adrianf. Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 I know weve had a lot of rain in the last couple of days but i didnt think it was that much.Ive just done the school run which i do every day.Where we live is out in the sticks and i have to use some busy but narrow country lanes to get to the school which is only about 3 miles from home.There are about three places that are prone to a bit of flooding but ive never seen it like today.I was in two minds as to whether i should go through or not but took it very steady whilst riding the clutch in 1st gear to keep a few more revs going and made it through ok.Got to the school and noticed the aux heater was making a sort of gurgling noise. Oh great i thought but left it running for 10 mins and all seems to be well.Loads of mums and dads didnt make it to school on time due to roads being flooded including the M5.On the return trip it was even worse with about 6 cars broke down and even a Porsche had ended up in a field with his hazzards going. :rolleyes: Drove through the village and more cars broke down with floods in place ive never seen before.Listening to the local radio there are reports of tail backs on the M5 of about 5 miles due to it being flooded.Is it just us or has anyone else had problems in their area. Quote
mumof4 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Loads of water on the roads here, just got in and on the way home i had a narrow escape after hitting a kerb after aquaplaning and ending up heading towards the other side of the road in rush hour.So yup..a weeeeeeeeeee bit of water wallowing around here at the mo. Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 It's been a damp day here (Surrey-Hants borders) but not an excessive amount of rain. However I heard on the travel news on my way home that there is extensive flooding of roads in/around the Forest of Dean and there are many traffic jams.Take it easy out there......... Quote
familyman Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Been quite a decent day here in newcastle-the sun even came out late this afternoon ! Quote
adrianf. Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) It's been a damp day here (Surrey-Hants borders) but not an excessive amount of rain. However I heard on the travel news on my way home that there is extensive flooding of roads in/around the Forest of Dean and there are many traffic jams.Take it easy out there......... Yes the Forest of Dean has got it bad AGAIN. My mum & dad live there and were on there way down to me today when the road they were traveling on the A48 was completely closed off due to flood waters coming off the fields on both sides.They then turned around and headed for home and when they got there they now have loads of snow.We had a good bit of snow here today also.Listening to the radio north Bristol has it really bad. The M5 northbound is shut due to flood water and ive just spoke to friends 0n the phone and its taken them 2 hours to travel 2 miles .Think ill just open another beer and think of all those poor people trying to get home eh Edited January 11, 2008 by adrianf Quote
teresa Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 been bad here today as well had to go through country lanes pick grandaughter up she thought it was funny driving through the puddles that had gathered on the road watching them spraying up all over the windows never heard her laugh so much Quote
stevie m Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 It's been raining all day here in coventry. I have been working outside all day. I was cold and soaked through and i have it all to do tomorrow in west brom. Oh i forgot it snowed quite a bit too !!! At the moment it's raining again :rolleyes: Quote
big_kev Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Rain.........bring it on ! Saves me washing the car. Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Move to Sunny Scotland then! :wub: I remember quite clearly when we first moved to Scotland back in 1980 (when i was still a nipper!) and all my friends said at the time: Why do want to move up there, it's all cold, snowing all the time, men were skirts and full of mountains! :lol: :D P.S. Adrian, is your aux heater okay then? And on a serious note, everyone take care. Quote
adrianf. Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Posted January 12, 2008 Yes the aux heater seems to be working fine to day thanks for asking Couldnt agree more about Scotland. Its a fantastic place Not that bothered about Edinburgh/Glasgow etc as i find a city is a city wherever it is but once north of there and into the highlands its another world. Went touring Scotland a few years ago and had some bed & breakfasts in amazing places and even drove to John O Groats just to say we done it. Scotland aint Scotland unless its wet & foggy Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Ah, all you need to do is drive for 1 hour in any direction (bar the sea!) and the scenery is unbelievable be it rain or sunny. Next time try a place called Drumnadrochit, on the west banks of Loch Ness - when i took the family there last year it reminded me of 'Braveheart', i even heard the theme music playing in my head!!!! Quote
adrianf. Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Posted January 13, 2008 Ah, all you need to do is drive for 1 hour in any direction (bar the sea!) and the scenery is unbelievable be it rain or sunny. Next time try a place called Drumnadrochit, on the west banks of Loch Ness - when i took the family there last year it reminded me of 'Braveheart', i even heard the theme music playing in my head!!!! We did have a B & B on Loch Ness but dont remember the name of it Went into the Nessie musium but didnt se her tho :wub: Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 She only comes out to see her fellow Scots, she's bit on the shy side! <_< Quote
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