I am getting worried. the reason is i am near Newcastle (just up from it) what happened on the June long weekend here. ill put some pictures of the boat up. not sure if the papers have said about this ill find a link. The Pasha bulker has a new name is due into the ports very soon. it started raining tuesday last this at the same time it was raining all day yesterday and today and still is we have already had a small flood warning.

that’s a local town

p.s ill post the news story of the new ship, here when i found it.

frogot to say if it floods heaps i cant get to school unless we go back ways which would take ages. becuase all of the roads on the way out have rivers near them

Hi Veg Gardener

Has it really been 12 months since the Pasha was grounded?

Somewhere in the ABC news online, about 3 weeks ago, there was an article about how they worked out what went wrong…the captain of the ship was exhausted and the local ship controllers didn’t give out sufficient information to enable him to make the best decision…

Don’t think they’ll be letting it happen again in a hurry…

Dinetta said:

Hi Veg Gardener

Has it really been 12 months since the Pasha was grounded?

Somewhere in the ABC news online, about 3 weeks ago, there was an article about how they worked out what went wrong…the captain of the ship was exhausted and the local ship controllers didn’t give out sufficient information to enable him to make the best decision…

Don’t think they’ll be letting it happen again in a hurry…

yep 12 months this weekend, its flooding here again.

rain this is all over my house. ill take some photos, of all the water.

veg gardener said:

rain this is all over my house. ill take some photos, of all the water.

i am going to try and get this working

last go. i am in the middle of all this rain near the place called tocal (not sure if you can see it on the map)

veg gardener said:

i am going to try and get this working

I got it, Veg, by right clicking on the question mark and opening in a new window. My you are getting a lot of rain!

orchid40 said:

veg gardener said:

i am going to try and get this working

I got it, Veg, by right clicking on the question mark and opening in a new window. My you are getting a lot of rain!

yes we are, its flooding.

am getting worried. the reason is i am near Newcastle (just up from it) what happened on the June long weekend here
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I would like to think that you didn’t get worried about things like that Pasha incident Veg. These “mistakes” are bound to happen from time to time but they shouldn’t be your load to carry.

A little off topic. Back when my son was in his early teens there was a much broadcast war happening in the Faulkland Islands. We all got to see it in lovely colour on the TV daily. My son became a nervious wreck after a couple of weeks of seeing the daily highlights. He had nightmares and began asking all sorts of ‘are we going to die’ questions. Once I realised what was happening to him I kept him away from the updates via teev. I sometimes wonder if I did the right or the wrong thing at the time. Maybe he needed to see the goodies win in the end.

Just how many kids of today are carrying very heavy loads in their immature little heads?

Finished pratteling on now.

its the same time and its been raining heaps as well also, the same ship is due in sometime soon owned by a different company but has a new name.

veg gardener said:

its the same time and its been raining heaps as well also, the same ship is due in sometime soon owned by a different company but has a new name.

I bet you Veg that the ship sails right past with no problem this time. Wanna bet?

pomolo said:

veg gardener said:

its the same time and its been raining heaps as well also, the same ship is due in sometime soon owned by a different company but has a new name.

I bet you Veg that the ship sails right past with no problem this time. Wanna bet?

most probly will, but there is still a 99% chance that it could happen, it could be a different ship that has the same people on it, also there is the same weather conditons in the area could be a little better or worths.

veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

veg gardener said:

its the same time and its been raining heaps as well also, the same ship is due in sometime soon owned by a different company but has a new name.

I bet you Veg that the ship sails right past with no problem this time. Wanna bet?

most probly will, but there is still a 99% chance that it could happen, it could be a different ship that has the same people on it, also there is the same weather conditons in the area could be a little better or worths.

I’d say there is a heck of a lot less chance that 99%. There is also a chance that the sun won’t rise tomorrow but I don’t think it’s worth worrying about.

also i have a hike on this weekend on a mountain. and we have creek crossings.

veg gardener said:

also i have a hike on this weekend on a mountain. and we have creek crossings.

Your mountain hike might have to be postponed but the mountain will still be there when your ready. You lucky thing.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar.jsp?lt=radarz&lc=004 if you look at that i am in the town called woodville 47.0mls in 4 days so we have had 44.0mls here today.

veg gardener said:

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar.jsp?lt=radarz&lc=004 if you look at that i am in the town called woodville 47.0mls in 4 days so we have had 44.0mls here today.

yep, it sure is raining over your way VG :)

pomolo said:

am getting worried. the reason is i am near Newcastle (just up from it) what happened on the June long weekend here
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I would like to think that you didn’t get worried about things like that Pasha incident Veg. These “mistakes” are bound to happen from time to time but they shouldn’t be your load to carry.

A little off topic. Back when my son was in his early teens there was a much broadcast war happening in the Faulkland Islands. We all got to see it in lovely colour on the TV daily. My son became a nervious wreck after a couple of weeks of seeing the daily highlights. He had nightmares and began asking all sorts of ‘are we going to die’ questions. Once I realised what was happening to him I kept him away from the updates via teev. I sometimes wonder if I did the right or the wrong thing at the time. Maybe he needed to see the goodies win in the end.

Just how many kids of today are carrying very heavy loads in their immature little heads?

Finished pratteling on now.

Sorry Pomolo, but did the Goodies win this one? I know the Falklands were a British Territory before and after the War but with Argentina being the nearest major landmass, would it have been a tragedy if the Argentines took control of that group of tiny Islands? I mean the British have let rocks like Hong Kong go back to what geographically looks like its closest neighbour…

I believe the “Goodies” did win this one…

most probly will, but there is still a 99% chance that it could happen, it could be a different ship that has the same people on it, also there is the same weather conditons in the area could be a little better or worths
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Hey vegie,

are you saying ‘most probably will happen = 1%’ because I think that is not accurate :-)

Last year when the floods happened there were a few things that are different to now. Most importantly newie and surrounds were still in drought so that all the water coming down wasn’t absorbed into the ground but ran off. 12 months later the ground is better prepared for any rain (which is good).

The other things was the speed with which the water came down. There was so much and so quick and this also effects the ability of the ground to take up the water (and the ability of the creeks to manage the water).

Given that such a disaster has not happened before in the last 20 odd years, I think it’s not likely to be repeated this weekend.

And as for the Pasha being re-grounded. Even if that did happen again, it’s a problem for the owners, not you. Nothing bad will happen to you if the Pasha re-grounds.

Anyway, I really hope the bloody rain stops. I am not going to get drowned but I might get overwhelmingly cranky with the mud the dogs and I are walking into the house.

jennajones said:

most probly will, but there is still a 99% chance that it could happen, it could be a different ship that has the same people on it, also there is the same weather conditons in the area could be a little better or worths
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Hey vegie,

are you saying ‘most probably will happen = 1%’ because I think that is not accurate :-)

Last year when the floods happened there were a few things that are different to now. Most importantly newie and surrounds were still in drought so that all the water coming down wasn’t absorbed into the ground but ran off. 12 months later the ground is better prepared for any rain (which is good).

The other things was the speed with which the water came down. There was so much and so quick and this also effects the ability of the ground to take up the water (and the ability of the creeks to manage the water).

Given that such a disaster has not happened before in the last 20 odd years, I think it’s not likely to be repeated this weekend.

And as for the Pasha being re-grounded. Even if that did happen again, it’s a problem for the owners, not you. Nothing bad will happen to you if the Pasha re-grounds.

Anyway, I really hope the bloody rain stops. I am not going to get drowned but I might get overwhelmingly cranky with the mud the dogs and I are walking into the house.

so you are in the area as well. i am in kinda $&$* if it does flood i am surround by rivers and they cant take much more water, if you look at the williams that could peek and the hunter will peak as well same with the paterson. all 3 of them are near me. and we are near a swap and have water in our backyard already.

… but I might get overwhelmingly cranky with the mud the dogs and I are walking into the house.

you and me both…I wonder why I notice the mud more than the dust…???

so you are in the area as well. i am in kinda $&$* if it does flood i am surround by rivers and they cant take much more water, if you look at the williams that could peek and the hunter will peak as well same with the paterson. all 3 of them are near me. and we are near a swap and have water in our backyard already.
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has your house ever flooded in your lifetime?

the house I grew up in had a creek running down the side of the property. It would flood sometimes and it was pretty exciting watching to see how high it would get. Sometimes it would go over the road and cars would get stuck in the middle of the water not realising how deep it was. The house was safe though as it was on high ground.

Dinetta said:

… but I might get overwhelmingly cranky with the mud the dogs and I are walking into the house.

you and me both…I wonder why I notice the mud more than the dust…???

becuase of the rain. some areas cant take alot of waters up near Newcastle you go to Hinton that’s already has water over the road that’s just from the rain now not the river.

pepe said:

so you are in the area as well. i am in kinda $&$* if it does flood i am surround by rivers and they cant take much more water, if you look at the williams that could peek and the hunter will peak as well same with the paterson. all 3 of them are near me. and we are near a swap and have water in our backyard already.
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has your house ever flooded in your lifetime?

yep it would come up when Maitland had the big flood in the 80’s

yep it would come up when Maitland had the big flood in the 80’s
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when you say ‘it would come up’ – how close to the floor level of your house?

pepe said:

yep it would come up when Maitland had the big flood in the 80’s
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when you say ‘it would come up’ – how close to the floor level of your house?

it would come to our backdoor, means my gardens what have water in them, chook pen and the shed.

Two of my children have been in the Qld SES (State Emergency Service) as Cadets…they loved it… one has moved on, but the other is still here…It’s wonderful what they teach them…first aid, water safety, fire extinguishing, …my gratitude to those committed adults in the community who take the time out to teach the Cadets…

When the floods were on, the Cadets didn’t do much but they were taken around if they wanted, to see what was being done…

bluegreen said:

the house I grew up in had a creek running down the side of the property. It would flood sometimes and it was pretty exciting watching to see how high it would get. Sometimes it would go over the road and cars would get stuck in the middle of the water not realising how deep it was. The house was safe though as it was on high ground.

Once when the creek flooded out the front of the homestead when i was a kid…. we had frogs everywhere before the creek came down….it was dark and we could here the water roaring as it got closer.

Next morning the creek was chokka and calm….

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

yep it would come up when Maitland had the big flood in the 80’s
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when you say ‘it would come up’ – how close to the floor level of your house?

it would come to our backdoor, means my gardens what have water in them, chook pen and the shed.

exciting times then.
our hills property had a big creek flowing right through the middle of it. in the morning we would wake up and have boat races down the creek using table tennis balls as boats.
i hope all goes well for you and the rivers soon subside – fingers crossed.

i think it will go down, the rain needs to stop and let the ground dry out. sorry if i dont reply or just log out this forum is going really slow for me and keeps saying it can’t connect.

also i dont like it when it floods. as i get worried and cant sleep. and just listen to the radio with all the updates and pray to god that it will stop, this time last yr i got really sick and was vomiting alot.

veg gardener said:

i think it will go down, the rain needs to stop and let the ground dry out. sorry if i dont reply or just log out this forum is going really slow for me and keeps saying it can’t connect.

slow here too

veg gardener said:

also i dont like it when it floods. as i get worried and cant sleep. and just listen to the radio with all the updates and pray to god that it will stop, this time last yr i got really sick and was vomiting alot.

Veg..as long as you are safe and your family are safe it matter’s not what happen’s , this country will flood and it will go into drough then flood again. Those thing’s can devestate a community, but thing’s can be re built and garden’s started again. As long as you have your life and your loved one’s, nothing else matter’s. It’s not worth making yourself sick over.

so you are in the area as well. i am in kinda $&$* if it does flood i am surround by rivers and they cant take much more water, if you look at the williams that could peek and the hunter will peak as well same with the paterson. all 3 of them are near me. and we are near a swap and have water in our backyard already.

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I am down in Sydney .. but it’s raining here too …

you and me both…I wonder why I notice the mud more than the dust…???
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bloody mud .. because you can see it. very annoying.

it would come to our backdoor, means my gardens what have water in them, chook pen and the shed.

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Vegie, if the water comes up I bet your mum and dad won’t mind you bringing the chocks inside.

Your gardens will look different after they have had water on them, but that will be different, not destroyed forever. That’s part of the beauty of the real world, it changes, in little and big ways, every days.

also i dont like it when it floods. as i get worried and cant sleep. and just listen to the radio with all the updates and pray to god that it will stop, this time last yr i got really sick and was vomiting alot.

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(last one, then I will stop hogging view by time)

I know there is a lot not to like about floods but as there is very little you can do it’s really not worth getting all stressed about.

It’s good that you listen to the radio and are ready to respond if you need to. But by making your self sick, you are not helping your self or your chooks or anyone.

Ways of not making your self sick when stressed is for another night, as I need to sleep now.

Hopefully a dry day coming up (not likely looking at the forecast though)

jennajones said:

it would come to our backdoor, means my gardens what have water in them, chook pen and the shed.

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Vegie, if the water comes up I bet your mum and dad won’t mind you bringing the chocks inside.

Your gardens will look different after they have had water on them, but that will be different, not destroyed forever. That’s part of the beauty of the real world, it changes, in little and big ways, every days.

dont think the chooks will get inside.

rain now

How did you go in the rain Veg we sure had a lot again

Grasshopper said:

How did you go in the rain Veg we sure had a lot again

its ok, where it flooded last year in our paddock is already coming back we have had some heavy rain last night. will check on the internet to see how much we have had now if they have updated it.

its till says 47.0mm in 4 days and 44.0mm for yesterday.

I am pleased you were OK this time Veg—I think the worst is over for now

Grasshopper said:

I am pleased you were OK this time Veg—I think the worst is over for now

yep, looking on the BOM it says we have rain till Monday. i am ment to be hiking up at broke this weekend in the mountains if we go i am looking forward to all the creek crossing we normally do which normally has a little bit of water in it.

Well you will have to be careful of the creek crossing and don’t do them if they have too mach water in them

Grasshopper said:

Well you will have to be careful of the creek crossing and don’t do them if they have too mach water in them

yeah i won’t and i will be careful, me and a mate who is from school we will most probly cross the creek alot early or higher up where there isn’t much water.

Will you have adults with you—you will have to take plent of warm clothes and some safelty stuff like torches —you can get wind up ones now they don’t need batteries—

Grasshopper said:

Will you have adults with you—you will have to take plent of warm clothes and some safelty stuff like torches —you can get wind up ones now they don’t need batteries—

yeah we will have adults with us all my hiking gear is already packed and ready to go and i Have a torch that i like to use in my hiking bag. and heaps of food.

I always took a mirror—for signaling—(never needed it) and many other safety things when I went on a long hike—and pleanty of water too—hope you have a great time Veg

pain master said:

pomolo said:

am getting worried. the reason is i am near Newcastle (just up from it) what happened on the June long weekend here
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I would like to think that you didn’t get worried about things like that Pasha incident Veg. These “mistakes” are bound to happen from time to time but they shouldn’t be your load to carry.

A little off topic. Back when my son was in his early teens there was a much broadcast war happening in the Faulkland Islands. We all got to see it in lovely colour on the TV daily. My son became a nervious wreck after a couple of weeks of seeing the daily highlights. He had nightmares and began asking all sorts of ‘are we going to die’ questions. Once I realised what was happening to him I kept him away from the updates via teev. I sometimes wonder if I did the right or the wrong thing at the time. Maybe he needed to see the goodies win in the end.

Just how many kids of today are carrying very heavy loads in their immature little heads?

Finished pratteling on now.

Sorry Pomolo, but did the Goodies win this one? I know the Falklands were a British Territory before and after the War but with Argentina being the nearest major landmass, would it have been a tragedy if the Argentines took control of that group of tiny Islands? I mean the British have let rocks like Hong Kong go back to what geographically looks like its closest neighbour…

I was not really dwelling on who was right and who was wrong. I just wondered if son needed to know we were part of the winning side, whether that was the good side or the bad side. He was too young to understand the politics of the whole thing.

veg gardener said:

yeah we will have adults with us all my hiking gear is already packed and ready to go and i Have a torch that i like to use in my hiking bag. and heaps of food.

Really? Heaps of food? How unusual ;P Anyone would think you were a big eater, or something!