Flippin' Floodin' Furious

[EcclesCake]

Although not close to a river I am threatened by flooding.

I was planning a couple of days away but have cancelled as I don't want to leave my home unattended.

The response I've received from a very old friend has really pee'd me off and I'm trying very hard not to respond with a whole hearted honest opinion to her comment about how I've inconvenienced her.

Please either offer calming words or preferably pithy responses to send her!

[Mamyalynne]

In your position I would calmly enquire what she would do in such a situation and how you really thought as a good friend she would understand.

[Psybbo]

Go have a cold shower! xx

[giveup]

I feel FFF as well for another reason. Floods are now expected along the Thames and all sorts of precautions are being taken in advance. No-one went near the Somerset levels for nearly a month.!!

[sherrardk]

I have found that people who have had little to worry about are pretty rubbish at empathising with others. I know a number of people who are completely complacent about their lives but a tiny wobble would probably floor them. Someone I know moaned that I didn't text her to ask how her holiday went when himself had only just left hospital. Hope you manage to escape any flooding but I can understand why you would be reluctant to leave your home at the moment.

[rockyracoon]

Nah, can't help there I'm afraid, I'd just tell her to pee off.

There's no way I'd leave my house if I thought it'd get flooded, too much stuff to take upstairs and you'd have to be on looter watch.

[DTCwordfan]

Send her a bottle of water, the brand removed and replaced with "Thames Special" - a card, saying "Sorry I had to back out, I hope that you are never flooded out of your home - alternatively, an old snorkel and flippers as a pressie.

[EcclesCake]

I am already sandbagging some parts of my home. I'd rather not leave it unattended and unable to make further precautions as necessary.

I'm struggling to put that sentence into a polite email to my friends who feel let down by me :-(

[Peaspeculiars]

Gosh, what an insensitive 'friend'! I'd be fuming too at that response.
Did she offer any help? Say she hopes it doesn't flood? Anything of encouragement?

I sincerely hope the waters don't reach your homestead eccles, and you keep safe. Probably best not to hit the enter button on your email until tomorrow?
All the best

[gness]

What would I do in your position, Eccles?......It would be a really "nice" reply saying how sorry I am to have had to cancel but...apart from not wishing to leave a home in danger of flooding.....I couldn't possibly leave the good friends who have turned up to help me cope with the situation.....☻

[EcclesCake]

With the exception of Scrivens I think you are all right. If you don't know what it is to be under threat or to really suffer your biggest concern is your torn toe nail or whatever is bothering you at the moment.

I think a photo is a good idea.....

[Psybbo]

OMG, Eccles the last thing you need is Gness turning up to help

[EcclesCake]

That is absolutely floodin' brilliant Gness :-)

[gness]

Oi!!...You!!! I could help.....Canute has nothing on me!!!.....☺

[DaisyNonna]

Why not sweetly suggest that she comes to you, adding that if you are flooded you know that you can rely on her to help you fill sand bags, move furniture and cope when the gas and electric fail?
Best of luck, hope it does not happen to you.

[hellywelly4]

Oh dear, I do sympathise with everyone out there who is going through it. Will it never end? Regarding your 'friend'. well, don't be in a rush to contact her and wait for her to contact you. If you respond now you might say something you would regret later. And when it's someone like that they can always use your 'pithy' remark against you. Keep your
head down and look after your home, which obviously must be your priority at present.

[pixie373]

I suppose it's nice that they want to see you so much, but you're not going to relax worrying about what's happening at home. It's hard to think of a reply without knowing how she put it. Maybe just a "thanks for being so understanding"!

[EcclesCake]

I think I might take your advice Daisy, I reckon my invite will be rejected!

[boxtops]

Act of God, eccles, it takes precedence over everything else :-)