I tend not to promise people things
because generally people don't like being let down and I have a realistic view on what I'm like.

Bureaucracy? the EA. the whole thing.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:54, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

EA?

(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:55, Reply)

They make computer games based on Sports

(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:56, Reply)

And The Sims

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:58, Reply)

I looooove the Sims
Wiggy won't let me get the Sims 3 unless I let him upgrade his PC.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:36, Reply)

it's in the game

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:58, Reply)

It used to be
Challenge Everything.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Ah, of course!
Are they bad?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:03, Reply)

he's jesting
I was talking about the Environment Agency
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:05, Reply)

:D
I see. I can imagine them being quite bad, yes.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:09, Reply)

Electronic Arts are the largest game developer in the world
they used to be amazing. Then had a big spell of shit (but lucrative) games. And now their games are pretty good and lucrative.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:12, Reply)

Have you heard it's being shrunk
they're merging a few areas together which means they will be utilising a more risk based approach. This may be a good thing in some areas.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:56, Reply)

I have heard that
it could be good. Flood risk is still quite high on various agendas, so hopefully it won't affect us too much. That remains to be seen though.

There are some completely fucking useless hoops to be jumped through at the moment, so shrinkage is going to be welcome. Most of their staff are bricking it though I should imagine.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 14:58, Reply)

I think Flood Risk is a good field to be concerned about
given how much shit development got thrown up on flood plains.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:03, Reply)

sea level rise is a big thing too
I'm sceptical about the extent that Defra thinks it will happen, but even so it's wise to be prepared. I predict quite a few seaside towns being in for a shock.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:05, Reply)

My best friend works in flood risk management
she tells me the flood risk to my flat is low.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:44, Reply)

In which floor do you live?

(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:45, Reply)

5th/top

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:46, Reply)

You should be ok, then
Mine is 6th/7th, and I was told the same.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:47, Reply)

you need to take into account evacuation though
bearing in mind that 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to fuck your shit up.

you'd better hope your flats are designed to deal with disproportionate collapse too, otherwise the inevitable flood-borne car will smash the corner of a wall and the whole thing will come tumbling down....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:49, Reply)

Mine is in a development, surrounded by a wall
So no cars can reach really.

And I'll go to the top and wait in the balcony for the rescue helicopter.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:51, Reply)

she didn't tell me this
she obviously wants me dead when the 7 plagues come. Were there 7, or was it 10?
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:58, Reply)

the collapse bit is due to me being an engineer as well
rather than just some poxy scientist
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 16:09, Reply)

the problem with Flood Risk
is that I keep losing the tsunami pieces. Plus Siam is a really good starting position.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:50, Reply)

*applauds*

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jun 2010, 15:51, Reply)