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Old 26-06-07, 09:44
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Now I wonder why you are going there.

Have a nice one.

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Old 26-06-07, 13:41
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Old 26-06-07, 13:47
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the creek at Dalton was running also
62 mm at Yass
35 mm at Dalton
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Old 26-06-07, 13:51
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good to see
might get some water in the dams you cleaned out
dubbo had about 10mm last night and today
no run off out of that though
ground is still too thirsty and rain dissapears in about 2 hours
green is a good sight though (olive drap especially)
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Old 26-06-07, 13:58
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the dams full but the sheep didn't like the rain much
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Old 26-06-07, 14:05
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... good to see that you've finally got some rain!!!

Southern Europe has been had a heat wave. 45 degrees in Rome! Yet only 15 in Switzerland, brrrrrrrr, and heavy windstorms

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Old 26-06-07, 16:38
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Hey Maxy

If they're yearling lambs, probably don't know what rain is.

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Old 27-06-07, 04:41
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Wether it's a Blitz or grass green looks good. Had 13.5 mm over night and steady rain all day. All creeks now flowing and my only dam is past half full. Looks like I will have to lurn how to use the lawn mower again. Don't know how to post pictures yet so will probally drop in on Max for advice one day.
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Old 27-06-07, 05:24
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This morning before leaving for work my tank was 18" from the top. This will be the first time it has filled since buying the house 5 years ago.
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Old 27-06-07, 06:26
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last 3 days have seen another 50mm fall on Gympie. Today though it is doing it's best to blow us away with strong cool winds.
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Old 27-06-07, 10:09
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hello all
today in dubbo weve had light drizzliing rain all day and is just starting to get a little heavier now
i dont know about your area but it is colder than a mother in laws stare here
they say it is snowing in orange and bathurst areas today
definately wouldnt want to be a sheep today
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Old 27-06-07, 10:26
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Here at Paynesville Vic. we have had almost 5 inches today following up the 8 1/2 inches last week. We had 73 days of bushfires in this area earlier this year, now the Princes Highway both East and West of Bairnsdale Vic. (our main shopping area) has been cut by floods and it hasn't looked like stopping all day. Another couple of big SE lows are also bearing down the coast at the moment.Generally, when this happens, it rains for 3 or 4 days straight. We haven't had rain like this for 9 years. Had to pump the boat out twice today and it has an automatic bildge pump as well. We've been on stage 4 water restrictions for many months and they moved to stage 3 two days ago.
I guess the droughts broken.
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Old 27-06-07, 20:02
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hi Rick,

Strange thing is that in England there are floods and heavy rain as well, and its summer...also Wimbledon tennis too and I recollect it was wet for that last year. So long as it clears in time for Beltring, we will get a heatwave then, no doubt.

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Old 28-06-07, 04:19
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Hi Richard,
Saw Englands flood problems on the news last night. We haven't reached flood peak level as yet. Supposed to reach 8 metres later today. Major detours to get to Bairnsdale, Main Highway is closed in the town and about 6 other places. Went to town earlier thuis morning and spotted this house being washed downstream. We are all OK here. Our house on the Lake edge is about 1 1/2 metres above the highest flood level in living memory.
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Old 28-06-07, 12:15
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Obviously Rick will be firing up the Humber about now to check exactly how waterproof the B60 really is. Won't get an oppourtunity like this for another 15 years....
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Old 28-06-07, 22:52
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Rick,

Gosh, you guys are having a rough time as well. Hope you do not suffer, but some poor soles are from the look of it.

Down in the south east of England, we have been extremely lucky, heavy rain but as yet not enough to flood.
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Old 01-07-07, 11:58
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Survival of the species. Just how many different bugs can you get on a post in the flood?
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Old 05-07-07, 04:15
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Six wet days in a row and still raining. No more shortcuts across the swamps the bogs are getting wet for first time in three years. I should be able to find out if tyres on blitz are really mud terrains.My neighbours are smiling a lot more now it's great.
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Old 05-07-07, 08:12
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Wow ... wicked weathers happening ... those sheep look like they could use a big Ark soon ... or a Duhk ... as do others over there
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Old 05-07-07, 10:27
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Survival of the species. Just how many different bugs can you get on a post in the flood?
Great opportunity for Mortein I think.
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Old 05-07-07, 19:14
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Unhappy Mortein??

Bet you were the rotten little b' that used to pull the wings off of flies and make walks too hey.

...or the jumping legs off grasshopers and make grass walkers.

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Old 05-07-07, 21:48
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Bet you were the rotten little b' that used to pull the wings off of flies and make walks too hey.

...or the jumping legs off grasshopers and make grass walkers.

:dh:

Just joking

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...Or scientifically using a magnifying glass over various insects...
...Or just pulling the front legs off to ensure a lingering death...

Sorry, Pedr no idea what you're alluding to at all.

However this is genius.
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Old 06-07-07, 06:59
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What about tying twopenny bangers to crows and setting them free?
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Old 06-07-07, 20:39
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What about tying twopenny bangers to crows and setting them free?
Is this a South Australian thing? I suppose when the crow dies of fright, you would eat them
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Old 06-07-07, 21:16
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Quote:
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Is this a South Australian thing? I suppose when the crow dies of fright, you would eat them
without plucking them first too!!
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Old 07-07-07, 04:34
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9 down 31 to go ark building needs to begin soon!
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Old 07-07-07, 05:10
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9 down 31 to go ark building needs to begin soon!
Meanwhile ... this little ragtop ark should transport a few passengers ...
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Don't need to. When the banger goes off so do the feathers. Plus the banger also cooks the bird ready for consumption.
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Old 20-09-07, 03:26
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where did all the rain go, nothing here from this last change
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Old 23-09-07, 01:32
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I wonder if this will help?

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