We had one like this about 10 days ago, so I'm hoping we don't get another one because:
1. While looking out of the front window, I noticed that the water level appeared to be creeping higher and higher (our front yard didnâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t appear to be draining)
2. When the water level reached the bottom of my car door
, I thought Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢d better move the car into the middle of the road (BIG camber in our street), bearing in mind I now have to drive to Scunthorpe every day, and I didnââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t want the car to float away!
3. Came back in to be told by my girlfriend that the drain in the garden was blocked
, so thought Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢d better take my pointy stick to un-block it.
4. Opened the back door to be met by approx 6 inches of water that was just under the level of my door
, so quickly proceeded to drain.
5. Found out that the drain wasnâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t blocked, but that the entire system had backed up †“ yep, I was wading through drain water
.
6. Went back into kitchen to find that drain water had seeped through the kitchen wall and knackered the carpet †“ bugger
!
7. We now have 2 industrial fans trying to dry the concrete which is just too loud, but at least the insurance is paying for all of it!
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the rain has now stopped but boy are we having some lightening !
