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    South East England & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 13/02/14

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    Not sure of exact measurements but can see it over the top of the house !!!! There were two when we moved in but one died so we were able to have it taken down even with the order - this one unfortunately very healthy and unable to do anything due to the order in it - yes survived '87 so fingers crossed.

     

    I love trees and we need more of them.

     

    But if they are a risk to life and property we need to take a sensible view. The council official with his clip board and preservation orders doesnt always see it that way unfortunately. We dont know how strong the wind has to be before a particular tree goes down,  but I hope you stay safe.

     

    Ps. (Copper nails in the base , just saying Posted Image )

     

    But preferably - proper maintenance and cutting off dangerous limbs and branches will help.

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    South East England & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 13/02/14

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    Many of us on here have sufficient experience to realise that the MetO produces decent forecasts..... But they are only forecasts. As we know they admit to dropping the ball now and then which isnt unforgivable, its just that they dont know fluid dynamics as well as the atmosphere- no one does.

    Different forecasters are entitled to their views. The quality of their output is judged only by accuracy. And hence a track record.

    Live and let live.

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    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14

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    I have a general question around sinkholes. I live in a valley, mainly chalk based which has suffered mudslides in the past. There are a couple of 'naturally occurring dewponds behind me on the Downs not more than a couple of hundred yards from an unmanned man-made underground reservoir. I am assuming from what I'm reading about sink holes, that these Dew Ponds are in fact the product of sinkholes forming from years of acidic rainfall erosion? With the underground reservoir, I'm assuming there must be a cut-off point for capacity, what happens to the water that cannot be accommodated? We have run-offs when the defences can't cope and these were checked on Feb 11th and apparently were empty, which I find hard to believe to be honest given the rainfall.Apologies for the OT, just interested and alittle concerned being in a relative 'fishbowl valley' which has been deluged in the past.

    I think dew ponds are man made, in areas that are devoid of natural surface water, such as on chalk, as you say.

     

    If there is an underground reservoir (groundwater one ?) with an overflow, the overflowing discharge must be percolating away through the chalk. Like a soakaway - these need checking for silt build-up which inhibits permeability

    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14

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    Oh another storm tomorrow I see. God only knows, how many is that? We have been lucky - largely unaffected - only our old outhouse roof and side blew away like a badly glued down toupe. Its getting tedious now, almost bizarrely normal.

     

    Commiserations to those under the threat of flooding. You get all the way to here, within a spit of Spring, and it looks the most  threatening due to groundwater levels - they could pop up anywhere. Hope we all get away unscathed.

    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14

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    They really are stupid, so their theory explains the record cold seen across North America! Useless they are. Gavin Partridge was closest to spot on for this winter, he predicted that ridge formation in the pacific to plunge America into a much colder than average winter, then predicting us a milder than average winter. Got to say it, he's hit the bullseye.

    Have to agree. Gav is a great forecaster
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    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14

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    Posted · Edited by fluid dynamic

    Very strange winter this one EES. Way back last year in November when it was cold,I even thought we are in for a very long,Cold and snowy winter. How wrong was that thought, This pattern is off the scale, Jet stream is just firing every low possible at us and helps assisting the low's to charge up in velocity. The rain fall for some parts is just crazy amounts. This winter will go down in the record books. The UK now is in a serious dire need of a pattern change and as you said a baking hot Summer, We will need a long one to sort it out. It will cost millions to put some parts of the UK back together. I think there will be further problems down the line once this pattern breaks, Especially with what happens below ground level,IE water table and unstable ground conditions, what finishes flowing on top will still be running below.

    I hope we get a long hot summer too(Serious mode on )If you own a building, be well insured against subsidence, however, claims could be record breaking due to shrinkage and heave if you are on any cohesive soil.(Serious mode off)
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    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14

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    Ok AS, excuse me while I reach for my copy of Rogets Thesaurus (Legal Edition). Interesting to note that both members involved in consultancy roles in this increasingly *spurious* effort of a competition, yourself and Lady T, both have Bentleys and a chauffeur, to boot! Think Chris and I have been well and truly stitched up! Applying a bit more Sarff East London logic now, it's 'coz you use all those long words, that you've got all that lovely dosh! Yours mugged off,Tom

    No need to fret Tom. Last Barrister i went up against (London Transport) wasnt worth the socks he sweated in. Unleash da Saarf London Massive innit :D
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    South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14

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    Posted · Edited by fluid dynamic

    I realise that you don't take things too seriously from your previous posts

    Hi CK

    I do have my moments, if its important I can get serious. I have spouted off about subjects of Somerset Levels and Dawlish where I have much experience and professional insight. But banter - well yes everyone needs to breathe and kick back sometimes !

     

    I really am feeling annoyed about the EA and in particular Chris Smith's attitude yesterday on his visit to the Levels. I have made posts elsewhere about it but those poor flooded people and landowners at the mercy of the environmental lobby which is currently far to powerful in my view. 5 weeks and counting - the land has been anaerobically strangled with wastewater and pollutants covering acres. The EA has done great work on tidal defences but lost the plot on fluvial and hydraulic capacity on the Levels - it is perfectly possible to manage water levels with wetlands without compromising land quality and exacerbating flooding - and now the EA seems to be finally admitting that maintenance of hydraulic structures hasn't been adequate. Any civil or environmental engineer with a bit of hydraulic skill could go there and within a couple of days identify the hydraulic deficiencies and get them put right quickly. The affected landowners could probably do so too. There are plenty of reports and studies on the subject of flooding of the Levels - in the 90s I helped write some of them.

     

    I really hope all affected wont suffer too much more, but realistically I am not optimistic about a rapid improvement.

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