Localised Flooding

clivvy · 03-10-2010, 17:43

so we had a very rainy day today here in Huddersfield, and all the usual places flooded. Me and Heidi were out and about in the Maverick, and as ever i was a little nervous figuring this was a recipe for my car breaking down. anyway, go to some badly flooded roads (Cooper Bridge for a start for those who live near by) and everything was fine, drove right through it and the car didnt break down, have a fit, or have an electrical spasm.

needless to say i wasnted to do it again but traffic was backed up as people tried to pass through the middle, so i went for a scoot round the back track and had a good splash around in the puddles etc, was fun, i really need a green lane somewhere...!!

larson · 03-10-2010, 17:50

do you know of anywere local? i might be tempted to take mine before i look at part x in it in

kbekl · 03-10-2010, 17:56

their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet

so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

clivvy · 03-10-2010, 18:08

i dont know anywhere local at all Martin, ive had a look on maps etc but i cant see anything

(RIP) PLANK · 03-10-2010, 18:32

the small floods on roads on shropshire have been fun today, i got my T2 plastered in mud hauling logs and then a free car wash racing through flood water on the way home

jims-terrano · 03-10-2010, 18:42

Yeah the Calder is well up

Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell.

The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place.

Jim

briggie · 03-10-2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Yeah the Calder is well up

Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell.

The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place.

Jim

oh yes

BigBlack · 03-10-2010, 22:44

Yer, just a little rain today... I was stood watching my 7 year old play football for an hour in it.... talk about soaked, even the dog was whining to go home!!!!!!!

briggie · 03-10-2010, 22:46

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Yeah the Calder is well up

Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell.

The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place.

Jim

i went down there tonight jim ..... looked at it and thought nope i aint got a snorkel

R1cho · 03-10-2010, 22:50

is that the thornhill lane in derbyshire?

briggie · 03-10-2010, 22:52

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Originally Posted by R1cho

is that the thornhill lane in derbyshire?

no ..... in brighouse ( just off bradford road )

R1cho · 03-10-2010, 22:57

thats about twice the distance from me as the one in derbyshire lol, i did go past tissington ford in derbyshire today, looked very deep, was a bloke sat in front of it in a mondeo, not sure what he was thinking, hope he didn't try and go through it mind you would have been fun to watch

briggie · 03-10-2010, 23:31

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Originally Posted by briggie

no ..... in brighouse ( just off bradford road )

i may go through it one day , but not if im gonna get my nice shiny truck dirty

ocelot · 04-10-2010, 21:07

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Originally Posted by kbekl

their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet

so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

Quite a few in derbyshire........... and a lot in north wales, if anyone's interested, I'd be happy to show ppl the lanes I know, tend not to go for the ones which are scratchy tho, my motor is clean and in good condition, plenty to drive tho which are non damaging.......

robobone · 05-10-2010, 08:17

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Yeah the Calder is well up

Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell.

The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place.

Jim

didnt you go to help

03-10-2010, 17:43	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Localised Flooding so we had a very rainy day today here in Huddersfield, and all the usual places flooded. Me and Heidi were out and about in the Maverick, and as ever i was a little nervous figuring this was a recipe for my car breaking down. anyway, go to some badly flooded roads (Cooper Bridge for a start for those who live near by) and everything was fine, drove right through it and the car didnt break down, have a fit, or have an electrical spasm. needless to say i wasnted to do it again but traffic was backed up as people tried to pass through the middle, so i went for a scoot round the back track and had a good splash around in the puddles etc, was fun, i really need a green lane somewhere...!!

03-10-2010, 17:50	#2
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	do you know of anywere local? i might be tempted to take mine before i look at part x in it in

03-10-2010, 17:56	#3
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

03-10-2010, 18:08	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i dont know anywhere local at all Martin, ive had a look on maps etc but i cant see anything

03-10-2010, 18:32	#5
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	the small floods on roads on shropshire have been fun today, i got my T2 plastered in mud hauling logs and then a free car wash racing through flood water on the way home

03-10-2010, 18:42	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Yeah the Calder is well up Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell. The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place. Jim

03-10-2010, 22:44	#8
BigBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: 2005 Terrano II 2.7tdi SE Posts: 568	Yer, just a little rain today... I was stood watching my 7 year old play football for an hour in it.... talk about soaked, even the dog was whining to go home!!!!!!!

03-10-2010, 22:50	#10
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	is that the thornhill lane in derbyshire?

03-10-2010, 22:57	#12
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	thats about twice the distance from me as the one in derbyshire lol, i did go past tissington ford in derbyshire today, looked very deep, was a bloke sat in front of it in a mondeo, not sure what he was thinking, hope he didn't try and go through it mind you would have been fun to watch