tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post615370448635311506..comments2023-04-07T15:01:52.944+01:00Comments on slow lane life: Sandbaggedrachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-67995790589339034092012-11-27T20:02:28.037+00:002012-11-27T20:02:28.037+00:00We are having it just as bad up here in North York...We are having it just as bad up here in North Yorkshire. Luckily our farm is not in danger but the fields opposite have turned into lakes and the village , which suffered greatly a couple of months ago and is just recovering, has had a very close call. Luckily the water is now receding and bright weather is forecast for tomorrow, but I do sympathise with you - the prospect is terrible and the relief when it doesn't happen is tremendous.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-49146379835045666452012-11-27T17:57:01.846+00:002012-11-27T17:57:01.846+00:00Phew! That was close. Have been thining of you and...Phew! That was close. Have been thining of you and poor deluged Somerset and had memories of a sweet little tinkling stream. Amazing how powerful water can become in quantity.<br /><br />Take care.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-6790603457935137302012-11-27T00:49:21.158+00:002012-11-27T00:49:21.158+00:00Fingers crossed that the water stays away... What ...Fingers crossed that the water stays away... What a stressful time it must have been — those cups of tea were surely welcome!Danielle P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09853354054575877505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-36252830214067256812012-11-26T19:53:58.930+00:002012-11-26T19:53:58.930+00:00Glad you stayed dry - we were thinking about you w...Glad you stayed dry - we were thinking about you when we saw the news reports of the floods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-41566345647152405322012-11-26T17:29:42.559+00:002012-11-26T17:29:42.559+00:00There's nothing like an emergency for helping ...There's nothing like an emergency for helping the digestion;-) I hope the flood waters continue to remain outside your home. jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-57461389813736206922012-11-26T16:04:38.359+00:002012-11-26T16:04:38.359+00:00Oh that's scary. I hope the waters stayed at b...Oh that's scary. I hope the waters stayed at bay!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-35735855679262631732012-11-26T14:11:24.725+00:002012-11-26T14:11:24.725+00:00Poor you. We are getting quite wet in North Yorks...Poor you. We are getting quite wet in North Yorkshire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-51539097487212975042012-11-26T11:06:23.596+00:002012-11-26T11:06:23.596+00:00Hope all the water drains away soon - and not in t...Hope all the water drains away soon - and not in the direction of your cottage. We can come and dig a moat for you if you like! Our drains, in answer to your question, are just to take excess rain water that doesn't run off the land. We've put in a french drain that empties into a burn and then the loch annie hoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894824060367890048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-58919223556144521022012-11-26T09:42:02.156+00:002012-11-26T09:42:02.156+00:00I am glad I live on a hill! So sorry for all who ...I am glad I live on a hill! So sorry for all who live near water. Hope you keep dry. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-19632528612308406642012-11-26T09:09:09.889+00:002012-11-26T09:09:09.889+00:00Hope the flood water was kept at bay. Apparently s...Hope the flood water was kept at bay. Apparently snow is on the way.....lovethosecupcakeshttp://www.lovethosecupcakes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-5303416964789806602012-11-26T02:48:01.619+00:002012-11-26T02:48:01.619+00:00Just reading this was stressful! I think I need a...Just reading this was stressful! I think I need a cup of tea. Stay dry! Keep us posted!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-87421347870220590112012-11-25T23:03:35.588+00:002012-11-25T23:03:35.588+00:00First - so glad that you are dry. My parents live ...First - so glad that you are dry. My parents live by a river in Cornwall and are sandbagged too. It is so worrying and yet you are powerless when the water level starts to rise.<br /><br />Second - thanks to your post we will be getting some sandbags just in case. It's going to be a long winter.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-75550126551888934592012-11-25T23:00:49.540+00:002012-11-25T23:00:49.540+00:00It all looks horrendous . I hope you remain unscat...It all looks horrendous . I hope you remain unscathed and life returns to normal very soon .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-63393880152782944032012-11-25T22:46:09.875+00:002012-11-25T22:46:09.875+00:00Oh dear, poor you (though I'm glad it didn'...Oh dear, poor you (though I'm glad it didn't actually happen). We were thinking about you. Our actor son-in-law is in a show in Taunton; also a bit damp. (Taunton today, Hollywood tomorrow.)<br /><br />(Good grief, that number thing is unreadable. Grr.)Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-43672680691368877902012-11-25T22:41:49.860+00:002012-11-25T22:41:49.860+00:00Hoping you are still OK and that this terrible wea...Hoping you are still OK and that this terrible weather passes soon. Enough is enough!the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-15309872249347777662012-11-25T22:02:24.402+00:002012-11-25T22:02:24.402+00:00How smart you guys were to have sandbags on hand.....How smart you guys were to have sandbags on hand... hope the weather clears up and doesn't cause any more hardships. xoGwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-38191562120483586442012-11-25T21:48:56.676+00:002012-11-25T21:48:56.676+00:00Like April all over again! Very pleased you were/a...Like April all over again! Very pleased you were/are OK. Very sorry for those others.<br />(Could you send me a couple of jam jars of water, please? Getting concerned here!)dinahmowhttp://http.moreidlethoughts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-25083895231874868052012-11-25T21:43:44.363+00:002012-11-25T21:43:44.363+00:00Keep safe and dry Rachel. Thinking of you. JxKeep safe and dry Rachel. Thinking of you. Jxrusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com