uk cronnies, hows the flooding? - Crohns Disease Forum - Support group and forum for IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

merrywidow · 11-23-2009, 12:40 PM

well how has the flooding affected you?
we, on the south coast, have had many roads inpassable, and the river at the bottom of my road is threating to break its banks. but this has been nothing compared to the guys in cocklemouth and workington.

beth · 11-23-2009, 12:44 PM

Nothing in the Fens.

BTW: it's Cockermouth.

dingbat · 11-23-2009, 01:21 PM

had some really heavy rain here in the North of England.. but no floods nearby.. so far. had gales too!

merrywidow · 11-23-2009, 01:23 PM

oh the gales? we went to birling gap, a local beach and watched as mother nature did her best/worst. was so lovely as well

kskitt · 11-23-2009, 01:25 PM

Its really windy and wet here but we are high up so luckerly we havnt been to affected, and i havent heard any news on flooding round here

merrywidow · 11-23-2009, 01:36 PM

this pub is just down the road from us.

http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/ne...own.5833830.jp

Jettalady · 11-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Hi Merry, it is Pen, you are back??

Anyways I read about the flooding over the pond, so bad they were in motor boats going thru the streets.

At the same time our West Coast Victoria, BC was flooded as well, the worst they had ever seen. I just feel bad for anyone who has to endure that misery.

Creepy Lurker · 11-23-2009, 03:47 PM

It was a bit windy last night. Today it just rained. This area is pretty well protected though. Surrounded by big cities and mountains, so it all gets dumped there.

merrywidow · 11-23-2009, 04:36 PM

those motor boats were the RNLI and fire brigade trying to rescue people. yes pen i am back. and it is lovely to see you back as well.

Agent X20 · 11-24-2009, 07:58 AM

Had a lot of wind and rain here. But we always have a lot of wind and rain... I suppose it's been worse than usual!
We've got a river in front of the house and a canal behind the house, but we're so high up that the whole of the countryside for miles around would have to be submerged before the water reached the front door (hope I don't regret saying that!)
Can't imagine what it's like for people who have been flooded out... it's absolutley awful. I have some in-laws in Cumbria. they are OK but having problems with travelling as so many bridges have been damaged or washed away

Theresa · 11-24-2009, 03:53 PM

Hi just windy and raining in Kent, but from the TV they are having a really tough time in Cumbria and a police man lost his life in the line of duty! my thought are with all the people affected.

merrywidow · 11-24-2009, 04:19 PM

lets hope those brigdes get rebuilt quickly.

jed · 11-25-2009, 02:06 AM

i'll swap some of that rain with you uk'ers for our weather.

its spring time and we've been having 43degree days (109faren) already. this summer is gonna hurt.....

shazamataz · 11-25-2009, 03:43 AM

The planet is so confused with too much rain in one place and heatwaves in others! I hope the fires don't get out of control this year Jed. It's been pretty rough in Oz on that front recently eh?

jed · 11-25-2009, 04:02 AM

yup, got pretty silly with the heat last year, supposed to get worse this year

here was our tram lines one day last year

shazamataz · 11-25-2009, 04:19 AM

Yikes! That would make for a fun ride!

merrywidow · 11-25-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jed

i'll swap some of that rain with you uk'ers for our weather.

its spring time and we've been having 43degree days (109faren) already. this summer is gonna hurt.....

thats a deal. you have halve our rain and we have halve your temp. thanks jed.

11-23-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	uk cronnies, hows the flooding? well how has the flooding affected you? we, on the south coast, have had many roads inpassable, and the river at the bottom of my road is threating to break its banks. but this has been nothing compared to the guys in cocklemouth and workington. __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x

11-23-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
beth Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 881	Nothing in the Fens. BTW: it's Cockermouth. __________________ Diagnosed Jan 09 Elemental 028 - 3 weeks of hell Azathioprine/6MP/methotrexate - not tolerated. 3 EUA's fistula + seton. then -seton +fibrin Humira junkie since Dec 09

11-23-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	oh the gales? we went to birling gap, a local beach and watched as mother nature did her best/worst. was so lovely as well __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x

11-23-2009, 01:25 PM	#5
kskitt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kent,england Posts: 267	Its really windy and wet here but we are high up so luckerly we havnt been to affected, and i havent heard any news on flooding round here __________________ http://www.facebook.com/kay.stewart27 mystical_angel_kay@hotmail.co.uk Diagnosed with crohns July 2007 Resection September 2009

11-23-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	this pub is just down the road from us. http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/ne...own.5833830.jp __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x

11-23-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
dingbat Forum Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Planet Confusion Posts: 4,006	had some really heavy rain here in the North of England.. but no floods nearby.. so far. had gales too!

11-23-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	Hi Merry, it is Pen, you are back?? Anyways I read about the flooding over the pond, so bad they were in motor boats going thru the streets. At the same time our West Coast Victoria, BC was flooded as well, the worst they had ever seen. I just feel bad for anyone who has to endure that misery.

11-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#8
Creepy Lurker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,043	It was a bit windy last night. Today it just rained. This area is pretty well protected though. Surrounded by big cities and mountains, so it all gets dumped there. __________________ Add me on facebook

11-23-2009, 04:36 PM	#9
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	those motor boats were the RNLI and fire brigade trying to rescue people. yes pen i am back. and it is lovely to see you back as well. __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x

11-24-2009, 07:58 AM	#10
Agent X20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,292	Had a lot of wind and rain here. But we always have a lot of wind and rain... I suppose it's been worse than usual! We've got a river in front of the house and a canal behind the house, but we're so high up that the whole of the countryside for miles around would have to be submerged before the water reached the front door (hope I don't regret saying that!) Can't imagine what it's like for people who have been flooded out... it's absolutley awful. I have some in-laws in Cumbria. they are OK but having problems with travelling as so many bridges have been damaged or washed away __________________ Steve J

11-24-2009, 03:53 PM	#11
Theresa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rochester, Kent England Posts: 118	Hi just windy and raining in Kent, but from the TV they are having a really tough time in Cumbria and a police man lost his life in the line of duty! my thought are with all the people affected.

11-24-2009, 04:19 PM	#12
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	lets hope those brigdes get rebuilt quickly. __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x

11-25-2009, 02:06 AM	#13
jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 1,563	i'll swap some of that rain with you uk'ers for our weather. its spring time and we've been having 43degree days (109faren) already. this summer is gonna hurt..... __________________ Current meds - Methotrexate, the rest werent doing anything. Current state - hopeing poop softener, honey and cinnamon tea make me poop like a crohnie again.. my story - http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=3093

11-25-2009, 03:43 AM	#14
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	The planet is so confused with too much rain in one place and heatwaves in others! I hope the fires don't get out of control this year Jed. It's been pretty rough in Oz on that front recently eh? __________________ Farting is FUN

11-25-2009, 04:02 AM	#15
jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 1,563	yup, got pretty silly with the heat last year, supposed to get worse this year here was our tram lines one day last year __________________ Current meds - Methotrexate, the rest werent doing anything. Current state - hopeing poop softener, honey and cinnamon tea make me poop like a crohnie again.. my story - http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=3093

11-25-2009, 04:19 AM	#16
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Yikes! That would make for a fun ride! __________________ Farting is FUN