Mod Man Leo Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Heard some mega stories, anybody here affected, My dad tried to drive from swansea to oxford and he couldent get into oxfordshire from any route, he tried swindon newbury reading and the list just goes on. After 10 hours of being in the car he drove to london and stayed therer over night as it aws the onley city people could get into.My stepdad took 3 hours to get 14 miles home.my uncle was driving upto the bonnet on the road, but road shut so evryon on the road was driving into a field and sleeping in thier cars (at this point it was 3 AM)A34 was shut, M4 was shut M5 was shut M40 was shut A40 was shut and all the surounding B roads in OxfordshireI heard about mudslides all sorts of wack shit like that, and vilages with 4ft river going donw high streets!Just wondering if anyone affected!! Edited July 21, 2007 by Mod Man Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Theres pretty much no more Ironbridge or Shrewsbury, cars and buildings have been washed away down the river, and loads have people have gone missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Its horrendous here. The bunker on the hole outside my house is FILLED with sandie: Hardly any rain here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 My mum recently had to move to a different branch because the one she was working at closed down, so, she had the option to go to the croydon branch or the sidcup one, she went to the sidcup one and now the croydon branch is 3ft underwater! That's kerazy, i didn't think it could do that around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim-Hill..Yeah Mate Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Heard some mega stories, anybody here affected, My dad tried to drive from swansea to oxford and he couldent get into oxfordshire from any route, he tried swindon newbury reading and the list just goes on. After 10 hours of being in the car he drove to london and stayed therer over night as it aws the onley city people could get into.My stepdad took 3 hours to get 14 miles home.my uncle was driving upto the bonnet on the road, but road shut so evryon on the road was driving into a field and sleeping in thier cars (at this point it was 3 AM)A34 was shut, M4 was shut M5 was shut M40 was shut A40 was shut and all the surounding B roads in OxfordshireI heard about mudslides all sorts of wack shit like that, and vilages with 4ft river going donw high streets!Just wondering if anyone affected!!seriusly hope there going to be open tommorow, driving to andover to pick up a stock! anyone know? Tim. Edited July 21, 2007 by Tim H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR_Trials Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 so much for hotest summer Englands ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Compared to the rest of the country, well the rest of the South (Oxford etc) I've been REALLY lucky. The road outside my estate was partially flooded but nothing major, I just cant get my head round all of what has been happening... I guess its hard for anybody to contemplate anything if its not happening right in front of them. Hope everybody effected by all the rain gets back to normal soon!Jonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 worst summer from what i can remember could probably count the decent days these last 3 months on both hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 june 17th was a nice day, my birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 seriusly hope there going to be open tommorow, driving to andover to pick up a stock! anyone know? Tim.http://www.keepmoving.co.uk/traffic.aspxCheck that evry now and again to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Tis gay, never floods around Essex area, all we get is the odd big puddle.It was raining from like 11-2 non stop, then by 4 it dried up. Edited July 21, 2007 by thutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 dj memorial ride has been the best day i can remember.the obe at oxfordi hate england:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 dj memorial ride has been the best day i can remember.the obe at oxfordi hate england:(iv still go BAD tan lines from dj!! man it was hot!! been okish up here nothing major just pissing down most of the time which is a b*****d with smooth rims as i cant bike even when its stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) My local area has been dry as a bone all day today, went riding for a couple of hours with plazzies so i think that says it all Was drizzling a bit yesterday morning, but again wasn't enough rain to stop the plazzies working so its hardly anything major like other parts of the country. I feel sorry for the people who have it real bad though, especially with people being missing and cars being washed away. I've never even had a flood reach the foot of my house doors so i can't even begin to imagine how awful it must be.EDIT: Double postage. Edited July 21, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Beginning of June was good. ...bout it.Looks alright today though.Had some mad rain round this way the yesterday and Friday, all gone now though.Yay for being surrounded by fields... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamchai Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Was pretty dry around my area compared to some other places, the worst that happened was a few inches of flooding in my school sports hall.Really hope the rest of the summer would be sunnier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 We've only had 2cm of rain in the last 3 weeks lol, hasnt rained much at all! Think its cause we are surrounded by mountains and on the west coast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Much of worcester is flooded (but my house ), roads are closed, more opportinity to ride rails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 When carlisle flooded 2 years ago, i went riding by myself, and face planted.^^^ useless info right there! ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Weather looks good today!Shame i have no frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Err, southend hasnt really been affected.Worst was on friday i think when it rained for about 20mins, then dried up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Pissed it down here but thats it, no flooding or anything.There is currently lots of ww2 planes and stuff flying about for Blackpool Air Show haha.It pays to live in zee north west (touch wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Pissed it down here but thats it, no flooding or anything.There is currently lots of ww2 planes and stuff flying about for Blackpool Air Show haha.It pays to live in zee north west (touch wood)You arent north west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 On the way back from a demo in Wales yesterday we had problems. Didn't get home till 2am!We ignored a "road closed" sign and ended up at one road which was flooded with cars left all around. So I took off my shoes and socks and walked across to see how deep it was. It went up about 1foot and figured it was okay. The guy in front of us however was an idiot and drove way to fast and his car conked out. With our van and trailer we got through just fine. According to a couple that had been waiting since 11am (now 7pm) it was up to his bonnet when he attempted to go though. WHY? Why go though when it's clearly far too high??We then carried on and ignored yet another "road closed" sign, expecting the same ordeal. However this time we were quite shocked to discover that the sloped bank to the left of the road had completely collapsed! So we turned around and took another road - BAM, flooded. Once again I walked out and this time it got up to my boxers before I even got to the middle. I could really feel the current as well. However, I did discover a water butt, which i rescued and now lives in Dave's garden.We then went to Gloucester, where I stepped in a puddle right up to my middle. I'm never going there again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 How on earth has Watford completely missed all of this It pissed it down on friday but thats it, and it didn't go on long enough to flood at all.Fatpants has it really been that bad in London? Thats only 15 miles or so away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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