AnnieP Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'm stuck at home! Floods have blocked the road, we had a landslide at the bottom of the paddocks onto the railway line and a train hit a tree this morning around 6.00am. Luckily it was a rail sweeper and "Ooops, word censored!"ody was hurt: Its still de-railed and has damaged 120 sleepers, which will need replacing once they have got the train out of the way! So OH is at home too as no trains! So, we now have Network Rail men everywhere, 20 or so of their vehicles parked on our yard and the road, crawling all over our paddocks and using our big barn as a tea room! They've closed to road whilst the lifting gear comes in. We are stranded for at least 5 hours! Hooray! Here are some very boring piccies, but I expect Dan will like them..... You can still just about see the chooks in the last one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Aha - so the rain dance might not have worked but the "dont let Annie have to go back to work until she is ready dance" certainly did Glad no one was hurt - are you busy making tea for the workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Oh Annie - make the most of it! How often do you get a free morning off school. I bet you're the talk of the classroom this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Looks like one of those unexpected lucky,wonderful days Annie - make sure you enjoy it & don't spend all your time making tea for the men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 How exciting It's Railway Children all over again; did you have to wave your red petticoats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 How exciting It's Railway Children all over again; did you have to wave your red petticoats? But Clare, the trains aren't moving!! not without a crane for the time being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Didn't you see Railway Children? She waved her petticoat to warn the trains about the landslide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yep... done that... I think that's what caused the poor guy to derail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Is the Eglu in a car park?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yep... done that... I think that's what caused the poor guy to derail! You were supposed to wave your petticoats, not your panties Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Oh glad everyone is ok , and I hope you were wearing your big pants Annie. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yep... done that... I think that's what caused the poor guy to derail! You were supposed to wave your petticoats, not your panties Annie Weeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnnieP Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Is the Eglu in a car park?? That's my yard! It just looks like a car park today! There's normally donkeys and horses on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Kind of horse-park then I was looking at the 2nd photo thinking look there's an eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 a donkey park! that sounds like a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Here's the latest picture: They have cleared most of the track, got the train re-railed, but just got to get a crane in to drag this tree off the line. (and repair all the sleepers)! We now have a soup kitchen in our barn and a portaloo has just been delivered! Looks like they may be here some time! Have also just heard from the guy in charge that the local farmer is demanding money for them to take the crane on their land to pull up the tree! Meanwhile the west coast mainline to London isn't running! Aren't some people mercenary? Do you think we should make them pay for using our yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Brilliant pics Annie - hope you're enjoying your day off work!! Re charging - maybe a tin with "all donations to BHWT/Donket sanctuary" in a strategic position, ie near the portaloo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Or maybe a free train ticket voucher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 definitely a charitable donation to the BHWT / Donkey Santuary / Annie's chocolate fund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 I've PM'd you.... OH is refusing to ask anorak questions about numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Annie I am so green... I would have loved to have been that driver and seen you waving your petticoat..! (and I would love to live near a railway line and have this kind of adventure going on)! It's a Class 67 (125mph freight locomotive); you have to get the number for me and get some more snaps! I grew up for 15 years in the village "Station Masters House", you literally had the garden and the main southwest line railway right next to the house. in the huge back garden there was a gate that went onto the grass verge and down to the track below...about 50 yards away was a small station (which is now closed). People used to laugh at how close it was to the railway, the ornaments/books on the shelfs shook every so many minutes as the trains went past. We were very used to it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I've PM'd you.... OH is refusing to ask anorak questions about numbers... What a meanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Have also just heard from the guy in charge that the local farmer is demanding money for them to take the crane on their land to pull up the tree! Meanwhile the west coast mainline to London isn't running! Aren't some people mercenary? After seeing what one tractor has done to our already wet and soggy land, I can't say I blame him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 WOW Annie - what an interesting day off work you have had!!!! Not every day you have a landslide, train derail, turn the donkeys patch into a car park AND have a portaloo delivered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
