cracking flags mon.....

 

if this is global warming,will do for me....

 

im of to the beach.

 

ill keep an eye out swimming policemen.

46 minutes ago, Cheese said:

The X-Axes on those graphs require some context.

its the years since 1990

56 minutes ago, Zico said:

its the years since 1990

Oh yeah, you did say. Sorry.

Been bloody lovely the last few days

25 degrees in Reading tomorrow afternoon, shorts job

The graphs are interesting. I wonder what it defines as a disaster though: the incident in Libya involves the collapse of two dams, which could be about poor design and construction and not purely through the weather. That seems to be why so many died- a wall of water leaving no time for escape.

Whilst it certainly may point to climactic changes, it may also point to population growth and living where we shouldn't.

I also wonder if flooding events that cause no issues/loss of life are included?

Flooding is a perfectly natural phenomenon: we've used it to our benefit for centuries for growing crops. We've also been on the receiving end by buggering around and building on flood plains, draining moorland and trying to outwit nature.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-66787620

This is a good piece on mitigation work, and the news report had some great video of the effects.

Similar thing been tried on a much smaller scale up on Smithills Moor.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The graphs are interesting. I wonder what it defines as a disaster though: the incident in Libya involves the collapse of two dams, which could be about poor design and construction and not purely through the weather. That seems to be why so many died- a wall of water leaving no time for escape.

Whilst it certainly may point to climactic changes, it may also point to population growth and living where we shouldn't.

I also wonder if flooding events that cause no issues/loss of life are included?

Flooding is a perfectly natural phenomenon: we've used it to our benefit for centuries for growing crops. We've also been on the receiving end by buggering around and building on flood plains, draining moorland and trying to outwit nature.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-66787620

This is a good piece on mitigation work, and the news report had some great video of the effects.

Similar thing been tried on a much smaller scale up on Smithills Moor.

Aye, reading up on it the Libya floods seem as much to do with human intervention, or lack of, regards maintenance of the dams which have basically been neglected for years 

But it took extreme weather to set it all off 

There's flooding going on in China right now, the death tolls are much smaller but it's also allowed loads of crocodiles to escape from a farm

1 hour ago, Zico said:

Aye, reading up on it the Libya floods seem as much to do with human intervention, or lack of, regards maintenance of the dams which have basically been neglected for years 

But it took extreme weather to set it all off 

There's flooding going on in China right now, the death tolls are much smaller but it's also allowed loads of crocodiles to escape from a farm

Better than a virus from a lab though

1 minute ago, Spider said:

Better than a virus from a lab though

Tinfoil cunt. 

2 hours ago, stevieb said:

Ginger Tinfoil cunt. 

 

Welcome to the abyss.....

Pass me the fucking noose.

34 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Welcome to the abyss.....

Pass me the fucking noose.

Jeans on first time since May. 

Fucking boooo 

Parts of Bolty land getting a cooking. Again.

16 degrees above average.

El Nino playing its part predominantly, but again, climate change questions bound to be raised. 

Its bloody barbaric here. 60mph winds yesterday, still big gusts today with sheeting rain.

Doesnt normally strike this early. Tail ends of 2 fuck off hurricanes apparently 

8 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Its bloody barbaric here. 60mph winds yesterday, still big gusts today with sheeting rain.

Doesnt normally strike this early. Tail ends of 2 fuck off hurricanes apparently 

Aye, Ash tree snapped in a near by street.

Going to grab it soon, as long as it's still there- excellent fire wood.

Always a flip side!

 

Wind starting to increase.

Tomorrow's storm perhaps veering up the Irish Sea, and not passing over the North West, so maybe we won't get the worst of it, but Gonzo's yolk in definitely landing in Newcastle.

Landing here for 2pm it says. Batten down the hatches.

Just been out for a bike ride before the storm hits. Bad idea. 

Storm my arse

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

Storm my arse

You're not in the worst areas.

Some areas predicted to get 60mm of rain.

 

Whipping up here now and pelting down.

 

20 minutes ago, Spider said:

Storm my arse

Still using that chat-up line?

10 minutes ago, Traf said:

Still using that chat-up line?

Does milk thistle help with that too?

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Does milk thistle help with that too?

No hangover means I’m a wonderfully energetic the morning after. Keeps my bonk on looking resplendent and tempting.

Mock all you like. 

24 minutes ago, Spider said:

No hangover means I’m a wonderfully energetic the morning after. Keeps my bonk on looking resplendent and tempting.

Mock all you like. 

Does it stay like that when someone is storming your arse?

23 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Does it stay like that when someone is storming your arse?

It could cut diamonds at that stage