tinfoilhat 11 #193 Posted December 21, 2019 In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
darylslinn 10 #194 Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, tinfoilhat said: In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? I saw this and wondered myself..... millions no doubt in help and relief ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith 19 #195 Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: In other news, the South East of England is about to get flooded. I wonder what the government reaction will be for them? The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat 11 #196 Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, sedith said: The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Because the south gets a disproportionate level of infrastructure spending and media coverage? (London born btw) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 611 #197 Posted December 22, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 12:25, craigmason said: Nothing to stop the council installing "Leaky Dams" on the local rivers and streams to stop the flooding https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/your-eden/explore-edens-rivers/leaky-dams/ The Environmentalists have stopped similar proposals in Sheffield by the Environment Agency who are, not SCC, responsible for our catchments. The Council could facilitate matters and have supported the EAs work since 2007. However the Environmentalists policy of regarding our man made rivers, lakes and drainage as Green Corridors will continue to periodically create havoc to wildlife and property Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
steved32 55 #198 Posted December 22, 2019 9 hours ago, sedith said: The old xenophobic north south divide kicks in once again I'm afraid ... to be honest in the south we couldn't give a damn about the north south divide, but it seems a problem in the north ... ? Why is that, tell me? Because there IS a north south divide which punishes the northern population. e.g. transport funding from central government. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyofborg 11 #199 Posted December 22, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 12:25, craigmason said: Nothing to stop the council installing "Leaky Dams" on the local rivers and streams to stop the flooding https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/your-eden/explore-edens-rivers/leaky-dams/ inside the city you want the water downstream and out of the way as fast as possible and you need the volume to store the held back water which is not going to be available in the city further upsteam in a more rural location they might be fine and as someone else has pointed out, it's the environment agency who are responsible for these things not the council. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...