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Gordon Booth · 30-01-2014, 17:45

Shouldn't you expect you may get flooded now and again?
When you do should you complain it's all someone else's fault or accept it as a risk you took.
Shouldn't you build your homes on the higher ground or on raised foundations? Even the Stone Age people knew to do that.
Or live somewhere else?

The Somerset Levels have been known as a flood plain for thousands of years. A lot of it is below high tide level and was only used in Summer as it was always flooded all winter. Without constant pumping it would be the same now.

You don't hear Eric or Turtle complaining their government hasn't done anything about the cold or dottie the same about the heat. It's nature- live with it or move!

It's sad for these people but what do they expect?

30-01-2014, 17:45	#1
Gordon Booth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,402 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 46613	If you live on a flood plain- Shouldn't you expect you may get flooded now and again? When you do should you complain it's all someone else's fault or accept it as a risk you took. Shouldn't you build your homes on the higher ground or on raised foundations? Even the Stone Age people knew to do that. Or live somewhere else? The Somerset Levels have been known as a flood plain for thousands of years. A lot of it is below high tide level and was only used in Summer as it was always flooded all winter. Without constant pumping it would be the same now. You don't hear Eric or Turtle complaining their government hasn't done anything about the cold or dottie the same about the heat. It's nature- live with it or move! It's sad for these people but what do they expect?