Cars submerged by River Ouse in York (From York Press)
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Cars submerged by River Ouse on Queen’s Staith, York
9:10am Monday 1st March 2010 in News
Cars are submerged by floods in York. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire
Cars became submerged in floodwater in York city centre, while high tides and gales battered the east coast at Scarborough.
Last night, the Environment Agency had two flood warnings in force for the River Ouse in York – at Naburn Lock and an area including King’s Staith, Queen’s Staith and South Esplanade.
On Saturday, parked cars were virtually submerged in floodwater in Skeldergate following Friday’s torrential rain.
Meanwhile, motorists along Scarborough sea front were confronted with fierce spray as waves thrashed the coastline.
But a forecaster for Meteo Group predicted better weather, with river levels dropping by the end of the week. He said today would be a reasonably bright day with some sunshine and only a small chance of light showers, although temperatures would drop to -3C overnight.
Tomorrow and Wednesday were also likely to be dry, but Thursday and Friday could see some wintry showers with a risk of snow.
He said: “It will be feeling really cold, not like early March at all.
“But by the end of the week it will be reasonably settled and river levels should be dropping as it becomes a good deal less wet than it has been in the last few days.”
Comments(23)
pedalling paul
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11:04am Mon 1 Mar 10
sun seeker's
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11:31am Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:TWIT!
Glad I didn't park my b**e there.
Jigsaw-13
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12:19pm Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:shame you weren't on it and got swept away.
Glad I didn't park my b**e there.
I mean for gods sake this story has nothing what so ever to do with bikes yet you have to come in make your usual stupid bike comment. You really need to get a life.
TooRad
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12:37pm Mon 1 Mar 10
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I saw Paul the other week. It wasn't raining but he had punky-purple baggy leggings on and those yellow snap things round his ankles making em tight at the bottom. I couldn't decide whether he looked like Ali Baba or MC Hammer. Along with the helmet and all the other unnecessary day-glo regalia he certainly looked a prize pillock!
Silver
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12:53pm Mon 1 Mar 10
TooRad wrote:Either that or York has got a new unknown bylaw where all pillocks must dress as one to let ordinary people know that these people are not allowed to reproduce for the betterment of all of humanity. Although with this being Paul doubt that'll happen anyway as he's married to some metal attached to some wheels.
He does it cos he thinks he's trolling. Just ignore it jigsaw. . I saw Paul the other week. It wasn't raining but he had punky-purple baggy leggings on and those yellow snap things round his ankles making em tight at the bottom. I couldn't decide whether he looked like Ali Baba or MC Hammer. Along with the helmet and all the other unnecessary day-glo regalia he certainly looked a prize pillock!
yorkandproud
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2:46pm Mon 1 Mar 10
yawn..
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2:59pm Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:..you'd have been Paddling Paul..
Glad I didn't park my b**e there.
pedalling paul
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3:45pm Mon 1 Mar 10
yawn.. wrote:Ten out of ten for this one! Excellent effort.
pedalling paul wrote: Glad I didn't park my b**e there...you'd have been Paddling Paul..
And as for my allegedly strange regalia, it's intended to keep one nice and dry, during inclement weather.
Silver
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4:27pm Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:Newsflash Paul we don't care about what clothes you want, but thank you for ruining an entire worthy news section that could have had an interesting debate on various issues.
yawn.. wrote:Ten out of ten for this one! Excellent effort. And as for my allegedly strange regalia, it's intended to keep one nice and dry, during inclement weather.pedalling paul wrote: Glad I didn't park my b**e there...you'd have been Paddling Paul..
Silver
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4:27pm Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:Newsflash Paul we don't care about what clothes you wear, but thank you for ruining an entire worthy news section that could have had an interesting debate on various issues.
yawn.. wrote:Ten out of ten for this one! Excellent effort. And as for my allegedly strange regalia, it's intended to keep one nice and dry, during inclement weather.pedalling paul wrote: Glad I didn't park my b**e there...you'd have been Paddling Paul..
Frodo Baggins
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5:24pm Mon 1 Mar 10
sun seeker's wrote:I agree sun seeker but I would change the 'I' with an 'A'
pedalling paul wrote: Glad I didn't park my b**e there.TWIT!
King Edward
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6:05pm Mon 1 Mar 10
Carlton Palmer
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6:14pm Mon 1 Mar 10
pedalling paul wrote:Glad I didn't park my motorpike there either.
Glad I didn't park my b**e there.
the butler
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6:57pm Mon 1 Mar 10
had any common sense, surely the building operators, also the drivers of these cars, would have known of this common problem!
By the way Press, How long have you declared a password should be valid? It seems to be of shorter duration each week...
dubber
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7:03pm Mon 1 Mar 10
Guy Fawkes
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8:01pm Mon 1 Mar 10
scarkeybulldog
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8:28pm Mon 1 Mar 10
dubber wrote:The "same common sense" that led some of the car owners to pay the ridiculous prices for the privilege of not being able to get out of your luxury riverside pad, no doubt!. LOL :-)
common sense should tell drivers not to park in such places during heavy rain its to be expected
sun seeker's
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9:00pm Mon 1 Mar 10
Frodo Baggins wrote:I was going to, but I didn't want to insult Tw@ts!
sun seeker's wrote:I agree sun seeker but I would change the 'I' with an 'A'pedalling paul wrote: Glad I didn't park my b**e there.TWIT!
GoodDoc
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10:35pm Mon 1 Mar 10
One comment from him
11 comments about him, rather than the story.
Make that 12.
pedalling paul
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11:07pm Mon 1 Mar 10
GoodDoc wrote:Why not a baker's dozen--13?
Re. Pedalling Paul, I think he's succeeded in his aim: One comment from him 11 comments about him, rather than the story. Make that 12.
yorkandproud
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7:09am Tue 2 Mar 10
plangy
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2:38am Wed 3 Mar 10
Carlton Palmer wrote:Was that a motorpike with a side-carp?
pedalling paul wrote:Glad I didn't park my motorpike there either.
Glad I didn't park my b**e there.
euroinforitnow says...
11:02am Mon 1 Mar 10