Went over to Forest Hill this arvo and had 11mm in the guage when I got back. And it's been dribbling a bit since. Can't wait to see it all green up!
Went over to Forest Hill this arvo and had 11mm in the guage when I got back. And it's been dribbling a bit since. Can't wait to see it all green up!
in melbourne it happens as quickly as it dries out
All you Brisbane-ites get a bit wet today.
Pissing down here on the GC got one of my good jobs done he pays me to drive his JD 4wd mower it is sweet it is a huge acaridge I do all the topiaries out front straight as a die it takes me 2h, cruse on the lawn mower listin to the ipod sipin poweraid, spray all weeds 4h laters all done just befor it startes raining $160 I am happy with that....
Boy what a day, got caught in a downpour at 12.30 on the last job of the day. Finished dropped of grass went home and in 30 mins it was all over after 100 mm that is.
To top it all off no power for the last few hours and it's still stinking hot!
Tsunami ALERT.
from the couriermail
AUSTRALIA is on tsunami watch after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 16 people.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced that at least 16 people were killed in the quake.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami watch at 6.45pm (Queensland time, EST) today declaring a "potential tsunami threat'' to New South Wales, Queensland, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
"Tsunami waves have been observed on the coast of Chile that may threaten Australia,'' the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement.
The bureau said tsunami waves could start affecting Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands after 7.30am on Sunday.
Full bureau summary below
NSW could be hit after 7.45am on Sunday while Queensland could be hit after 8.15am.
Duty forecaster Jake Phillips at the bureau says the NSW coast north of Broken Bay and up to Queensland's south coast as far Double Island Pt near Brisbane could experience strong waves.
"But at this stage we want to stress that there is no concern about land inundation,'' Mr Phillips said.
"But there is a marine threat and that would include anyone out boating or rock fishermen.''
The quake struck off Chile's coast at 3.34am local time (4.34pm EST) on Saturday, shaking buildings in the capital, where some have buildings collapsed.
The epicentre of the tremor was 100km north northwest of the Chilean town of Chillan and 115km northeast of Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live along the Bio Bio river.
The US Pacific Tsunami warning centre has also issued a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru, and a tsunami watch is in place for Ecuador, Colombia, Antarctica, Panama and Costa Rica.
Japan's meteorological agency also warned of a tsunami risk across large areas of the Pacific as US geologists said the risk extended as far as the Antarctic.
"There is a possibility that tsunami will widely occur in the Pacific Ocean,'' an official for the Japanese agency said.
BUREAU SUMMARY GIVEN AT 8.44pm (EST)
Tsunami warning for the marine environment for QUEENSLAND.
Threatened areas extend from Point Danger to Double Island Point, Moreton Bay.
Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding for several hours from 08:15 am (EST) Sunday.
Sea level observations HAVE confirmed a tsunami has been generated.
For further details visit the Bureau web site www.bom.gov.au
Next update due by 10:14 PM EST on Saturday 27 February 2010
DETAILS:
Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first wave not always the largest. First tsunami effects are expected as follows:
Coolangatta after 08:15 am (EST) Sunday
Maroochydore after 09:00 am (EST) Sunday
Brisbane after 09:15 am (EST) Sunday
Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Check that your neighbours have received this advice.
Boats in harbours, estuaries or shallow coastal water should return to shore.
Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront. Vessels already at sea should stay offshore in deep water until further advised.
Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami, as there is the possibility of dangerous, localised flooding of the immediate foreshore.
For emergency assistance, call EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT QUEENSLAND on 132 500
Maps showing the affected areas are on the Bureau web site www.bom.gov.au/tsunami. For a repeat of this warning call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264).
Surfs up
....Nothing like a good whipper....
News had this tonight - 8.8 on the richter scale - didn't know the scale went this high !!
Waves from the other side of the world ? EVACUATE THE BEACHES ! c'mon - no one listened, no one was worried, no flamin wonder. Seems public common sense gave academics the finger.
What intrigues me is reports of coloured flashes in the sky, and cars flipped on thier roofs. - By the ground shaking ?
"Can't" is a dirty 4 letter word.
If someone says "Can't" , take the "T" off the end and brew it.
Sip on a mugfull, relax, and take a look at what you've got left to work with.
and if there was a tsunami every silly bugger caught up in it would be blaming the authorities for not giving them warning. even the surf comp on the goldie was cancelled. could of been bad but it really is an unknown for oz. may happen one day.
Better to be safe then sorry. I remember in primary school being taught about people going out and collecting fish before the big waves. Everyone who did so became fish food...
I heard on the radio this morning that Melbourne had it's hottest summer in over 5 years... average temps were 2 degrees up... why did i have to wear a jumper so often? I'm dreading winter if that was a hot summer!
Dont worry Andy. You should get used to our winters after ummmm..........5 or 6 years...........or maybe not.
gee Andy ya going to love the those zero deg mornings and then trying to mow lawns...geez hondas love that ...not.......
Yeah frozen grass doesn't so much cut, it kinda shattersOriginally Posted by geoff
~ Joanne ~
That`s when it`s time to grow frozen veg straight from the vegie patch..ah McCains
....Nothing like a good whipper....
bucketing down in the great south east. good day to do paper work.