Aquafan
Member
No they don't and they need to, last summer there were far too many places where there was insufficient depth for many boats and this summer it's going to be worse so if dredging improves the flow by just a bit then great.
Thames floods
- Thread starter mainshiptom
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No they don't and they need to, last summer there were far too many places where there was insufficient depth for many boats and this summer it's going to be worse so if dredging improves the flow by just a bit then great.
oldgit
Well-known member
Especially if it is New Clear powered!
Our local councils used to clean the ditches by the side of the road, keep them clear of weeds and saplings but that just does not happen any more. Around here, they are all mostly full of debris, weeds and often a good selection of small trees. 2 years ago we had a bit of a standing water issue across a nearby road and after it froze over, an accident occurred and shortly after this the council arrived, dug a ditch both sides of the road leading off into the forest and all of a sudden the problem disappeared.
In Holland, where, interestingly, help has now arrived from, they clean out their roadside ditches/small channels every year to keep them free of debris and weed. They have a special machine rather like a small JCB with a 2x fork like grab on it which is on a small powered pontoon and it just goes along the ditch and drags all the **** out onto the verge where it is collected and taken away. For a country that is so far below sea level they seem to have it all sorted.
Once apon a time.......
The council used to employ staff.
Once apon a time we sacked them all and got in outside contractors who could do the job but it cost money.
Once apon a time we decided we could not afford the contractors who quoted to do the job properly and took the lowest bid from a company with three men and a worn out JCB cos they were cheap.
Then it started raining and of course here in UK we were totally taken by suprise so we picked up the phone to get in the people who sorted this sort of thing and it rang and rang and rang and rang
mainshiptom
Active member
Not to worry David Cameron is rolling his sleeves up and sorting this issues out!
I am relaxed now!
I am relaxed now!
Imperial One
Active member
Thank heavens for Dave - where would we be without him?
MBM_Greg
New member
We went along the Thames yesterday to see how marinas are holding up. We only managed to get to Shepperton, but took some pictures and just uploaded them.
http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/galleries/featured/34524/1/0/river-thames-floods
http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/galleries/featured/34524/1/0/river-thames-floods
Frontier
Active member
Why do the reporters have to stand in the water in wellies? we all know what water is.
Same with MPs and officials, they seem to think they are doing something if the come and stand in it!
Same with MPs and officials, they seem to think they are doing something if the come and stand in it!
mainshiptom
Active member
More impact ! Media age!!
MBM_Greg
New member
Trying to be one of the people. Vox populi and all that.
Firefly625
Well-known member
have Walton Audi managed to move all their new stock out of their compound at Shepperton Marina?
Appleyard
Well-known member
Thank heavens for Dave - where would we be without him?
Ed Milliband.
Firefly625
Well-known member
Jesus.... lets hope not
MBM_Greg
New member
It still looked like it had a way to go until it reached the Audi stock - but still close enough for the dealers to be worried. They were still there on Monday and no sign of any being moved at that point.
gordmac
Well-known member
Interesting article, thanks.
gordmac
Well-known member
Mind boggling!
teddington_lock
New member
Army is at Shepperton Marina at the mo according to a friend who works there.
mjf
Active member
I saw a HM boat on the tidal Thames earlier flying a very large RED flag
Firefly625
Well-known member
Oh fair enough, I guess there is a bit of a rise before it gets to the compound. We had round 35 cars written off circa 8/9 years ago when we used to have a compound on Brooklands runway. One morning at 2am the environment agency decided to save Guildford flooding by flooding brooklands instead.... someone's always the scape goat
Stork_III
Well-known member
That will be this. https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/u4of2014-plaebbtideflagwarnings-fluvialflows.pdf "Ebb Tide - very strong fluvial flows"
Pete7
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teddington_lock
New member
How did they do this ?