Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
Jan 11th 2011, 10:18 am
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Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
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.
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Jan 11th 2011, 10:21 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
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.
Jan 11th 2011, 10:22 am
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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.
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.
Jan 11th 2011, 10:24 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
Phew, don't have to get Deadvim over for a lesson in billy cart assembly.
Jan 11th 2011, 10:28 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
Jan 11th 2011, 10:33 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
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.
Jan 11th 2011, 10:34 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
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
Jan 11th 2011, 10:37 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
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.
Jan 11th 2011, 10:41 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
Believe who you like but the Energex State rep has just told us
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
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
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>
Jan 11th 2011, 11:05 am
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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
Jan 11th 2011, 11:14 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
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.
Jan 11th 2011, 11:18 am
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Re: Blackouts Energex Ipswich 11pm tonight Brisbane CBD 7am tomorrow
and the next fib maps of areas likely to flood
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1225985228833
Jan 11th 2011, 11:19 am
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Re: Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
Jan 11th 2011, 11:26 am
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