New Plan To Tackle Flooding

[whiskeryron]

A letter to the Prime Minister
Dear sir
In order to relieve the flooding problem throughout the country, I have thought out this plan. Cancel the HS2 scheme altogether & transfer the huge amount of money saved to building a new canal system in all the flooded areas to drain all surplus water to a new main canal which itself drains directly into the sea.
These new canals coupled with the canals already in existence could also be used for transportation to help relieve problems on roads & motorways.

WR.

[Zacs-Master]

Mr Pickles said on The One Show on Wednesday that 'we' can afford both.

[alexanderd]

What a good idea but far too sensible!!

[gness]

Be careful, Ron.....people with good ideas such as this have been known to vanish......♥

[quizzkid]

Ever thought of being a Politician. You could be the first one that speak's sense.

[Canary42]

EXCELLENT suggestion Ron.

[gness]

See....warned you.....Ron's gone....probably in the foundations of the HS2.

[DaisyNonna]

I'd vote for that

[Old_Geezer]

Or we could remove buildings in flooded areas and built where it stays dry instead.

[dustypuss]

Why not do this with all new houses that are built on flood planes.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=brick+house+on+stilts&qs=n&;form=QBIR&;pq=brick+house+on+stilts&sc=0-15&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=3755D1BEF1C4715595DB69D7B06B42E6D0A73049&;selectedIndex=241

[beegeebee]

Maybe if you build on flood plains ensure they are all multi-story and the lowest levels i.e. ground, are used for car parking and rubbish collection containers only. Entry level to be above the mean flood level and lead out/on to higher ground. The American Corps of Engineers are currently trying to work out how to make a house rise on its foundations hen floods arise, and keep all the services connected. so far with little success

[gness]

Thank you, Ron........I hope that wasn't your final act before they gagged you.......♥

[jomifl]

Bear in mind that water has a strong tendency to flow downhill...

[whiskeryron]

// The American Corps of Engineers are currently trying to work out how to make a house rise on its foundations hen floods arise, and keep all the services connected. so far with little success//

I don't think I fancy a Flexilav lol.

[gness]

Never mind the Flexilav.....I don't fancy being in the throes of passion when the house started to rise!
Glad you're still with us....♥

[DaisyNonna]

Did the house move for you gness?

[gness]

Not since....Mmmm...not telling, Daisy.....♥

[Nibble]

Or lets reintroduce the beaver to the affected areas, much more environmentally friendly, IMHO...

[tonyav]

not since the earthquake !.

[Nibble]

^thought that was a HGV passing..... earthquake????

[DTCwordfan]

ron - you are creating gainful employment for boaty, you know.

Though your idea is good, I would cut the Overseas Aids Budget by £3.4bln from its current level. This would not mean abandoning crucial aid for defence, antiterrorism, trade, and refugees, rather a rake through all the corruption programmes and suspend those. Keep this going for 3 years and include the restoration of British country lanes viz. potholes and drainage too.