Not Quite a Chateau DIY 250 - NewsFlash - It's Worse than Before - The River Rises Again

[@Tea-nOpals]

Fingers crossed! Prayers sent in hopes that nothing gets damaged or destroyed. Think positive Jane, you're stressing yourself out worrying about all the bad that might or might not happen.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Tea x

[@Jane-3229]

Oh Jane I have everything crossed for you and thinking of you. Please keep us posted if you can xx

[@judiehavard4903]

I know it's disappointing because you had plans for the building. But now you know what can happen with the river and plan for it. These things make us more resilient and creative in how we adjust for it.😊

[@teepeeX]

Panicking isn't going to change anything.. it is what it is. All you can do is make sure belongings are up.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

thanks teepee

[@rayn8740]

Jane, I've said a prayer for you and Tony. Please update us as you are able. ❤ from TX!

[@DebbiePhillips-sz8pm]

Keeping you, your friends, neighbors and town in our thoughts tonight. Stay safe. 💞

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks so much Debbie x

[@karenreeves856]

Oh gosh Tony and Jane! That's pretty scary isn't it? I do hope that it's stopped rising by now! I'm sure that it won't get as far as your house, you have a little slope don't you? Sending love and big hugs to you both 🤗🤗🤗

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Karen x

[@HoneyTeaBiscuit]

Wow!. I'm in Brisbane Australia and we have had about 4 wet years, summer's, in a row, which is unusual but I prefer the wet over the horrible bushfires. Keep safe. Stay dry. God bless. :)

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks for sharing x

[@suehall3298]

Hope the rain stops & the river stops rising 🙏🍀🙏🍀🙏💐 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Sue x

[@DAVIDLOGAN-fx3nu]

By golly Tony and Jane. Looks like you need sandbagging against the floodwaters!

[@daynight4902]

Best wishes to you

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you x

[@gayejani350]

I’m truly sorry for what you are enduring. It would be very scary. The weather sure has done a number on you this year. Hoping it comes to an end soon🤞🙏🇨🇦

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

I hope so too Gaye, thank you x

[@lindadaum9408]

Prayers for no more rain for a while.

[@charmees6637]

Oh my goodness that’s terrible. My prayers are with you guys and all the people around 🙏

[@ritafoster4958]

Oh Jane! I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this terrible rainfall and flooding again! My heart goes out to you and Tony. I had thought this flooding was over and done. Saying a prayer for you both. ❤️🙏💐

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

so did we Rita, thank you xx

[@annbardue3473]

I’m so sorry Jane. I live in Charleston South Carolina and flooding is very frequent here. We have a lot of underground water pumps but it is routine to use lots of sand bags aroma areas like your bread oven and pathway. You and Tony might want to consider investing in them. Because you don’t know how high it will go, you might consider putting them at all your doorways street side and garden side. I’m thinking of you both and hope this ends soon!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Ann x

[@Al-cd2bk]

You need to build a wall flood defence . Get sand bags on standby just incase . 😮😮

[@carolehanrahan]

Oh no! There is nothing quite so scary as a situation that you really have no or little control over. Weather is one of those issues and health of a loved one is another. I wish you well and will keep everything crossed for the water to go down and the weather to dry up a little bit.

[@luminyam6145]

Oh Jane, I do hope that water subsides.

[@jacquelinesmedley7853]

So sorry to see this, the rain is a major concern to countries all over you may need to build a high flood wall to protect your property when it dies down so sad Jane x

[@chrislarsen2684]

God Bless you both - hopefully no damage to your home - Prayers!!🙏🙏

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Chris x

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

When it goes down to normal or hopefully lower than normal, Tony maybe should try to construct a watertight barrier at the bottom of the garden. Yes a huge task I know……… possibly using glass-fibre panels. To stop water seepage onto the garden and into the tower house.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Yeah then I could nickname him King Canute LOL

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

@@notquiteachateaudiy 😂

[@claudineretif2790]

What an innundation! You're such lovely people who put so much work into that inn - I hope the water goes down! Be careful liking the sun in such a situation. Over here, just north of NYC, we say that the sun just cooks up more thunderstorms! Hope it's not the same for you guys (as I listen to thunder rumbling outside my house). God bless and good luck!

[@SueMellor-rm2ol]

Oh my goodness! Keeping absolutely everything crossed for you both. So much rain everywhere at the moment it is scary. Take care you two xx

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you so much Sue x

[@janwilletts1986]

It looks scary . Might be worth asking at the Mairie about emergency flood barriers, sandbags etc.

[@zurastewart6375]

Jane & Tony, thinking of you, your property and community. Thanks for the video, be careful. 🫰🙏

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Zura xx

[@y.lelivelt2619]

All this water is coming to the Netherlands 🇳🇱. We are used to it but not in june! In Germany there's also a lot or rain and flooded citys.In Belgium also. So fingers crossed for us,we have to cope with 3 big rivers.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Fingers crossed for us all, sounds like most of Europe will be swamped soon!

[@nancywhite1439]

What havoc this weather manipulation has wrought on us all…besides the flooding, there is the exposure to the toxic chemicals that these criminals use! Praying for you both this doesn’t go beyond the town walls/bridges. Suggest getting some sand bags filled and placed around your sensitive dwelling doors/windows. Do you need fresh water for drinking/cooking/bathing? Does the town have an evacuation plan if people must go to higher ground? So much has also happened in the US with created storms, tornadoes, high heat & humidity & bad air quality! Thank you for sharing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks for the well wishes, Nancy same for you x

[@nancywhite1439]

🌈Another thing to keep in mind is to take action….create a ‘bug out’ bag with change of clothing for few days, toiletries, money, medical supplies, safe documents. We watch a knowledgeable fellow who does worldwide forecasting called Dutchsense & his motto is: ‘Don’t be scared, be prepared’. 🌈

[@annlyon.2040]

@@nancywhite1439wow not to many people know what we know. You are absolutely correct !

[@nancywhite1439]

Absolutely Ann!

[@annlyon.2040]

@@nancywhite1439 very nice to find someone like you. ❤️

[@susansawatzky3816]

Fingers crossed🤞🤞🤞

[@jeniK4282]

🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thinking of you and Tony.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Jeni

[@kathsmith4924]

it must be such a worry fingers crossed it stops ,thinking of you all there hugs

[@JulieRees-b7w]

❤ thinking of you both. Let's hope all this rain stops soon and summer arrives . And we can all dry off! ❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

I hope so x

[@vkay4086]

Jane, chateau de Lalaland’s empty lake is full today, see todays episode…. Don’t worry, think positive….we’ll be watching, vicki

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Oh wow, they are not far from us so get the same weather!

[@annettesharrock1236]

Oh my Jane and Tony, how awful for you. Fibers crossed it goes down and not up. good Luck😘

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Annette x

[@annettesharrock1236]

@@notquiteachateaudiy ❤️

[@LimousinLife]

There’s no way you’ll find your drone in there!!!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

No I don't think we'll see that again

[@LimousinLife]

@@notquiteachateaudiy such a shame. When will this rain end!!

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Fingers crossed for you both. Water is so scary when it is in flood. Really feel for you Jane. Bon courage❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Susie x

[@lisakilmer2667]

Wow. Pretty scary. It's a good thing you have a piece of ground to protect the house.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Lisa x

[@inabates8919]

Stay safe you two. 😢

[@lynsmith1881]

Your chickens will certainly swim Jane, they will know how worried you are… take care x

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Haha thanks Lyn, I'll have to get them Chicken (water) wings LOL

[@DarleneSykes1]

😢 prayers definitely sent your Way

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Darlene x

[@dcrowsfeet]

I’m sending good thoughts your way, Jane. I would be worried, too, if I were you! Maybe Mr. Mole will move out of your yard now - that would be good. I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you. May it only be a light rain tonight and I hope the sun comes out and dries up your yard.

[@madelinegoldingay6440]

How traumatic for you, stay safe. I hope you do not have to much damage. Finger crossed.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Madeline x

[@judiehavard4903]

We have a houseboat on the river. Last year the river rose 18 feet over it's banks.😊 And the water does move very fast when rising.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Wow Judie it's scary stuff, the power of water, isn't it!

[@lynettepacella9880]

🤞🏻Stay safe! ✌🏻💞😊

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Lynette x

[@nickbutcher1913]

Oh Jane and Tony!!! How worrying that must be. We used to live in a house that was close to a seemingly benign brook, that could rise up terrifically. Luckily, never into the house. It did focus the mind on weather reports! Hope its gone down there now xx

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

It's been up and down but I think we got away with it for now Nick, love to Clare x

[@peterwhite9261]

Fingers and toes crossed. My word that is a lot of water. ❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Peter x

[@cherylmcnair5594]

I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed for you Jane and Tony, I live in a rural area and we sometimes have similar problems, luckily my bungalow is on a little higher ground than others, I’ve said a little prayer for you ❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Cheryl xx

[@joketendam5806]

🤞take care

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Joke

[@delightfuldesignsbydenise9710]

Glad Y’all got the tree cut down & out of this drama. If only it could fill Stephanie’s LaLande lake w/the overflow. Seems like weather is extreme everywhere around the globe. Here in TX is extreme heat & Gulf of Mexico storms.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Haha even Stephanie's had lots of rain, she's only up the road from us Denise x

[@penihavir1777]

I hope it goes back down soon, and stops for the rest of the year. 🤞👍🍀 It’s raining a ton here too (in the US), but luckily I live at the top of the hill, far above the Mississippi.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Peni, I used to live at the top of a hill, why did I move!!!

[@moniquegin8444]

😳🤞Keep us updated!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

will do Monique xx

[@janetwann5578]

If it were me I would just set a cement block on the bottom step so the water doesn't flood in....then you can remove it when the rainy season is over

[@judithschrim145]

Perhaps the "spill way" is blocked up therefore the water can not flow over the spill that makes the noise and takes the water away...???

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

just too much water and the land is still too waterlogged to soak it up Judith

[@hilarygribble7276]

Fingers crossed 🤞 ❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Hilary x

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Well Jane; that is considerably more water than before😮!!! Your right though the moles may high tail it to higher ground, and chickens would too bet they be on the roof or in the trees or up by your kitchen. This is troublesome but there would have to be a catastrophic rain storms and the river would have to rise over two times to get to a habitable part of your buildings. My only worry would be the old roofs that you still have and the xtra damage you maybe taking on from the rain. 🌊🫨 Always in my thoughts 💕take care!!!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you kind sir x

[@cassandra_L885]

You need to get a few water tanks. While it's this high in the river, you will be allowed to remove water from it. France is likely to have a period where you are not allowed to use water to water the garden again like last year. This way, you will have a save supply.

[@pamelkamah6307]

Have you thought about putting a flood barrier across your steps. That could hold it back from the path a wee bit. I keep my 🤞for you. 🙏

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

We thought about it Pamela, but after last time, we can see it just seeps under and through the walls!!

[@arlinebond3501]

God bless you both it must be such a worry.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Arline

[@chateaudelannoy]

oh my ... 😑 hope it did not got much higher guys , stay safe x

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

It did a bit but it's better now x

[@evakinney3152]

Praying you weather the rising waters safely.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Eva x

[@onemoonbeam3590]

I wonder if the mayor or govt in general might consider dredging the river? Crossing fingers for you!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you x

[@sheilaosullivan3056]

Oh my dear Jane and Tony, it’s so upsetting hearing the worry in your voice Jane. You have had to endure so much this year with rain. I know I mentioned before but would you consider having some sand bags filled in case of an emergency . All I can do is hope and pray that it will ease off and this bloody awful climate change improves for you. I will keep you both in my thoughts . 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🇨🇮

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you kindly Sheila x

[@eileenmaycock5306]

Tony, I am sure you have thought of this , is it not possible to build a removable water barrier that slots at the bottom of the steps to fill the gateway to the steps?, it won't stop all but maybe some water..

[@KarenMelin-f5b]

We are also getting flooding here in USA. My garden vegetables have started to grow gills. My mom said yesterday that she hopes her electricity does not go out as her sump pump is constantly running and she still has water in the basement. Still I would rather have this than the tornadoes they had north of us.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Ohh we are all suffering from these freak weather events aren't we, fingers crossed for you too, and Mum xx

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Take heart dear Jane, it is not a very wide river, which can be more damaging in the end. but it is not too bad. No use standing and fretting about it, there is a overflow, but there is nothing you can do about that, except trust that all will be fine. I was thinking of placing a barrier outside the entrance to the oven and you can remove it after, but your garden could flood on the grass side. I believe it will not become serious, you will just have to stay away and off the grass area until dried out. I believe you will be fine. Let it go and have a cup of tea. Many blessings.

[@dianayavetz6286]

Scary! I hope the rain/flooding has stopped. Best wishes.

[@carolynhoover9444]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@predatornz.5493]

France has had a very wet spring time i hope the river level goes down and u do not get to much more rain . Its a big worry take care thinking of u both .

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you x

[@stephan6372]

Keep hoping. That canal looks as though it needs a silt and debris removal. Please don't despair it's not healthy even though warranted. Prayers and hopes the canal drains fast.

[@helenfrances4332]

I hope it stops soon. Xx

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Me too, thanks Helen x

[@JetteBell-cs6nb]

Let’s hope the rain stops very soon.🤞🤞🤞

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks JetteBell x

[@sandicoppins]

So worrying for you. I hope the forecasted rain doesn't come 😢

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Sandi x

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

Keep ya tackle dry, your beer stocks and even though difficult at the moment……… keep Smilin’ 🙂

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

That's the plan!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

You're late to the party tonight Steve x

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

@@notquiteachateaudiy ……. Yes I was next door chatting to the neighbour, when you must of uploaded the vlog, then it was dinner time and I watched the 1st half only of the French game, then recorded and uploaded more music to my channel. Sorry I wasn’t first 😂

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Suggestion before it does this again. Is clean out the river. HOW the roof?😮🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nelleg152]

Hope you're safe ❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you x

[@colleenwilliams1452]

Have you checked through newspapers etc if your area is known for flooding. You would have checked before you purchased though.

[@amayastrata4629]

When we have flooding in our town the river usually produces a whole load of debris like branches, etc. It then gets caught up in thé bridge arches which makes it all worse. I know it’s a big worry for you but you don’t seem to have any debris collecting under the bridge which would be a disaster for you because the water would just back up. The water usually goes down fairly quickly but I hope you don’t get more rain for a few days at least.

[@SylviaWhite-w7p]

It must be so scary I’m praying you have at least a few rainless days the forecasters can be wrong let’s hope that is the case this time xx you poor darlings I’m praying for you I’d be terrified

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Sylvia x

[@kylieharrison3782]

Hhhhmmm perhaps the river bed needs dredging? I mean it might be silting up causing the higher levels.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau8243]

We went to Chateauneuf today. The. Her is unbelievably high. Awful.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

It got higher,last night, they shut the road! gone down a couple of inches now but let's hope for no more rain!

[@gianniqccanada6545]

good luck, no more rain for you. here it's thw big sun since 7 days, 32 -34-35C ( 89-93-95F ) in june. never see that in 55 years. Its hot, If I can send a little bit sunshine to you :) xx for you too from Québec, Canada. i'm french cad !

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Sorry to hear that but yes please send us some sun LOL x

[@Tea-nOpals]

Also from Quebec Canada, I'll be happy to send you sun and heat since we have more than needed.

[@margarettodd6277]

Oh Jane it must be scary. Looking at the weather forecast tonight and tomorrow look bleak but then it improves but how many days does it take for your river to respond to the rain. Will be thinking of you both over the next few days, keep safe and don’t let Tony do anything a bit daring. Xxx

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Hi Margaret, it fills up from towns before it gets to us, so it depends how much rain they've had! We're due a reprieve Sunday but until then still rain forecast !! Thank you xx

[@anne4083]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cremebrulee4759]

🙏

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Hi Creme Brulee, very french name there

[@moniquejoncas3320]

😢i am very sory

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you x

[@gloriasmestad3803]

Is there a place where you can get sandbags? Either the regular kind or the newer kinds? Hoping things calm down! Please be safe!

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Gloria, if it gets close to he house we will try to do that x

[@lindagage7315]

Wow, so scarry?

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

it is a bit yes Linda x

[@AlidaLloyd]

Omg that’s awful - your poor bread oven house

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

Waders……. Did Tony manage to find a pair then…… after the ones he found at that market that vlog day, when they were too small ? Full size waders, up to his waist ?

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

they were a gift Steve, and up to his armpits LOL

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

@@notquiteachateaudiy ……… family or a subscriber ?

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

@@radiogramgramophonetoons5802 Me, for his birthday

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

@@notquiteachateaudiy ……. Well done jane. 👏 I had the same thought when I watched that vlog……… I suddenly remembered that in my garage somewhere was a pair of green waist or shoulder height waders, that I brought home in 2014. They belonged to an ex boss and friend that died using a circular saw in his workshop. Very sad, he was a good friend to me many times. But he had a pair of those waders which I found when I cleared out his numerous outbuildings, helping out his family. He had only I’m sure used then once or twice in a man made small lake he had made on his property. I thought I’ll take them home as they would only of been chucked into the skip. When I watched your vlog I thought of those waders, still don’t know of course if they would be the right feet size for Tony and as I said already……. are in my garage. But my garage is like an overcrowded Brocante 😂 and I never got around to looking for them. Anyway Tony has some now so that’s good. x

[@ScouseAndy71]

Buy some aqualungs! Best of luck! 👍

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thanks Andy! 😃they,ve blocked the road off now

[@ScouseAndy71]

Good safety idea! 👍

[@hilda4114]

Sorry this is happening - its nice living beside water but with the weather the way its going...this is happening all over the area. You may want to consider building a barrier in that landing area to the river and maybe even making the cement walls higher..or having sandbags in storage ready to go..It won't prevent flooding but definitely less water coming into your property. Unfortunately this is becoming the norm. Hope you get sunny hot days to dry your dry out your property.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

That's what we are hoping for Hilda, thank you xx

[@bettylarmer8634]

This is man made most likely. It would be nice that you could find a way to store the water for times when you will be in a draught and then you would be able to water the gardens. I am sorry that you are experiencing this. Water can cause such damage. Stay safe

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

I think more rainwater butts would be a good idea for us, thanks Betty

[@rosebud-ame]

🍀🍀🍀

[@brettkruempel244]

Weather extremes are and will be the norm. This is what we have done to the planet. We have no choice but to get used to it and do the best we can.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

very true Brett x

[@lizkean8574]

Can you sand bag the entrance to the path.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

It's seeping over all the walls Liz! but it has slowed down now

[@oldboldbonkers6819]

Would like to know where you are.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

in the centre of France, the Cher region, 30 minutes from Chateauroux.

[@oldboldbonkers6819]

Thank you. I live sometimes near Paris but in the summer go down south near Carcassonne. Nobody has ever seen rain like this…even yesterday my children were at the house and said it was cold as winter. Your house looks solid!

[@cherylkurucz8852]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

Thank you Cheryl xx

[@lisac1110]

😢 is there a way you can sandnag yhe emtranve to the bteadovem ? It is terible 😢 prayers snd all the best 🙏🙏🙏

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

It just seeps under and through the walls Lisa x

[@charisoutofTexas]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻❤❤

[@AvaT42]

I do not see how you will save that bread oven building, when you are finished it, the river floods right inside it again.

[@notquiteachateaudiy]

I think we just have to lay a stone or terracotta tiled so it won't do too much damage if it floods Ava, need to think about it yes