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Old Nov 3rd 2007, 9:40 pm
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It's absolutely chucking it down with rain today (all night actually). This is the first "proper" rain we've had since we left Scotland and Melbourne SOOOOO needs it.

Isn't it funny how your attitude to rain changes here. In the UK we used to complain about it (then again, it did rain a lot there). Over here, if it rains, you are thankful that the water levels get to rise, the gardens get watered, the car gets rinsed and the dust is settled

Having said all that, we are supposed to be going to the Family Day at Fed Sq today
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Old Nov 3rd 2007, 10:02 pm
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is`nt the rain just wonderful

did i really say that?






Originally Posted by herrchook
wwwoooohhoooooo

It's absolutely chucking it down with rain today (all night actually). This is the first "proper" rain we've had since we left Scotland and Melbourne SOOOOO needs it.

Isn't it funny how your attitude to rain changes here. In the UK we used to complain about it (then again, it did rain a lot there). Over here, if it rains, you are thankful that the water levels get to rise, the gardens get watered, the car gets rinsed and the dust is settled

Having said all that, we are supposed to be going to the Family Day at Fed Sq today
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Originally Posted by herrchook
wwwoooohhoooooo

It's absolutely chucking it down with rain today (all night actually). This is the first "proper" rain we've had since we left Scotland and Melbourne SOOOOO needs it.

Isn't it funny how your attitude to rain changes here. In the UK we used to complain about it (then again, it did rain a lot there). Over here, if it rains, you are thankful that the water levels get to rise, the gardens get watered, the car gets rinsed and the dust is settled

Having said all that, we are supposed to be going to the Family Day at Fed Sq today

It is soooooo weird - we have been praying for rain in Canberra - as we are in stage 3 and have been for ever!

It began raining last night and rained through the night - nice and sunny now - but so needed. Never thought I would pray for rain
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It is funny to think we are pleased with the rain.

Here in Adelaide we have had plenty over the last few days.
Just hope it has fallen in the farming areas where it's needed most.
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waking up this morning after absolutely hammering down all night here, and the first thing I thought was " I bet the level in the reservoirs has risen tonight. "
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Originally Posted by furkew
waking up this morning after absolutely hammering down all night here, and the first thing I thought was " I bet the level in the reservoirs has risen tonight. "
30mm plus inthe eastern burbs and even the dryer west has copped it. Geelong got over 25mm too. They will be happy.
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30mm plus inthe eastern burbs and even the dryer west has copped it. Geelong got over 25mm too. They will be happy.

yeah good innit! we had about 30mm over night
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Only arrived last Sunday....heavy thunderstorms last night.....bloody Aussie weather

Still, suns shining now, happy days
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Originally Posted by furkew
waking up this morning after absolutely hammering down all night here, and the first thing I thought was " I bet the level in the reservoirs has risen tonight. "
Same here
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The signature giveaway from people who have been here ages is the fact they're not just pleased, they always say "Could do with some more though".

After rising from 30 - 40pc over end winter, the levels dropped last week below 40pc.
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Originally Posted by furkew
waking up this morning after absolutely hammering down all night here, and the first thing I thought was " I bet the level in the reservoirs has risen tonight. "
i thought i could treat myself to a 4 min shower
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send it our way please.... my tanks have that hollow sound when you tap:curse: them !!
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Originally Posted by herrchook
wwwoooohhoooooo

It's absolutely chucking it down with rain today (all night actually). This is the first "proper" rain we've had since we left Scotland and Melbourne SOOOOO needs it.

Isn't it funny how your attitude to rain changes here. In the UK we used to complain about it (then again, it did rain a lot there). Over here, if it rains, you are thankful that the water levels get to rise, the gardens get watered, the car gets rinsed and the dust is settled

Having said all that, we are supposed to be going to the Family Day at Fed Sq today

Hi Gill ...totally agree - have you noticed yet you can smell the rain coming?
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Until your grass starts to grow and needs cutting every week

Originally Posted by herrchook
Over here, if it rains, you are thankful
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Originally Posted by herrchook
wwwoooohhoooooo

It's absolutely chucking it down with rain today (all night actually). This is the first "proper" rain we've had since we left Scotland and Melbourne SOOOOO needs it.

Isn't it funny how your attitude to rain changes here. In the UK we used to complain about it (then again, it did rain a lot there). Over here, if it rains, you are thankful that the water levels get to rise, the gardens get watered, the car gets rinsed and the dust is settled

Having said all that, we are supposed to be going to the Family Day at Fed Sq today
And yet Sydney has a little below *twice* the rainfall that London does.
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