Yet again....
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Topic: Yet again....
Posted By: Mal Content
Subject: Yet again....
Date Posted: 06 February 2021 at 7:19pm
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It rains The village naturally floods causing traffic disruption, damage to property and loss of trade. No-one is responsible, no-one is rebuked, fired or identified. We just have to put up with it. Why?? ------------- Floreat |
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Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 06 February 2021 at 8:51pm
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And yet we keep grumbling and paying our over inflated council tax and voting for the same old mob. Go figure!
------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: ding
Date Posted: 06 February 2021 at 11:11pm
| What with plagues and floods, do you think someone up there is trying to tell us something? |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 4:50pm
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Still shut. A number Thames Water workers in hi viz orange standing about or sitting in their vans. ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 5:26pm
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They’re clearing the drains in lower road near the vets atm. ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: Mal Content
Date Posted: 11 February 2021 at 8:40am
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What this
means in simple terms is that the local drainage is inadequate. Whether this is
the design of the system or (more likely) lack of maintenance is unknown. The village
floods readily, as does the A413, creating mini lakes that block carriageways and,
in this weather, turning to sheet ice. This has been a hazard for many years
and no-one has the impetus, know-how or basic interest in solving it. Homeowners
and businesses are left to get on with it and no-one blinks an eye to help. Sending
down workers to prod the drains after a flood is useless
in the extreme. Perhaps clearing the drains before a
crisis? I see a
previous comment about drain clearing in minor roads, and the observation that
the drains were silted up. Perhaps if they were cleaned regularly, they wouldn’t?
Also, why clean drains in Joiners when all you do is aid the flow downhill to ….er….
the village centre? Is there anyone in the Parish Council who can take this forward to our terminally useless Local Authority / Highways Agency? Does anyone
have the contact details of Jackie Weaver? ------------- Floreat |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 11 February 2021 at 8:45am
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https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19080503.thames-water-waiting-floods-drop-chalfont-st-peter/" rel="nofollow - https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19080503.thames-water-waiting-floods-drop-chalfont-st-peter/ Woeful. ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: ArtB
Date Posted: 12 February 2021 at 8:12am
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As I recall they ran into all sorts of problems when they built the A413 bypass due to groundwater levels as the Rever Misbourne is a chalk stream meaning that ground water levels are really high naturally. It therefore doesn't take much to cause a lot of surface water. along there. Looking at the photos from the Bucks Free Press all of that water wold have flowed straight into the ford in the 50's. ------------- *** If you're not part of the solution, you may be part of the problem! |
Posted By: Mal Content
Date Posted: 17 February 2021 at 7:55am
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For those
still concerned about road blockages and inconvenience, the following may help.
Bucks CC are responsible for roads, gullies and footpaths; this includes maintenance
and clearance. It also goes somewhat towards explaining why there is a discharged
firework lying in the gutter of my road since last November. Go figure. Thames Water
are responsible for sewage pipes and, presumably, the maintenance as well. Apparently
these two Authorities converse with the Parish Council, but seem to do little
of any real action other than look bemused every time it rains. Do remember
this if you are a little miffed with untreated sewage entering your business
uninvited, don’t relish a paddle to get your shopping, or even try to insure your
premises against flooding. I don’t know if the local MP knows of this? This may
be the next route. ------------- Floreat |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 24 February 2021 at 10:39am
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Thanks Malcontent, yes Bucks CC, the Parish don't do highways. As Art said of course the river has historically flowed into the ford and this road has always flooded while I've lived here. This occasion has been the longest closure that I can remember though. Is there any news when it'll be reopened? Can't find anything on the internet. I feel so sorry for those business affected. ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 24 February 2021 at 10:41am
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And our local MP is Cheryl Gillan who doesn't give a stuff about any of us and would send you a nice letter sympathising and then do sod all. At best. But people keep voting for he....... ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 24 February 2021 at 1:56pm
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It's reopened....for now! ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 24 February 2021 at 2:01pm
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Just came on to say same thing! Hurray! ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: Mal Content
Date Posted: 25 February 2021 at 2:12pm
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It has opened, but still exercise caution. There are some interesting patches of ...er... 'silt' giving off a fragrant atmosphere. I presume workers were too exhausted after leaning on so many shovels to clear up effluent, and will leave it for us to spread around the area via the medium of our shoes. ------------- Floreat |
Posted By: LDJ
Date Posted: 25 February 2021 at 3:16pm
| The is the same Dame Cheryl Gillan who voted AGAINST giving kids who needed it free school meals in holidays, voted AGAINST the NHS getting a payrise, voted AGAINST any form of regulation for buildings in the wake of of Grenfell Tower - with all this in mind I dont think she could give 2 s**** about any of the roads being flooded. |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 27 February 2021 at 11:41am
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All flooded again!! ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 27 February 2021 at 11:44am
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Is the road still open?🤔 ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 27 February 2021 at 1:50pm
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Nope. The barriers could be moved atm but they are up as is a road closed sign. ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 27 February 2021 at 1:54pm
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I wonder how long it's shut this time! ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: brewski
Date Posted: 28 February 2021 at 7:32am
https://ibb.co/Fbq0rv1" rel="nofollow"> Fully reopened. ------------- Too many laws... Too few examples... |
Posted By: EmmaO
Date Posted: 28 February 2021 at 8:54am
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Excellent! ------------- The artist formerly known as Bobblehead :) |