tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post7083295870778409758..comments2024-03-29T10:24:15.065+00:00Comments on The Diary Of A Jewellery Lover: What Can We Do To Stop Our Homes FloodingMellissa Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-3729464446209462562016-02-02T09:00:18.877+00:002016-02-02T09:00:18.877+00:00That's an interesting point.That's an interesting point.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-46766392639940037592016-02-02T08:59:31.419+00:002016-02-02T08:59:31.419+00:00It's a simple check that is very useful, I thi...It's a simple check that is very useful, I think.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-49270195361959938552016-02-02T08:58:53.021+00:002016-02-02T08:58:53.021+00:00I hope your parents home was ok Rebecca.I hope your parents home was ok Rebecca.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-78290124759307015782016-02-02T08:58:12.981+00:002016-02-02T08:58:12.981+00:00It must be really heartbreaking.It must be really heartbreaking.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-70835468530958979462016-02-02T08:57:39.433+00:002016-02-02T08:57:39.433+00:00I live by the sea but thankfully I live in a flat ...I live by the sea but thankfully I live in a flat in an area that doesn't flood.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-47942205181627725822016-02-01T22:08:01.731+00:002016-02-01T22:08:01.731+00:00It would also help if house builders would stop bu...It would also help if house builders would stop building homes on flood plains. It's completely unacceptable and its about time it was put to a stop xHannah Latoya Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995749213052844202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-1859231844268585072016-02-01T21:31:20.991+00:002016-02-01T21:31:20.991+00:00I was chatting to my Dad about this over Christmas...I was chatting to my Dad about this over Christmas and he said things like the driveways we choose all affect the lack of opportunity for heavy rainfall to drainaway naturally - which makes perfect sense. I was in York over Christmas so was painfully aware of the damage the floodwater was doing to my home city.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520171361118177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-3208714825360644582016-02-01T20:49:16.848+00:002016-02-01T20:49:16.848+00:00We're very lucky to live in a top floor flat b...We're very lucky to live in a top floor flat but I feel so sorry for everyone who has lost posessions due to this awful weather. Gigglesinloveablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065934838436991141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-8338646020438500822016-02-01T14:12:43.140+00:002016-02-01T14:12:43.140+00:00Great post considering the horrendous rains we kee...Great post considering the horrendous rains we keep getting the past three months. Am really hoping February picks up and proper flood defences can be put in place to prevent a repeat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188638971296568234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-34225890751730177062016-02-01T12:46:31.728+00:002016-02-01T12:46:31.728+00:00I agree that more than ever the postcode checks th...I agree that more than ever the postcode checks that people can do before buying a property are so important. Insurances do not pay so often when properties are known to be in a flood risk area which must add to the heartache. I do feel for the people whose homes were destroyed on Boxing Day.Helen at Casa Costellohttp://casacostello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-39996369473561175872016-02-01T12:09:57.077+00:002016-02-01T12:09:57.077+00:00It is so scary, I have thnakfully not lived in an ...It is so scary, I have thnakfully not lived in an area that got flooded but my sister did when she was pregnant xKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-17955967906050627712016-02-01T10:22:27.635+00:002016-02-01T10:22:27.635+00:00this is really useful. I hope to never need the ad...this is really useful. I hope to never need the advice though. Flooding is truly awful. my parents live in York and had some troubles over Christmas with the flooding up there xRebecca Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210741079698878645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-18383023022136565082016-02-01T10:07:52.344+00:002016-02-01T10:07:52.344+00:00I think we are fairly lucky that where we live is ...I think we are fairly lucky that where we live is on high ground and although we have a stream close by I have never known it break its banksKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-64851122028607858102016-02-01T10:05:54.603+00:002016-02-01T10:05:54.603+00:00Gosh, it must be so traumatic having your home flo...Gosh, it must be so traumatic having your home flooded I can't even imagine. It must be heartbreaking to find a home you fall in love with and then find that it is in a flood area, I don't think I could go ahead with the purchase. Useful post, thank you.Sarah (@tamingtwins)http://www.tamingtwins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-82992853889225283472016-02-01T09:43:55.884+00:002016-02-01T09:43:55.884+00:00There is still so much more to learn about floodin...There is still so much more to learn about flooding and moving near a floodplain I think and it isn't always those who live closest to a river xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-71432392672576698212016-01-31T19:55:51.989+00:002016-01-31T19:55:51.989+00:00A great post, it really makes you think how lucky ...A great post, it really makes you think how lucky we are when you here about all these floods. Luckily we have just had the wind.Alyssahttp://www.mumtoamonster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370070932206896473.post-40171657390636637372016-01-31T19:26:43.791+00:002016-01-31T19:26:43.791+00:00Great post- something that needed to be said. I co...Great post- something that needed to be said. I completely agree and think a lot more education is needed on buying homes to avoid the risk of flooding. It's such a devastating thing, and thankfully up here in the Rhondda Valleys it's a rarity! X<br />https://rachelramblingon.wordpress.com/<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032617427935136496noreply@blogger.com