Stourport Bridge, and floods

First up local news regarding the bridge. The word has come down that it'll be shutting on the 3rd August (Friday) and will continue to be over the weekend. That's shut down both ways. We knew it was coming and we knew it had to be over a weekend, but it's still going to be fun. Hopefully we won't get hit by anything that shuts down Bewdley or Holt Fleet or if so that the work will be postponed.


More flash flooding that I caught on the national news. The bits I latched on to were "We're next to the sea so it should have just drained into that", "The need for adequate drainage" and "New estate". Note these comments weren't from anyone official. Firstly come on government or water board or environmental agency let's have someone stand up and say "We need to take a closer look at how we handle drainage in this country". I know this is unusual weather, but saying that doesn't just blanket over what's been happening with a shrug; let's be honest at least around here the drainage can barely cope with the average downpour let alone several in succession.

Oh and is it just me or does their seem a prevalence for this sort of thing on new estates?


Oops missed this. On a final note I see more thoughts on airport security and its inconsistencies hey look I'm on a roll. GMTV had an airport security expert who pointed out the one piece of carry-on luggage was nonsensical, but then reminded viewers about the limits on liquids and how they have to be wrapped up in a clear plastic bag; why is that again? Nope don't bother explaining we all know the reason; it's those nasty terrorists and their liquid explosives. Have they caught anyone trying to smuggle liquid explosives in any form onto a plane yet? Ah see that just proves the security is working; by the way I've got this great stone for sale - repels tigers. Well do you see any tigers around at the moment?