshire amid fears a dam is about to burst after torrential rain.
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Elsewhere weather conditions are easing after severe flooding across England.
But Sheffield remained virtually cut off from the rest of the country as the transport infrastructure all but ground to a halt. Bus and rail services are severely disrupted and many major roads are closed.
Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?
Are you affected by the flooding? Is your cellar safe?
My office is about half a mile from the worst affected area in Sheffield. Last night's journey home was an adventure never to be repeated.
Jo works in Chesterfield and took 7 hours to travel the 6 miles home last night. During the numerous phone conversations we had it became increasingly clear that the entire natural disaster was all my fault. Luckily, I had been forgiven by the time Jo arrived home.
At this moment I am sitting contemplating whether or not I should venture out onto the underwater road network in an attempt to find my way home. Hopefully the 12 mile trip will not take the 3 hours it did this morning
Like KillerB I choose to live on top of a hill. It gives me a feeling of comfort knowing that I could see Jay approaching in his tank from any side. My "cellar" comprises 2 wine coolers with a capacity of 110 bottles which are situated in an upstairs bedroom. They are not at risk.
Derek
Jo works in Chesterfield and took 7 hours to travel the 6 miles home last night. During the numerous phone conversations we had it became increasingly clear that the entire natural disaster was all my fault. Luckily, I had been forgiven by the time Jo arrived home.
At this moment I am sitting contemplating whether or not I should venture out onto the underwater road network in an attempt to find my way home. Hopefully the 12 mile trip will not take the 3 hours it did this morning
Like KillerB I choose to live on top of a hill. It gives me a feeling of comfort knowing that I could see Jay approaching in his tank from any side. My "cellar" comprises 2 wine coolers with a capacity of 110 bottles which are situated in an upstairs bedroom. They are not at risk.
Derek
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I moved two weeks ago from a house close to a small river and in the flood plain of the small river to a new house up on a hill overlooking the same floodplain of the same small river.
I am feeling very smug and have offered to get my inflatable beach boat out of my new garage to help out my former neighbours. I will let them know Derek is the person responsible for their plight and pass his contact details on to them.
Is it a criminal offence to be drunk in charge of a dingy? Paddling while pissed? Rowing under the influence?
Alex
I am feeling very smug and have offered to get my inflatable beach boat out of my new garage to help out my former neighbours. I will let them know Derek is the person responsible for their plight and pass his contact details on to them.
Is it a criminal offence to be drunk in charge of a dingy? Paddling while pissed? Rowing under the influence?
Alex
I'm checking the Law Books as we speak!
But you've got a Dingy what? and cant it just be cleaned or polished?
You didn't mean a Dinghy? Did you? There is a clear arrestable offence of having charge of a Dinghy, whilst not being able to spell it.
Contrary to the Road & Sea Traffic Act, Section 56 Subsection 3A.
Alan
But you've got a Dingy what? and cant it just be cleaned or polished?
You didn't mean a Dinghy? Did you? There is a clear arrestable offence of having charge of a Dinghy, whilst not being able to spell it.
Contrary to the Road & Sea Traffic Act, Section 56 Subsection 3A.
Alan
Aren't you the shrewd one.
I've just poured the last bit of Morgans from the other night. I never decanted it, and I've only sieved it this time. My, there was a lot of crap in it. Its still quite cloudy, so the glass is in the fridge. I'll give it half an hour to fully settle. You cant waste good Port.
Alan
I've just poured the last bit of Morgans from the other night. I never decanted it, and I've only sieved it this time. My, there was a lot of crap in it. Its still quite cloudy, so the glass is in the fridge. I'll give it half an hour to fully settle. You cant waste good Port.
Alan
WOW - can't believe you've still got any left
I'm in need of some advice from a wise old friend. It's 23:55 and I have to get up at 06:00 to drive to Doncaster to catch a train to London for an extremely important meeting, accompanied by my boss.
Should I:
1. Go to bed
2. Open a bottle of port and have 1 glass(ish)
I am now entirely in your hands.
Derek
I'm in need of some advice from a wise old friend. It's 23:55 and I have to get up at 06:00 to drive to Doncaster to catch a train to London for an extremely important meeting, accompanied by my boss.
Should I:
1. Go to bed
2. Open a bottle of port and have 1 glass(ish)
I am now entirely in your hands.
Derek
I have to say that the boy is developing well. He knows bits about what port is what and has seen me consume a moderate amount over the years to enable him to know what I like.
His own port tasting experience is also quite impressive. He has had a taste of his fair share of 1960's VP's and a small glass of a UK Bottled VP from 1873
I wish I had started young. I would have had more tasting notes by now
Derek
His own port tasting experience is also quite impressive. He has had a taste of his fair share of 1960's VP's and a small glass of a UK Bottled VP from 1873
I wish I had started young. I would have had more tasting notes by now
Derek
Drink nothing. You will be driving. Their lives in your hands, sort of thing.Derek T. wrote:WOW - can't believe you've still got any left
I'm in need of some advice from a wise old friend. It's 23:55 and I have to get up at 06:00 to drive to Doncaster to catch a train to London for an extremely important meeting, accompanied by my boss.
Should I:
1. Go to bed
2. Open a bottle of port and have 1 glass(ish)
I am now entirely in your hands.
Derek