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Title: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 09:14:01
Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Plomien on 01 March 2010, 09:21:59
if you have a plumbers snake it might help shift it without having to go in :y
and if you do go in attach yourself securely with a rope
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Debs. on 01 March 2010, 09:28:20
 :o No, No, no!.....Please do not go into the water; slimey-footing, suction and fast-currents may catch you unawares.....drain rods would be the only safe DIY choice.

Best to call the local council environmental dept. emergency No. and let them deal with it. ;)
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 16:22:57
All sorted! :y :y

Unfortunately the culvert is only about 8" across and was full of silt... It's actually more of a drainage ditch than a stream so not particularly fast flowing. Had to go in to get the right angle to get the drain rods through but was well secured :y :y

The unfortunate thing is that it was at "Critical Depth" and very cold, even through the waders :o :o Still.... Done now, just need to go and have another go at dredging the silt out when the level is more sociable ;) ;)

Debs, tried the council last time it happened and they weren't interested >:( >:( Came out about 3 days later, even though it was flooding across the road at about 6" depth! :o :o Was a mere 3" running across the road today and rapidly approaching the top of the bank inside the garden so needed doing ASAP. Level had dropped by about 3' when I checked it just before coming home... They felt they had to buy me lunch to compensate for my cold dipping :y :y
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Gaffers on 01 March 2010, 16:54:26
Next time you can borrow my dry suit with thermals, tis toasty warm in there...even in freezing water :y
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 March 2010, 16:57:04
Don't go in yourself. Can't you find an illigal immigrant to send in, they'll do anything for a few quid :D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 16:57:45
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Don't go in yourself. Can't you find an illigal immigrant to send in, they'll do anything for a few quid :D

Unfortunately they're all working the fields around here ::) ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 17:00:10
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Next time you can borrow my dry suit with thermals, tis toasty warm in there...even in freezing water :y

Would have killed for it today ;D ;D

Unfortunately you're just a tad too far away ::) ::)

Water was very cold though :'( :'(
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 01 March 2010, 19:03:25
Glad that things went well all the same L  8-) :y :y
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 March 2010, 19:05:40
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 01 March 2010, 19:16:06
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Vamps on 01 March 2010, 22:26:13
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Surly that is dependant on the starting point, if already a member of the Corsa Sports... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 22:27:34
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Put it this way... I had 3 Adams Apples and had to sit down to pee ::) ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2010, 22:28:31
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Surly that is dependant on the starting point, if already a member of the Corsa Sports... :D :D :D
Have you been peeking?? :D :D

Or has someone been telling tales :-X :-X
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Vamps on 01 March 2010, 22:30:27
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Surly that is dependant on the starting point, if already a member of the Corsa Sports... :D :D :D
Have you been peeking?? :D :D

Or has someone been telling tales :-X :-X

Something DLK said recently............. :D :D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Vamps on 01 March 2010, 22:31:41
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Put it this way... I had 3 Adams Apples and had to sit down to pee ::) ::) ;D ;D

Is there another way...... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 02 March 2010, 10:32:35
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Put it this way... I had 3 Adams Apples and had to sit down to pee ::) ::) ;D ;D

Is there another way...... ;D ;D


For some of us, sadly not V :( :(
Title: Re: Not looking forward to this
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 March 2010, 10:39:10
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Just had a call from the Father in Law... The culvert in their stream appears to be blocked and the water has risen to a very high level... Can I go and have a look :o :o :o

It's probably about 4' deep now and very cold but I can't have the "oldies" going in water that cold... ...Although they're well off ::) ::) ;D ;D

So... Time to find my swimming stuff :'( :'(

Lol, your meat and 2 vedge will be a similar size to the guys from Corsa sports in water that cold

Put it this way... I had 3 Adams Apples and had to sit down to pee ::) ::) ;D ;D

Is there another way...... ;D ;D


For some of us, sadly not V :( :(
Depends how long I've been in the pub ::) ::)