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    Mi parolas esperanton malbone Trojan Man's avatar
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    Default Floodwaters have reached my backyard

    ...and because the filthy river broke its banks a while ago, and the floodwaters broke the sewerage plant, everything smells like shit and animal carcasses. Idiots keep going into the flood waters, and endangering the lives of rescue workers, and crime has risen sharply lately, because the prolonged foul weather, flooding and disgusting smell are sending everyone loopy here. I know of someone whose dog was poisoned xmas eve, and there may well be serious repercussions from that. Lots of carcrashes, stabbings, weird shit that usually kept to a minimum. The way people are going crazy here, you'd think it was like Haiti here. It's just grinding everyone down and sending them crazy. http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/...ed-queensland/

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    That stinks (literally). what's the plan for cleanup?

    Also what the hell was up with snow in Tasmania? Its freaking summer there.

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    Tasmania's always been weird...

    Not much can be done here re: cleanup until the waters subside, and they haven't reached their peak yet. It's scorching hot now though, so hopefully evaporation will speed up the process.

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    Oh, no spitz, that's awful...are you ok?

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    Quote Originally posted by Sarahfeena View post
    Oh, no spitz, that's awful...are you ok?
    Yeah, it's not like my house will be swept away or anything. It's mainly the effect it's had on the whole town, and the threat of god knows what diseases. But I have a script for anti-biotics up my sleeve, just in case I get very sick and can't go over the river to my doctor.

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    I'm just worried about you because I know you've been sick, and this does not sound healthy for you.

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    I'm sure it's not ideal for me. But there's not a lot I can do. I can't not walk where there's water/mud, because I need to buy food and apply for jobs. I'm eating unholy amounts of garlic - hopefully that will help.

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    My backyard, as of about 10 minutes ago:





    It peaks tomorrow.

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    That's no backyard. That's swamp.
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    That's a real shitstorm you're in there Spitz.

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    Heh. The nickname for this suburb is 'The Swamp'. Wonder why.

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    Update: shops are selling food on ration basis now. People stealing other people's food out of trolleys, idiots still tossing themselves into the water, like it's all a fucking joke. And I'm going to emrgengy shelter soon, coz I'm running out of food, no money, and won't be able to leave or enter the house on my payday. And there's many doing it much tougher than I. Happy '11. Stay dry.

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    Take care of yourself, spitz. Don't take any risks. I'll be sending good thoughts your way.
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    Just before I was evacuated:









    It may seem strange to be evacuated when the water's not even going into the house, but quite soon (no-one knows exactly when) the house will be surrounded by god knows how much water...

    I'm now the other evacuated 'water babies' as we've been dubbed. A 20 minute walk to McDonald's gives me internet access. Red Cross are an amazing organisation. If you're rich, and want to give to a charity, one could do a lot worse than Red Cross.
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    Hope you're OK today, spitz. I'm worried about you.

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    Quote Originally posted by Sarahfeena View post
    Hope you're OK today, spitz. I'm worried about you.
    Same here. Those pictures are frightening. I hope things are OK with you, spitz.

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    Keep us updated Spitz.

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    Glad to hear you're safe, at least. Keep your chin up!
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    Update:
    The waters are still rising in some areas, though I've been reliably informed it's not so bad (relatively) where my house is. The main hazard to the house now is looters, and 1) water police were sent up from Brisbane 2) I have a crazy SOB neighbour who will deal with whoever tries anything.

    Had a reporter in my face yesterday and today. Grrr. He wanted to hear, 'Yeah! I'd love for people to jerk off to my misfortune. Please scratch through my personal business like a starving raccoon...' but no. Fuck that noise.

    I wrote a song about the flood, called 'Flood'. Music, lyrics, the whole shibang. When my wisdom tooth heals, and I can sing OK, I'll record this masterpiece.

    Ah, I have a new nickname - Fang. Apparently I eat a LOT for a skinny dude. Heh.

    So, my bedroom.

    A critter I saw this morning:

    A different critter I saw lunchtime, while washing my clothes:

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    Glad to know you're safe and being fed. Keep it up.
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    Seconded

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    If this keeps up spitz, we're going to have to start a mello collection to send you one of those inflatable swamp hover boat things.

    Or an amphibious vehicle!

    Stay clear of looters and stray kangaroos who may be interested in looting as well
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    Yikes! So sorry to hear you've been having such problems, spitz. Hope things get better for you VERY soon. Glad to hear the Red Cross is helping a lot. They've had (at least the American version) plenty of criticism here in the U.S., not least on the SDMB.

    And... double yikes! Do you know what kind of spider that is? How big is it?

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    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    Yikes! So sorry to hear you've been having such problems, spitz. Hope things get better for you VERY soon. Glad to hear the Red Cross is helping a lot. They've had (at least the American version) plenty of criticism here in the U.S., not least on the SDMB.

    And... double yikes! Do you know what kind of spider that is? How big is it?
    Thanks EH. And everyone else offering support etc. Almost all my meatspace 'friends' left me to rot, so it really means a lot.

    I think it's an orb spider, or St Andrew's Cross (due to the diagonal crosses in the web it weaves) but I'm not sure... The spiders body sans legs is the size of a man's thumb, roughly. The legs about the same length again.

    Oh, and the Red Cross have granted me wifi access here at the Centre, so I can bug you guys around the clock!
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    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    Yikes! So sorry to hear you've been having such problems, spitz. Glad to hear the Red Cross is helping a lot. They've had (at least the American version) plenty of criticism here in the U.S., not least on the SDMB.
    There's one cranky old fool here running the Red Cross down... he'd be right at home on the Durp, actually But the overwhelming concensus here is that they're doing a bang-up job.

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    You still doing OK, Spitz?

    I mean it's nearly noon and we haven't heard from you.

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    Yikes, how did I just now find this thread? I hope you are okay, spitz!

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    Spitz will be fine. He's like a Weeble!

    I hope you can go home soon spitz.
    I don't think so, therefore I'm probably not.

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    What in God's boner is a Weeble?

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    spitz! YOU'RE ALIVE!

    Weebles wobble.



    (But they don't fall down.)
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!

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    I'm calling you surprisingly buoyant with a low center of gravity.
    I don't think so, therefore I'm probably not.

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    That's alright, then!

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    Quote Originally posted by Monkey Flingpoo View post
    You still doing OK, Spitz?

    I mean it's nearly noon and we haven't heard from you.
    YOU CHEEKY LITTLE MONKEY!!!

    One gets surprisingly busy in a place like this, and I've caught a cold/flu/something similar as well, so slept 2 hrs today. Internet connection was off for a while (long story) but is back on!

    This is a view of the path next to the shelter at night. Not important - I just thought it was a nice shot

    I've been granted a chair, and a new mattress, and made my patch a little more homely.

    Also, they took us to the op shop (2nd hand clothing store) and let us take what we needed gratis, so I have enough different clothes that I can always have clean ones (I didn't pack very well ). And I'm due to perform at the concert tomorrow night, I'm expected to play C&W. I hate C&W as a general rule, and don't know the lyrics to anything in that genre, so it's an interesting challenge...
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    Heh. We had more rain last night. This stream, near the Evac Centre, is usually a deep, dry ditch:


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    Egad.

    I don't really think you need more rain, spitz.

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    Well, at least you have your ukelele.

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    Quote Originally posted by Orual View post
    Egad.

    I don't really think you need more rain, spitz.
    Yes I told the sky that and it's not listening to me. \o/

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    Well, keep telling it. It might not've heard you the first time.

    Stay safe and keep dry!!

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    Quote Originally posted by spitz View post
    . And I'm due to perform at the concert tomorrow night, I'm expected to play C&W. I hate C&W as a general rule, and don't know the lyrics to anything in that genre, so it's an interesting challenge...
    Here, this might help you...


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    But does spitz have the whip?
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    Good point, Zuul, It does lose something without it.

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    I can't youtube here guys. I didn't end up playing anyway - I was struck down with the 'flu. The karaoke was painfully bad, but thankfully I was supplied with earplugs!

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    An amusing story: the local paper reported on '30 000 swine' that got washed down the local river'. A guy in here read this, and was astounded. We told him it's simply not true, because there are not 30 000 swine in the whole region, let alone that specific location. This dude was adamant - 'IT'S IN THE FUCKING PAPER!!!' etc.

    ----

    Turns out the reporter was told '30 sows and swine' got washed down the river.

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    Quote Originally posted by spitz View post
    An amusing story: the local paper reported on '30 000 swine' that got washed down the local river'. A guy in here read this, and was astounded. We told him it's simply not true, because there are not 30 000 swine in the whole region, let alone that specific location. This dude was adamant - 'IT'S IN THE FUCKING PAPER!!!' etc.

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    Turns out the reporter was told '30 sows and swine' got washed down the river.
    Good job no Brazilian troops were flooded away.

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    Quote Originally posted by spitz View post
    An amusing story: the local paper reported on '30 000 swine' that got washed down the local river'. A guy in here read this, and was astounded. We told him it's simply not true, because there are not 30 000 swine in the whole region, let alone that specific location. This dude was adamant - 'IT'S IN THE FUCKING PAPER!!!' etc.

    ----

    Turns out the reporter was told '30 sows and swine' got washed down the river.
    Oh no...it's another massive (and imaginary) animal die off for people to freak out about.
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    Don't get downstream of any sows or swine, and keep your spirits up, spitz! Hope you're recovering from the flu, too.

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    Quote Originally posted by spitz View post
    An amusing story: the local paper reported on '30 000 swine' that got washed down the local river'. A guy in here read this, and was astounded. We told him it's simply not true, because there are not 30 000 swine in the whole region, let alone that specific location. This dude was adamant - 'IT'S IN THE FUCKING PAPER!!!' etc.

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    Turns out the reporter was told '30 sows and swine' got washed down the river.
    Hence the virtues of saying "thirty pigs"...

    Hope the waters recede soon, spitz. I'm no fonder of Australians than the next Pom, but not to the extent of wishing a Noahide deluge on them.

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    Quote Originally posted by Sir Richard ffoulkes View post
    Quote Originally posted by spitz View post
    An amusing story: the local paper reported on '30 000 swine' that got washed down the local river'. A guy in here read this, and was astounded. We told him it's simply not true, because there are not 30 000 swine in the whole region, let alone that specific location. This dude was adamant - 'IT'S IN THE FUCKING PAPER!!!' etc.

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    Turns out the reporter was told '30 sows and swine' got washed down the river.
    Hence the virtues of saying "thirty pigs"...

    Hope the waters recede soon, spitz. I'm no fonder of Australians than the next Pom, but not to the extent of wishing a Noahide deluge on them.
    OI! You've already got the Ashes and humiliated us at cricket - but as least we use soap

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    I was inside my house yesterday. No water got inside, but the place smells like a Frenchman's arsehole. Cleanup and reconnecting the power will take a while maybe, but the worst has passed...

    Speaking of the French, there are 3 French backpackers at the EC now. I played basketball with them. And I taught the Aghani how to type a word document. My internet access is severely affected due to the horrific flooding down south, where people, cars houses are getting washed away in flash floods. Services are being stretched.
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