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DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 10:18 pm
Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
 
Originally Posted by freebo (Post 9092941)
"Whats so unpleasant about being drunk"

"Ask a glass of water" ;)

Night all, and good wishes.
A classic, pass the peanuts! G'night.

Originally Posted by Steve2009 (Post 9092942)
We were talking about it at the dinner that there was no need for designated drivers because there will be no RBTs. It was in jest of course though and no one drove home drunk!:)
Jest, yes, of course ... it would surprise me if they were out there in scuba gear ... but seriously, again, the QPS Facebook page is a mighty fine way of updating people and credit where it is due.

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 10:21 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 9092943)
Didn't check but I'm sure is would have been too outrageous for most BE'ers. We're usually just going to bed around that time in our house so maybe we'll sleep through all the power cuts. My husband will go stir crazy not being able to work, think the kids and I will spend the day in the tent.
He'll need a hobby, I'm building a billy kart for our sprog, get him onto it :)

Pollyana Jan 10th 2011 10:22 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Its a myth, the power will NOT be going off in the CBD UNLESS there is major inundation of the CBD.

Standard disaster planning, only to be activated as a last resort. At the moment there are NO plans to cut the power (thats direct from our Energex contacts here.

Kim67 Jan 10th 2011 10:24 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9092954)
Its a myth, the power will NOT be going off in the CBD UNLESS there is major inundation of the CBD.

Standard disaster planning, only to be activated as a last resort. At the moment there are NO plans to cut the power (thats direct from our Energex contacts here.
Phew, don't have to get Deadvim over for a lesson in billy cart assembly.

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 10:28 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9092954)
Its a myth, the power will NOT be going off in the CBD UNLESS there is major inundation of the CBD.

Standard disaster planning, only to be activated as a last resort. At the moment there are NO plans to cut the power (thats direct from our Energex contacts here.
I got that from the QPS site ... seemed pukka ... who is to be believed?

Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 9092959)
Phew, don't have to get Deadvim over for a lesson in billy cart assembly.
Probably best for the safety of all concerned :D

Kim67 Jan 10th 2011 10:33 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9092966)
Probably best for the safety of all concerned :D
Yes - he once tried to get rid of a March Fly from his leg whilst pruning a tree when we lived on acreage - trouble was he had the pruning saw in his hand when he did it and cut a very deep gash in his leg......however it was NYE so I taped it together for him (was at least 20km to the nearest doctor) and he downed a few beers and he was fine.

Pollyana Jan 10th 2011 10:34 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9092966)
I got that from the QPS site ... seemed pukka ... who is to be believed?



Probably best for the safety of all concerned :D
Believe who you like but the Energex State rep has just told us :p

We currently have 8 phones being answered here on the same query. Standard disaster planning is that with major inundation the power has to be cut, but unless and until that happens, there WILL be power in the CBD. If it is to be cut it will be done gradually, tomorrow, and there will be prior notice. At present there are NO plans to cut it.


And the Police have followed up,,.......http://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPo...eenslandPolice - Mythbuster 11

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 10:37 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 9092977)
Yes - he once tried to get rid of a March Fly from his leg whilst pruning a tree when we lived on acreage - trouble was he had the pruning saw in his hand when he did it and cut a very deep gash in his leg......however it was NYE so I taped it together for him (was at least 20km to the nearest doctor) and he downed a few beers and he was fine.
Sounds like my kind of character ... I sliced 4 fingers of my right hand open last year and swore by the antiseptic properties of Scotch ... a shame my pinky cannot bend properly anymore but alcohol is obviously not the answer to all life's ills :)

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 10:41 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9092978)
Believe who you like but the Energex State rep has just told us :p

We currently have 8 phones being answered here on the same query. Standard disaster planning is that with major inundation the power has to be cut, but unless and until that happens, there WILL be power in the CBD. If it is to be cut it will be done gradually, tomorrow, and there will be prior notice. At present there are NO plans to cut it.


And the Police have followed up,,.......http://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPo...eenslandPolice - Mythbuster 11
Cool, top work Polly as usual ... the perils of parroting rolling news ... Polly ... Parrot ... Geddit?

Oh, and I would just like to say that I am ••••ing glad it isn't raining here at the moment <basil on> Thank you God!<basil off>

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 11:05 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
QPS posted that power to Ipswich CBD will be cut tonight ... no idea how accurate this is but repeating it here just in case :)

pproehann Jan 10th 2011 11:14 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9092949)
He'll need a hobby, I'm building a billy kart for our sprog, get him onto it :)
Do you not need a Billy Boat?

Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 9092943)
Didn't check but I'm sure is would have been too outrageous for most BE'ers. We're usually just going to bed around that time in our house so maybe we'll sleep through all the power cuts. My husband will go stir crazy not being able to work, think the kids and I will spend the day in the tent.
At least if the rain eases you won't have to sleep through Thunder.

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9092954)
Its a myth, the power will NOT be going off in the CBD UNLESS there is major inundation of the CBD.

Standard disaster planning, only to be activated as a last resort. At the moment there are NO plans to cut the power (thats direct from our Energex contacts here.
They forgot to tell the Courier Mail it's a fib

http://resources3.news.com.au/images...-powerless.jpg

pproehann Jan 10th 2011 11:18 pm
Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9092987)
Cool, top work Polly as usual ... the perils of parroting rolling news ... Polly ... Parrot ... Geddit?

Oh, and I would just like to say that I am ••••ing glad it isn't raining here at the moment <basil on> Thank you God!<basil off>
Sounds like a Monty Python sketch... I didn't parrot I plagerised...

and the next fib maps of areas likely to flood

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1225985228833

hevs Jan 10th 2011 11:19 pm
Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9092783)
'If it's not a necessary trip, don't make it'. I'd most certainly cancel the meeting. I wouldn't want to land at Brissie on Thursday and then head into the CBD. It can't be that vital surely :blink:
I though Brissy airport is shut anyway? Stay safe everyone x

pproehann Jan 10th 2011 11:25 pm
Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
 
Originally Posted by hevs (Post 9093055)
I though Brissy airport is shut anyway? Stay safe everyone x
Last I read they said it would stay open throughout they thought. To bring more people in who have to stay off the roads or can't get home or where they are going...;)

DeadVim Jan 10th 2011 11:26 pm
Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
 
Originally Posted by hevs (Post 9093055)
I though Brissy airport is shut anyway? Stay safe everyone x
Airport was business as usual last time I checked, OH flew in today and reported snacks were overpriced as usual :)


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