Lovely weather again.

[rolf]

Was hoping to pop down into Reading and take a picture of the Kestrel living opposite the station today, but may have to give it a miss. The rain is torrential and has not stopped since before eight this morning.

Doesn't bode well for the people in the flood prone areas either, as I believe that there could be as much as four inches falling today.

I've still got to go out later, but hopefully all jobs will be inside.

[ladylouise62]

I suppose those recent dry-ish days were summer then? I can't believe how much fell overnight/this am. I left an empty bucket outside yesterday, and it seemed to be a few inches high earlier. I will measure it properly later. I needed to get some herbs from the garden... I had to use a brolly and run just to spend a few seconds... and I still got rather wet!!! As well as that, the rain and wind is blowing off my plums. I only cleared the driveway yesterday pm, and I tried to pick any that would come off easily... and it's completely covered again!!!

[Chocky]

Thew last three nights have had constant rain all night, stopping by about 7.30 and the rest of the day fine but for today just arrived home before it stated.

Can't imagine what it must be like to try and stop yourself sliding around on a wet foof.

[ladylouise62]

The gardening message board I use has just gone down due to the fact that Maidenhead has been flooded and that's where they keep their server. I like the way that it has been raining overnight recently - just the way it should be

[Chocky]

Yes. It should rain all night and shine all day.
Nature slipped up there

[rolf]

Just driven over to Streatley and back, the roads are flooded pretty much all of the way, below is a picture of a side road off of Hildens Drive in Tilehurst, I feel sorry for the owners of the two parked cars, but the kids were making the most of it.

PS. Sent this in to Sky News and they used it just now.

I'm nearly as famous as Chocky now.

[rolf]

Here's a video of part of the trip.

[rolf]

Here's a little clip of the completely flooded road from Tidmarsh to Sulham Hill.

[Chocky]

A little to say the least. Crumbs.
(Don't get too famous)

[Chocky]

Was that picture on the national news. I saw some thing like it when I put the tv on just as sa phone call about free phone came in and I missed it but didn't catch where it twas and the poor person on the phone I hung up on her.
Little rude of me

[rolf]

Yes it was on earlier, but thay are now only showing the video clips.

[Chocky]

Did you send one of your's they are very good and clear with a very good commentary

[rolf]

No, the videos weren't extreme enough.

I've just ordered a table clamp with ball head so that I can secure the camera, rather than have it hanging around my neck in the van. So you can look forward to more driving videos.

[rolf]

Could even be some road rage incidents.

[Chocky]

I wondered what the camera was tied to.

Oh no . Your not a road rage driver are you? Lol
You should drive in Naples fights break out all the time there. it's really funny (and scary)

P.S. Don't clamp the camera to the steering wheel , we might get sea sick watching the video .

[rolf]

LOL, I was thinking of other's driving.

I have an upper lip on the dashboard, ideal for a clamp, had never thought of it before today.

[Chocky]

Oh good. I just can't imagine you getting in a rage some how.

LOl. That's food for thought . Go around wearing a camcorder rolling all th time.

[Babs]

rolf how do you manage to see where your going when your upper lip is on the dashboard

Excellent photo and videos, we had a beautiful day here yesterday and a few specs of rain in the evening and today it did not rain till this afternooon and it is dry out there at the moment.

It must be awful for those people with flood damaged homes

[rolf]

LOL, it's only one of my upper lips. I have a spare set borrowd off of Mick Jagger.

Whilst there is a bit of localised flooding, do't think the damage is anywhere near on the same scale of the other areas a couple of weeks back.

[Chocky]

awww. I like Mick Jagger.
He can't sing mind nor can he act ,he can perform though. I like him in Free Jack

[rolf]

I preferred his ex girlfriend Marianne Faithfull.

[Chocky]

Yes Brill.
Nice entertainment but she's not my type.
Not that Mick Jagger moved me but I find him fascinating

[ladylouise62]

Ok - I've just gone out to measure the rainfall... I got a little over 3 inches last night to lunchtime today. I'm off for a couple of weeks on Sunday to France (yes, I'm taking my camera), and wanted to give the garden a good soak before I left so that my Mum doesn't have to do much to do looking after it. That saved me a job

[Chocky]

Yes I would think so
Hope it stops raining for your trip

[ladylouise62]

Thanks.. if not, well I'll just have to try all of that french wine and cheese

[Chocky]

My mother's family are French and I have only ever been to Calais for one day.