BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.

Subject: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 02:37 PM

It seems unfortunate that at a time when so many people in Cumbria, especially Carlisle, where three people died in the up to 9 foot floods...Prince Harry and his uniform stole the press! O.K so he is a silly boy who made a mistake and the Tsunami was also very much in peoples minds and still is.
I have just returned from four days of giving out aid to people in Carlisle...people who through not being able to afford insurance ..have lost everything they owned due to the flooding.
I urge you all...if you see a fund which is raising money for Carlisle, please give generously as so many people have lost so much.
I have never in my life seen streets devoid of cars as they have all had to be scrapped! I have never before seen streets lined with skips which are piled high with peoples belongings and that means all their belongings ( Furnirure, tools, photos, TVs Fridges, washing machines, carpets etc etc )as it is contaminated and touching any of it could cause disease/epidemic. As I said the water in places was over 9ft deep and cars were submerged...housed swallowed up to their ceilings. I have had tears in my eyes, listening to the stories of suffering..
If anyone can help in any way please do.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 06:23 PM

Sorry! Take it no-one is interested then eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Piers
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 06:46 PM

I live near Carlisle, and I agree it's quite moving seeing the affected parts of town. Everybody seems to know someone who's been flooded. Friends of mine have been taken in by relatives, but are hoping to find somewhere to rent. They have been told they cannot move back in for six months, the council has wavered council tax on flooded homes but they will still have to find rent money and continue paying their mortgage. Things are even worse for those who couldn't afford insurance, they are in big trouble.

Good on you for helping out

Piers

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 03:00 AM

Welcome back Mike. You paint a good "grim" picture, if you know what I mean. Good luck for your forthcoming trip to Romania.

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: karen k
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 09:52 AM

I didn't even know about this. It sounds terrible. I was in Carlisle once but years ago. I have a beautiful sunset photo that I took while hanging out of a hotel window. That's how I'd like to remember Carlisle. My heart goes out to all those affected by this flood. I hope their lives get back to some semblance of normal soon. I hope no lives were lost.

karen

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Piers
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 01:43 PM

Actually, two people died in the floods, another was crushed when a barn collapsed onto his caravan during the accompanying high winds. One man who's home was flooded has taken his own life since then.

See the pictures and read the stories here.

Piers

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 06:21 PM

Thanks for the link Piers. Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Carlisle and Cumbria FLOOD.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 07:13 PM

So the Tsunami was big but Carlisle don't matter eh?