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[Andy B]

My parents phoned me this morning. We're flooded she said, but we're OK .... no need to come round. We went anyway and within an hour, we were up to our knees in the living room. 

 

It could be worse I suppose ... this is a couple of miles away from me and a few miles up stream of my Mum & Dad's

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2015-12-26/200-year-old-building-collapses-as-the-river-irwell-floods/

Another view

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35183448

[Mr Gav]

Sorry to see that Andy, pretty bad over here too, seen some areas of Leeds flooded that I`ve not seen flood before 

[Andy B]

Sorry to see that Andy, pretty bad over here too, seen some areas of Leeds flooded that I`ve not seen flood before 

The power of the water was unbelievable. It was flowing down my parent's street like a river ..... and you had to be carefull it didn't take your feet from beneath you as you crossed it ....especially with my Mum that doesn't walk that well anyway.

[YZ250]

Sorry to see that Andy, it's frustrating when you have no control over it.     Do you have a couple of extra guests now then?
Hope it doesn't upset them too much.

[tunnie]

Sorry to see that. Must be terrible but at this time of year would make it all worse 

[Andy B]

Sorry to see that Andy, it's frustrating when you have no control over it.     Do you have a couple of extra guests now then? Hope it doesn't upset them too much.

The water level just carried on rising and as you say, all you could do was watch it.

Yes, we now have two dodery old guests in the spare room ..... so far they're quite stoical ie if they didn't laugh they'd cry.

Best bit is that they declined the flood risk part of their home insurance! 

[tigers_gonads]

Sorry to see that Andy, pretty bad over here too, seen some areas of Leeds flooded that I`ve not seen flood before 

The power of the water was unbelievable. It was flowing down my parent's street like a river ..... and you had to be carefull it didn't take your feet from beneath you as you crossed it ....especially with my Mum that doesn't walk that well anyway.

We got flooded out around here back in 2008 and i've been working at the Sainsbury's in Carlisle and Lancaster over the last couple of weeks.
Carlisle was 7 foot deep in the warehouse, and 4 1/2 foot deep at the back of the shop 
Lancaster got away with just a couple of foot 

Looking at the weather, it looks like i'll be back across there in the new year 

[05omegav6]

Sorry to see that Andy, it's frustrating when you have no control over it.     Do you have a couple of extra guests now then? Hope it doesn't upset them too much.

The water level just carried on rising and as you say, all you could do was watch it.

Yes, we now have two dodery old guests in the spare room ..... so far they're quite stoical ie if they didn't laugh they'd cry.

Best bit is that they declined the flood risk part of their home insurance! 

Sorry to hear that...  At least they're somewhere safe now.

Lack of insurance is a kick in the nads though

[Andy B]

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Sorry to hear that...  At least they're somewhere safe now.

They are indeed  I dare say it'll be longer term rather than short! 

Lack of insurance is a kick in the nads though

and it was stubbornness that they don't ...... ''why should I pay £XXX when we've not been flooded in the 48yrs we've lived here?'' Hind sight etc etc .......

not sure about the kick in the nads ...... but my Dad shrieked when the water outside reached his nads as we took him to my car this afternoon! 

[Steve B]

Just seen your pic Andy and called the other half over to look ....Really feel for your parents on this one.   

[Andy B]

.... ....Really feel for your parents on this one.   

Thanks

It's just what you want when you're 77 & 78 

[Lazydocker]

Such sad news Andy. Hope you manage to get them sorted.

[Andy B]

Such sad news Andy. Hope you manage to get them sorted.

They're both safe here for as long as they need ...... they were reluctant to leave to start with, but conceded to 'being rescued' as it went to knee deep.

[STEMO]

Wakefield city centre roads closed now and the centre of Leeds isn't looking good.



Just to put a little perspective on it....150,000 people have been driven from their homes in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay......by floods

It looks like this is becoming almost normal.

[TheBoy]

Oh no, what a shock .

I'm delighted they are able to call on their son for refuge.

As no insurance, and mileage it getting stuff lifted out of the water to allow it to drain before the water stains too much? Or is it already too late? I know when bro's shop floods, we lift stuff up onto the counters, so only the bottom of the wooden counters, carpets and walls get damaged - the counters clean up OK, so just new carpets and a lick of paint...  ...though we normally catch it fairly quickly after it happens.