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boatone
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Was it necessary?
      #1889067 - 10/06/2008 07:18

Ok, there has obviously been quite a lot of rain over the last week or two, and the rainwater had to go somewhere, but was the severe flow on the Thames for the last few days really necessary or was there any alternative way of handling it?

What areas upriver could have taken a bit more of the load without causing unacceptable problems?

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apollo
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Re: Was it necessary? [Re: boatone]
      #1889159 - 10/06/2008 09:11

But they have to let it flow fast so that the river can scour itself and self dredge!!



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Ramage
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Re: Was it necessary? [Re: apollo]
      #1889663 - 10/06/2008 15:33

Thus turning Isleworth into one vast mudflat!



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No_Regrets
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Re: Was it necessary? [Re: Ramage]
      #1889680 - 10/06/2008 15:44

Nothing new there then

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Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?


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apollo
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Re: Was it necessary? [Re: Ramage]
      #1889774 - 10/06/2008 16:50

So not all bad news then!

Thats an improvement isnt it?


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