Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 As some parts of the Uk,especially Cumbria are waking to severe flooding,I though I would say that I hope all the Omleteers have escaped the worse & have dry feet Their chickens too,obviously Lets hope this rain holds off for a while now,so people can get things back together again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yes I hope everyone's safe as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 And me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ditto from me too Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Me too. Sad to hear that a policeman is unaccounted for in Cumbria . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I too hope you and yours are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 its been very windy here but otherwise OK, Cumbia does seems to be very bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm just watching the news and looking at the pictures from Workington! Hope all our cumbrian members are OK, thinking especially of OSH whose hubby is involved in mountain rescue, don't know if he will be involved in this but thoughts are with you OSH xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I do hope there are no fatalities and that the policeman turns up OK. *fingers crossed* It's turning out quite nice here now, after a windy night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I hope everyone is safe and well including chooks and animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 She has posted in the weather thread. Having seen the floods here in 2007 they were a mere puddle in comparison to Cumbria, they have apparently had a foot of rain this week I know that there were quite a few people who were out of their homes for over a year in Gloucestershire and surounding counties after the 2007 floods, so I hope that there were some lessons learnt that can help these poor people find a warm dry home for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 All OK here, thank heavens though Cockermouth will be in sludge for a while and I feel so sorry for everybody turfed out of their homes. Praying for that policeman too A little sunshine here and hubby enjoying a well earned rest now building my ....sorry our ... new chicken enclosure. Poor man. Must take him a cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just heard that there may be 11 people missing,including the Policeman He was trying to help people on a bridge that collapsed. How tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Golly, how tragic. Thinking of everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 We are thinking of you all over there. A truly difficult time for many people. I so hope the missing people are found safe and well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Everyone but the policeman has now been accounted for. Watching the news of the "raging torrent" running through the main road in Cockermouth last night, it's a miracle no-one there died. We've just been out and about and the extent of the flooding and damage to walls and roads here in the south west of the county is staggering. The water has receeded, as it does quickly here, but there's more rain coming in for the weekend and high tides, so although the worst is over, the fat lady ain't singing just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Everyone but the policeman has now been accounted for. Watching the news of the "raging torrent" running through the main road in Cockermouth last night, it's a miracle no-one there died. We've just been out and about and the extent of the flooding and damage to walls and roads here in the south west of the county is staggering. The water has receeded, as it does quickly here, but there's more rain coming in for the weekend and high tides, so although the worst is over, the fat lady ain't singing just yet. The pictures look horrific. I truly hope the policeman is found alive, although very glad to hear all the others are accounted for. It sounds as though the emergency services have done an amazing job. What a wonderful set of people! It's a lovely part of the world, and trust that all those affected will be able to get back to "life as usual" as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I really feel for the people for Cumbria. I for one am constantly checking out upton upon severn as my MIL was flooded really badly in the 2007 floods as she is on the water front, and was out of her home for six months. Both my MIL and FIl had to be rescued, and my FIL died the day after they moved back in. It is truly horrendous for them all and takes so long to get over. Water is rising but hopefully little rain today settles the river a bit. They have mobile flood defences however in 2007 they didn't get there on time and were stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Sadly they've just said on the news that a body has been found. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this flooding. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 It's terrible; it must be horrific to have to stand by and watch your home flooding - knowing that all the prepartion and sandbags you can lay your hands on aren't going to help when the water gets that deep. And such a tragedy that the policeman lost his life. I live beside a river, and have been lucky in that whilst the road flooded, the house never has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Terrible news - I'm hoping that it's finished now - although there appears to be more coming, I think the west and down here from the forecast this afternoon. Keep dry and safe peeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I haven't seen the news yet, been out all day. So sorry for the policeman and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I hate flooding. My old house was flooded three times whilst I lived there. I made sure the new house was on a hill. I really feel for the people who are affected by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I posted this on the weather post. IF the mods would like to edit one or the other, please feel free. What a shame that somebody has died. "Policeman killed in the Cockermouth flood. That has really upset me, and I'm not the Police greatest fan. Respect to the man, and condolences to his family. What makes this seem so sad is that it's been a very sunny and calm day here". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
