The real problem here is that developers are allowed to build houses
on said bogland.
( Kroney, Mon 26 Nov 2012, 10:57, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Well,
Yes, but you still bought it didn't you, and should have done the research. I bought a house in a flood risk area, (admittedly my house hasn't flooded in 30 odd years, but we are very close to the river) and so got specialist insurance. It's not a whole lot more if you shop around a bit. People need to take responsibility for what they choose to do/buy or where they live.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 26 Nov 2012, 11:00, Reply)

I do agree
I just think a lot of this, including the insurance business, would be unnecessary if developers were only allowed to build on sites that weren't liable to require a boat.
( Kroney, Mon 26 Nov 2012, 11:02, Reply)

true.
There was much hilarity a few years ago when a new hotel was built on the flood plane near me, and they had made great promises about storm drains, and run off and redirecting the water. That winter, about 150 houses got fucked when the water went round the hotel and flooded all the local streets. Oh the fun they had.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 26 Nov 2012, 11:07, Reply)

They built a shopping centre in Winchester in the late 80s, which fucked up the water table so much
the 900 year old cathedral nearly fell down.

It's so ugly half the units in it are vacant.

GOOD ONE GUYS!!!!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 26 Nov 2012, 11:38, Reply)