View Full Version : look what the crazy floods did!
Irish Luder
08-01-2008, 10:18 AM
we aren't used of flooding here, i know its surprising because of all the rain we get ha but last night there was a serious downpour of rain and people woke up to find this thismorning in the town 2mins from my workshop..
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/aoifechawke/DSCF1314.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/aoifechawke/DSCF1317.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/aoifechawke/DSCF1319.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/aoifechawke/DSCF1313.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/aoifechawke/DSCF1310.jpg
there is supposedly millions worth of damage but luckily the drains were done in my yard last week because otherwise we would have been flooded too!!
OEM~KaOs
08-01-2008, 11:52 AM
Daamnn...that is awful...at least you weren't hurt or anything of yours damaged!
LittleFoot
08-01-2008, 01:04 PM
Wow that is crazy....glad to hear you are ok :smile:
Irish Luder
08-01-2008, 03:03 PM
ya luckily my cars are kept in a safe place and my house is pretty high up!! so many peoples businesses are ruined though and all the poor cars, i just found out it was 12ft deep in the town :eek: i actually cant believe it
2.2Lude
08-01-2008, 03:10 PM
Seriously glad your ok. that looks pretty bad.
Irish Luder
08-01-2008, 03:14 PM
aw thanks, but no need to worry about me im in a safe enough place here but theres talks of more floods tonight about half an hr away, i hope its not going to be as bad as last night was, its the 1st of august like!!
98BB6SH
08-01-2008, 05:50 PM
damn irish. those floods are crazy. what town is that in? and by the way it's good to hear that you and your ride are okay! hope you make it through tonights rain ok. stay dry!!
:raincloud::umbrella::rain:
Irish Luder
08-01-2008, 05:56 PM
its Newcastle West in the lovely county of Limerick, a slightly rough but nice town all the same! iv spent many a very drunken night in those flooded pubs :frown: but they'll be ok hopefully! :smile:
98BB6SH
08-01-2008, 05:58 PM
its Newcastle West in the lovely county of Limerick, a slightly rough but nice town all the same! iv spent many a very drunken night in those flooded pubs :frown: but they'll be ok hopefully! :smile:
once you know your family, friends, and prelude are safe the best way to get through the flood is to drink your face off!
Irish Luder
08-01-2008, 06:07 PM
ya and my very precious accord too!! :smile: ya my friends shop that was back there escaped luckily but so many cars got destroyed in underground car parks, 08 bmws and very expensive cars like that but well insured no doubt
thanks for all your concern though guys its nice to know ye care :smile:
Brash22
08-01-2008, 09:01 PM
Wow, that's insane! Glad you're ok.
jesus98lude
08-01-2008, 09:17 PM
glad your safe man
zpolencheck
08-02-2008, 01:26 AM
I like the pic of the car just hangin there
thomas97
08-02-2008, 02:27 AM
never saw the accord,
interesting...
Irish Luder
08-02-2008, 10:00 AM
never saw the accord,
interesting...
im doing a bit of work on it at the moment, i have all the interior out because im cleaning it up and i have parts coming from japan for it but here is my other baby if your interested :smile:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/Chawkie/aoifes%20stuff/accord.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/Chawkie/aoifes%20stuff/Picture077a.jpg
intocarss
08-02-2008, 12:07 PM
Glad all is ok!! I have heard Ireland is very beautiful
Irish Luder
08-02-2008, 01:43 PM
ya there are some really nice places here but there are some really rough horrible places too, same as everywhere i suppose :smile:
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