woa2 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Anybody who thinks they can accurately forecast weather more than three days ahead is kidding themselves! That's why my forecast is a 'Guess'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Relapse puts me a little in doubt - but soldiering on. Bad pun. I'm still due to be on the press team as usual. I am making my own heavy weather of it. Rain shouldn't be a problem uless a certain someone forgets his tentpoles again.... :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 too hot today!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It's so changeable, I'll be packing my oil-skin shorts, wellyflops, hooded teeshirts, 15f (fathoms) sunscreen, straw souwester and sungoggles. There. Every base covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 OK, update so far. There is either a Low pressure coming our way from Canada (Rain) or a High pressure that is still lurking in the Atlantic to hit us by the end of next week. I can't guess as to which will get to us at the moment. Therefore still prepare for the worst. A waterproof Sun hat would be a good idea and I have just looked out my Wellingtons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 That low pressure is coming our way, so it will be very wet at W&P (as if you didn't know already). Unless something changes by next week, and I am talking of tuesday/wednesday onwards, it will be wet and wellingtons will be a must. My vehicle will have an umberella in the rifle clip and I have already got my wellingtons ready. Don't think I will be driving a 4x2 car around the arena this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The crucial thing I suppose is what happens to the water once it has landed? Is the soil there chalk or clay based? Round here the fields stay flooded for ages as it is very clay based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Ive been a t w+p a few times when its pee'd down with rain, and it has always dried out quickly. But, we have had a hell of alot of rain and the ground must be sodden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) That low pressure is coming our way, so it will be very wet at W&P (as if you didn't know already). Unless something changes by next week, and I am talking of tuesday/wednesday onwards, it will be wet and wellingtons will be a must. My vehicle will have an umberella in the rifle clip and I have already got my wellingtons ready. Don't think I will be driving a 4x2 car around the arena this year. That low pressure depression is on your pitch Robert, and its under water! pic taken today, tuesday 2pm The rest of the site is pretty bad, the only access open to Monktons is virtually impassable already for any large or 2 wheel drive vehicle from the main track, and there isn't many vehicles there yet!! also the track down to the arena by the toilet block is already closed off with axle deep ruts, there is more rain forecast for this week, lets hope not too much and for more sun to help dry the site out Edited July 10, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 and of course as the pitch is reserved for you thats where you have to camp, works both ways!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) and of course as the pitch is reserved for you thats where you have to camp, works both ways!!!! Lots are going to be in for a shock when they arrive to their reserved waterlogged pitches, this is the new DUKW pond half way up Monktons field by the water tank, the small stream on the right of the field has flooded over its banks Edited July 10, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 bet there is lots of pepes trying to remember if their reserved pitch is low lying or not, mind u if it rains anymore it will not matter!:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 you guys are doing a great job but if you could just squeezy the puddles back into the river to help the ground dry out ready for us ! :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) The fairground waterpark isn't much better Edited July 10, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Absolutely hammering it down here. South East London/Kent border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 That low pressure depression is on your pitch Robert, and its under water! taken today, tuesday 2pm The rest of the site is pretty bad, the only access open to Monktons is virtually impassable already for any large or 2 wheel drive vehicle from the main track, and there isn't many vehicles there yet!! also the track down to the arena by the toilet block is already closed off with axle deep ruts, there is more rain forecast for this week, Oh Sh1t!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the photo, Nick. Looks like it might be a year to remember, but for the wrong reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Seeing pitches are being reserved I'll try again.; Could someone stake out a claim for me, my family, forum member Ashley and friend Mat? In more or less the usual spot, America's field, across the heli-field 2nd road right when entering the Amerca's field.? Please. We'll probably have some 4-5 vehicles. A sign saying "Brit/Dutch MV Group" (or something similar) would be perfect.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Have you got the roof tents? That should just about keep you above the flod line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Must admit, thinking of giving it a miss. I don't mind going to a show and then it rains, but to go to a show thats almost flooded and with more rain forecast seems pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik71 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Looks like its going to be above wellies in many places . Time to find the waders ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think people should be charged more for camping if they take an inflatable air bed, it will be pure luxury like sleeping on a waterbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I think people should be charged more for camping if they take an inflatable air bed, it will be pure luxury like sleeping on a waterbed! and wake up in the middle of the night floating down the adjacent river Medway! Edited July 11, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 There is rumour of the FA and FIFA sending officials (with an HSE inspector in tow) for a pitch inspection on Fri afternoon and Saturday morning - if too bad it will be postponed until January where the ground will be more firm with frozen permafrost making all the water into a firm base :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday look as if they might be better and give the ground a chance to dry out. However, later in the week it will be wetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 As our group is doing Afghanistan again a lot of sun is preferred This year is the Afghanistan winter!!:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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