Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > Australia
Reload this Page >

Brisbane dams over 40% now

Brisbane dams over 40% now

Thread Tools
 
Old Jul 25th 2008, 3:39 am
  #1  
Oiiii.. You slaggg!
Thread Starter
 
DunRoaminTheUK's Avatar
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbaneshire
Posts: 5,209
DunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond repute
Default Brisbane dams over 40% now

Apparently....

I can't see why they need to increase the daily usage limit from 140 liters to 170 liters though? Talk about appeasement!!

Silly....
DunRoaminTheUK is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 4:01 am
  #2  
Frequent Flyer Member
 
bcworld's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,994
bcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond reputebcworld has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

And the headline on the Courier Mail website is 'Get your hoses out'. :curse:
bcworld is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 4:10 am
  #3  
Oiiii.. You slaggg!
Thread Starter
 
DunRoaminTheUK's Avatar
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbaneshire
Posts: 5,209
DunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond reputeDunRoaminTheUK has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by bcworld
And the headline on the Courier Mail website is 'Get your hoses out'. :curse:
There is so much a perceptive person can learn about a SE Queenslander from that headline alone. A headline speaks a thousand words....

It highlights the mentality of certain people who feel the need to hose their gardens immediately after their properties have been inundated by rainfall?

Watering the lawn seems to be as 'Aussie' as the proverbial Kangaroo.
DunRoaminTheUK is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 4:26 am
  #4  
Forum Regular
 
thedons's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Randwick
Posts: 208
thedons will become famous soon enoughthedons will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Thick as two short planks .......

That's what my father would say !!
thedons is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 4:26 am
  #5  
Victorian Evangelist
 
Buzzy--Bee's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
Posts: 7,704
Buzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Any QLDers who miss the drought should now move to Melbourne.



Buzzy
Buzzy--Bee is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 5:33 am
  #6  
BE Forum Addict
 
WelshSarah's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: From SE Wales to SE Queensland.
Posts: 1,478
WelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to beholdWelshSarah is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Any QLDers who miss the drought should now move to Melbourne.



Buzzy

WelshSarah is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 7:29 am
  #7  
BE Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 823
jimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to alljimbo_d is a name known to all
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

and you'll have even more water soon as you'll be soon drinking your own pee as the water recycling project kicks on in mid december - i know because i designed some of it, don't worry most people in the uk have been drinking pee for 30 years...
jimbo_d is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 8:07 am
  #8  
BE Forum Addict
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,808
wanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to beholdwanderingwombat is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by jimbo_d
don't worry most people in the uk have been drinking pee for 30 years...
Explains why some are p****d off & moving to Oz.

WW
wanderingwombat is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 10:38 am
  #9  
Where traffic lights rule
 
themerlin's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
themerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

People in Melbourne have been drinking piss for years, they just bottle it and call it VB
Originally Posted by jimbo_d
and you'll have even more water soon as you'll be soon drinking your own pee as the water recycling project kicks on in mid december - i know because i designed some of it, don't worry most people in the uk have been drinking pee for 30 years...
themerlin is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 10:43 am
  #10  
Anything,Anytime,Anywhere
 
The Bloke's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 8,141
The Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by themerlin
People in Melbourne have been drinking piss for years, they just bottle it and call it VB
Castlemaine XXXX are now bottling it too, no, they've just watered it down again.
The Bloke is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 10:45 am
  #11  
Anything,Anytime,Anywhere
 
The Bloke's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 8,141
The Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond reputeThe Bloke has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
There is so much a perceptive person can learn about a SE Queenslander from that headline alone. A headline speaks a thousand words....
Most journalists are grouped down the bottom of the popularity pile with used car salesmen, police and politicians.
The Bloke is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 8:05 pm
  #12  
Victorian Evangelist
 
Buzzy--Bee's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
Posts: 7,704
Buzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond reputeBuzzy--Bee has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by themerlin
People in Melbourne have been drinking piss for years, they just bottle it and call it VB
Actually we make the VB for export to places like QLD!

Most Melburnians seem to drink Boags.....

Buzzy
Buzzy--Bee is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 8:35 pm
  #13  
Forum Regular
 
bu1lder's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Halls Head WA
Posts: 289
bu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of lightbu1lder is a glorious beacon of light
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Originally Posted by themerlin
People in Melbourne have been drinking piss for years, they just bottle it and call it VB
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE TWO FLIES ON THE TOILET SEAT?...............ONE GOT PISSED OFF!!!!!!
bu1lder is offline  
Old Jul 25th 2008, 8:49 pm
  #14  
Forum Regular
 
daddyofthree's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 253
daddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to alldaddyofthree is a name known to all
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

And I suppose the other one got pissed on!!
daddyofthree is offline  
Old Jul 26th 2008, 10:46 am
  #15  
Where traffic lights rule
 
themerlin's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
themerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond reputethemerlin has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Brisbane dams over 40% now

Nah you drink fosters
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Most Melburnians seem to drink Boags.....
themerlin is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.