Thames Valley Flooding - a request for assistance.
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Fellow Pistonheaders.
I am trying to coordinate help for the poor fellows of Thames Valley caught in the flooding, it's an exercise that has only been on the go on my part for 24 hours, but already I have various parties involved and helping, including people who helped coordinate supplies and services in Somerset, and a gentleman who works for a disaster relief charity.
I am hoping to find out exactly what is needed tomorrow, but I suspect it will be things like clothes, blankets etc, and also maybe somewhere to store supplies until they are needed.
I wont post the details of the group on this thread, it is easy to find in the TV&S section of the forum, but would be greatly appreciative of people who would join, and also anyone who can offer assistance with the supplies above, or anything else that is needed. I know that animals were a huge concern for the people of Somerset, and I think homing pets will be an issue too, although obviously to a lesser extent.
I am also trying to get together people to help with physical help, in terms of sand bags etc.
Lets see what we can do shall we?
I am trying to coordinate help for the poor fellows of Thames Valley caught in the flooding, it's an exercise that has only been on the go on my part for 24 hours, but already I have various parties involved and helping, including people who helped coordinate supplies and services in Somerset, and a gentleman who works for a disaster relief charity.
I am hoping to find out exactly what is needed tomorrow, but I suspect it will be things like clothes, blankets etc, and also maybe somewhere to store supplies until they are needed.
I wont post the details of the group on this thread, it is easy to find in the TV&S section of the forum, but would be greatly appreciative of people who would join, and also anyone who can offer assistance with the supplies above, or anything else that is needed. I know that animals were a huge concern for the people of Somerset, and I think homing pets will be an issue too, although obviously to a lesser extent.
I am also trying to get together people to help with physical help, in terms of sand bags etc.
Lets see what we can do shall we?
probably chalk said:
Sewer within inches of overflowing here so I'm going to have to stay put. Otherwise I would be with you having seen what's already happened around us.
No problem mate.. .have you joined the FB group? I am trying to keep it updated as much as I can with resources that I am know of.The very best of luck my (virtual) Friend!
Here's the FB link in case anyone needs help, or can help 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvp2014floods/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvp2014floods/
SVTRick said:
I am off to colnbrook later to put some flood boards over the external doors at g/f's place.
Seal off air brickes too
Only thing is it may come up through floor from a joining house.
Leaving a pump there just in case too
200 yards away its in the houses already
Note sure of the Geogrpahy of Colnbook, but this is heartwrenching..Seal off air brickes too
Only thing is it may come up through floor from a joining house.
Leaving a pump there just in case too
200 yards away its in the houses already
Biggest help is to stop people trying to drive down flooded roads and either turn around and make a nice bow wave or stop and take pictures of flooded houses. I have been threatened for asking a car that stopped blocking a closed road to move to let resident through to be told the road is closed so he can park were ihe liked!!!! Arrggghhhh
I am a member on another Facebook Group helping out in Somerset, but have just politely told them to f
k off after being reminded that everyone in the Thames Valley is out for themselves and we are all fabulously wealthy etc..we are also a bunch of t0ssers after the EA walked off site after abuse from locals.
What actually happended apparently was 2 workers walked off site on Monday PM and was back on Tuesday morning..
k off after being reminded that everyone in the Thames Valley is out for themselves and we are all fabulously wealthy etc..we are also a bunch of t0ssers after the EA walked off site after abuse from locals.What actually happended apparently was 2 workers walked off site on Monday PM and was back on Tuesday morning..
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