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Title: Washout!
Post by: Fionntamhnach on June 12, 2007, 04:08:42 PM
Parts of Omagh are supposed to be under a metre of water after heavy thunderstorms this afternoon.

Anywhere else just turned into small lakes?
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: GweylTah on June 12, 2007, 04:10:34 PM
East Belfast has been very badly affected seemingly.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6745285.stm

(Look at the pictures)

http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=82896&pt=n

:o
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: T Fearon on June 12, 2007, 04:15:07 PM
Well at least the man above is not being prejudicial against one community only! ;D
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ziggysego on June 12, 2007, 04:35:41 PM
I've never seen rain like it. Terrible.

The whole of Omagh is gridlocked and the middle of the town in flooded in patches up to one metre.

The electric is flicker here at work and all my appointments have cancelled.

Going to be a rough night..... hope I get home.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ziggysego on June 12, 2007, 04:47:55 PM
I've just heard that the roof at Dunnes Stores has collapsed with the rain and apparently it was hit was lightening.

As I said, only a rumour.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Fionntamhnach on June 12, 2007, 05:00:09 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on June 12, 2007, 04:47:55 PM
I've just heard that the roof at Dunnes Stores has collapsed with the rain and apparently it was hit was lightening.

As I said, only a rumour.
F**kin hell!
Here in the holy city there was some heavy rain for around 15/20 minutes but not the worst I've seen here. Greencastle apparently got away with a light shower!
On Q101, Paddy Hunter (sports reporter) said that he had never seen it as bad in Omagh.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ziggysego on June 12, 2007, 05:03:37 PM
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on June 12, 2007, 05:00:09 PM
Greencastle apparently got away with a light shower!

It's as dry as a bone. Hasn't rained all day.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ExiledGael on June 12, 2007, 05:07:59 PM
Stuck in Belfast and it was the worst I've ever been caught in!
Seen countless cars broke down in huge puddles, thank God I'm out of it
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: The Gs Man on June 12, 2007, 05:09:44 PM
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4926/churchsignuy3.jpg)
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: thebandit on June 12, 2007, 05:13:29 PM
Still sunnny here in lovely Bandit Country
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: magickingdom on June 12, 2007, 06:22:24 PM
whats rain? ;D bone dry here in the magic kingdom
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Square Ball on June 12, 2007, 07:12:39 PM
Terrible on the Ormeau road, missed the worst of it on the way home from work, but Eastwoods was under a few inchs of water, mind you it diddnt deter the punters. Manhole (strange word) covers  were bing lifted up by the force of the water from the sewers below and the road had been mangled in a few places.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ONeill on June 12, 2007, 07:22:17 PM
Welcome to Derrytresk.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: mooncatiii on June 13, 2007, 07:05:11 AM
in these country you'd think they would be better prepared for rain!  one heavy shoower and roofs in shops r comin through and everything! 

heard argos roof in Rushmere in craicavon fell through
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Stranworst on June 13, 2007, 11:01:25 AM
Not happy with the washout at all, a barbeque/carry out had been planned for a fellas going away for weeks!! Didn't fancy heading to belfast in those conditions.

Also was complete shit in work the weather kept putting out our SIS feed so we were a bookies with no prices on the screens, no coverage, no nothing!
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Square Ball on June 14, 2007, 09:29:50 PM
Been raining here in Belfast for hours, I expect a few matches to be called off over the weekend, whats it doing everwhere else
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Tankie on June 14, 2007, 09:59:09 PM
Quote from: Square Ball on June 14, 2007, 09:29:50 PM
Been raining here in Belfast for hours, I expect a few matches to be called off over the weekend, whats it doing everwhere else

Yeah its pissing rain in Dublin but is said to be dry for Sunday!
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: ziggysego on June 14, 2007, 11:27:20 PM
Tomorrow's meant to be madness again.

Saturday is meant to be wet, but not overly bad.

Sunday is meant to be a lovely, warm sunny day.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: maddog on June 15, 2007, 09:09:25 AM
It all hit Birmingham last night. No trains running, lots of flooding. People still driving like pricks in terrible conditions. More expected today.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on June 28, 2007, 03:29:29 PM
Not looking too good out there - it's been raining non-stop here in Belfast for nearly 3 hours...... flood compo claims anyone?
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on June 28, 2007, 03:35:38 PM
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on June 28, 2007, 03:29:29 PM
Not looking too good out there - it's been raining non-stop here in Belfast for nearly 3 hours...... flood compo claims anyone?

Thankfully I live a good bit up the hill!!  ;)
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Rois on June 28, 2007, 06:00:39 PM
Yep, Cherryvale's closed.  No training for me  :D
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Square Ball on June 28, 2007, 06:14:02 PM
FFS, is it closed for long? or just tonight?

Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Rois on June 28, 2007, 06:57:48 PM
Just tonight I think.  So far.  Some people think the council do it  just to spite Bredagh.
Title: Re: Washout!
Post by: Square Ball on June 28, 2007, 06:59:03 PM
Quote from: Rois on June 28, 2007, 06:57:48 PM
Just tonight I think.  So far.  Some people think the council do it  just to spite Bredagh.

is there another reason?  ;D