Raindance needed

report in the local paper saying that we need rain urgently rivers are at their lowest ever
is this all over or just herts ??

Same down here in Kent mate ,dire situation.

All over the south east Cakey.

I believe the EA were going to issue a press release on it.

Basically they want twice the average rainfall for Feb, March and April.

The Thames normally floods at this time anyway so god knows what they want. Thankfully we live about 150feet above the Thames in the Chiltern Hills so we'll be ok whatever happens.

Same here, South West.
Haven't seen what level the Reservoirs are at, but we aint had no rain, so they must be megga low!
It's gonna be a grim season on the rivers if we don't get some sooooooooooon!

It's the whole of Britain Mate. Apparently this has been the dryest winter in living memory.

So Now I will start my Zulu raindance. I'm sure you all know the chants and the steps.

Here we go:

"Umpa ngya llanthiktha upqua."

"Manzi wena hamba kya"

"Manzi wena Hamba kya"

Come on you lot, let's have the rest of the words? You should all know it by now.

The most potent rain dance in the English tradition is cunningly disguised as a test match. Any chance of dragging eleven Afghans over for a goodwill series for the next eight weeks or so?

There is still a hosepipe ban in the Sussex areas which has not been lifted since it was introduced and the EA signed a drought order for Bewl Reservoir last week. Sitting on the Southern Region EA's RFERAC Committee - they are very concerned!

at least if the s/e ressies are dry they will have land to build the houses on......

i pass a lot of em during the week Cakes....and they all look the same low and cold!........bring on the warm rain, but just enough!

Same here in Essex Cakey. We get so little rainfall in Essex it could be classed as a desert, and not just a cultural one before you lot start
The Met Office tells the grim details.

its been the driest winter in somerset for years,yet the EA,in their wisdom,have yet to shut the sluice gates on any of the rivers\drains in somerset,after they were opened during a short wet period before christmas,resulting in low water levels in most of our river systems.last winter they did exactly the same,come early summer there were reports that the EA were concerned about the low water tables and low flow levels of the rivers!!!!!!!!!!

I'll tell you an old-fashioned story
That Grandfather used to relate,
Of a joiner and building contractor;
'Is name, it were Sam Oglethwaite.

In a shop on the banks of the Irwell,
Old Sam used to follow 'is trade,
In a place you'll have 'eard of, called Bury;
You know, where black puddings is made.

One day, Sam were filling a knot 'ole
Wi' putty, when in thro' the door
Came an old feller fair wreathed wi' whiskers;
T'ould chap said 'Good morning, I'm Noah.'

Sam asked Noah what was 'is business,
And t'ould chap went on to remark,
That not liking the look of the weather,
'E were thinking of building an Ark.

'E'd gotten the wood for the bulwarks,
And all t'other shipbuilding junk,
And wanted some nice Bird's Eye Maple
To panel the side of 'is bunk.

Now Maple were Sam's Monopoly;
That means it were all 'is to cut,
And nobody else 'adn't got none;
So 'e asked Noah three ha'pence a foot.

'A ha'penny too much,' replied Noah
'A Penny a foot's more the mark;
A penny a foot, and when t'rain comes,
I'll give you a ride in me Ark.'

But neither would budge in the bargain;
The whole daft thing were kind of a jam,
So Sam put 'is tongue out at Noah,
And Noah made Long Bacon* at Sam

In wrath and ill-feeling they parted,
Not knowing when they'd meet again,
And Sam had forgot all about it,
'Til one day it started to rain.

It rained and it rained for a fortni't,
And flooded the 'ole countryside.
It rained and it kept' on raining,
'Til the Irwell were fifty mile wide.

The 'ouses were soon under water,
And folks to the roof 'ad to climb.
They said 'twas the rottenest summer
That Bury 'ad 'ad for some time.

The rain showed no sign of abating,
And water rose hour by hour,
'Til the only dry land were at Blackpool,
And that were on top of the Tower.

So Sam started swimming to Blackpool;
It took 'im best part of a week.
'Is clothes were wet through when 'e got there,
And 'is boots were beginning to leak.

'E stood to 'is watch-chain in water,
On Tower top, just before dark,
When who should come sailing towards 'im
But old Noah, steering 'is Ark.

They stared at each other in silence,
'Til Ark were alongside, all but,
Then Noah said: 'What price yer Maple?'
Sam answered 'Three ha'pence a foot.'

Noah said 'Nay; I'll make thee an offer,
The same as I did t'other day.
A penny a foot and a free ride.
Now, come on, lad, what does tha say?'

'Three ha'pence a foot,' came the answer.
So Noah 'is sail 'ad to hoist,
And sailed off again in a dudgeon,
While Sam stood determined, but moist.

Noah cruised around, flying 'is pigeons,
'Til fortieth day of the wet,
And on 'is way back, passing Blackpool,
'E saw old Sam standing there yet.

'Is chin just stuck out of the water;
A comical figure 'e cut,
Noah said: 'Now what's the price of yer Maple?'
Sam answered: 'Three ha'pence a foot.'

Said Noah: 'Ye'd best take my offer;
It's last time I'll be hereabout;
And if water comes half an inch higher,
I'll happen get Maple for nowt.'

'Three ha'pence a foot it'll cost yer,
And as fer me,' Sam said, 'don't fret.
The sky's took a turn since this morning;
I think it'll brighten up yet.'

"Ney lad, th'art wrong." Noah answered.
"It'll rain a lot more I'll be bound.
Come on lad sell us your Maple."
"BUGGER OFF!" said Sam -









and then drowned

Anyone else noticed, that during this cold snap, -2 -3 the last few mornings that there has been no frost?. Not on the trees or grass, and not even on the car, Weird.

Spooky or what?

Why is that?

5am this morning -4 no frost! Why?

But my pond is froze solid!

I blame the barbel anglers.

apparently,wessex water reservoirs are 99% full.
bristol water:chew:75% full,blagdon:89% and cheddar res is %79 full

ok you can stop dancing...................................................

now !

Can't for the life of me remember why I said I blame the barbel anglers.

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