Reply to: Flooding impact on contracting.

[Let-Me-In]

Don't expect it will affect London too much, but I hear Vodafone is under water in the Thames Valley.

Yep, the HQ in Newbury was under water.....

[Churchill]

Oi SallyAnne!!!!

Are you all wet?

[Lockhouse]

OOeeerrrr....

I've just rented a ground floor flat on the Isle Of Dogs, 150 yards from the Thames....

[Let-Me-In]

The data centre for BAA is under the Terminal 3 car park!!!!!

[Jog On]

Our data centre is in the basement...

[DodgyAgent]

. I can’t see any positivies for contractors. – .

One or two contractors might get a wash out of it

[portseven]

Barclays main Data Centre is in Gloucester, anyone know if they have switched over to the Backup DC yet?

[ChimpMaster]

The problem for me is where I live -- towards Windsor -- rather than where I work -- London. We have flood warnings in place and if it does happen then I won't be able to travel. I don't actually mind having a couple of days out but its a little annoying not being able to plan for it.

Working for an IB doesn't help either -- asking to work from home is a cardinal sin here.

[MrRobin]

I was told that there was no water and only intermittent power - so C & G decided to close their H/O in Barnwood, nr Gloucester. The city centre also evacuated, according to the news. Not sure what's happening tomorrow, anyone working there? If anyone turns up for work, they ought to get paid, unless specifically told not to. Should always suggest that you can work from home so that you still get paid in that case.

C&G in Barnwood is operating at 50% capacity, apparently.

[BrilloPad]

I think as long as the Thames Barrier remains down I will be safe. If they raise it I think alot of IBs will be under water.

[dang65]

All the contractors where I work had two days off last week (unpaid natch) due to flooding. Wasn't too big a deal, but I imagine quite a lot of people must be losing out in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire at the moment. Thinking of getting some kind of insurance for that sort of thing, especially as oil price rises start to hit businesses in the near future.

[Diver]

What do you guys think about the current situation with the flooding. I can’t see any positivies for contractors. Lots of people evacuated – so less Hotels available, hard to travel , etc , it is gotta be a stagnated period.

Should be good money to be made in looting

[Sockpuppet]

What do you guys think about the current situation with the flooding. I can’t see any positivies for contractors. Lots of people evacuated – so less Hotels available, hard to travel , etc , it is gotta be a stagnated period.

Dont be so soft. Train as a plasterer and clean up. Literally.

[TinTin]

C & G Office Closed in Cloucester today

I was told that there was no water and only intermittent power - so C & G decided to close their H/O in Barnwood, nr Gloucester. The city centre also evacuated, according to the news. Not sure what's happening tomorrow, anyone working there? If anyone turns up for work, they ought to get paid, unless specifically told not to. Should always suggest that you can work from home so that you still get paid in that case.

[Gonzo]

I doubt the data center is on the ground floor.