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the It's Raining, It's Pouring thread
so come on, let's have a good old British style whinge about the weather.
I'll start, shall I? My 10 minute walk to work today was stretched to 30 by firstly avoiding large puddles, and then working up the dignity to de-shoe and roll up in the middle of the road for the final crossing... had to wait until I was out of view of a schoolbus-full of kids :eek: I hear on the radio that Emirates is totally blocked in the northern direction from the first Sharjah turn off to National Paints. Ankle deep outside my office, which is now an island :p |
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Originally Posted by jvr20
(Post 5789198)
so come on, let's have a good old British style whinge about the weather.
I'll start, shall I? My 10 minute walk to work today was stretched to 30 by firstly avoiding large puddles, and then working up the dignity to de-shoe and roll up in the middle of the road for the final crossing... had to wait until I was out of view of a schoolbus-full of kids :eek: I hear on the radio that Emirates is totally blocked in the northern direction from the first Sharjah turn off to National Paints. Ankle deep outside my office, which is now an island :p Must remember to not keep my window of car open as you quickly forget the effect of a passing speeding car going through a puddle has on you being soaked inside the car ...... |
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I hate it. Feels as if I am living inside a dishwasher right now. :(
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its a nightmare. reminds me too much of England :huh:
my usual 20 minute commute took 1 hour and 20 minutes this morning! |
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omg, it's horrendous...the roads are wild, it took ages to do the school run and we all got soaked, and it's getting worse by the minute...
MM, xx |
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Our street has been transformed into a kneedeep puddle...
Taking the little one to school this morning, there was a Ferrari going through a pool that reached the windscreen...that was funny.... I love to go to the desert in a couple of week, cause it will have turned really green just like last year... |
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5789385)
Our street has been transformed into a kneedeep puddle...
Taking the little one to school this morning, there was a Ferrari going through a pool that reached the windscreen...that was funny.... I love to go to the desert in a couple of week, cause it will have turned really green just like last year... |
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Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 5789506)
I would love you to go to the desert too.
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5789514)
what...and never come back again
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Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 5789633)
You must be a mind reader amongst all your other many talents...
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Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 5789633)
You must be a mind reader amongst all your other many talents...
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Uptown Mirdif Primary school has just been closed....too much leakage in the building, and if it keeps on raining they won't be open tomorrow either...
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JVR, the image of you rolling up your trousers and wading through a puddle in the road is wonderful... You're a village boy at heart, aren't you?
Me, I'm liking the rain even tho I get soaked every time I go out for a fag break. |
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5789764)
Uptown Mirdif Primary school has just been closed....too much leakage in the building, and if it keeps on raining they won't be open tomorrow either...
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
(Post 5789823)
JVR, the image of you rolling up your trousers and wading through a puddle in the road is wonderful... You're a village boy at heart, aren't you?
Me, I'm liking the rain even tho I get soaked every time I go out for a fag break. |
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5790010)
do they let all the fags go out for a break?
MM, xx |
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My partner has just moved over and can't believe the rain.
I come over next week for what i thought would be a lovely bit of sun.....:( Bit different from when i was over in July i guess... Is is unusually wet for Jan? By the way-just to cheer you all up, its grey, cold, windy and POURING in UK. Floods everywhere...also its been like this for last 3 months and will be prob be for the next 3 too ;) |
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Originally Posted by katett
(Post 5790345)
My partner has just moved over and can't believe the rain.
I come over next week for what i thought would be a lovely bit of sun.....:( Bit different from when i was over in July i guess... Is is unusually wet for Jan? By the way-just to cheer you all up, its grey, cold, windy and POURING in UK. Floods everywhere...also its been like this for last 3 months and will be prob be for the next 3 too ;) |
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What's going on? yesterday we had pictures of snow covered cars in teh Saudi desert, not we're having floods and torrential downpourings in Dubai.
Is this the effect of global warming? To be honest, I'm not reet bothered, as long as its sunny and warm by the time I get out there... Cold, wet and windy here in Nottingham.One word descriptor: Bleak. |
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Is smoking banned in public places there too? What the score in Riyadh?
Just thinking about Inse's fag break and having to go out? Again, not reet bothered, as I don't smoke anymore ( 15 months now ) but might take it up again one day if I get the urge. |
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Here you go some piccies from the papers of not so sunny Dubai !!!
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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
(Post 5790621)
Here you go some piccies from the papers of not so sunny Dubai !!!
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Originally Posted by nottmbantam
(Post 5790584)
What's going on? yesterday we had pictures of snow covered cars in teh Saudi desert, not we're having floods and torrential downpourings in Dubai.
Is this the effect of global warming? To be honest, I'm not reet bothered, as long as its sunny and warm by the time I get out there... Cold, wet and windy here in Nottingham.One word descriptor: Bleak. |
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5790658)
Algeria Street coming in from the traffic lights Al Warqa'a side has been totally jammed now for hours...
Anynews re Airport road side ??? |
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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
(Post 5790665)
Anynews re Airport road side ???
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5790667)
sadly I cannot see that from my kitchen window...
Come on girl get on your galoshies and go and take a looksies please ??? |
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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
(Post 5790702)
Come on girl get on your galoshies and go and take a looksies please ???
The traffic reports on the radio are getting ridiculous....lists of streets that are closed as long as your arm... |
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Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5790716)
I can see that the opposite lanes on Algeria are moving ok ish...it's just towards Spinneys that it's jammed...
The traffic reports on the radio are getting ridiculous....lists of streets that are closed as long as your arm... Thanks, guess I better just try and get home.... Ohhhh wish I had a 4x4 !!! |
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5790660)
I studied at Nottingham Law School fromm 2005/2006. That city is bleak even on the sunniest of days!
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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
(Post 5790725)
Thanks, guess I better just try and get home.... Ohhhh wish I had a 4x4 !!!
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my drive home along SZR was not pleasant!
and in Umm suqeim had to drive through a few flooded streets where the water was alarmingly high! |
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A friend of mine in Um Sequim is under water - and there are steps some four foot high up to her front door!
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the water is high across umm seq and jumeirah...it's quite scary in places...
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
(Post 5791503)
the water is high across umm seq and jumeirah...it's quite scary in places...
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5791522)
well its was well above my door sills but I did the old bow wave trick which seemed to work!
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
(Post 5791563)
dare i ask what that is without looking like a dumb blonde...?
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5791710)
enter the water slowly. then speed up gradually to abt 10mph and keep it at a steady speed. creates a wave in front of the car which lowers the water height behind the wave.
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
(Post 5791722)
what, you mean you don't speed up to ensure maximum tidal wave...that's where i've been going wrong then...
MM, xx |
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5791737)
you only speed up to ensure maximum tidal wave if you see someone stood next to the road :sneaky:
........ why don't you all go to your drinks cabinets, pour yourselves a large scotch, and then PIG out on bacon sandwiches............... Which is what I'd like to do....... but.......... er......... |
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Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5791911)
All this nagging about the weather.........
........ why don't you all go to your drinks cabinets, pour yourselves a large scotch, and then PIG out on bacon sandwiches............... Which is what I'd like to do....... but.......... er......... Pigging, that is ! haha Nothing like a good old root for truffles matey ! Over this weekend ? |
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