The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Dec 18th 2006, 10:12 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by cresta57
Brief update;
We had a bit of a squall blow through on Saturday lunchtime, 16mm of rain in about an hour. It looked like more on the way so we started to prepare for a big storm bringing in all the loose items from the veranda. Half way through that the storm hit and we had torrential rain and howling winds. We lost the door of the beer fridge as well as the cupboard that sits on top of the fridge[ I had to throw out a few salad items to be able to get all the beer into the housefridge, who cares how much lettuce is when beer is getting warm
]. A tree in the yard was struck by lightening, just the thunder was enough to knock out the power and phones for 24 hrs.
The storm only lasted about 30 mins and in that time we had a further 83mm of rain. If the pump had been working I'd have celebrated with a nice long bath
We had a bit of a squall blow through on Saturday lunchtime, 16mm of rain in about an hour. It looked like more on the way so we started to prepare for a big storm bringing in all the loose items from the veranda. Half way through that the storm hit and we had torrential rain and howling winds. We lost the door of the beer fridge as well as the cupboard that sits on top of the fridge[ I had to throw out a few salad items to be able to get all the beer into the housefridge, who cares how much lettuce is when beer is getting warm
]. A tree in the yard was struck by lightening, just the thunder was enough to knock out the power and phones for 24 hrs.The storm only lasted about 30 mins and in that time we had a further 83mm of rain. If the pump had been working I'd have celebrated with a nice long bath
The ultimate Australian esky, or Cresta's new fridge????
Dec 18th 2006, 9:35 pm
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
>>pity about the beer fridge will have to just drink it warm in future.
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Rinse out your mouth!
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Rinse out your mouth!
Dec 19th 2006, 9:11 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
I had a minor altercation with the next door but one neighbour this morning; he reckons my fridge door has damaged his trellis and people can now see onto his deck where his spa sits. He's so far away even the guy next door would be hard pressed to catch a glimpse of anyone. Anyway at least I've found the door 
though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage 
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After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage .After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
Dec 19th 2006, 10:31 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by cresta57
I had a minor altercation with the next door but one neighbour this morning; he reckons my fridge door has damaged his trellis and people can now see onto his deck where his spa sits. He's so far away even the guy next door would be hard pressed to catch a glimpse of anyone. Anyway at least I've found the door though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage .
After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage .After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
Does the fridge still work
Dec 19th 2006, 10:34 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by Pollyana
God, life in Gympie is better than Dallas
Does the fridge still work
Does the fridge still work
Dec 19th 2006, 10:38 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by cresta57
Ohh yes Mmmm
Dec 20th 2006, 7:37 pm
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by cresta57
I had a minor altercation with the next door but one neighbour this morning; he reckons my fridge door has damaged his trellis and people can now see onto his deck where his spa sits. He's so far away even the guy next door would be hard pressed to catch a glimpse of anyone. Anyway at least I've found the door though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage .
After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
though he did briefly say he was keeping it as he intended to sue me for the damage .After I stopped laughing I pointed out that the trees he planted were the ones that brought down the power lines causing the power outage and that everyone would just love to hear who was responsible so they could sue him for the loss of all their defrosted Christmas tucker.
He relented and let me take it away with me, it's now re fixed complete with a hasp and staple & lock.
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Dec 27th 2006, 9:24 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Phew, what a relief! Just find some better protection ofr it before the next storm arrives........
But guess what not enough to fill the dams though.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1818496.htm
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Jan 11th 2007, 5:58 pm
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Bet all that rain they are expecting misses the dams as well.
Jan 12th 2007, 2:36 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
They are working on that one. There is a limit to how much can be done with warning for a storm like this one though - it got very savage very quickly. At least with something like Larry we could see it coming several days ahead and could track it as it headed for landfall.
Notice the melting, hot, dripping weather is back looks like high risk of a few storms tonight???
Clouds already brewing over Moonie, have gone from an odd blip to bigger clumps...
http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR502.loop.shtml
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Jan 12th 2007, 3:47 am
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Or, join the 3rd Emergency service - Queensland Rural Fire Service where it all happens.
and you'll be back in bed with a cup of hot chocolate and the missus all starry-eyed. :-)
Jan 12th 2007, 4:42 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Notice the melting, hot, dripping weather is back looks like high risk of a few storms tonight???
Clouds already brewing over Moonie, have gone from an odd blip to bigger clumps...
http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR502.loop.shtml
Clouds already brewing over Moonie, have gone from an odd blip to bigger clumps...
http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR502.loop.shtml
This summer has been particularly mild (& very dry).
At our house last years rainfall was less than 750mm - the yearly average for Brisbane is between 1200 & 1300mm. It has been a similar pattern in SE Qld in the last few years. Is it any wonder we have water restrictions?
Jan 12th 2007, 4:51 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
So much for global warming news would have us believe this is the coldest QLD Xmas since 1888 and it's still peeing down.
But guess what not enough to fill the dams though.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1818496.htm
But guess what not enough to fill the dams though.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1818496.htm
Jan 12th 2007, 4:57 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
Jan 12th 2007, 5:00 am
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Re: The Ongoing Weather Thread – Storms, Drought, Climate!!!
it's still peeing down.
But guess what not enough to fill the dams though.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1818496.htm
But guess what not enough to fill the dams though.... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1818496.htm
2 or 3 inches (50-75mm) in a day is "peeing it down" & we need about 2 weeks worth of those sort of days to fill the dams down here.
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