Eeek!

[mandragora]

So last time there was bad weather in Yorkshire I phoned my parents, worried that they'd been affected. And they were fine - their house is on a village green near the top of a hill.

Today, even near the top of a hill though they are, the cellar is flooded. My father used to have a wine collection down there worth well into five figures. Lucky he sold it, although the cognac needed rescuing! I pointed out to my mother that they must be insured for any damage - they've been trying to bail the cellar out all day but without success.

Eldest nephew's school is also flooded, much to his glee. Kids! Still, he could help his grandfather bail the cellar out...*g*

But it's bad, really bad in and near Sheffield. I grew up near there and I've never seen anything like it and for my parents house to flood, even with their top-of-the-hill location is scary.

I don't think we've ever seen anything like this in Sheffield.

Sobering thought re global warming.

Comments

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Eek indeed! I assume my Parents gave my number to the usual suspects before disappearing abroad, and the fact that no one's phoned me means that neither their house nor Nana's old cottage has been hit.

And the rest of my family are all okay too as far as I can make out. May that continue for them and all of yours as well.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I presume everything's fine in the Peak District.

I really miss it, you know. South Yorkshire just isn't the same - nowhere near as nice.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

I miss it too. I should make an effort to get up there soon.