So, I was in the yard at 8.00 am on Boxing Day and all was well. Three hours later the 'phone call came to inform me that we were under 4 feet of water, the river behind the yard which in normal times is a good 15 feet below the top of the river bank, had overflowed. There wasn’t much anyone could do until the flood levels fell. I had four loaded flour tankers due for going out on Sunday morning and a warehouse full of goods for delivery on Monday and today. By Boxing Day evening we mnanaged to get the loaded tankers out to a neighbouring hauliers dry yard, but all the tool boxes had been filled with muddy ooze so a massive cleaning and sterilising effort was needed before the fittings could be used. Sunday morning saw no water in the yard but 3 to 4 inches of mud covering everywhere. Fortunately the offices are raised up, so they had just escaped flooding. With a gang of helpers of drivers we set to work on the warehouse salvaging what we could. A tractor and bucket shovel arrived to scrape up the mud then a friend’s vac tank sucked up river water which we then used to pressue wash part of the yard. I must say everyone of our drivers rallied round and the response was fantastic. However, some of these modern vehicles do not like getting wet. I have seven non-runners, and counting, all with electrical problems of one sort or another, no gears, limp mode, etc. etc. In view of all this has anyone else suffered a disaster and how did you get by?
gingerfold:
So, I was in the yard at 8.00 am on Boxing Day and all was well. Three hours later the 'phone call came to inform me that we were under 4 feet of water, the river behind the yard which in normal times is a good 15 feet below the top of the river bank, had overflowed. There wasn’t much anyone could do until the flood levels fell. I had four loaded flour tankers due for going out on Sunday morning and a warehouse full of goods for delivery on Monday and today. By Boxing Day evening we mnanaged to get the loaded tankers out to a neighbouring hauliers dry yard, but all the tool boxes had been filled with muddy ooze so a massive cleaning and sterilising effort was needed before the fittings could be used. Sunday morning saw no water in the yard but 3 to 4 inches of mud covering everywhere. Fortunately the offices are raised up, so they had just escaped flooding. With a gang of helpers of drivers we set to work on the warehouse salvaging what we could. A tractor and bucket shovel arrived to scrape up the mud then a friend’s vac tank sucked up river water which we then used to pressue wash part of the yard. I must say everyone of our drivers rallied round and the response was fantastic. However, some of these modern vehicles do not like getting wet. I have seven non-runners, and counting, all with electrical problems of one sort or another, no gears, limp mode, etc. etc. In view of all this has anyone else suffered a disaster and how did you get by?
Your drivers are to commended for their Dunkirk Spirit. I wish your outfit a speedy recovery for the New Year. And good luck! Robert
Aargh, that’s a bugga. Sorry to hear of your problems it must be a real sickener. Nothing I can say will help, I hope you and your men and equipment get back up and running as quick as possible.