Another pointless thread

I see the heating allowance went on gear anyway Stan. Enjoy!

We got our heating allowance from the UK too - don't think it will be buying us any gear, or much gas for that matter - €14!


A bit far for me Dave. Maybe in the summer.

I hope everyone is keeping safe and dry in this current storm!
It looks truly grim oop north.

I haven't heard from my nieces in Cumbria (Ambleside and Coniston), but hope they are safe.

I was there today in the Eden Valley, and go flood pictures at Appleby and Temple Sowerby which I'll post over this weekend. Wrong side of Cumbria though for you family. Got exceeding t.
David

We're supposed to be out in Lancaster with Honesty today, but heavy rain and flooding has all but isolated the city so we've stayed home..

..on our hill in Bradford.

The news has shown flooding in Keswick and surrounding areas. I'm so glad I live where I do but feel sorry for those affected.

Desmond Storm sounds familiar some how.

Being talking to Honesty, they have no power, so can't cook or heat the house..

..either house. They're in a rented one and we were going over to help get their new bought home sorted.

Fortunately it's not by the river so should be dry.

I can't think why anyone would want to buy a house next to a river, unless it was on a raft.

So glad were like HG and on a hill, must be soul destroying to see you home fill with water.

On a hill can still end up flooding. In some parts of Wales houses have been known to flood when it is discovered they are built on the path of ancient and defunct streams. In severe weather these streams can become live again and just pour through properties.

We have had flooded callers on our road, usually on the top side of the blocks.

We're on the bottom side...

Now the proud owner of a K3 11 and grip. The plastic fantastic 50mm lens is impressive as well.

Now to get to grips with settings....

I am desperately sorry for those poor people suffering from the floods, and every year around this time we see something similar in some part of the country. Forests absorb rainwater like a sponge. Extensive hedge and ditch systems modulated the flow of water. Take away both, create a prairie and for good measure add buildings and tarmac, and surprise surprise the water accumulates rapidly in floods. Solution - build a bigger wall? That doesn't work, but then the politicians can always blame climate change not their pandering to the greed of corporate farming and developers.

It will be very interesting to see how much foreign aid arrives to help victims of these floods

We'll be going over to Lancs at the weekend, does a visit from Yorkshire count as foreign aid in Lancaster?

YesYes i should think so

I think those unfortunate people will be glad of any help they can get while waiting for the overseas aid to come pouring in.

Let's not creep into discussing politics, that's one of the basic off topic areas for PU.