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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 01:50pm 08 Jan 2011

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Hi Glenn

It just shows there is good luck in bad luck keeps the repair men in a job, I was in the middle of turning everything when the lightning struck. Getting a bit old to run around and do it quickly. i should have had the inverter running as it is underground wired to the house so lightning doesn't get to it so easily as the big lightning collectors that run everywhere. Cant trust the weather man to be accurate unless they predict fine apart from scattered showers.

All the best

Bob

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Gizmo

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Posted: 10:21pm 10 Jan 2011

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Toowoomba and surounding areas hit by flash flooding yesterday. I have family and friends there, all OK, but there have been several deaths and more missing. In the valley whole houses have been washed away.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/11/3110113.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2011/01/11/3110183.htm

Hoping everyone is safe.

Glenn
Edited by Gizmo 2011-01-12

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brucedownunder2
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Posted: 12:35am 11 Jan 2011

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Hello ,, I was going to say "Good" morning . But ,sadly no.

VK Bob and Ian ,,I hope you are OK , pls post if all is ok ..

They both live around the bottom of the range ,near the flood plains , so that is my concern..

I'm on 07 55453513 if you need assistance ...

Bruce

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Posted: 03:55am 11 Jan 2011

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Very sad news guys its awful to see such devistation!!
Just thinking of ya, keep safe.

Gizmo

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Posted: 09:03am 11 Jan 2011

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Let us know if hear from them Bruce. Apparently the phone and power is all down, so might be a few days before we hear anything.

Glenn

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RossW
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Posted: 09:32am 11 Jan 2011

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Gizmo said Let us know if hear from them Bruce. Apparently the phone and power is all down, so might be a few days before we hear anything.

Glenn

I know many of the folks in here seem to despise IRC - but Bruce was in irc.albury.net.au #aussiere and irc.otherpower.com an hour ago and is fine.

JimBo911

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Posted: 01:35pm 11 Jan 2011

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To all Down Under

The world knows that you Aussies are tough bred and will help each other when in need.

First fires then water DAM.

Hang in there guys.

Jim

VK4AYQ
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Posted: 12:34am 12 Jan 2011

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Hi All

All well here we are isolated for a while but above the main flood level, down in the valley it has been bad and all the water from the Lockyer valley is heading for Brisbane so big problems tomorrow when the King tide comes in. We had 26 inches of rain at my place in the last week and yesterday 10.5 inches in the 24 hours, all that is heading to Brisbane.

Looks like we lost 4 friends in the Grantham flood still missing, not good news.

The Setalight came back on this morning, it has been rained out for three days no Phone or any other comms Mobile phone works a bit.

Haven't heard from Dwyer as he is in the bad area of flood below Toowoomba so hope he is alright.

Sun shining at the moment but expecting more rain later today.

All the best

Bob

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Gizmo

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Posted: 02:11am 12 Jan 2011

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Good to hear your OK Bob, sorry to hear about your friends still missing, fingers crossed they are ok.

Hopefully Ian is OK too, he's on a bit of a rise so might be above the worst of it.

Glenn

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isaiah

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Posted: 04:11am 12 Jan 2011

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You Guys take Care down there and We Have you All in our prayers.
Bob I can email my row boat and a couple of Yankee smoke alarms over to you to help keep things under control. So you can keep the smoke and lightning in the wires.
Your sure getting the footage out of that email I sent you.
Stay Safe Guys
CharlieEdited by isaiah 2011-01-13

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Posted: 03:20pm 12 Jan 2011

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Hi Everyone
Thank for thinking about myself and my family and we are ok for other around my area Murphy's Creek is not good since Nov 2010 we had rain nearly everyday with 13 metre tower up half finish with Phill windmill ready to go up still sitting in the shed but the ground is like jelly finding impossible to work plus had my health issue as well i will post photo soon At the moment running on own gen power and gas phone was cut out for few day and l will be off webs site for few day the internet monthly debit cant be pay because my credit onion bank is close. I will catch up with you soon. Kind Regard to all the members

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Posted: 08:57pm 12 Jan 2011

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Good to hear your safe Ian

Glenn

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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 11:56pm 12 Jan 2011

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Hi Ian

Glad to hear you are well and missed the main flow of destruction, I know what you mean about the ground as the soil here is like jelly as well, we got out the driveway yesterday for the first time since the sad events but couldn't go anywhere due to standing water. They choppered in supplies to local shop yesterday, couldn't get there due to flooded roads but will try again today. We have had power right through so haven't had to resort to genny backup as no solar for days, the windmills are keeping the batteries topped up but not enough for serious use.

Hope you are feeling better soon, and stay safe.

All the best

Bob

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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 12:02am 13 Jan 2011

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Hi Charlie

Need a blow up hovercraft here and no problems with smoke except one lead had a melt down when the water got into it, nice blue flames under water, the storm took out the water pump and a bit of other gear.

Thanks for the offer of the boat, etc.

All the best

Bob

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SpitsFire

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Posted: 05:54pm 13 Jan 2011

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Hello boyfriends of Queensland Australia, I'm from Italy following the evolution of catastrophic floods. I hope you are all well intact.
I am close
SpitsFire
Edited by SpitsFire 2011-01-15

IPSA SCIENTIA POTESTAS EST (bacone)

Gizmo

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Posted: 08:52pm 13 Jan 2011

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Just goes to show, you shouldn't trust a online language translator

I think Spitsfire meant to say "friends", not "boyfriends"

Edited by Gizmo 2011-01-15

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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 03:36am 14 Jan 2011

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Update

two of my missing friends and family are OK the other couple are still missing presumed dead, they are my daughters in laws and also long time friends of the family, the search for bodies is still ongoing, so unless the miracle happens we are resigning to the worst.

They survived the initial flood and if they stayed with the house would have been OK but where told to evacuate and got washed away. The moral of this is don't listen to government idiots you need to use your best judgement to survive these events.

Bob

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Posted: 05:42am 14 Jan 2011

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Hi to all forum members who must deal with this destruction.
I have been reluctant to post to this thread because There is nothing I can do or say
that will change the situation.
Our TV NEWS has be giving coverage to the Queensland Flood and I have been watching this topic for updates. Toomwoomba Video, There are no words to describe the woeful power of this rushing Demon.
I am hopeful that all your kin and friends have found a sanctuary.
Best regards to all. ------Roe

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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 01:07am 15 Jan 2011

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Hi Roe

Thanks for the kind thoughts, and we all hope the best but reality does sink in as time goes on.

All the best

Bob

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Big Al

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Posted: 12:15am 16 Jan 2011

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Can't imagine heartaches and pain worst-affected are getting from these floods but one things for sure the Aussies are as usual displaying great fortitude and stoicism thro all these weather problems.I was first struck by their attitude in the bush fires when TV showed an elderly guy whose house had been totally burnt out and all family possessions ,momentoes, photos etc lost. His comment was something along the lines of yes its bad news but we'll just rebuild and get on with it.
There also have been lives lost and the dignified and calm way in which most people have taken their loss is one hell of a contrast with the wailing , whingeing and gnashing of teeth we see from certain other parts of the world when tragedy strikes.I'm sure with their great attitude all affected will come thro this as well as possible.

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