gaijingirl
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Anyway - it's still rapids outside for us. 3 hours now.
Tulse Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip
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Sister Midnight
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People's homes ok??
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Fingers
From Tuscany SE22
My video got in the Evening Standard]]
Burst water main leaves homes across south London without water
Burst water main leaves homes across south London without water
gaijingirl
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gaijingirl
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We spent a while shoring up our immediate neighbours and a few other roads down the street but mostly ok here. Hopefully it won't have affected anyone too badly.
Unfortunately the folks at the bottom of Palace Road appear to have been flooded.
gaijingirl
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Lupin Close? I think they may have taken a hit alright.
They're just a little bit downhill off Palace Road.gaijingirl
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oh I know - where the guy has the noticeboard with all the things that are on in the area in his garden. What a shame - he spends ages tending his beautiful garden.
gaijingirl
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Those poor people - what a shitty thing to wake up to.
The water output is still flowing but it has slowed down from rapids to fast flowing rivulet.
At least 12 by my reckoning. They have little plaques to show where they're from, and some are from Kingston, Bromley and Norbury. Obviously a very serious incident. The two houses, including the one with the noticeboard, are impacted. I took a look down Lupin Close and it didn't seem so bad down there.Just walked past the bottom of Leigham Vale and there are a lot of fire engines!
Thimble Queen
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Surprised to hear that about GC. Always found their food to be delicious and really quite spicy.
Some of the Nepalese dishes are particularly fit. And their black dhal is amazing.
Hopefully they were just having a bad day!
gaijingirl
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Thames water guy just told me that they are still trying to close the valves to the water supply.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I'm not home this weekend. Hope everyone is ok and not suffered too much flood damage.
How are things looking now?
How are things looking now?
gaijingirl
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ok - there are a few poor souls whose houses are flooded. Leigham Vale is closed to traffic - we just very much enjoyed cycling right down the middle with 3 small kids on their bikes. Some cars are ignoring the diversion of course and having to do 3 point turns.
Thimble Queen
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Feel really sorry for the people who's homes are flooded. I wonder who puts people up in situations like this? Like if you had no money and no family to fall back on...
gaijingirl
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Feel really sorry for the people who's homes are flooded. I wonder who puts people up in situations like this? Like if you had no money and no family to fall back on...
Well if they have a mortgage, they should have insurance and that should pay for them to stay in a hotel/B&B. Unless they're LA, then they should be rehoused temporarily. I'm sure that some people fall through the cracks though.
Thimble Queen
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As private renters not sure what we'd do in that situation. It'd be a right ball ache all your stuff being ruined and having to sort through it all... ruined carpets and furniture too. Bloody hell. Poor sods.
gaijingirl
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yes - it's not a happy situation at all.
I've never known to come out even when dealing with insurers. Even if they can claim the value of what they've lost and had damaged, which I doubt they will, their premium will skyrocket. If I see them cleaning it up tomorrow, I'll make sure that they're ok for a cup of tea.
gaijingirl
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I wasn't suggesting it was perfect and I am well aware of how insurance and premiums work, as do most people I imagine.
I'm sure they'd appreciate a cup of tea.
gaijingirl
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This is doing the rounds atm:
Hi. For those who don’t know me, I’m one of the local councillors in Streatham (Streatham Wells ward). I was (unshowered!) on scene of Leigham Vale burst water main and flooding since before 9am; working alongside a Council officer and the fire brigade, police and Thames Water. Now back home and wanted to update SMN on latest – and say thanks for your patience and community spirit during the worst of the ‘drought’ and road closures earlier.
Good news 1 - Thames Water continue to work on restoring water supply to remaining affected properties in Streatham area. Most, if not all, should be back with water by end of afternoon. But if you are without water, please look out Thames Water texts / tweets / website updates and contact them direct.
Good news 2 – flooding damage appears to have been limited to a few proper properties on Palace Road / Lupins Close. The Council is working with Thames Water to assist the couple of elderly residents directly affected. And Thames Water loss adjusters should be on site imminently.
Good news 3 - National Rail engineers have been on site at Leigham Vale railway bridge, where water leak originated under, and are happy with visual inspections at this time.
Good news 4 - all properties on Leigham Vale, including Hitherfield School, can be accessed.
But ….
Leigham Vale is currently cut in two. There is no through route as the road and foot way underneath the Leigham Vale railway bridge is currently closed – as that’s the location of the leak.. Repair work to Leigham Vale road & footpath unfortunately has to wait until Monday, as they need specialist engineers and equipment to do the work by the railway bridge.
Think that’s it. For further updates check my twitter @malcolmclark77. Or you contact me [email protected]
Cheers,
Malcolm
Cllr Malcolm Clark, Streatham Wells
Hi. For those who don’t know me, I’m one of the local councillors in Streatham (Streatham Wells ward). I was (unshowered!) on scene of Leigham Vale burst water main and flooding since before 9am; working alongside a Council officer and the fire brigade, police and Thames Water. Now back home and wanted to update SMN on latest – and say thanks for your patience and community spirit during the worst of the ‘drought’ and road closures earlier.
Good news 1 - Thames Water continue to work on restoring water supply to remaining affected properties in Streatham area. Most, if not all, should be back with water by end of afternoon. But if you are without water, please look out Thames Water texts / tweets / website updates and contact them direct.
Good news 2 – flooding damage appears to have been limited to a few proper properties on Palace Road / Lupins Close. The Council is working with Thames Water to assist the couple of elderly residents directly affected. And Thames Water loss adjusters should be on site imminently.
Good news 3 - National Rail engineers have been on site at Leigham Vale railway bridge, where water leak originated under, and are happy with visual inspections at this time.
Good news 4 - all properties on Leigham Vale, including Hitherfield School, can be accessed.
But ….
Leigham Vale is currently cut in two. There is no through route as the road and foot way underneath the Leigham Vale railway bridge is currently closed – as that’s the location of the leak.. Repair work to Leigham Vale road & footpath unfortunately has to wait until Monday, as they need specialist engineers and equipment to do the work by the railway bridge.
Think that’s it. For further updates check my twitter @malcolmclark77. Or you contact me [email protected]
Cheers,
Malcolm
Cllr Malcolm Clark, Streatham Wells
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I don't really do cooked breakfast, but just went for it in the Tulse and it was the business. Even the tomato rocked.
Really was a lovely meal. £8.
Really was a lovely meal. £8.
Fingers
From Tuscany SE22
Tulse Cafe or pub? Had a couple of lunchtime meals in the cafe earlier (usually late lunch when I am going out drinking at the footy in the evening) and they sort you out for the day.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Pub
Thimble Queen
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Is it a decent size?
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Decent enough for me. 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 1 big ol' chunky sausage, big mushroom, half a tom, two bits of crusty bread part toasted.
I wouldn't normally eat that much in two days...
It was all just very tasty and well cooked. No stringy bacon. Eggs runny enough to dip toast. Lovely sausage (and I am not a sausage lover). Even the tomato impressed. Full of flavour. First thing I've eaten in there that left me satisfied.
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