Victor Vectis Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 We need to be somewhere else fairly soon but we're tied up on the pontoon at Newark and we're staying put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Levels on the Thames seem fairly steady at the moment and no stream warnings. Moored near Newbridge at the moment and reckon it only came up an inch based on some twigs near me...the northerly wind is more of an issue?. Did get an email warning for strong stream on the Bristol Avon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Mrs Trackman said: Watched e a levels for Trent obsessively. Couldn't believe levels still falling or not rising. Even Soar and Derwent only risen again in last few hours. Listened to rain all night. Set off very early. Derwent mouth in green. Sawley flood lock on but almost level and in green. Sawley green. Cranfleet green. Currently heading for Beeston and confidently expecting it to be green though the guage is useless as doesn't take account of the hydro scheme. That said. Conditions are horrendous. Very wet. Extremely windy. Would not recommend inexperienced to risk it. If on a hire boat, the company would prefer you stayed safe. They can sort the boat out. The irony of not getting where we wanted because of lock restrictions for water shortages then worrying about getting back because there is too much water is not lost on me. Reach below Hazelford (where we are moored) is up about 30cm overnight. Soar is closed. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) Spoke to Moominpapa about half an hour ago. They're moored at Hazleford. He reckons the Trent went up 30cm overnight. Edited June 11, 2019 by Victor Vectis OK. Perhaps I should read through a thread before posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Victor Vectis said: Spoke to Moominpapa about half an hour ago. They're moored at Hazleford. He reckons the Trent went up 30cm overnight. There's an echo in 'ere. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Just had a call from the EA-bot. Nene on Strong Stream. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Victor Vectis said: Spoke to Moominpapa about half an hour ago. They're moored at Hazleford. He reckons the Trent went up 30cm overnight. Its England..............the Trent rose by about a foot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Just had a stoppage notice for the Soar...red light on at barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) Strong stream just gone on Nene and Great Ouse Edited June 11, 2019 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 "Dangerous conditions" on the central section of the Wey Navigation (Guildford - Send). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Its England..............the Trent rose by about a foot. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Looks like it's going to be fun trying to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, matty40s said: Strong stream just gone on Nene and Great Ouse EA-bot called again. "No river advice currently in force." Yeah. Government IT! MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, Rickent said: Looks like it's going to be fun trying to get home. If I were you I would turn round and head back up Leicester Arm to Kilsby Bridge, at least you can get to work from there.....the alternative cycle ride from either Alrewas or Shardlow is a bit daunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, matty40s said: If I were you I would turn round and head back up Leicester Arm to Kilsby Bridge, at least you can get to work from there.....the alternative cycle ride from either Alrewas or Shardlow is a bit daunting. I will keep going, if we get stuck and have to sit it out, it will be a good excuse for an extra couple of days off work.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandering snail Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: EA-bot called again. "No river advice currently in force." Yeah. Government IT! MP. Apparently a sensor problem at Doddington caused a false SSA to be announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, mrsmelly said: Its England..............the Trent rose by about a foot. England went metric officially in 1974. Of course we were using metric in science and teaching long before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Still going up here at Hazelford have decided to stay put for now. Nice high piling to moor against. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, Rickent said: I will keep going, if we get stuck and have to sit it out, it will be a good excuse for an extra couple of days off work.? Flood warnings on the Soar: https://riverlevels.uk/flood-warning-lower-river-soar-in-leicestershire#.XP9924hKjcs Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jerra said: England went metric officially in 1974. Of course we were using metric in science and teaching long before that. Depends on your view....we measure roads in miles and drink pints...i buy fruit and veg in pounds and ounces....oh and I was born in 1971... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jerra said: England went metric officially in 1974. Of course we were using metric in science and teaching long before that. Sadly, and I mean sadly, I find myself slipping into metric occasionally. Yards are still yards, but metres become evident depending to who(m) I'm talking to. We are at Suttons Stop at present. Really need to get on our way, but not in this rain. Fair weather sailor, you ask? Too right I am. i find it fascinating just how much water can accumulate in our rivers. Seeing pictures of York in flood, amazing amount of water. Truly amazing. I'm easily amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jerra said: England went metric officially in 1974. Of course we were using metric in science and teaching long before that. Err I dont know where you live but in my England. I drove here to my mums yesterday with speed limits in miles per hour. Distances are always in miles which equates to feet and inches. We are off for lunch to the pub now and I will be having a pint of beer with it. Nowt metric about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssscrudddy Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, wandering snail said: Apparently a sensor problem at Doddington caused a false SSA to be announced. I bet we get a real red flag very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Err I dont know where you live but in my England. I drove here to my mums yesterday with speed limits in miles per hour. Distances are always in miles which equates to feet and inches. We are off for lunch to the pub now and I will be having a pint of beer with it. Nowt metric about that. Sorry I got the dates wrong it was actually 1965. If I remember rightly beer and milk are the only things allowed to be sold in imperial measurements as the dinosaurs can't cope with metric. But it was your sovereign government who decided this why are you against their decision. Don't bother answering as you only agree with decisions which favour what you want. 19 minutes ago, frangar said: Depends on your view....we measure roads in miles and drink pints...i buy fruit and veg in pounds and ounces....oh and I was born in 1971... I think you will find if fruit and veg are being sold in imperial it is against the law. Unless you were like some farms I knew when farming went metric asked for a gallon of X and were supplied with 5 Litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Err I dont know where you live but in my England. I drove here to my mums yesterday with speed limits in miles per hour. Distances are always in miles which equates to feet and inches. We are off for lunch to the pub now and I will be having a pint of beer with it. Nowt metric about that. But you will have purchased the fuel for your car (and boat ) by the litre and paid for it with decimal currency . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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