Looks like a Sea around the Mump

Did anyone see the news this evening? I do like Prince Charles. I know he gets some stick, but like his dad, he speaks his mind (albeit slightly more tactfully).

He totally shamed the government by publicly stating that 'the tragedy is that nothing has been done for so long'. And when asked a direct question if he thought the environment agency was wrong, he very publicly answered a very diplomatic Yes along the lines of "you may think so but I couldn't possibly say".

 

Good news! At last the government is actually doing something to help those on the Somerset Levels who've been affected by the floods. HMRC are allowing anybody flooded a bit more time to submit their self assessment tax returns.

 

I love how today the government are at least pretending to care for the first time. I'm sure its just pure coincidence that this happened the day after prince Charles publicly had a go at them.

 

Don't forget about the votes they need soon!

 

Somerset is live on the news now. The reporter that's there is called Dan Rivers. When I first heard him being introduced, I thought they said "down rivers". Appropriate in a sad sort of way.

 

Things haven't been great weather wise up here in Scotland but nothing like what poor Somerset is experiencing. I was at school in Street many moons ago and have very fond memories of Somerset. Having had the misfortune of being extremely badly flooded in a previous house I can only sympathise with the poor souls who have recently had their homes flooded. Do you know how many homes have been flooded Zigs? The joys of dealing with insurance companies to look forward to....oh boy! and that's presuming people have been able to afford/have insurance.
From your amazing photos it is easy to see how the myth about Christ landing by boat at the Tor and planting his staff which then promptly grew into a tree could have been started.

 

I think it's about 5000 homes but not sure

 

Hope you all are ready for the next lot of rain, I'm out doing what i can

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26078592

Flood defences were breached overnight

 

Sadly, folks are becoming resigned to the fact that Mother Nature will dictate events and are leaving their homes. It's breaking my heart today,
Jenny

 

I see some of the old boys down here were busy making Ducking Stools today, they've heard David Cameron is coming down