It&#039;s snowing.

Apparently there was snow in Scotland yesterday. It's mild here in the Midlands, but it's rained on an off all day - it's a bloody nuisance. Are the raindrops the shape of kittens too, Sooz, and do they mew pitifully as they tumble earthwards? And are there dogs falling as well?

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:06

#4

Stop the vodka...now!

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:13

#5

I swear it's mad. I didn't look out front. But my back patio is literally a pond, I could let goldfish loose in it. But then I just looked out front and my lawn has gone. The water is up to the doorstep and has passed the tops of the wheels on my car. It's half way up my garden gate and the road has completely disappeared. The rain's stopped now, just ... but everything is under water. My hall carpet is all squidgy.

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:16

#6

Oh fuck/flip. Weve had rain today but nothing like that, everything ok?

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:19

#7

Bit worried about my car but sun's shining beautifully now, kids are out playing in the river that used to be our street and it's all good.

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:34

#8

I'll look for you on News At Ten!

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:46

#9

Sorry to overlook your mini environmental disaster, Sooz, but I love that line to bits - 'My hall carpet is all squidgy.'

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:55

#10

Thank you, we aim to please. I've got soggy toes, but as long as you're happy, eh? :-) It's all dropping now, I've got half of my lawn back and the water level is only half way up my car wheels and up to the bottom bar of my gate. Pets still won't even contemplate going out to toilet. And the imaginary goldfish are still swimming on the patio. The street still isn't visible yet.

Wed, 2012-08-29 17:00

#11

Wow, hurricane was supposed to hit New Orlean not New Manchester. Let us know if you need anything.

Wed, 2012-08-29 17:07

#12

Well I could don wellies (If I had any, my bike boots have got a hole in the sole where the back break peg digs in) and walk to the shops... but seeing as I'm under a state of emergency if you could send me a fire engine, six hunky firemen (I had them once, they came to rescue a polecat that was strangling itself under my skirting board. I felt very guilty getting six of them, one with something to free it would have done) Where was I, oh yes, six firemen with chocolate... Ta J

Wed, 2012-08-29 17:26

#13

From the swirling, multicoloured vortex of Elsewhere I shall summon up six well hunky, partially amphibious firemen with chocolate helmets (the ones on their heads, naughty) to come to your aid forthwith and either extinguish or energetically fan your inner conflagration. It depends what rings your bell.

Wed, 2012-08-29 17:30

#14

Thank you Walrus, my dear. You would have liked it here, you could have swum alongside next door's van. But alas, just when I had the promise of hunks everything is draining away. I have a path back, though the road and pavements are still submerged. My patio is now only about half an inch of water. I'd better go and rescue the goldfish.

Wed, 2012-08-29 18:16

#15

Unless it was salt water brimming with mackerel and turbot I don't think I'd have enjoyed it.

Wed, 2012-08-29 20:00

#16

On, no, my car is waterlogged and won't start.

Wed, 2012-08-29 20:47

#17

Don't worry, the firemen are on their way. Hopefully, anyway.

Thu, 2012-08-30 08:02

#18

Denzella

Sooz, We were flooded years ago in our first bungalow. The carpet in the hall wasn't just squidgy it was coming up with the force of the water. My husband was just coming in from work and I was dishing up dinner. Next thing we were knee deep inside and thigh deep outside. Fortunately my husband is good in a crisis because while me and my neighbours were trying to rescue stuff and get as much as we could up higher he was tap dancing in the lounge and singing 'Singing in the Rain!' God I love that man! But at that moment... The worst thing is when you see your dustbin float past in your lounge spewing its contents in the water you're standing in. Hope everything ok, Moya

Thu, 2012-08-30 10:36

#19

pjmerrigan

I've been laughing right through this entire thread until you said your car won't start! Sooz, honey, you should have left it to dry out before trying it. If the water's gone now, try the car again in a bit. Did much water get inside the house?

Thu, 2012-08-30 10:43

#20

No, the house is fine ... car's a puddlepond ... tried it again this morning, won't start. It would have been great for keeping reptiles in though, all warm and moist. So... looks as though we may have to take your car at the weekend, God knows how we'll get all the karaoke gear in though. Can you sit on a speaker as you drive? We'll cut a hole in the roof for you to poke your head out of.

Thu, 2012-08-30 10:52

#21