Hee hee Donuel, my husband would agree with you, as he can't swim.
Luckily, we've just got home and decided to risk the flooded route into the village. Hooray! Anglian Water have dealt with the blocked road drain and the water has subsided. We got through without any risk to the car. I no longer feel trapped in the village.
But the bloomin' rain is still chucking it down. Grrrr!