Bonny Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Earlier today they said that some people 'chose' to go stand up at Morrisons - they probably didn't think it was going to go on for more than a couple of hours. One poor woman had her dog and cat with her but had to leave her birds behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TattyBear Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Earlier today they said that some people 'chose' to go stand up at Morrisons - they probably didn't think it was going to go on for more than a couple of hours. One poor woman had her dog and cat with her but had to leave her birds behind. My family didnt choose to stay at morrisons. They were left cos they couldnt get to dinnington. Know ones fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 It was amusing to see the ITV news special referring to the river running through Catcliffe as "The Don". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonny Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 How long were they left for Tattybear? Hope they're somewhere safe now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TattyBear Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 How long were they left for Tattybear? Hope they're somewhere safe now. They got picked up from morrisons by my cousin and took to her house now they are in a B&B. Dont know for how long becasue round there people havent got full insurance policies cos they are classed as high risk so their insurance policies have clauses in the contract about flooding so althought they might get some belongings back the insurance companies arent paying for them to live somewhere in the mean time like they would for normal policies. But thank you, they are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satman2222 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What I can't understand is, why are they wasting time waiting for super sized pumps to be brought from the 4 corners of the UK to help get the water level down. Every schoolboy knows if you fill a pipe with water and hang it out of a bucket it will syphon the bucket empty. Why cant they just get some 2 foot diameter gas pipes from the largest supplier of plastic pipes in the Northern hemisphere ( Polypipe at Doncaster ) and set a few pipes up with a few valves for good measure. No pumps required once its flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcruiser Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What I can't understand is, why are they wasting time waiting for super sized pumps to be brought from the 4 corners of the UK to help get the water level down. Every schoolboy knows if you fill a pipe with water and hang it out of a bucket it will syphon the bucket empty. Why cant they just get some 2 foot diameter gas pipes from the largest supplier of plastic pipes in the Northern hemisphere ( Polypipe at Doncaster ) and set a few pipes up with a few valves for good measure. No pumps required once its flowing! had the same thought, the physics say it should work but doing it on such a large scale, i dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaytsev Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What I can't understand is, why are they wasting time waiting for super sized pumps to be brought from the 4 corners of the UK to help get the water level down. Every schoolboy knows if you fill a pipe with water and hang it out of a bucket it will syphon the bucket empty. Why cant they just get some 2 foot diameter gas pipes from the largest supplier of plastic pipes in the Northern hemisphere ( Polypipe at Doncaster ) and set a few pipes up with a few valves for good measure. No pumps required once its flowing! Wow, why don't you dash over there now and tell them, I'm sure the amateurs over there be ever so grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglad_7 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 it all sounds good but it would not work as the diamiter of the pipe is a critical factor to big and air will travel back up and no more syphon effect.thats why it has to be pumped out ,,with a pump you can shift 4 times the amount under load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satman2222 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wow, why don't you dash over there now and tell them, I'm sure the amateurs over there be ever so grateful. It'll be in the Star tomorrow - Rotherham disaster averted after ground breaking suggestion spotted on the Sheffield Forum...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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