We were on Skype with my daughter (safe in Lewisham but clearly aware of what is going on around the country) tonight and heard about the flooding and saturated land first hand. I wouldn't want to experience the fires in Australia but this flooding sounds horrific and I am glad not to be in it. We will have flooding later this spring, in my town if the weather warms up quickly but our house is fairly safe Feel for you Staines - stay safe
Abingdon Town (where I played many times during my playing days) won't be playing any time soon either! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=a...Qf-m4GwDw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=685&dpr=1
Over here in Atlantic Canada we had 30 cm of snow Thurs/Fri and another 30 cm on the way for Sat/Sun. Weather and sport: The country's most flood-hit grounds http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26170528 please log in to view this image The impact of the weather has been keenly felt in football's lower leagues, with Conference South side Staines Town only able to play once at their Wheatsheaf ground since 28 December.
Interesting historical perspective:- The great 1928 flood of London In 1928 the Thames flooded much of central London, with fatal consequences. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26153241 please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Page Street, Westminster please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Surveying the damage please log in to view this image Pavement damage along the Thames Embankment please log in to view this image A train on flooded tracks at Stratford, east London please log in to view this image The breached embankment at Westminster
