The flood

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38720

Was it a house or a meringue?

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

DavPaz wrote:

Was it a house or a meringue?

Don't be ridiculous. A meringue wouldn't last five minutes in a flood.

sdg · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 15:02

DavPaz wrote:

Was it a house or a meringue?

No, you're right enough. It was a house.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 15:04

sdg wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Was it a house or a meringue?

No, you're right enough. It was a house.

Nice.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22407

It was a flat actually.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 15:14

It might be now.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 15:18

Grim... wrote:

It might be now.

Now it's an underwater lair.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

NervousPete wrote:

Respected weatherman Paul Hudson agrees with you:

Quote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/p ... in-context

With much more rainfall on the way in the coming days across all parts of the UK, this winter is certain to end up one of the wettest ever recorded.

The level of coverage in the media of the resulting flooding across the UK has been virtually unprecedented in the last few weeks.

The pictures of extensive flooding in Somerset, and the battering our coast has received, particularly in Cornwall, have been breath-taking.

But it is worth putting the current flood in context, and as distressing as it is to be flooded, the number of properties affected in the south of the UK is tiny compared to other floods in previous years.

For example, up until this weekend the total number of properties affected by floodwater in Somerset in the last few weeks is 40.

But during the coastal surge in early December last year, 688 properties were flooded along the Yorkshire coast alone, and according to the Environment Agency, flood defences protected 66,000 properties in the Yorkshire and Humber area at that time.

Since last week, between 800 and 900 properties have flooded in the UK, primarily in southern Britain.

Although this number may rise significantly in the next few days, particularly with the Thames now at record levels in relatively highly populated parts of Berkshire and Surrey, it is still comparatively small compared to the last big flood to hit the UK.

That was In June 2007 and far more people were affected; in the Yorkshire and Humber region alone, a staggering 23,479 homes were flooded, along with 3,718 businesses.

Thanks Pete. Shows how laughable the current coverage is.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38720

sdg wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Was it a house or a meringue?

No, you're right enough. It was a house.

O/

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Bobbyaro wrote:

The armed forces were sent to Somerset ages ago!

Rather too late, and were told by the locals to fuck off.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

The locals are goats, dude.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

I think you're confusing Somerset with Mongolia. Easily done, mind.

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:12

Err... right, OK. So, since 8.30am this morning, I've been contacted by ITV Central News, BBC Radio Shropshire, BBC Midlands Today, The One Show and Sky News.

Rather unexpected.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

Lawks. Good work!

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:22

I should be on Midlands Today at 6.30pm too. Eek.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26277

You, or your face?

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:44

My begoggled face, most likely.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22407

Do you have an answer as to whether what you used to take the video is legal?

Is there a phone number members of the public can call with questions while you are live on air?

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:52

It's all legal provided I don't take any money for it. Which is frustrating, because I've had offers.

They've even offered me jobs to go and film flooding in other areas for them. I was tempted to say I'd do it, but only if they donated my "fee" to various flood-relief charities or whatever, but I'm not sure if that's legal either.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22407

I thought there was some issue with insurance and the like last time you crashed it horribly and made the news

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:56

What's illegal about what you're doing?

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 17:58

If you take video for commercial gain, you need a licence from the Civil Aviation Authority. Not sure why, but them's the breaks.

The insurance issue was basically that I wasn't insured, but I am now, so it's no longer a problem.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Grim... wrote:

What's illegal about what you're doing?

He does it naked.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22407

GazChap wrote:

If you take video for commercial gain, you need a licence from the Civil Aviation Authority. Not sure why, but them's the breaks.

The insurance issue was basically that I wasn't insured, but I am now, so it's no longer a problem.

Plus there are some extra rules if you have video equipment attached I think, for DPA reasons.

How difficult is it to get a licence? Might be worth doing if it is relatively easy so you can take paid work in the future

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 18:04

Quite difficult and costly, from what I've been led to believe. Am beginning to think more and more about it though.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 18:09

Sell it anyway, and then fight the lawsuit that never materialises because it's a stupid law.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

What if he didn't take the video for commercial gain, then happens to gain commercially at a later date, having not planned to do so? Yo can't make something illegal retrospectively.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Are you taking video from a plane? Don't understand why the Civil Aviation Authority are involved otherwise?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26277

GazChap wrote:

My begoggled face, most likely.

Sirry, I thought that said 'your foot or your face' when I wrote it ?:|

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26277

Footage. Haha

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:03

You know you've made it when your foot appears on national tv.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16675

GazChap wrote:

Quite difficult and costly, from what I've been led to believe. Am beginning to think more and more about it though.

I've looked into this. There's a lot of people already chasing scraps of work.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:21

asfish wrote:

Are you taking video from a plane? Don't understand why the Civil Aviation Authority are involved otherwise?

From a RC quadrocopter.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5487

I've set the news to record.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:28

Tell us if it's on the national news so I can... Er... Still be at work.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5487

Grim... wrote:

Tell us if it's on the national news so I can... Er... Still be at work.

Just Midlands Today I believe. They've trailed it, so will be on soon.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5487

And here it is.

https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:57

Awesome

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5487

Yep, very nice footage and GazChap came across well, unlike the confused local they interviewed.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:59

The signoff was odd. What naturally-occurring object did they think you'd be able to film the floods from the air with?

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11916

Nice one, Gaz!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 20:35

Grim... wrote:

The signoff was odd. What naturally-occurring object did they think you'd be able to film the floods from the air with?

Pigeoncam!

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 20:36

Great stuff!

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 20:39

A credit on ITV midland news too:

http://www.itv.com/news/central/story/2 ... any-years/

Well done Mr Chap!

Malc

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Grim... wrote:

asfish wrote:

Are you taking video from a plane? Don't understand why the Civil Aviation Authority are involved otherwise?

From a RC quadrocopter.

Just seen the news footage, really good. I'm can't believe how the CAA can dictate what people do with remote control (quadrocopters), who do they think they are?

Sell what you can as I doubt anything who ever stand up in court

This is making me want to buy one, learn how to fly then then video and sell what the hell I like :DD

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

They're kinda the people who are in charge of what's flying around above Britain...

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26277

Solution: make tiny pollen-sized cam. Put it near a flower. Along comes Mr Bee. Bzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzz zzzzzzzzz. Mr Bee picks up pollen can and goes bzzzzzzz zzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz in search of a new flower. This might be a very long way because of the floods

All the while he is diligently and unknowingly making your wonderful films!

Find Mr Bee. Agree a deal to swap his grain of 'pollen' for a fancy new hat.

Extract footage from pollen cam and sell for meeeeellions of pounds. When the authorities come knocking, blame the bee!

(Don't worry, Mr Bee is safe from prosecution as the authorities will never be able to identify THAT bee, as they all look quite bee-like)

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 11, 2014 22:03

Mimi wrote:

Solution: make tiny pollen-sized cam. Put it near a flower. Along comes Mr Bee. Bzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzz zzzzzzzzz. Mr Bee picks up pollen can and goes bzzzzzzz zzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz in search of a new flower. This might be a very long way because of the floods

All the while he is diligently and unknowingly making your wonderful films!

Find Mr Bee. Agree a deal to swap his grain of 'pollen' for a fancy new hat.

Extract footage from pollen cam and sell for meeeeellions of pounds. When the authorities come knocking, blame the bee!

(Don't worry, Mr Bee is safe from prosecution as the authorities will never be able to identify THAT bee, as they all look quite bee-like)

Thread closed.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Cras wrote:

They're kinda the people who are in charge of what's flying around above Britain...

There is no radar below 1000 feet or so, as such not sure how they can know what is going on!

I thought there were rules coming out on these and drones etc, that Amazon "Drone" Delivery website said the were waiting for them to come out.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14438

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

And here it is.

https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday

Well done Gaz! A-Maze.

And well done to that ginger man whose mind would be blown by colour TV.

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