I agree with the comments about the Environment Agency. They have stopped cleaning out the some of drainage channels here. There are also pumping stations that they are threatening to turn off to save THEM money. If a farmer wants to clean out channels on HIS property, he must first get permission from the E.A. That can take three months to get. Also you can only do it at certain times of the year. Before the E.A. was set up, drains were cleaned all year round. Get rid of the environmentalists, along with DEFRA, and bring back the local water authorities and let them and the farmers do the job properly.
I had a set of those dies from my late uncles garage. Sold them at an auto jumble a couple of years back. No holder though. Still got some Whitworth and B.S.F. dies and taps.
An 81 year old man has just been recued off that marsh road, after attempting to drive through. He even got out of the car into the sea. The inshore life boat men got him out with the life boat launching tractor and he has been taken away by ambulance.
I wouldn't try it in the 90. The road twist and turns and when covered in water you can't see the edges. Go off the tarmac and your in deep poo poo literally.
High tide again today so went to take some photos.
This is the start of the marsh road. Yesterday it was nearly up to the top of the embankment and the water was quite rough.
Looking over the marsh.
Further down the coast.
Let the dogs have a good run here. On return to the Land Rover, I found I'd lost my keys. I spent a good hour back tracking only to find them about 100ft from the landy. Where's the mopping brow smiley?
What make and capacity?
I spent a good hour back tracking only to find them about 100ft from the landy. Where's the mopping brow smiley?
Somerset under water
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I agree with the comments about the Environment Agency. They have stopped cleaning out the some of drainage channels here. There are also pumping stations that they are threatening to turn off to save THEM money. If a farmer wants to clean out channels on HIS property, he must first get permission from the E.A. That can take three months to get. Also you can only do it at certain times of the year. Before the E.A. was set up, drains were cleaned all year round. Get rid of the environmentalists, along with DEFRA, and bring back the local water authorities and let them and the farmers do the job properly.
Stay safe Neil.