Mick-E

Somebody ring Noah

Saturday, 31. October 2009, 00:14:32

We might have a job for him.

What a week - rain, rain , and more rain.

Today was the worst, it absolutely bucketed down all day.

I had to go to town, I'd been putting it off all week. While the roads were pretty wet they didn't seem particularly bad, I've seen worse. I made it to town OK and it did eventually easy off. When I headed home though I got stopped by the fire brigade. My route home, and all the other routes were flooded out.

Nothing to do but go back into town and wait for it to clear.

They said it would be 2-3 hours so I called over to my aunt. She was on her way out to supper with her daughter who was visiting from England, but said I could stay as long as I liked. So I had a cup of tea

upgraded her anti-virus, and installed a few other updates while I waited.

By the time I had all that done, it was 4 hours later so I headed out again. The road was open

but you could see where the flood had left muck and stones on the road. Further on I met fog

and some more flooding

but nothing that was impassable.

I hope the weather improves for the trick-or-treaters tomorrow.

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Comments

ellinidata # 31. October 2009, 00:36

darn it ! this is a buttload of rain!
I hope it stops soon!

Mickeyjoe_irl # 31. October 2009, 00:57

Uh oh, not looking good.

debplatt # 31. October 2009, 01:05

When I lived in Texas, I was surprised at the many roads that crossed creeks underwater. These were called "low water crossings". The water wasn't deep, and there actually was a road under there, but as a Northerner, the whole thing struck me as being very weird.

Of course when there was a storm like you described, the crossings were no longer safe.

Mickeyjoe_irl # 31. October 2009, 01:38

In Ireland I guess there were plenty of fords, if the names are anything to go by. Waterford, Wexford, Freshford, Urlingford, Foxford etc.

And if I remember right, the Irish word for ford is Bhuiríos, or Borris, which is in Carlow. We also have Borris-in-Ossory, Two-Mile Borris, and Borrisokane.

clean # 31. October 2009, 10:30

You'll be longing for the rain in summer on days when it's 35+ degrees ...

Mickeyjoe_irl # 31. October 2009, 14:06

If the temp here ever hits 35 I'll be sure to post about that too.

ricewood # 31. October 2009, 16:37

This is exactly why Ireland is such a green, green island

Mickeyjoe_irl # 31. October 2009, 16:54

Originally posted by Mickeyjoe_irl:

And if I remember right, the Irish word for ford is Bhuiríos, or Borris

I remembered wrong

Ford is Áth

BabyJay99 # 1. November 2009, 13:11

Poor

Mickeyjoe_irl # 1. November 2009, 14:22

At least they have an umbrella.

It rained in the night. Mam said that the roads were bad again this morning. And the forecast is for more rain all week

ellinidata # 2. November 2009, 03:22

I never believe weather men... lets hope they are wrong !

Mickeyjoe_irl # 2. November 2009, 14:33

'Fraid not, it's raining again. Around here they're only wrong when the forecast is good.

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 01:24

I feel your pain, Mickey.

I'm soooo sick of the rain already...and I'm sure it's not even as bad here as it is there.

Chas4 # 18. November 2009, 03:23

great photo

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 19:26

Raining again Karen, forecast is warning of gales and flooding.

Thanks

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 20:15

I've been keeping a rain journal. I started it at the beginning of October. I want to mark down every day it rains so that when the rain finally leaves, I can count up the days and know exactly how much it really rains here.

I have way too much free time.

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 20:40

I could try that, but we have way too much rain.

http://www.met.ie/climate/monthly-data.asp?Num=375

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 21:00

You poor, poor man! :hug:

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 21:47

Ah sure, it's not so bad, as long as you're inside and don't have to go anywhere.

Mam cancelled a trip into town this evening because she was worried about making it home again.

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 21:50

I'm glad you've got that kind of attitude about it. I'm far less...uh, tolerant.

The gloom really gets to me.

Good thing she cancelled!

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 22:36

Oh it gets to me too

around February I get completely fed up with the wet and the cold and the dark.

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 22:41

I think people like us need free summer homes in sunny areas! Now I just need to find a donor.

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 22:52

Or a winter home

At least I'm not out on the west coast

Originally posted by sprogger:

...with rain that would sink the ark and the wind ripping at the roof like a starving dog.

http://my.opera.com/sprogger/blog/y-o-p-356-when-it-is-cold-and-wet-outside

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 22:55

I meant winter home!

Mickeyjoe_irl # 18. November 2009, 23:10

There's folks here who escape to the sun during summer too. After my trip to Spain I can see the appeal.

Nerak # 18. November 2009, 23:40

Absolutely!