Guest 739- Registered: 16 Jan 2012
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We got rather flooded out today during monsoon season that was this afternoon and so I need to empty the bottom floor as soon as possible. I've already said to Ross that he could have a lot of our unwanted books for his fundraising but I have about 100 books that need to go very very soon. Ross, if you can take 100+ books in one go where can we deliver them? Otherwise does anyone have storage for them? I want them all gone in one go as there's no room for them now.
I think we are all guinea pigs in the middle of an experiment for which they have forgotten to set up a control group!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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It was a bit heavy wasn't it Jen ? Sorry to hear it flooded your bottom floor. Our garage is still full of Jean's peritoneal boxes, so until we have them collected, we don't have any space - I always have difficulty getting out of the car as it is.
Are they damaged at all, or do you just need to shift them out because of the water. Hooked on Books take/buy previously-read books if they're O.K.
Roger
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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Jen F if you like i will come and take the books of you and give them to Scope charity shop in the market sq you can contract me on 07565297048 i will collect them today Ted
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Ross Miller
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Hi Jen - you can drop them off at the White Horse between 12 & 3 that will be fine
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Guest 739- Registered: 16 Jan 2012
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The books are all okay as they were on top of a table in the basement. Luckily I'd started the sorting out the day before. Amazing stroke of luck that I did as we were under about 6 inches of water. Think I'll be going to Poundland and getting some more of their heavy duty plastic boxes with lids.
I'll sort out some of the books for Scope and bring the rest down to the White Horse later on.
There'll be a steady stream of books coming as both me and my dad are having a massive clear out. Dad used to go to boot fairs and do the "how much for the lot?" Consequently we could have had our own library :-) Now he's realised he doesn't want to be a librarian!!!
I think we are all guinea pigs in the middle of an experiment for which they have forgotten to set up a control group!
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Sorry to hear you got flooded Jen, hope you get sorted soon.
Ross, will deliver the promised books next weekend.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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What's this? A shelf-help group?
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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I would have offered putting them on the attic, Jen. But then I realised I live in a converted attic.
The floods won't reach my dwelling.
Guest 739- Registered: 16 Jan 2012
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Finally stopped feeling like a mermaid and got the wellies off. About 25 bags of assorted books taken to the White Horse. Should be something for everyone on that lot. Already started on tranche 2 whilst doing the bale out.
Found about 3 carrier bags of books for Scope so I'll take them down myself but thank you very much for the offer Ted! I'll keep that pile going too as I'm sure I have plenty of nice novels around.
Thanks for the kind thoughts people! Thinking I'll have webbed feet if this gets any worse!!!!
I think we are all guinea pigs in the middle of an experiment for which they have forgotten to set up a control group!
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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Thanks for the books Jen - glad to hear the bailing out is over - hope it all sorts itself out
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Jen F.....sorry you have had these problems.Have you had them before?May I inquire
where you live? Hope your back to normal dry conditions soon.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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West as the crow flies, Reg, as far as the Priory of Saint Mary's and Saint Martin's.
Guest 739- Registered: 16 Jan 2012
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We live in Saxon Street, Reg. Due to a manic DIYer in the 1960s our house isn't like the rest of the street. We've been flooded before but never to this extent. It would help if the drain at the end of the cul de sac was kept free of plants so the water could drain away better but that won't happen. Maybe I'll just buy some sandbags
At least the sun is out today so I can get the basement aired!
I think we are all guinea pigs in the middle of an experiment for which they have forgotten to set up a control group!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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That drain gulley should be cleared by Kent Highways; I'll sent them an email.
Roger
Guest 739- Registered: 16 Jan 2012
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Thanks Roger. It's at the end of Saxon Street in the cul de sac. I've cleared the weeds away but it must be full of silt as even a small downpour made it fill up again. There is a tree growing next to it so it may be the roots blocking it but I don't know. I don't remember it ever being looked at by anybody official.
I think we are all guinea pigs in the middle of an experiment for which they have forgotten to set up a control group!