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[Deaths coming]

Well I don't eat mcdonalds, so that's good

[Ryan]

Best avoid Sweden then.

[Deaths coming]

Why?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Matthew wrote: "Brenda wrote: That's a shame! I imagine the first thing you do when you return to AU is go to Red Rooster:)"

At least twice on the way home from the airport! LOL"

Haha!! You must live a long way from the airport;)

[Ryan]

Deaths coming wrote: "Why?"

McDonalds is their national dish.

[Deaths coming]

Ryan wrote: "Deaths coming wrote: "Why?"

McDonalds is their national dish."

...Are you pulling my leg? I thought it was roasted meat balls?

[Ryan]

It is but they have them with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickled onions on a sesame seed bun. Except they don't call it that, they call it a smörgåsbord.

[Deaths coming]

Okay, why did you say McDonald was?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ryan wrote: "It is but they have them with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickled onions on a sesame seed bun. Except they don't call it that, they call it a smörgåsbord."

Hahaha!!!!!

[Ryan]

Deaths coming wrote: "Okay, why did you say McDonald was?"

That's the closest English translation.

[Deaths coming]

Okay, thank you

[Deaths coming]

The storm seems to be over

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deaths coming wrote: "The storm seems to be over"

Yes it's quiet here once again...hopefully it's gone out to sea and not going to damage other areas!

[Deaths coming]

Yeah, we just need to repair

[Deaths coming]

Let me ask you, how likely do you think it is that lake eyie floods again

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deaths coming wrote: "Let me ask you, how likely do you think it is that lake eyie floods again"

No idea DC!

[Deaths coming]

I don't know but with 2 major floods already it most be likley

[B the BookAddict]

Kiera wrote: "So... I did something kind of awesome yesterday afternoon... I do volunteer work at Animal Welfare League once a week and, well, this week... I fell in love with this sweet little smoochy, black ca..."

Now how are you gonna go on that trip? lol!

Seriously, well done you, Kiera. I walk rescue centre dogs everyday and their smiley-faced thanks is all I need. Beware of black cats though, I did same as you and that kitty Tosca now runs the house, me and my boxer dog!

[B the BookAddict]

The storms lashing the Lower Hunter and other regions have been noteworthy enough: they featured on the Aljazeera news yesterday. I suppose that is cold comfort to those of you who are experiencing said havoc! Sitting in my garden in the brilliant sunshine, I thought of you all and said to the heavens, 'send a little of this up NSW way'.

[Carolyn]

Well the sky is clear and the sun is out in Sydney today! No more rain or wind for now. There's a lot of debris in the streets, small branches, leaves and rubbish. Flooding and evacuations in some parts but we fared a lot better than the Hunter. Some awful scenes on the news last night.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's quiet and calm this morning so I'm hoping it's all over. Glad things weren't so bad in Sydney Carolyn - it's usually you guys who fare worse than we do... I'm hopeful to get the majority of the cleanup here done over the next two days, so I hope their forecast of showers is wrong!

Thanks Bette, we need some of that sunshine!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The death toll now stands at seven http://www.theherald.com.au/story/303...

It's said to be worse than the Pasha Bulker storm in 2007 (which I said myself!)

[Carolyn]

Friday and the weekend are predicted to be sunny and dry so lets hope they're right!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes that's what they've said here too - hope so!! At least it'll be good for Anzac Day celebrations - the Dawn Services are usually wet!

[Dale]

Finally got out for a walk this morning. Lovely to see the sun. Hope rain is all over now.

[Sally906]

Just popping on to say hi before I start work in a few minutes.

Mum's power came back on late yesterday afternoon. She didn't suffer any damage whatsoever. Even her garage which is prone to flooding if you so much as pick up a glass of water remained dry.

All my friends and family have reported in safely too - except for one but i saw her partner post yesterday so assuming my niece hasn't checked her facebook yet :)

Many more like that and you guys will need to have a prepared cyclone kit like we do in Darwin ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Just popping on to say hi before I start work in a few minutes.

Mum's power came back on late yesterday afternoon. She didn't suffer any damage whatsoever. Even her garage which is prone to floo..."

So glad your family are all fine Sally :) Great news! But we don't want any more of these storms..you're welcome to them ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My heart goes out to the lost lives and their families, and also to those who have lost and damaged property. Many people will have to start over.
Lets hope this special Anzac day will be fine for all the planned ceremonies and marches.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "My heart goes out to the lost lives and their families, and also to those who have lost and damaged property. Many people will have to start over.
Lets hope this special Anzac day will be fine for ..."

Agreed Jools... it's meant to be so fingers crossed!

[Dale]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "My heart goes out to the lost lives and their families, and also to those who have lost and damaged property. Many people will have to start over.
Lets hope this special Anzac day will be fine for ..."
Agree Julie.

[Regina]

I can see some sunshine!!!!!!!!!

[Dale]

Regina wrote: "I can see some sunshine!!!!!!!!!"

Three cheers Regina. We have blue sky here.

[Regina]

Dale wrote: "Regina wrote: "I can see some sunshine!!!!!!!!!"

Three cheers Regina. We have blue sky here."

I got excited too early. Filled my clothes lines up (all four quadrants). Let's just say the weather is giving them a final rinse for me.....

[Dale]

I got excited too early. Filled my clothes lines up (all four quadrants). Let's just say..."

Oh dear! that's a shame, Regina. Still sunny here.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Mate of mine said that he couldn't get home the other day (lives between Sydney and Hunter Valley) because a boat had broken its mooring and been washed up into the road leading into his suburb.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Mate of mine said that he couldn't get home the other day (lives between Sydney and Hunter Valley) because a boat had broken its mooring and been washed up into the road leading into his suburb."

Yes saw that Liam! Pretty unreal!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Regina wrote: "Dale wrote: "Regina wrote: "I can see some sunshine!!!!!!!!!"

Three cheers Regina. We have blue sky here."

I got excited too early. Filled my clothes lines up (all four quadrants). Let's just say..."

Bad luck! We have still got a very heavy looking sky...

[Neko]

woah..over 200msg in this thread to read..eek! lol


anyways, I've read quite a few comments here n I'm glad to see that ppl on here seem to be all safe and sound! :)

[Elaine]

Glad to hear that all of you in NSW having to deal with the horrible weather conditions are all safe and sound. I only saw all the devastation on the TV this morning as I don't normally watch or listen to the news. Hope your clean up and damage to property wasn't too bad.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Elaine - we've started our cleanup (which is minor) but others will be weeks and months and then longer before things are right again - a never to be forgotten event:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I found out today the elderly lady whose car was washed into the flood waters was the grandma of a girl I worked with. They are all incredibly shocked and devastated...

[Matthew]

Some of the images on BBC are shocking! Can't imagine what the storms must have been like

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Matthew wrote: "Some of the images on BBC are shocking! Can't imagine what the storms must have been like"

Horrendous Matthew! Incredibly frightening...

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "I found out today the elderly lady whose car was washed into the flood waters was the grandma of a girl I worked with. They are all incredibly shocked and devastated..."

Oh no Brenda. That's so sad. It certainly looked like the aftermath of a high category cyclone. I couldn't believe some of the images I saw on the ABC news this morning either. It's a miracle really not more people were lost. I can't imagine as I've never experienced anything like that.

[Suz]

That's so very sad Brenda.

[Neko]

Oh my...That is terrible news :(

[Matthew]

That is horrible. The shock that poor family must be going through.......so sad

[Leonie]

That's such sad news, Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Terrible for the family to have to come to terms with, that's for sure...thanks for all your comments.

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Terrible for the family to have to come to terms with, that's for sure...thanks for all your comments."

Some very sad stories out of this wild weather.