Flooding Qld/NSW - Are You all okay? (223)
Great initiative BB listing emergencyvolunteering site.
I went to Brizzie on Wed to check on some friends and my late grandma's house in Paddo went under.
I left late at night and just got out of the city before the river broke its banks.
I was on the Gold Coast in the 1974 floods as a newspaper reporter and went into Surfers to check on things and the local surf club boat crew rowed me down the middle of a flooded Cavill Ave. It was a surreal and incredible experience.
Another weird experience I had was in a 1970s cyclone when I stood on the first tee of my golf club and teed up with my driver straight into the force of the wind. Gave it every thing I had but the little white pill only travelled about 40m forward before flying back over my head.
Prayers and thoughts are with the many victims of the floods.
E
I went to Brizzie on Wed to check on some friends and my late grandma's house in Paddo went under.
I left late at night and just got out of the city before the river broke its banks.
I was on the Gold Coast in the 1974 floods as a newspaper reporter and went into Surfers to check on things and the local surf club boat crew rowed me down the middle of a flooded Cavill Ave. It was a surreal and incredible experience.
Another weird experience I had was in a 1970s cyclone when I stood on the first tee of my golf club and teed up with my driver straight into the force of the wind. Gave it every thing I had but the little white pill only travelled about 40m forward before flying back over my head.
Prayers and thoughts are with the many victims of the floods.
E
BubblyBearz: If your in QLD and want to help once the waters go down and they can get back into suburbs and the city
Register yourself here
Register yourself here
Excellent advertising the site address Bubblybear, I was trying the volunteering qld.... but it must of been so busy, couldn't get through...
Merriweather: Hi BB First thing I did at work on Wed. was research and type up a sign and laminate it for the hotline emergency...the numbers for friends seeking friends, family and relatives etc..
I work for UnitingCare Wesley which is National and Lifeline is part of our organisation.
I cannae say more due to confidentiality... but lets say... we are all concerned and united in thoughts for all those in need.
I work for UnitingCare Wesley which is National and Lifeline is part of our organisation.
I cannae say more due to confidentiality... but lets say... we are all concerned and united in thoughts for all those in need.
Merri, I checked out your profile. I think I am in need. Could you come up to Maryborough to help me?? OOOHHH well I guess I can add you to RED and Shell as one of my girls (Long Distance of course)
Merriweather: I cant see where we have been naughty vegemites.. but mother nature sure must think we need a bit of shaking up...
I wonder what the bigger message is?? to be kinder to each other... to value what we have... to stop our egos???
Yes, really wondering...
I wonder what the bigger message is?? to be kinder to each other... to value what we have... to stop our egos???
Yes, really wondering...
I think it is more like stop screwing the earth you have been given. Destroying farming land, fouling waterways with oil spills, industrial waste, sending chemicals into the air, killing whales to the point of extinctiond and hundreds of other animals for that matter....... just my thoughs
Martia: Thats great Shell,It must be hard not being able to treat the greasy heel because of the constant wet.
To keep the worst at bay get a tube of Betadene from the chemist and use like a shampoo.Iodene has a drying affect! thats all you can do until you can get out of the wet.
To keep the worst at bay get a tube of Betadene from the chemist and use like a shampoo.Iodene has a drying affect! thats all you can do until you can get out of the wet.
I've been doing that, rubbing it in and leaving it on, then keeping him in the feed yard for as long as practicable.
Of course once he steps outside, its 'splosh' into ankle deep water
... am gonna trim all his feathers away, and I was wondering Martia do you think if I put a baby barrier cream over the top of the iodine if that would help??? 
Appreciate your advice
For anyone who might need it, a very smart 14yo (of course) Jacob has made a page on FB as his way of doing something to help people in the floods. It is connecting people, and animals who are trying to find out about friends, relatives in the flooded areas
It is "missing persons/animals-Qld floods" on FB, so far it has 'found/reunited' 14 people.
Well done Jacob.
Heard him on the radio this morning, his parents found out what he had done from the TV!! What a great kid.
It is "missing persons/animals-Qld floods" on FB, so far it has 'found/reunited' 14 people.
Well done Jacob.
Heard him on the radio this morning, his parents found out what he had done from the TV!! What a great kid.
Spoke to Red this morning, she was asking after all the Qlder's and Graftonites 
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Shell225: Spoke to Red this morning, she was asking after all the Qlder's and Graftonites
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Love and thoughts for both Red and Lok and all others in Bris
Shell225: Spoke to Red this morning, she was asking after all the Qlder's and Graftonites
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Love and thoughts for both Red and Lok and all others in Bris
Newlife08: I think it is more like stop screwing the earth you have been given. Destroying farming land, fouling waterways with oil spills, industrial waste, sending chemicals into the air, killing whales to the point of extinctiond and hundreds of other animals for that matter....... just my thoughs
Would love to sit down and have a debate with you on those matters NL
Shell225: Spoke to Red this morning, she was asking after all the Qlder's and Graftonites
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Excellent Shell, thanks for the update, as long as they are safe, that is the main thing.Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
sxc666: Excellent Shell, thanks for the update, as long as they are safe, that is the main thing.
Hey there, have you guys started to get any stuff through yet??
Shell225: Spoke to Red this morning, she was asking after all the Qlder's and Graftonites
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Has asked me to tell you all how very greatful she is for your thoughts and concern.
She saw her house yesterday, but didnt go in. It went totally under water, so clean up starts today.
sending Reds love.
Lok, as far as I can work out from chats with Red is Okay. I think that its just that they dont have any power where he is.
Please let me know if and when Red needs help Shell with the clean up
Also when she knows what she needs in the way of household stuff
I will help in any way I can
Shell225: Hey there, have you guys started to get any stuff through yet??
Yes we had milk in yesterday and some more supplies coming in today.....Kinda gladded I've basically been calmly sitting in my unit the last few days....bit scary out there 
Off to work be safe everyone.
BubblyBearz: Please let me know if and when Red needs help Shell with the clean up
Also when she knows what she needs in the way of household stuff
I will help in any way I can
Also when she knows what she needs in the way of household stuff
I will help in any way I can
You have mail
sxc666: Yes we had milk in yesterday and some more supplies coming in today.....Kinda gladded I've basically been calmly sitting in my unit the last few days....bit scary out there
Off to work be safe everyone.
Off to work be safe everyone.
I read your post on the other thread, and thought
well that answered my question.Not good is it, I dont understand why people do that, take more than they need. Its all a bit crazy out there at times isnt it
glad that you're alright.underwaterman: Would love to sit down and have a debate with you on those matters NL
I am no expert on any of those things underwaterman but if this is not the Apocalypse then it is running a close second.
Newlife08: I am no expert on any of those things underwaterman but if this is not the Apocalypse then it is running a close second.
But hey, any excuse for a good natter and a couple of coldies - I'm in!!
RIGHT GOLD COASTERS!
Here's one way you can help
Ok Gold Coasters!! Here's how you can help - Food, food, food. The Highway Church at Ormeau was told by the SES last night that they are relying on them to feed the volunteers! So we need food! Anything that travels well. Sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, muffins etc. Drop of to SB (Super Butcher) Ashmore, Oxenford, Yatala, Waterford and we will do the rest. Please spread the word
Anything small thing is a great thing in my books
Here's one way you can help
Ok Gold Coasters!! Here's how you can help - Food, food, food. The Highway Church at Ormeau was told by the SES last night that they are relying on them to feed the volunteers! So we need food! Anything that travels well. Sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, muffins etc. Drop of to SB (Super Butcher) Ashmore, Oxenford, Yatala, Waterford and we will do the rest. Please spread the word
Anything small thing is a great thing in my books
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Sparky is doing well, but very wet and suffering from greasy heel, doing my best to keep it from getting worse I get cut off from him every few days, but other than that its all fine.
I've been very very lucky.