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Iggy912

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  1. Bit concerned about Eunice, to say the least... youngest daughter at Uni in Portsmouth (she's aware of how dangerous it could be with high tides), and youngest son taking his driving test in Reading at 9:00am tomorrow morning, if there aren't too many trees down along the infamous '13 bends of death' A4074 from Oxford to Reading. Despite it being postponed due to Covid a couple of times already, I truly hope they cancel, again...

    From recollection, having witnessed several past storms/gales, high winds can be quite terrifying! I enjoy the weather extremes but please stay safe one and all, and continue to support each other safely from the comfort of the Netweather Forum on your screen!

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  2. Yes, quite a bit of thunder rumbling around over Henley this morning. Friends are hopefully finishing the Devizes to Wesminster Race on The Thames about now, although the tidal end of the course, after 24 hours afloat, can be tough, apparently. Very proud of Ben & Elise! Raising money for charity too!

    You can track them (boat 415) here: http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/dwrace14.cfm?n=415&smart=1

    and donate to their charity too...

    http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=dwt2m&isTeam=true&un_jtt_redirect

  3. IF YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW, TREES DRINK VAST AMOUNTS OF WATER...

    Due to some heavy rains, flooding this winter season is now affecting large parts of UK, with over 100 flood warnings being put out across England, Scotland, and Wales. The damage caused by the flooding can cost communities both time and money. Now, questions are being asked why this is occurring more and more often. Some say this may be attributed to the increasing space used for agriculture, which has resulted in trees and shrubs being removed to make way for man made hills and pastures for livestock to graze on.

    Many affected by the floods want to know what has been done to prevent floods and what can be done to help ensure that it doesn’t occur in the future. One recent study submitted to Lord Rooker, the former Environment Minister, has proposed a new and environmentally friendly solution. This study, conducted by Simon Dixon, with the sponsorship of the Environmental Agency in the UK, has concluded that planting trees in certain sections of a river can help reduce and even totally avoid flooding. Furthermore, the planting of trees in catchments (a structure in which water is collected, especially a natural drainage area) will allow for flood waters to be soaked up by deep root systems. In the event of a flood, trees will also aid in breaking up the speed and ferociousness of the flood waters when they travel downstream.

    In addition to being an environmentally conscious solution, it can also help the visual appeal for catchment areas, which is usually a large unattractive pits on the outskirts of town. It may even increase the value of land due to the reduction of flood risk, as well as help to reduce your home insurance coverage costs.

    This solution isn’t immediate, unless fully grown trees are replanted. However, it will eliminate and reduce flooding and the devastating effect it can have on our lives and personal belongings in the future.

    If your town is being affected by flooding, try propose this solution to your local council or get your community together and plant some trees, shrubs, bushes, etc. in the catchment areas.

    Sources: BBC and the River Management Blog

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  4. My god the sun is out here and it's like Spring.

    But within a few minutes of reading your post Rich, the cloud darkened, the wind picked up and gusts are now howling around the house, throwing beads of rain at the windows! Hoping to get into the garden today... :-(EDIT: sun is shining again and birds are singing. Must get on with it as moving on Valentine's Day and praying for much needed dry weather! Please Ma Nature... be kind <3!
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  5. Congratulations Karlos to you and your lady and a very warm welcome to Charlie! Bless...

    And in regards to the weather, we are hoping desperately for a dry end to next week, especially Valentines's Day, as we're moving south... only by 3 miles into a little village on the out skirts of Henley but again, rather close to the swollen Thames! Eeeek!

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  6. Just a bit wet for the revellers out there tonight, though firework displays both east and west and a bunch of rowdy rowers next door!

    Happy New Year to you, one and all, and may 2014 deliver good health, much happiness, peace and a good snowfall... late January, perhaps, followed by a pretty Spring, some warm drier Summer months, then some crispy, colourful Autumn days! Ah, perfect!

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  7. That squall was amazing! Was at shepton when it hit - got back to the car and the force of the water under ground was coming up through the pavement. Was very worried about making it home as the amount of surface water was amazing

    That's an incredible picture with water pouring out of the pavement... never seen that before! Posted Image

    Still widly, wet and windy here, with reports of branches down.

     

    Hope you make it safely home soon...

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