I just put my name down my name to help in the Qld floods . I have a self contained vehicle and a few skills that might help, and am not doing a lot, so I hope that I am doing a good thing. Perhaps a few other nomads could also help.Volounteer Qld is the sight where you can sign up.Will post as I go.

Good for you Bill.

good one mate, im going to the bank tomorrow and make a donation. bout the best i can do...

Good on you Bill wish we could do the same but with Bill in hospital at the moment it is impossible but like milo will be donating Helena.

best wishes Bill

good on ya, wish I was in the position to do the same... just hope some of the younger ones like the ones on unemployment benefits also get in and help where they can..

Good one!    Be careful lad...

Good for you Bill, I would myself but my back problems would make me more of a liability than a help.  cheers

My biggest problem is the Bruce highway is still closed at Yaamba, Nth of Rocky, Won,t go if you can,t gat through.Am waitihg for the call ,though. You wouldn,t believe it- I started the generater, just in case, , and BANG! It blew up. Must be the humidility, which is very high up here.Bugga. I will probably buy a 2st one, as my outboard is a 2 stroke.Still have 2 inverters, one 600 watt and a 300w.We will have to wait and see.

Yes it is no good going where You are not Directly needed . I am Deputy Captain of our Bush Fire Brigade & have Rescue skills etc - I am on call - so there is no use adding to the problem by just going . I got called yesterday & placed on stand-by . Richo.

Yes. Thats what I was told . So, like you, I am waiting for the call.

Just heard that the Ipswich peak has been revised down - the Coles Store, Hogs Breath Cafe etc are all inundated, that's Brisbane Street - also there has been looting - low lifes! Mayor has said if he catches anyone he will use them as flood markers - my friend has been evacuated, had to leave a lot of stuff behind, is worried, but we can't get through to check it out for her, she doesn't know her neighbours, just moved there recently. Take care

I am watching austar news, and you should see the pictures on the carnage! 10 dead and 90 missing! shocking to say the least. I feel a bit guilty sitting here, dry and safe.

Bill!   How does Yaamba look..I was on Google earth and know it's only just over a Klm fron the Fitzroy river  Is My hotel safe?   The yaamba pub ans rest area

As far as  know , the pub is fine but there is water on the road to the north and south, dropping very slowly. We should be able to get to Rocky later in the week. The road south of rocky is still flodded.

Thanks!!!

Even if you get past Rocky there is still to my knowledge flooding south of  Gympie.

I don,t really care where I go as long as I can help ,in some way.I feel a bit guity sitting here watching the box, dry and safe.

good on ya bill that's the spirit, we all can help in some way if not now but in the comming months this will be a long hard road to traverse for some i suspect. Me and the family are in Tas and will be trying to get back to our home in Bundy after being away for 7 weeks on the boat tomorrow. Fingers crossed we can get there, though will be a few days before we reach north nsw. not sure about Vic though? Oh yes our home is high and dry but it will be nice to get back to support friends and fellow Bundabergiens.

Theres talk on the news tonight of heavy rain in Vic, the Loddon river in flood again... please take care and hurry slowly Just Gorn. Best wishes!

Also northern New South Wales - MacLean River (?) has floods - Grafton etc - so beware out there.

Good luck with your adventure Bill. You will find that you will find the work hard but the rewards great.
I spent nearly 6 months rebuilding fences after the Vic fires and the rewards are for both sides. You will not only great satisfaction from your efforts but you will experience great gratitude from the people that you help.
On the young members of our community I have found in times like this they seem to get lost. We had lots of school groups etc but the number of un employed you could count on one hand and we were told by CES that they can not MAKE them volunteer, not like us old buggers who seem to drag our old bones and get something done.
The donation of money is realy a waste of good money. Notice they only want money not goods so that gives a message. The best way to help is to volunteer where possible.
Regards
Brian

Welcome to the forum Beiffe... I agree with everything you said!

Its frustrating not being able to do much to help from here... we could offer a spare bed if we were closer. 

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Good luck with your adventure Bill. You will find that you will find the work hard but the rewards great.
I spent nearly 6 months rebuilding fences after the Vic fires and the rewards are for both sides. You will not only great satisfaction from your efforts but you will experience great gratitude from the people that you help.
On the young members of our community I have found in times like this they seem to get lost. We had lots of school groups etc but the number of un employed you could count on one hand and we were told by CES that they can not MAKE them volunteer, not like us old buggers who seem to drag our old bones and get something done.
The donation of money is realy a waste of good money. Notice they only want money not goods so that gives a message. The best way to help is to volunteer where possible.
Regards
Brian

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I feel there must be good reason why "they" would prefer money to goods at this stage.  The logistics of handling goods donations by already over-stretched volunteer personel at this stage may perhaps, be one of them?  This situation may change over time.

I certainly commend Bill and any others who are volunteering, and I commend Brian's efforts in the bushfires, it's a great effort to do so, but whether to volunteer and/or donate is a purely personal decision.  The donations are being administered by the Red Cross and I feel sure we can have every confidence that organisation.

I'm unavailable to volunteer (health issues including a not fully healed (no pun intended) broken ankle).  I am available to donate and have done so.

Jim

 

Am looking to volunteer in out of way areas that are usually at bottom of list, have farming skills , wondering if there are any ex ****ies who think likewise, like Bieffe,maybe we could organise agroup, go into an area when able stay awhile then move on, could we start a group , plan a time travel ,in convoy,maybe The GreyNomad Volunteers, i can't getaway until middle late feb, open to suggestions

***** read exfarmers

Let us know which way you get through Just Gorn. My son has to head home to Biggenden about the 19th and not sure if they will be able to get through.

Great idea des37... Dero and I love the country and country people. We have many skills together, and I'm sure we could help out... even in a small way. Cheers dellie

Volounteers, queensland is the mob who coordinate in effort, I am sure that you would be found a place in which to help. Still waiting for the call, and now there is a cyclone brewinhg out to sea from here, It never rains when it pours...........

well done Bill we went to the bank yesterday and did our donation,
unfortunatly we can't get up there to help, good luck Bill stay safe mate