Water World

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Paladin, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    It started with a trickle..

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    Then this..
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    Resulting in this
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  2. windy miller

    windy miller Gardener

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    Jeez!!!! :eek: :eek: Your garden :eek: :eek: I think I'd be more upset at that than the inside of the house. You poor things...absolutely gutted for you both. :( :( :(
     
  3. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    This is now..
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    and NO!,,they are not my gnomes..(I've arrested them for trespass and will be asking their Dad for a ransom with photo's later in the week) :D
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    That damn fence caused more damage by holding back the flow and creating concentrated torrents!
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  4. Kedi-Gato

    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    I'm so sorry to see this Paladin, I thought the flooding in England was over now. Unlike Windy, I'd be more upset at the water and muck in the house.
     
  5. Kedi-Gato

    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    Sorry about that, the second lot of photos didn't appear at first, we obviously crossed in the posting. Now that I see the damage, I don't know which I would find worse. The driveway looks especially bad.
     
  7. Victoria

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    Oh, Pal and Mrs Pal, we are so sorry for you. T'other half just said "and we think it bad because we have some builders' dust and mess to clean up".

    I hope your beautiful garden returns to you a little before the "summer" is over. [​IMG]
     
  8. Marley Farley

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    :( Pal & Mrs Pal, my heart goes out to you :eek: :( That is terrible. Thank God the waters went a quickly as they came..!!! I hope it soon dries out.. [​IMG]

    Let the Insurance assessor know about the fence causing the torrents as well..!!! :mad:
     
  9. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    I just opened my shed!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:
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    My beautiful'Antiques' [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  10. Hyla arborea

    Hyla arborea Gardener

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    Hell's teeth, Pal - wherever do you start? There's some graft needed to sort all that out. We used to live in Pershore when I worked in Broadway and Mrs HA worked in Evesham... reckon we left at the right time!

    Soul-destroying to see what you've worked for destroyed so quickly. Hope it doesn't get you down too much...
     
  11. Victoria

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    Pal ... I don't know what to say except :eek: as well.

    We've been slaves to filth and physical exertion today but it just cannot compare and I will not complain ever again about dirt and filth.

    At least we haven't lost anything but a few shrubs.

    Our heartfelt thoughts are with you guys! [​IMG]
     
  12. roders

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    OH MATE.........What a stinker........
    What can I say......Heartbreaking.
    Mrs.Roders sends her regards and says keep your pecker up.
     
  13. Marley Farley

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    :eek: :( Oh Pal what can I say.... What utter devastation it has caused you both.... The inside of your shed & greenhouse went through my mind when I looked at the photos... :eek: Oh gosh I am so sorry.... Keep your chin up. I know it must be hard at the moment, but we are all sending you both, "Good Wishes"..... [​IMG]
     
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    mr & mrs pal thats so awful for you both, your lovely garden and home ruined, its just so upsetting to see.
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    You said you had gone home early as flooding was forecast and when I saw the TV news last night I was thinking of you and wondering how much damage you had suffered.
    Now I can see your photos and I am truly gobsmacked at the devastation the water has caused Pal and the thought of all the effort needed to clear that lot up makes me exhausted thinking about it.

    If some of us GC members lived near you we could all be there to help you and Mrs Pal with the clearing up, but you are in our thoughts.

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