I walked to the shops just after tonight's thunderstorm and discovered a flood building up in a dip in the road just in front of the new town hall building. I did my good citizen bit and waded out to a drain which was blocked with leaves, and declagged it. The flood water drained away in about 30 seconds.Thunder, Lightening, roads flooded, drains overflowing .................. otherwise know as a bit of rain up here
"It's not my job". That's the attitude of so many people today, even though the consequence of their inaction will have an impact on themselves.I walked to the shops just after tonight's thunderstorm and discovered a flood building up in a dip in the road just in front of the new town hall building. I did my good citizen bit and waded out to a drain which was blocked with leaves, and declagged it. The flood water drained away in about 30 seconds.
I then crossed the bridge over Hebden Water and found a second mini-flood affecting some shops in the pedestrianised square. A woman was standing in the open door of one shop, moaning to somebody by phone about the water. I shouted to her to clear the drain just in front of her shop but she ignored me and just carried on moaning. Blowed if I would do it for her if she couldn't be bothered to get her feet wet, so I walked around the water and left her to it ...
I can go an odd colour if I don't drink enough tea!!A mere beginner - I'm on my 4th pint of tea...
Does Wolly Woo need Nursie TVC to look at her ouchie finger?
BTW, I'm 47 and a professional Engineer, why I'm typing that is a cause for personal concern
I have a cup of tea. Unfortunately I forgot we're out of milk, so it has coffeemate in it.... not so good.Just got home
I have Glenfiddich, a nice glass and a comfy chair now.
Tea - lovely as it is - can wait until morning.
Only after they were mentioned on here.@avalon, Have you come across the Australian Cyclists Party?
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/australian-cyclists-party.142257/
So not a lot I'm able to ask.Only after they were mentioned on here.
Sings..... Lightweight.....night all - very late one for me
Hi Avalon. Spent a couple of hours in the company of your Adam Hills this evening. I will let you off for Rolf Harris if we can keep Adam.Much like the UK. The majority of car drivers are considerate but there are plenty who hate cyclists and think they should be licensed, kept off main roads etc. Helmets are compulsory, even on cycle paths with no motorised traffic and the police are keen to enforce the wearing of them.
But who knows what dirt they will be dragging up about Adam in 30 years time.Hi Avalon. Spent a couple of hours in the company of your Adam Hills this evening. I will let you off for Rolf Harris if we can keep Adam.