New British phenomenon

[EFLImpudence]

Do not CLICK if you are of a nervous disposition.

 

[WalksWithTurkeys]

Two years ago we had flooding, roads closed, or turned into streams, and we are well above sea level. 15 years ago I recall heavy flooding, roads under bridges closed, roads turned into streams.

 

[EFLImpudence]

1960 was bad.

 

[WalksWithTurkeys]

A bit before my time.

 

[JBR]

Such things have happened many times in the past. You would imagine that provisions for safety should have been put in place long ago.

 

[Dextraneous]

Do not CLICK if you are of a nervous disposition.

If only we were an Islamic state. Then these things simply wouldn't happen.

 

[Brigadier]

Such things have happened many times in the past. You would imagine that provisions for safety should have been put in place long ago.

Don't be daft - that would involve spending money beyond the next election.
Make do and mend (patch up) - why we have such a "quaint" infrastructure......

 

[JBR]

Such things have happened many times in the past. You would imagine that provisions for safety should have been put in place long ago.

Don't be daft - that would involve spending money beyond the next election.
Make do and mend (patch up) - why we have such a "quaint" infrastructure......

'We' have the same attitude when it comes to motorways and other roads, oh, and car parks!