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Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:13 am
by New Forest Terrier
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/1099581 ... ___70_000/

What it is like on a river bank down south. Just up the road from me. The pub is closed yet again, more floods.

Not the weather for rural camp sites. Hard standing and made up roads needed.

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:58 pm
by francophile1947
This coming season is looking disastrous for the poor old camp site owners :( Some hydrologists are saying that, because the ground water levels are so high, it could be MONTHS before the flooding stops :roll: :shock:

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:48 pm
by Ian
A site inspection will take place on Friday 21 February.

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:17 pm
by PisceanJoy
The new Forest site means navigating the A27 which is still flooded in various parts

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:57 pm
by PisceanJoy
You could try here
http://www.khcampsite.co.uk/
We used to use the fields next door for a Festival

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:43 pm
by boyfrombrasil
PisceanJoy wrote:You could try here
http://www.khcampsite.co.uk/
We used to use the fields next door for a Festival
Surely it would have to be a site with hard standings and electric hookups?

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:08 pm
by New Forest Terrier
The flooded part of the A27 here is at Mansbridge outside Southampton. Its the road which was under water in my photo of the White Swan pub on my earlier post. This has been totally bypassed by the M27 for about 30 years and unless you are local you will not go near it. Its a narrow road with a low bridge and there are several signposted alternatives for anyone who does not fancy the motorway.

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:41 pm
by Diplomat
boyfrombrasil wrote:
PisceanJoy wrote:You could try here
http://www.khcampsite.co.uk/
We used to use the fields next door for a Festival
Surely it would have to be a site with hard standings and electric hookups?
Is that because they are softies?


Frank

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:20 pm
by PisceanJoy
The A27 is flooded west of Brighton and has been flooded frequently near chichester

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:56 pm
by New Forest Terrier
We ought to swap with the Northerners. Its a lot drier up there. They can take their usual slot and we can wait for some sun to dry us all out.

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:15 am
by boyfrombrasil
New Forest Terrier wrote:They can take their usual slot and we can wait for some sun to dry us all out.
Apparently, they aren't tough enough.... :twisted:

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:31 am
by Bob
Nah...

All woosed out last year. :lol:

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:37 pm
by boyfrombrasil
Ian wrote:A site inspection will take place on Friday 21 February.
Any news :?:

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:45 pm
by Ian
Classification has now been changed from "flooded" to "damp". As long as it doesn't rain too much over the next month, it should be OK.

Re: Southern Softies in Surrey

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:58 pm
by briwy
Bob wrote:Nah...

All woosed out last year. :lol:
Pah, not true Bob. A lot of us made it through 6ft drifts to get there and even bigger ones to get home. Michael (Lone Ranger) even did it towing a caravan. =D> Wearing SHORTS as well.

Not called TOUGH Northerners for nothing. :wink:

I work for a company in Banbury and a couple of years ago we had our Christmas do in Stratford, a mere 12 miles from Banbury. Guess who didn't get there, yep all the softies from Banbury and all us TOUGH northerners travelled upwards of 150 miles and made it. :lol:
Worked out well though because all us hard drinking northern folk ended up with double free booze. :D