On Jul 7, 4:31*pm, Lawrence13 wrote:
Rain Warnings for the south east

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/w...?regionName=SE

I've been out the garden for the last three hours -is my life at risk?

They really are becoming idiots. Flooding I can understand but rain
and a warning that the ground might get wet. Surely this is one big
joke to see how far they can get away with.

Absolutely tripe and the forecast was crap as well with a couple of
spots hitying me in the garden-should I go to A&E? Oh dear what a
dangerous life I lead.

Anyone from abroad seeing those -at the drop of a hat- weather
warnings would think Britain is in serious trouble.

I like "surface water flooding". I have a sneaking
suspicion what they mean here is that there will be puddles, some of
them quite big, something that few could have anticipated. They are
turning us into frightened dimwits. This specifically does not refer
to rivers flooding, which is definitely something worth heeding, but
is covered separately as Flood Warnings.

Dr Foucester went to Gloster
In a shower of rain
He stepped in a puddle
Right up to his middle
And never went there again.

He wasn't told, you see. It must have been dreadful in those days -
you really had to look after yourself.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.