southerncomfort
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Husband said he struggled to get youngest to school this morning as the usual route was heavily flooded. Not sure what he's planning for picking up time.
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MagicMelon
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Im NE Scotland so think we bore a lot of it, although I know a bit further south of me was worst. Was very windy and wet last couple days and squally today. Loads of flooding although we live on a hill so thankfully none up here. My 2 have stayed out with heavyweight full necks on which Ive changed every 12 hours as they were getting soaked through! They have open stables they can go into anytime they like but nope they'd rather stand under a tree during it all... so glad I spent thousands on those stables for them never to choose to use them!
Got team SJ on Sunday (as long as not cancelled...) so horses will be wild. Mine wont have been ridden in a few days because of this (field is now a bog to ride in) so fun times ahead
Got team SJ on Sunday (as long as not cancelled...) so horses will be wild. Mine wont have been ridden in a few days because of this (field is now a bog to ride in) so fun times ahead
Melandmary
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Melandmary
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I have to say after all these years on this forum that is the first photo I have ever managed to upload!! You’d best watch out now
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Oh heck
. If there’s higher ground that you can safely shift them to you might be best doing that now while you can.ETA Just seen your earlier post, you are in Derbyshire and the river has burst its banks. Yes, move them.
paddy555
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where are you approx? sorry if I have missed it if already posted.
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
what part of the country is that?
Birker2020
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OMG! I'd be totally distraught!
SEL
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@Melandmary that's horrendous! How are they?
Got away lightly in Bucks. I've got lakes on the fields but the rain stopped first thing so it's draining. My little stream is a torrent. I rode the ponies - no need for water treadmills
Got away lightly in Bucks. I've got lakes on the fields but the rain stopped first thing so it's draining. My little stream is a torrent. I rode the ponies - no need for water treadmills
Jambarissa
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In general mine are out 24/7 and naked. However half our field is a flood plain. Most are still out but had mine in overnight to save lying awake worrying!
We have loads of trees on the bank between the flood plane and higher ground, where the horses tend to shelter if its raining. One fell down last night. No one else is in any way concerned about this. Mine will be in when it's heavy rain or high winds for a few days until the ground dries out.
We have loads of trees on the bank between the flood plane and higher ground, where the horses tend to shelter if its raining. One fell down last night. No one else is in any way concerned about this. Mine will be in when it's heavy rain or high winds for a few days until the ground dries out.
OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
Lots of flooded roads here in N Cheshire. I went out at 2pm and along a road which I know well enough. There was one spot which was completely covered with a good 4 to 6 inch of water. Another spot which is usually flooded after rain, was dry.
Heading back along the same road 90mins later and the flooding had changed completely. The bit that was flooded before was now clear while the bit that was fine, now just half the road clear.
Looks like the water level in the back garden will narrowly avoid getting high enough to come in the conservatory doors.
The horse got a duvet day to spare his paddock (and because he gets grumpy when left out in the rain) he'll be much happier indoors with a net and he's being ridden by our trainer later so he'll have a good leg stretch.
Heading back along the same road 90mins later and the flooding had changed completely. The bit that was flooded before was now clear while the bit that was fine, now just half the road clear.
Looks like the water level in the back garden will narrowly avoid getting high enough to come in the conservatory doors.
The horse got a duvet day to spare his paddock (and because he gets grumpy when left out in the rain) he'll be much happier indoors with a net and he's being ridden by our trainer later so he'll have a good leg stretch.
Melandmary
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I am just waiting to move them to a friends place and will have to walk them there through the heavy traffic as all the roads are gridlocked. They are currently penned in on my drive. Hay barn , their barn all flooded. The sleepers round my arena have floated away and all my fencing is under water. Grateful to all the lovely people I know that have offered me fields and stables- just dreading the walk now to get them safe. I feel absolutely sick.
Melandmary
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Chesterfield
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Stay safe
Glitter's fun
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Can you ask them all to come in their hi-viz and walk along with you? Get people in cars with hazards on to drive in front & behind. Generally make "an event" of it, rather than trying to sneak along the edge. Don't delay until it gets deeper.
Thinking of you.
Merrymoles
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Sending you good luck vibes melandmary - what a nightmare!
palterwell
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Good luck melandmary, I’m also at Chesterfield and I’ve never seen anything like this. We live on a hill but all roads to the village are closed.
w1bbler
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Sorry to all those struggling & good luck
For a nice change the southwest seems to be escaping. I've been out for a lovely ride on Dartmoor whilst my washing was drying outside.
For a nice change the southwest seems to be escaping. I've been out for a lovely ride on Dartmoor whilst my washing was drying outside.
Dave's Mam
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It's awful here in North Nottingham too. Roads closed etc.
toppedoff
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Britestar
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Not just there.
Seafoam is everywhere.
Cars are covered
paddy555
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I posted similar this morning and now I'm feeling pretty bad having read MelandMary's situation.
hope M & M is OK.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
We’re all on pins hoping that all has gone well with M&M getting her horses walked to safety.
Hopefully she’ll find the time to update us later.
Hopefully she’ll find the time to update us later.
Squeak
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The rain overnight and in the morning here has been horrendous! There was chaos on the roads this morning with everywhere flooding. Massive appreciation to the Rhino LW that withstood the torrential rain and for so long!
I hope everyone in Scotland and the areas effected have been ok.
M&M I'm so sorry to hear you've been flooded, I hope you got your horses to the other field ok and that there isn't too much damage to your land and stables.
I hope everyone in Scotland and the areas effected have been ok.
M&M I'm so sorry to hear you've been flooded, I hope you got your horses to the other field ok and that there isn't too much damage to your land and stables.
scats
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Roads all flooded here. Our birket is looking rather high!
Pearlsacarolsinger
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The rain is easing somewhat here now but is still predicted to continue through most of tomorrow.
We have rugged the horses for the 1st time in 3 years! They have lived out with a shelter for all that time, on one occasion when it snowed they were a bit shivery but soon warmed up with some hay. Today the hay didn't do such a good job, so we had to dig out the rugs. The horses were very pleased to see them. Sister and I got kisses all round as we were putting the rugs on.
I went out for lunch and had to drive through a couple of 'fords' on the way. The grates simply can't cope with the amount of water, partly because they are clogged up with leaves, and we appear to have streams running down the sides of many roads. It's nowhere near as bad here as in some places though.
We have rugged the horses for the 1st time in 3 years! They have lived out with a shelter for all that time, on one occasion when it snowed they were a bit shivery but soon warmed up with some hay. Today the hay didn't do such a good job, so we had to dig out the rugs. The horses were very pleased to see them. Sister and I got kisses all round as we were putting the rugs on.
I went out for lunch and had to drive through a couple of 'fords' on the way. The grates simply can't cope with the amount of water, partly because they are clogged up with leaves, and we appear to have streams running down the sides of many roads. It's nowhere near as bad here as in some places though.
Ceriann
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Hope everyone is staying safe - M&M, hope the move was uneventful. Mother Nature is unforgiving at times.
Melandmary
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Thankyou for all your well wishes. We didn’t end up moving in the end- the roads around us were gridlocked and my friend couldn’t get to her yard to open up. Luckily around 5.30 they must have decided to open the sluice gate because the water started going back quite rapidly. We had made a pen on the drive where we have 2 stables. 1 we filled with my hay and the other left open as Mary won’t be shut in. They were both pretty chilled throughout having a paddle and eating a ridiculous amount of hay which is normally rationed!! The levels went from well over 5ft to completely gone by morning and luckily not too much damage. A lot of horses near us had to move and I was overwhelmed by offers of accomadation and transport for them - even from people I don’t know. Restores your faith in humanity when everywhere around you the world has gone mad! Apologies for late update- it took a while to “come down”from the stress of it all
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Tiddlypom
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Phew for that, M&M, but at how close the floodwaters got to your highest point. Thanks for the update after such a stressful time, we were all so worried for you.
As you will be all too aware, your area was mentioned on the national BBC news that night and subsequently as being especially badly affected.
at how close the floodwaters got to your highest point. Thanks for the update after such a stressful time, we were all so worried for you.As you will be all too aware, your area was mentioned on the national BBC news that night and subsequently as being especially badly affected.
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Errin Paddywack
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Very relieved to hear the update. I was so hoping that everything went alright.