Overheard in the 9th Century:
Alfred the Great: Do ye thynk that thys flood pleyn in the myddle of two ryvers, a good pleys to byld a cytie?
Boplaximus, the court architect: Whye, yessss my Lord! Fyne ryver views! Imagyne the ynvestment!
The NashFeet immersed in the tonic floodwaters of the Rivers Cherwell and Isis. Buti nalang hindi eto Espana sa harap ng UST. Walang lumulutang na ebak..
Oxbarrio natives react to impending doom lapping up their flood defenses the same way that Baguio natives react to artistas walking down Session Road.
"Oh, is that so? Fancy a cup of tea?" ("O? Sya ba yun? Baket ang panget nya in person?" or more accurately "Kasdiay laeng gayam.")
Yesterday's predicted flood surge didn't materialise but the Thames and Cherwell are, hmm, 1.75 inches higher today. (How do I know the exact figure? Ah, sumasayad na kasi titi ko sa tubig while making tawid kanina.)
Who would have thought we could park our boat thisclose to the pub eh? Red Horse on da rocks please!
Remind me for my own safety, is the river on the right OR on the left of the bench? As if naman it makes a difference to me na hindi marunong lumangoy.
The Cherwell flood defenses depend on these brave kids. Oy, kung gusto nyo mag-lunch with water underneath you, I think merong restaurant sa Pampanga na ganyan ang gimik.
She's never been this wet before....Dalhin ko kaya friend ko na si Marie dito? Balita ko kse natuyuan na siya.
Fedex delivery boy: "Er, someone sent a lake. Will someone please sign for it."
I AIN'T going to cross that. That is the mighty river Thames on BOTH sides of the barriers. Baka sa Manila bay na ako pupulutin.