Neil_S Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Stay safe up there guys and gals in Qld & NSW I hope the worst is over for you all with the rain, now as for the river rises be damn careful and don't take any risks as it is not worth it.Alf in Vic Hear, hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I just went & dropped off some DVD's to the shop at Robina Town centre (Gold Coast). I only live 5 minutes away. Trees down everywhere, a bit of carnage around. Good news is that it appears that the worst is over.The sky has become alot lighter in the past hour & the wind has dropped off as well. I think I may have spoken to soon. It is very windy & raining heavy again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I think I may have spoken to soon. It is very windy & raining heavy again. Ahh grasshopper, No speak too soon come bite your tooshie. Dazza, you need a muzzle mate lol Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 It's coming through Port Macquarie at the moment, real strong wind and rain, went to look at my farm strip and it's nice and wet. Windy enough to blow a dog off a chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Saturday night seemed to go on for ever, the wind seemed worse than some cyclones I have seen and it went on all nigh. G`Day,Richard, , Sorry about your situation! Most important thing is to stay safe! Over the years Fran and I have had our fair share of misry caused by the forces of nature but from the system thats causing so much damage at the moment,all we got was some heavy rain and fairly strong wind but no damage. The Mulgrave river rose very fast and cut Ross road off from the highway but it went down fast as well and we were only cut off for one day. It was no problem for us at all and we have two boats on the property,if we need them and we may well need them yet as Cyclone Larry and Yasi both hit here in March. Here`s a little story someone might like. A few years ago we were flooded in for several days, just at the time of a state election. There was enough dry land on the main strip to be able to saftely get the Drifter in the air. At that time, Ron Biondi`s strip was high and dry and right across the road from our local poling booth so I flew both my parents and Frances out so that we could all vote. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Frank, You deserve a public-service medal for doing that !...especially into Rons' err... strip !??...I'll keep you in mind next time Australia day comes around. Hope all is well up there by the way. Cheers to you both ....................Ross Oh by the way, I've been doing a bit of Drifter flying lately in my old Drifter, after the current owners fitted a new engine......found I've still got what it takes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 G`Day Ross, Goodonya! I read you post about you flying your old Drifter! I`ve never for a moment doubted that you would still have what it takes and I sincerly hope you still have it for many years to come. Cheers and all the best. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm not convinced Queensland was intended for long term human habitation. Good for a visit when the weather settles down though. You're talking as in any part of Australia was intended for human habitation...if the animals won't get you, the plants will. If you manage to avoid both the sun will most likely get you. And even if you manage to stay safe from the sun, there's still other attractions like bush fires, hurricanes, floods, etc. That's one of the reasons I've taken up flying while I'm in here - at least up there I'm far away from all the nasties, I'm fully clothed (in a trike flying jump suit) and well ventilated by the big fan on the back. The only problem that I need to worry about is coming back to ground...be it either in a normal fashion or the unexpected and unwanted one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damkia Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Add me to the "Just lost power" list... 42 hours later.... Only minor damage, one broken tile leaking water onto the ceiling plaster, otherwise unscathed (if somewhat smelly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Was supposed to do my first Nav yesterday, YSBK to YWOL, but needless to say that was rained out... kind of a bummer i guess but it'll happen when it happens. I just feel for all those people I have seen on the news being pulled off their roofs into rescue choppers, I hope this subsides soon and damage is minimal. i fell back on Plan B and did another home brew, a Coopers stout this time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I feel for the newly qualified EMQ chopper crewman who did his first and fiftyth line rescue yesterday in Bundaberg, what an introduction to the job. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I havn't got to Gundy's place since the rain, but the water got very close to his downstairs level. Hope that was all it did. We were told to evacuate by the police, but when I asked where to they said Boyne Island. Said I would rather cut the neighbours fence and drive to the top of the hill, so they let me stay. It got to about1.5m below the house, so no worries. Bundy is copping a hiding, worse since 1942 and a lot of local roads are cut. A friend of mine at Turkey has a mess of a road to travel, he is Gundys father and shares my hangar. Luckily the airstrip is dry and useable. Im'e glad I don't live in Northern NSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I sent a sms to Gundy the other night he got back to me last night he said he got a bit of flooding but not too bad so he sounds as not to have too much damage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 G`Day,Richard, , Sorry about your situation! Most important thing is to stay safe! Thanks for that Frank, after having seen what happened to other people we got through it fairly lightly, just a busted wind generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Some pretty serious weather events out and about in SE Qld at the moment, stay safe everyone and I hope you have your aircraft in a hangar and not out in the elements! Some pretty high winds around.Be careful! Don't drive through flooded water - pretty embarrassing when you get swept away or you wreck your engine! That's the nice way to put it... And if you see a sign that says "Road closed" don't go past it even to see what the water looks like. I was told by a road worker that if you are caught by the police past a "road closed" sign it is $133.00 and 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I heard Gundy on the radio today. he was turnijng away helpers and sending them down the road to people more unfortunate than himself. Water with sewage was up to his floorboards I heard, but havn't been down there. Funny thing is friends who have a beach shack right at the river mouth weren't flooded and they are much lower. Obviously the widening mouth allowed the level to drop. Friends upstream of the dam are still cut off, some people walked in there up the railway line, but no trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 A few shots I took yesterday of the Condamine river at Cecil Plains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Good for the cotton down the road Tomo ?....how did you and family fare there at your place ............................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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