I Bet The Money Is Rolling In,

[trt]

from Country's around the World to help the unfortunate people flooded out up North?

Well we British always give in time of a crisis, so its their turn now.

[hc4361]

Donate here:
http://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/cumbriafoundation/cumbriafloodappeal2015

[Hopkirk]

The French had worse recently, so I presume you sent them something trt?

[nailit]

one good turn doesnt deserve another it seems.
We give billions worldwide in aid but I never see any news headlines to say that WE have recieved any aid when needed.

[jno]

have we asked for aid?

[DaisyNonna]

Who is we?

[EDDIE51]

Already over 1/3 way to the target in under 2 days so it looks like the money is rolling in!

[Peter Pedant]

yeah - bags of rice from Vietnam and unused or even used tents from Jordan ( around 25% of the population are syrian refugees )
yeah and Kalashnikovs from I dont know where - Syria perhaps to shoot looter as that is now a problem in some areas

I mean yeah it makes perfick sense....

[viv41]

Thanks for the link hc.

[hc4361]

We to hope that those affected are adequately covered by insurance and the insurance companies deal with the situation promptly and effectively.
Also the council has a role to play in providing immediate help.

There has been a call for people who own second homes in these areas allow those in need to take shelter in the empty properties in the short term.

[ummmm]

Jordy - and what about people who can no longer afford insurance because of the previous floods?

[viv41]

Yup, your wife's spot on about you jordy !

[tamborine]

Clearing storm drains would help. Ours were cleared annually but not been done for the last 10+yrs.

[hc4361]

Jeremy Vine, on his radio show, is talking to some of the fabulous people who are bending over backwards to help these unfortunate people.

[EDDIE51]

£50 million compensation fund set up by the government, plus council tax and business rates rebates. Facebook donations alone of over £1 million. They are not going to be short of cash.

[smurfchops]

Whenever there is drought or famine or an earthquake or a tsunami in a faraway country, I see oxfam asking for donations via a large placard in their shop windows. Are Oxfam helping our own in their hour of need?

[Mamyalynne]

Not as far as I'm aware but you can donate via the link given above by Hc in the first answer.

[EDDIE51]

^^ No because as I have just pointed out we do not need outside help.

[jno]

Indian Ocean tsunami death toll: 230,000
Desmond death toll: 3.

[Zacs-Master]

The crassness of comparing tsunami or famine victims to people,temporarily flooded out of their homes is staggering.