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Flooding precautions and response
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Martin writes Isn't it about time a hovercraft or two was used in floods? There are many in the country, military, sport and commercial, yet when there's flooding, not one to be seen. A good suggestion. I thought they had stooped making the commercially? I don't speak with any authority on this, it just seems to me that hovercraft would be very handy in a flood. Steve |
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Flooding precautions and response
Janet Tweedy wrote:
I thought they had stooped making the commercially? http://www.flyingfishhovercraft.co.u...t/Default.aspx http://search.ebay.co.uk/120944371321 -- Chris |
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Flooding precautions and response
"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Martin writes Isn't it about time a hovercraft or two was used in floods? There are many in the country, military, sport and commercial, yet when there's flooding, not one to be seen. A good suggestion. I thought they had stooped making the commercially? I don't speak with any authority on this, it just seems to me that hovercraft would be very handy in a flood. Steve You wouldn't want to be rescued by one, the air they are hovering on causes absolute carnage around the vehicle, bit like helicopters, been winched up several times and its not a pleasant experience (although I will admit better than being left in the water!) plus they are very noisy and often they are calling out and listening for cries for help, so paddle power is often the best bet and no I am not a bad sailor who is unlucky! we used to do crew changes by helicopter and they were not allowed to land. -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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Flooding precautions and response
In message , Janet Tweedy
writes In article , Martin writes The Ouse floods every year, even in the 1940s when I was kid. Most of the area that flooded then had no housing on it. People were more sensible then ! And up until privatisation the Rives Authority (absorbed into the water boards about 1974 IIRC) could veto any planning applications. -- hugh |
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