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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Interesting photo Steve from The Farmers Guardian where the only place dry appears to be the banks of the original river.
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12th Feb 2014 4:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359
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Odd that isn't it, probably the reason why water can't get back in now to drain away. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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12th Feb 2014 5:25pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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By design the river banks are higher than the surrounding area. Hence all the pumping stations around the levels. Even in the summer you'd have to pump any water into the river to get rid of it. 110 D250 SE HT
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12th Feb 2014 5:35pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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12th Feb 2014 5:41pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environme...ffort.html
Arguably, the Royal Navy would be of more use right now. |
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12th Feb 2014 6:49pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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That is old news. Those Royal Engineers arrived there several weeks ago If I remember correctly.
Strange how it takes weeks for help to arrive in Somerset, but as soon as there is a hint of water rising in the Thames Valley,, the Army are mobilised and there is an unlimited budget announced. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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12th Feb 2014 6:56pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Million pound houses owned by millionaires.......? Not enough millionaires in Somerset. Last edited by Laurie on 12th Feb 2014 7:04pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Feb 2014 7:00pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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Was thinking the same, buts thats not a MOD decision. The services are only mobilised if ordered by central govt or requested by local govt. MOD cant impose itself, even if it wants too. There is one exception under Military Aid to the Civil Community, where a local commander can task his unit, but only if there is a direct threat to life.
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12th Feb 2014 7:04pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Quite a lot of very normal people having a pretty crappy time who live near the Thames. Not all millionaires
(Also we've got barracks at Windsor and Aldershot) |
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12th Feb 2014 7:16pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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I was referring to the large number of millionaires (with riverside properties) rather than the whole population.
Not to mention all the very influencial rowing and boating clubs. Their voices carry an awful lot of weight. What chance does a Somerset farmer have? |
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12th Feb 2014 7:26pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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I fully understand the procedure for MACC tasks, I had to brief senior officers at Warminster about when I was there.
But I do feel that he Thames Valley has had a bit of preferential treatment over this flooding. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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12th Feb 2014 7:28pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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It does have a higher population density.
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12th Feb 2014 7:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359
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It's only because central govt have got frightened now that it's tapping on their own doors.
If it wasn't for that I doubt they'd have given a monkeys, those cattle that were moved from the farm would have drowned as suggested if they didn't take action when they did. The govt have now been caught out because they don't want to spend a penny yet they have to and to caption off they are worried about the next election. You'll also notice Mr Osbourne has kept very quiet indeed through out. (Probably secretly ear bashing the PM for mentioning the unlimited funding through guilt) Too late for the blame game but IMO the finger points to one thing, lack of funding, penny wise and pound foolish. There are people out there living in poverty without flooding much less with. I for one don't believe a word any of them say. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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12th Feb 2014 7:34pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Population density is massively different
As is the economic costs |
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12th Feb 2014 7:46pm |
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