I know there's probably a lot of our forum members up north, but Just thinking of Bill12 who is on Magnetic Island. hoping you are safe mate, and just know we are thinking of you and all up there. Stay safe Dellie and Dero
robell said
11:36 PM Feb 2, 2011
hi dellie, i think bill12 is at the moment is down on stradbroke island and quite safe. cheers ro.
robell said
11:39 PM Feb 2, 2011
check out page, cyclone yasi
petengail said
07:36 AM Feb 3, 2011
He certainly is - he stopped by here for a beer....
bill12 said
01:28 PM Feb 3, 2011
You will be happy to learn thet my house and charter boat survived reasonablely intact. A friend went over to check tihs morning , and its all fine, a big load off my mind as I am on the road , south.The trees are all striped , and the wind went to167lkms last night.I am going to keep going south as I have had a gutful of cleaning up after helping in Rocky.At Maclean, nth of Beaudesert, trying to get to Guyra, tonight. Thanks for thinking about me. I think there are a lot of people worse off. Bill
Firefly said
01:54 PM Feb 3, 2011
Good news Bill, stay safe.
robell said
02:11 PM Feb 3, 2011
bill12 wrote:
You will be happy to learn thet my house and charter boat survived reasonablely intact. A friend went over to check tihs morning , and its all fine, a big load off my mind as I am on the road , south.The trees are all striped , and the wind went to167lkms last night.I am going to keep going south as I have had a gutful of cleaning up after helping in Rocky.At Maclean, nth of Beaudesert, trying to get to Guyra, tonight. Thanks for thinking about me. I think there are a lot of people worse off. Bill
great news mate, all good in bundy to. have a safe trip. cheers, rob.
petengail said
05:10 PM Feb 3, 2011
bill12 wrote:
I just heard on the ABC news that the water supply is out on Magnetic Island and supplies of bottled water are being delivered. Also the water supply in Townsville is only going to last another day....
You will be happy to learn thet my house and charter boat survived reasonablely intact. A friend went over to check tihs morning , and its all fine, a big load off my mind as I am on the road , south.The trees are all striped , and the wind went to167lkms last night.I am going to keep going south as I have had a gutful of cleaning up after helping in Rocky.At Maclean, nth of Beaudesert, trying to get to Guyra, tonight. Thanks for thinking about me. I think there are a lot of people worse off. Bill
bill12 said
06:48 PM Feb 3, 2011
Yeah, just pulled up at Girraween, and got a text saying that the water is off. This adds to the power and the mobile phones. I have a 5000ltr tank at the back of the house, if its still there.Can,t contact my neihbors as the phones are out.So I am probably better of to go fishing , instead.Will try to contact them from a phonebox.
dolphinrider said
07:12 PM Feb 3, 2011
Great news Bill. :)
bill12 said
08:44 PM Feb 3, 2011
Just got hold of the neighbors, and told them about the water tank. The water is off in Horseshoe bay, along with the power, and the phones are patchy. I couldn,t get to Townsville even if I wanted to as the road is closed at Giru.Might have to cut the holiday short to head back early as soon as roads are open.I have a genset and the hilux is self contained with solar and big batteries, so I could help. I will see in the next few days. I feel a bit guilty going trouut fishing while at home they are struggling.We shall see.
Gerty Dancer said
08:47 PM Feb 3, 2011
Have a few days off first Bill, you've been working hard lately cleaning up. Glad about your house surviving ok.
DellieMay said
12:20 AM Feb 4, 2011
Glad you are ok Bill. Hardly seems fair... you off helping others and that damn thing hits your place while you are away. Drive safe . Cheers Dellie
bill12 said
05:59 AM Feb 4, 2011
Asa famous trouserless PM once said"Life wasn,t meant to be easy"! I think a coulpe of days trout fishing will do me good. Thanks for your support.
sandsmere said
06:22 AM Feb 4, 2011
Hope you catch a feed or two Bill .
Good luck Mate .
Delta18 said
10:06 PM Feb 4, 2011
bill12 wrote:
Asa famous trouserless PM once said"Life wasn,t meant to be easy"! I think a coulpe of days trout fishing will do me good. Thanks for your support.
I thought you were talking about the Redhead (trouserless) until I got to the quote!
bill12 said
05:56 PM Feb 5, 2011
didn,t catch any trout as it was too hot , but camped in a lovely place at Little Styx River. Cystal water , no people, and a visit from the local farmer in his4wd suzuki carry van ute! didn,t know they made them! Am at the WANDEREST free van park at the Richmond club, and would recomend it to anyone .$4 makes you a member and you get 3 nights for nothing, and they even give you vouchers for free drinks!Going over for tea and a couple of those free drinks, tonight. Off to see the big smoke, Sydney town tomorrow, by train, which is just up the road.Will post what I think. Thanks for the supprt. The power, phone and water are still off at home so i am better of here.Thanks, Bill
jimricho said
06:11 PM Feb 5, 2011
Smart move to go by train to the "smoke" I live in Newcastle and go to Sydney from time to time and almost always go by train.
If doing the tourist thing make use of the harbour ferries. IMHO It's as good a way as any to see the harbour.
dolphinrider said
08:37 PM Feb 6, 2011
Just got back to this thread again. When I said Great News I meant that you being ok. Sorry to hear about the rest though.
-- Edited by dolphinrider on Sunday 6th of February 2011 08:38:53 PM
Cruising Granny said
10:44 PM Feb 6, 2011
Enjoy your break Bill. Another typical Aussie. In spite of their losses they all say the same thing, "I'm ok. Others are much worse off than me."
How bad does it have to get?
Bushfires in WA, heat waves in NSW, cyclones and floods in Qld, and now SA and Vic again.
While we live in the lucky country, I'm beginning to feel not so lucky.
It's still a free country, but not for long. Someone has to do all the work to clean up, and then someone has to pay for all these natural disasters.
Right now I almost feel guilty because there's nothing I can do, and "I'm alright Jack".
Giving money just doesn't seem enough.
Stay safe
Dellie and Dero
Good luck Mate .
I thought you were talking about the Redhead (trouserless) until I got to the quote!
-- Edited by dolphinrider on Sunday 6th of February 2011 08:38:53 PM