Workshop Flooding

[Twizseven]

Mike,
Sorry to hear of your fall.  Hope you are not out of action for too long.

I used to suffer when we had heavy rain until laid one of those grid topped drains across the front of the garage.  Managed to find soak-away and route it to that.  Occasionally before drain fitted the water would run all way down one edge of the garage under all the machinery.  As I had a 4ft deep long pit to work under the cars I used to route the water into that.  It acted as giant sump and could then pump/bucket it empty.

Colin

[Vixen]

Thanks everyone, seems this old guy is not safe to be let out of the house alone.

I have to agree with Jo, it was a daft thing to do, especially this week, when our ambulance drivers and nurses are taking strike action. Our Health Service is in a shambles.

Lucky, I did not break my hip, I could have been laying on that footpath on the side of a steep wooded hill for some time, until some other walker happened by. I probably dislocated the shoulder, it popped back in place overnight and I have much more mobility today.

As John Stevens would have said, "Clumsy bugger!!!"

Mike

[steamer]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this Mike!...I've experienced a fall before and it's no fun at all.   Go easy ....heal up!   

Dave

[AVTUR]

Mike

Get better soon and avoid ice. I hate the stuff. We need people like you.

Workshops are generally safer but I know nothing about flooding.

All the best
AVTUR

[vtsteam]

Lucky, I did not break my hip, I could have been laying on that footpath on the side of a steep wooded hill for some time, until some other walker happened by. I probably dislocated the shoulder, it popped back in place overnight and I have much more mobility today.

Good to hear the shoulder re-located overnight. Still sore I bet. 

I don't particularly like cell phones myself, but important to have for an emergency like a fall out of sight. I work in the woods here with chainsaw and tractor, so it's essential. For that a flip phone dials faster and easier than a smartphone.

[Vixen]

Workshops are generally safer but I know nothing about flooding.
All the best
AVTUR

Neither do I apparently I've been fighting my leak for years, without success.   

Mike       AVGAS mostly.

[Vixen]

I don't particularly like cell phones myself, but important to have for an emergency like a fall out of sight. I work in the woods here with chainsaw and tractor, so it's essential. For that a flip phone dials faster and easier than a smartphone.

Hello Steve,
Good point about cell phones and emergency situations. I usually carry (but not yesterday) my smart phone in my hip pocket. It would have got smashed, for sure, yesterday.

Mike

[Admiral_dk]

So thank God for small mercies - the shoulder going back in place by itself and you not destroying your phone ....

One of my long departed friends use to carry his mobile in a small leather bag/holder sitting on the side of his belt. This was reasonably safe place and close at hand if needed (unless you break your hand or fingers).
I will agree that the previous (non-smart-) mobiles, like my first two Ericsons in metal housing, where virtually indestructable  - but no one makes something like this anymore (needs to work on modern GSM standards).

Per