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EXTREMES in weather and nature?
Good morning MLU-ers,
I know that we already have a few threads mentioning some of the extremes happening, heatwaves, big winds, floods, droughts (Australia especially) fires, etc ... and there are some big things happening these days ... I know Texas has had big problems with major flooding as has England, even WAY WORSE right now ... I hope none of you MLU-ers are directly effected (better that no one at all is effected) ... I know some MLU-ers are in Texas around the floodings but I don't know if any MLU-ers are where the flooding is happening in England (see news story below) ... I hope not. Quote:
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Hi Karmen
Down here on the S.E coast we seem to have escaped the worst of the weather but as i type this its piddling down out side, i do know most of the areas affected and i feel for those who live there. Politicions making visits to the floods thats a joke they are all full of wind and p--s and no action i often wonder at attitudes in this country for instance when a disaster happens abroad the government immediatly send our tax mony to help and the national papers blazon us with donation appeals. When it happens at home BUGGER ALL, make no mistake about it this is a serious problem and will take a long time to sort out. The damage to some of the best parts of our country may be impossible to repair, sorry about that Karmen its not aimed at you but i do like to kick a--e now and again Les |
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I just checked the weather online as it's feeling a bit hot out there (and in here) ... it's currently 34c and says it FEELS LIKE 38 with the humidex factored in. This at a few minutes to 8:00 p.m.
PS: GEOFF ... I just noticed the reply button is RED and easier to spot so people less likely to hit the wrong button ... smart thinking and thanks! |
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Now I'll stop highjacking this thread off it's topic and get back on Karmen |
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... I'll post this before someone else beats me to it (more seriously though ... holy crap ... they're really getting it in Manitoba )
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Just as a add on to my last UK government arse kick our illustrious leader of the opposition decided to abandon our problems and pay a glory hunting visit to Rhowanda. Bloody Rhowanda he needs to get his backside back here and spend a more useful week assisting those in major problems, joke is even the Rhowandan,s said should you not be back home helping out. sorry folks but i do like to give useless articles a smack in the teeth, will it ever change will it buggery
cheers Les |
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Do you REALLY think he would make a differance if he was here? Noel |
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Well extremes for sure ...
... Newfoundland having big problems with floods right now and wildfires a problem this end of Canada ... we're okay right here but over beyond Nelson way is not so good. Everyone watching the progress of the fires in Slocan (area between highway 3 and heading north towards Nakusp) 17 homes on alert in Slocan and in the Argenta area ... threatened (last update yesterday) My longtime friend has a place in Slocan and though yesterday the fire was still about 10k's from her place, the air there is pretty awful and everyone is watching and ready to get out of Dodge if they must. On top of the dryness from the prolonged heat, pine beetles have killed off a lot of BC trees which makes for a lot of easy and quick fire starter. BC Firefighters deployed to Manitoba (and other provinces?) have been recalled to help put out their home fires. FYI for those not familiar with BC, the mountains are all VERY dense with trees. Lots of fires started are also very hard to get at and deal with in the moutainy areas. Too dangerous or just too "can't see for the smoke" etc. A little un-nerving to live in "big firepit" (BC) areas when dryness and dry lightening are happening Am reminded of the bad fires of 2003 ... lets hope things don't go that way again. |
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My Trip To manitoba last Week
All,
Here is a snap from my vacation to Manitoba last weekend for a family reunion. We spent the night in Carmen, then Holland - huddled near the air conditioner. It was made more delightful by the humidity. The old timers joked that in the winter they leave the cars running so they won't freeze, and now they have to let them run during the day (with the A/C on) so you won't melt when you get back into it. Stewart |
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I heard that with the humidex, at one point it had hit 53c ... YIKES
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Newfoundland floods:
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=49407&sc=79 BC Widlfires. Wow ... the Sitkum Creek fire, 13k from Nelson, has grown lots but still not effecting homes. Ouch. The Springer Creek one was 1k from homes last I read. http://www.bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/.../Situation.asp |
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PS: a little quote from my step-nephew childhood sweetheart BEST friend (we're same age LOL) who just got back from Newfoundland, regards the flooding in NFLD :
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... actually ... just read some more about NFLD floods and it looks pretty bad to me
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Well ... I sure am the Bad News Reporter lately ... Slocan homes - 3 evacuated and 11 on standby now ... at 5pm it was said the fire was within 100m of one house. This ain't looking good and I sure hope they douse this thing soon. My kid especially knows lots of people all up through that area (school friends and their families) so it's a bit personal. We need some rain without the lightening.
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