In a message dated 22/07/2007 08:48:40 GMT Standard Time,
bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk writes:
No, Malvern is bang in the middle of the flooding!
We were supposed to be trading there over the weekend, Malvern is about 1.5
hours drive away from here. We set off at 6:30am yesterday and found all
roads approaching Malvern were closed. We got within 5 miles of the event
along several different routes, but no luck getting through. Around 11:30 we
heard from a friend the event was officially cancelled, so we turned around
to head for home. We got back just after 4:00pm.... the roads were complete
carnage!
We have subsequently heard that the event is back on, some people on the TR
Register forum managed to find a single passable route into Malvern.
While I appreciate putting a brave face on for those who are already there,
I am not impressed that the organisers are still actively encouraging people
to try and attend, given the emergency situation in the area. There were
several occasions yesterday where we nearly became stranded in our van, a TR
would have no chance of getting through safely. Maybe the roads are better
this morning, but having seen the situation yesterday it is an area I would
want to keep away from for several days at least.
Cheers,
Have to agree wholeheartedly with Bill, it was a shambles. I had a 240 mile
trip down with my TR5 prototype X755 which had been lovingly restored over 5
years and to say friday was chaotic would be the understatement of the year.
I, and my cousin Derek in his TR6, got to within 8 miles of Malvern and all
roads into Malvern were under water and remained that way for most of
Saturday. My 5 had to go through two small lakes on the road to Worcester and
the
second was so deep it actually entered the car--nightmare!!
Soaking wet everything including my good lady, not amused at all. at least I
tried though.
It was after 9 o'clock at night when we found a place to stay and after
using common sense on the Satuday morning both Derek and myself went home.
However there will be other people out there with far greater tales of
hardship and trouble than mine so musn't grumble I guess.
Act of God??
Well I reckon God is not in the TR Register !!!!! However before next year
lets see if he wants to join?
Alan Graham
X755
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