Hampshire on flood alert (From Daily Echo)
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Heavy rain brings flood warnings across county
7:47am Wednesday 21st November 2012 in News
By Melanie Adams, Health Reporter
HAMPSHIRE is on flood alert this morning as heavy rains sweeps across the county.
Motorists are being warned to take extra care travelling to work as slow moving downpours threaten to cause flooding in some areas.
The Environment Agency has warned that over the coming days more than two inches of rain is forecast to fall in the worst hit areas and with ground already saturated there is a risk of rivers and groundwater flooding - putting Hampshire on amber alert.
Strong winds which are also forecast for the next few days could increase the risk of surface water flooding as wind-blown leaves and debris could block drains.
A spokesman said: “We are looking at 15-30mm (0.6-1.2 inches) quite widely across that area and up to 40mm (1.6 inches) in the worst-hit areas.
“There's pretty saturated ground following the rain around today, so there's the possibility of seeing some localised flooding.”
Comments(8)
hulla baloo
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10:33am Wed 21 Nov 12
Dasal
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11:14am Wed 21 Nov 12
hulla baloo wrote:Because thats the way things are in the 21st Century !!!
Why is metric taking preference over imperial?
MOVE ON ....................
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hulla baloo
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11:21am Wed 21 Nov 12
Dasal
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11:28am Wed 21 Nov 12
hulla baloo wrote:Tell that to the market traders......
Granted, metric is easier to work with, but metric is not the legal unit of measurement in England, Imperial is.
and the people who threaten legal action against them for displaying "old english" weights.
freefinker
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11:33am Wed 21 Nov 12
hulla baloo wrote:.. er, not so. There are many weights and measures where metric IS now the legal system. You need to refer to the Weights and Measures Act 1985, EC directive 80/181/EEC, and various Statutory Instruments issued subsequently.
Granted, metric is easier to work with, but metric is not the legal unit of measurement in England, Imperial is.
Fortunately, our kids are now taught the logical and easy metric system. As us oldies die out so will the archaic imperial system. And good riddance I say.
localnews
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12:04pm Wed 21 Nov 12
freefinker wrote:"And Good riddance I say" what,to us "oldies" or the Imperial system
hulla baloo wrote:.. er, not so. There are many weights and measures where metric IS now the legal system. You need to refer to the Weights and Measures Act 1985, EC directive 80/181/EEC, and various Statutory Instruments issued subsequently.
Granted, metric is easier to work with, but metric is not the legal unit of measurement in England, Imperial is.
Fortunately, our kids are now taught the logical and easy metric system. As us oldies die out so will the archaic imperial system. And good riddance I say.
freefinker
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12:10pm Wed 21 Nov 12
localnews wrote:LOL.
freefinker wrote:"And Good riddance I say" what,to us "oldies" or the Imperial system
hulla baloo wrote:.. er, not so. There are many weights and measures where metric IS now the legal system. You need to refer to the Weights and Measures Act 1985, EC directive 80/181/EEC, and various Statutory Instruments issued subsequently.
Granted, metric is easier to work with, but metric is not the legal unit of measurement in England, Imperial is.
Fortunately, our kids are now taught the logical and easy metric system. As us oldies die out so will the archaic imperial system. And good riddance I say.
Mainly, but not exclusively, the imperial system.
Lockssmart says...
8:47am Wed 21 Nov 12