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Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« on: Mar 19th, 2006, 8:11pm » |
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Brians profile says he's in QLD (Queensland) Australia.
I just heard on CNN that Cyclone Larry is a category 5 with 180 mph winds and it just hit QLD today and that the state of Queensland is being evacuated.
Good luck Brian.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 19th, 2006, 8:13pm » |
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 19th, 2006, 8:31pm » |
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Personally,I think Aussie Brian SHOULD bug out. NOW.........and head to your place, Bob, so you can bring him to the Sacto Meet N Greet next weekend..........
I'm thinking of his safety, of course.
Brian, please check in.we need to know you're ok.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 19th, 2006, 8:37pm » |
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Isn't a category 5 top of the line? Do they rate them differant over there?
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 19th, 2006, 9:23pm » |
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Denny and I thank everyone for their concern. Cyclone Larry crossed the coast at Innisfail, just south of Cairns, about two hours ago. At this stage there are no reported deaths though some people are missing and there have been injuries.
Property damage is extensive and our cane farmers devastated.
Category 5 is as bad as it gets and it's now moving slowly west towards the Atherton Tablelands as a cat 4, though hopefully it will downgrade quickly as it climbs the mountains.
We're a long way north of the affected area and expect to see nothing from it but we have many friends in Cairns and our thoughts are with them. Regrettably the aftermath of these storms can be very far-reaching and there's no way our supply ship will be arriving on Friday as scheduled and our beer is on board.
A state of disaster has been declared (for the cyclone, not the beer) and the army will be arriving within hours.
Our hearts go out to all affected.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 19th, 2006, 9:52pm » |
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Hi Brian
Been keeping an eye on Larry and thinking of you and Denny but from what I could pick from the sat pic's you are as you say far enough north to miss the brunt.
A Cat 5 is one mother of a storm; only seen one of them over here in the 25 years we’ve lived in the Pilbara & really don’t want to see another.
Hope all your friends are OK Brian and my heart goes out to all over there; I’ve got some Nieces & Nephews over there and have been trying to get in touch, so far no luck so I’m guessing the com's must be out, going to try my sister in S.A. and see how I go.
To Chewy yes we rate our cyclones the same as you do with hurricanes.
Let’s hope it weakens quickly and doesn’t do more damage further inland.
Shit shame about the beer to.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 1:22am » |
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Good to hear you guys are safe.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 7:25am » |
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Glad to hear y'all are safe. Our thoughts are with all of you down there.
Prayers for those missing and their families.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 7:25am » |
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Glad you OK. We can feel your pain.
Lets hope Larry and Katrina dont couple and breed.
There is an upside for you though. Your not depending on FEMA.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 7:42am » |
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Glad you're ok. Heard that on the news last night and said a prayer for you -- guess it worked.
Ditto the part about FEMA....
Hugs BD
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 8:25pm » |
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Well, it's all over and now the clean-up begins. Thirty people were injured though none seriously and full-scale emergency relief is already in place.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
We thank everybody for their concern and will be doing everything we can to assist the victims.
B & D.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #11 on: Mar 20th, 2006, 11:33pm » |
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I spoke with my sister last night and the kids are far enough south so as not to be effected by Larry.
Lets hope the one following dies out before getting to the coast, they certainly could do without another right now.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #12 on: Mar 21st, 2006, 5:55am » |
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I have been watching the news reports and am happy to hear you are both safe and well .Its a miracle there were no fatalities when you see the damage Larry has left behind.
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #13 on: Mar 21st, 2006, 12:35pm » |
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Glad you weren't directly in the path of this thing. Saw some images yesterday. Not pretty. Damn things are seasonal there too? 
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Re: Hey AussieBrian, you OK ?
« Reply #14 on: Mar 21st, 2006, 12:47pm » |
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Glad to hear you are OK, Brian. The reports and pictures showed major destruction. If the supply ship can't get in real soon, maybe we can ship you a few cases of beer  After all, a man need his brew!
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