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Article about: I work in the beautiful and ancient city of York. This week the mighty river Ouse that runs through the city flooded really badly due to heavy rains. The hotel I manage is in the bottom left

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    I work in the beautiful and ancient city of York. This week the mighty river Ouse that runs through the city flooded really badly due to heavy rains.

    The hotel I manage is in the bottom left of the picture and as you can see the river is coming up the road ! It came withinin 6 feet !! As you can imagine I was getting hot under the collar

    Phew !

    Nick
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    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    Was there a slight panic to empty the car park Nick?

    Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....

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    Just a bit Adrian Had to revert to the crisis plan !!

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    Nick, you could have added "in room pool" to your list of ammenities.

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    Hi Nick,
    Is that the Hilton that looks on to the tower? If so, I stayed there last winter. I live up in Morpeth where the river Wansbeck burst it's banks (again) with a similar devastating outcome. Looks like it was a very close shave for you, I think the clean-up bill for your hotel would have been extremely costly!
    Best regards,
    Chris.

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    I love floods, used to get them up here but flood alleviation has somewhat fixed it. makes for some awesome photos

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    Quote by helmetone View Post
    Nick, you could have added "in room pool" to your list of ammenities.
    Why didnt I think of that !

    I always wanted a water feature but not like this!

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    I always think of all the antiques that are being ruined, when i hear of fires and flood etc.

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    Quote by radidas View Post
    Hi Nick,
    Is that the Hilton that looks on to the tower? If so, I stayed there last winter. I live up in Morpeth where the river Wansbeck burst it's banks (again) with a similar devastating outcome. Looks like it was a very close shave for you, I think the clean-up bill for your hotel would have been extremely costly!
    Best regards,
    Chris.
    The very same Chris ! I hope you enjoyed your stay! If not dont say anything

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    Every room a water bed suite....could have worked out quite well for advertising...
    William

    "Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."

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