I live in one of the wettest areas of England, surrounded by three rivers which overflow at least a few times a year these days. I've been marooned in floods twice, managing to write my car off last time.
Silly to drive into 12 inches of water that goes round a corner? Yes, but I had two youngsters in the back of my car encouraging me to go through...
Even the man in the Alfa garage rather foolishly drove a brand new sports model directly into the river overflow before realising too late that the water was 18 inches deep.
So this morning we woke to minor floods after a night of heavy rain. This, however didn't stop my daughter's school going ahead with their camping expedition. So, wrapped up in waterproofs from head to toe and carrying a rucksack that weighs a ton, A was dropped at school an hour ago to begin the muddy adventure. Thank goodness the camping store was open and I could get some waterproof socks for her.
2 comments:
well, if its any consolation (not really), its been raining since last night here in SE london. I personally dont mind the rain, its the gales that get to me. Im sure your daughter will be fine.
I just wish they would do something about the flood barriers. Although they put barriers up in the city centre last year, someone left a gap and the next time it rained heavily the water seeped through and started rising...
My daughter and her group (no adults) will have to put their tent up tonight in rather wet muddy conditions, I suppose it's character building stuff. Thanks for your comment and for dropping by.
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