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The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 09:02:00 PM

Title: Boston under water
Post by: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 09:02:00 PM: Any truth in the reported flooding, and rumours that the Council planning department blew the sand-bag budget on the Market Square planters? ???
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Dave H on December 05, 2013, 09:11:56 PM: Well on the positive at least they finally found a useful purpose for the Princess Royal Arena as an evacuation centre.
* Until someone pointed out it wasn't exactly on high ground .
Minutes later I tuned into Sky News and the reporter pointed out the evacuation centre was now being evacuated .
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 09:26:37 PM: So its true and its not even high-tide yet :o
I'd better tell the wife to get the boat ready...sounds like the Council's Flood Evacuation Plan is going to need a tweak.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Shoddys Lane on December 05, 2013, 09:30:24 PM: http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/local/boston-flood-latest-on-flood-affecting-boston-1-5731844
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Shauneyg on December 05, 2013, 09:41:13 PM: Have the floods dine any damage to York Street and the ground??
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: York Street Pilgrim on December 05, 2013, 09:43:37 PM: Quote from: Shauneyg on December 05, 2013, 09:41:13 PM
Have the floods dine any damage to York Street and the ground??

We should be ok - our defence is much better than it was last season.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 09:51:04 PM: I've just been sent a photo of the town centre and from that I would say the pitch is flooded by now :'(
Just hope everybody is safe.
Photo doesn't upload on here :(
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Pilgrim86 on December 05, 2013, 10:02:32 PM: Quote from: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 09:26:37 PM
So its true and its not even high-tide yet :o
High tide was at 7.33pm
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Shauneyg on December 05, 2013, 10:09:52 PM: Just really hope the ground is not badly damaged else will have massive consequences for the club.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Seenbetter on December 05, 2013, 10:13:41 PM: Can I take me wellies off yet, they are catching on the bed sheets.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Ed Kandi on December 05, 2013, 10:14:15 PM: Tidal surge is still a possibility apparently, with danger to life according to the Environmental Agency.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Seenbetter on December 05, 2013, 10:22:01 PM: May sound a silly question but does anyone know how long a tide stays UP before it goes DOWN.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Patrick on December 05, 2013, 10:24:10 PM: Quote from: York Street Pilgrim on December 05, 2013, 09:43:37 PM
Quote from: Shauneyg on December 05, 2013, 09:41:13 PM
Have the floods dine any damage to York Street and the ground??

We should be ok - our defence is much better than it was last season.

You win the internet.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: truthsayer on December 06, 2013, 12:19:01 AM: I live on pilgrim road. About 30 mins ago (11pm) there was still about 6" of water on York street.
I understand it could be as bad/worse at 8am on Friday.
Wish us luck
Daz
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Pilgrim86 on December 06, 2013, 09:21:37 AM: Quote from: Shauneyg on December 05, 2013, 10:09:52 PM
Just really hope the ground is not badly damaged else will have massive consequences for the club.
Craig has tweeted that York Street is business as usual.
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Crazy Neil on December 06, 2013, 09:53:55 AM: York Street this morning

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=644787928904711&set=a.557989404251231.1073741826.183394455044063&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=644787928904711&set=a.557989404251231.1073741826.183394455044063&type=1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq_SuV7RmdQ&feature=share (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq_SuV7RmdQ&feature=share)
Title: Re: Boston under water
Post by: Ed Kandi on December 06, 2013, 07:44:52 PM: 50 Sniffs have been organising a clean up operation meeting at the Brittania...free Boston Sausage hotdogs for helpers 8)
They are also donating the proceeds from their Christmas single to help those affected by the floods
Hopefully the water levels have dropped now ???