Ouchy. Typhoon blues.

[Tony1963]

One more incident that makes me think “Glad I’m nowhere near that!”

[Tony1963]

Looking like 12 squadron, in Qatar, to assist with air security for the travesty that is the FIFA World Cup.

[ChocolateFrog]

Money down the drain.

[Tony1963]

[Eric Mc]

I didn't think they needed drains in Qatar.

[Tony1963]

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think they needed drains in Qatar.

Why do you think that?

[tuffer]

Tony1963 said:

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think they needed drains in Qatar.

Why do you think that?

Happens...... https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-doha-floo...

[Tony1963]

tuffer said:

Happens...... https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-doha-floo...

Exactly.

I was living and working at Dhahran in the 90s and saw rainfall and flooding like I’ve never experienced in the U.K. horrific.
I’m struggling to remember the drainage set up at the entry to the aircraft shelters.

[Mr Pointy]

The roads in Qatar don't have drains so the underpasses just fill up - it happens every year.

[Eric Mc]

Tony1963 said:

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think they needed drains in Qatar.

Why do you think that?

Tongue firmly in cheek.

I know all about not sleeping in dried up wadis - I've read Biggles.

[aeropilot]

Tony1963 said:

Looking like 12 squadron, in Qatar, to assist with air security for the travesty that is the FIFA World Cup.

Not any UK RAF airfield with a big new swanky hangar like that, that's for sure.

[RobGT81]

At least they didn't drop it into the Med..

[yellowjack]

Eric Mc said:

Tony1963 said:

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think they needed drains in Qatar.

Why do you think that?

Tongue firmly in cheek.

I know all about not sleeping in dried up wadis - I've read Biggles.

I remember during the build up and training period before the '91 Gulf War, we experienced 4 days and 4 nights of constant heavy rain. Somehow most of our troop managed to swerve the worst of the flooding despite having to remain in our tank slots, but one of our troop's Recce Sergeants and his crew had the only CVR(T) Spartan in the regiment that was parked in it's own swimming pool...