'I built my own flood defence system' - BBC News

A toolmaker who built his own flood defences, including pumps and a flood gate, has demonstrated how they are protecting his house. Carl Canty from Bubwith, just outside Selby, spent around £20,000 on the project. He showed the BBC's Jeremy Cooke how the system works.

[mason]

Never under estimate a man in his shed.

[VonTyrant]

If you want something done right, do it yourself!

[foxylady]

He's put a lot of thought into this, great to see it's working so far.

[rileyhall]

This guy has created better flood defences than the literal UK government. Let that sink in

[AboveVenus]

This is what the old folks do once they retire and live out in the rural areas. I rate it.

[MusikManN]

Why didn't I think of this? *checks bank account* .... "oh yeah"

[Jbrain]

Pure genius this man is! If you want something done, do it yourself!

[callumhardy]

If you want something to work, that’s fit for purpose don’t rely on the government.

[jetstreamjack]

Not only effective, but it looks gorgeous too. What a view!

[blastoise]

Bet his neighbours thought he should have been wearing a tin foil hat when he was building that wall

[paulpalmtree]

I would imagine that the property values in these particular areas, are going down faster than the floods themselves.

[thMaverick]

Nice to see someone taking responsibility for their own safety rather than looking to the government to save them!

[finolaomurchu]

This man is a fantastic person to get things done on his own☘🧚‍♂️🇮🇪

[chewbacca]

Give this man the money the government are going to use against the floods. This man could probably do a better job that the government.

[jayfizzle]

that is awesome, heres hoping it doesn't fail...

[dworgan]

What a guy. Brilliant . People who live in thease flood areas, there better banding togeather and doing something thats going to work, instead of whineing about it.

[ronnieg]

Brilliant effort. The kind of thing I would do if in a flood area. Better than whinging at the authorities and chucking your possessions into a skip!

[CreateYourFateBrazil]

Genius ingenuity and effective implementations the pumps. Well done

[dancoulson]

Nice to see people still make this sort of thing in the UK.
Our country seems to have lost its way when it comes to inginuity and inventive minds.

[michaelstevens]

River Board want to know why you are impeding their flood water.