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[B the BookAddict]

I'm another one who doesn't watch the news but I caught a glimpse of it on the early ABC news last night; shocking. I have no idea how you even start to get your home back in order after flooding and mud damage. I'm a clean freak - I'd have to just walk away!

[Sally906]

Dale wrote: "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."

My girlfriend still has no power and can't wash her clothes - which is ok because a tree came down and squashed her hills hoist!!!

Trusty daughter-in-law and friends are taking her washing in - and more importantly alloing my friend access to a hot shower and a hair dryer :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Had to get up early to go open one of the libraries. It's the quietest branch at the best of times and since it's pissing down there's even less people coming in.

Got the place to myself other than the council customer service folks. Time to read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Had to get up early to go open one of the libraries. It's the quietest branch at the best of times and since it's pissing down there's even less people coming in.

Got the place to myself other tha..."

Have a good day Liam:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Dale wrote: "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."

My girlfriend still has no power and ..."

They're talking next week for some poor people!

My daughter texted me with the exciting news "My power is on!!!" It was 7pm - she raced to the Woolies supermarket to shop; just started when the fire alarm went off. They were evacuated to the car park; a friend who works in the store told her they had just sent a heap of people over to the nearby Coles who were running low on stocks!!! She went to Maccas!! :/

[Regina]

Sally906 wrote: "Dale wrote: "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."

My girlfriend still has no power and ..."

I am very grateful we didn't lose power and grateful we had no damage.

So many people doing it tough. I especially really for the people in Hinton and Gillieston Heights who have been completely cut off by flood waters.

The local Maccas and KFC are doing a roaring trade from it all.

(One of my sons is enjoying the extra week of 'holidays')

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Dale wrote: "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."

My girlfriend still ..."

Oh dear! Not a good end to the day.

[Neko]

The rain wrecked my plans for today :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing wet, smelly, yukky towels!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing wet, smelly, yukky towels!"

Don't envy you there Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing wet, smelly, yukky towels!"

D..."

I don't like it either Dale - I just had a look in the machine and they don't look at all clean:( Might have to do it again!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing wet, smelly, yukk..."

Ouch!

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing wet, smelly, yukk..."

Nappisan will do the trick. Or a bottle of coke a cola - kid you not. My husband's dad worked down the cole mines and mother-in-law reckons that coke was the only thing that got his overalls clean!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing we..."

Thanks Sally...they're only old raggy things so I'm not too worried. But the thing about coke is scary! What does it do to a person's insides! Thank goodness I haven't had it in a lot of years!

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well that took longer than I thought! The garage is cleaned out; lots of things in the bin; lots of mess tidied! Am now onto my second load of washing we..."

I know someone used to clean floors with it. Makes you wonder what it does to the stomach!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Check this video out - it's just over 3 minutes long and it just proves why you should NEVER drive in flood waters!


https://www.facebook.com/abcillawarra...

[Matthew]

That is really frightening because I would have driven through that if I saw it without a 2nd thought when the video started!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Matthew wrote: "That is really frightening because I would have driven through that if I saw it without a 2nd thought when the video started!"

Yes it was really shallow on the one side wasn't it!

[B the BookAddict]

Just watched the ANZAC Day commemorations on ABC, 25th April, the day which makes me so proud to be an Australian. Today's centenary made me cry.

[Sally906]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Just watched the ANZAC Day commemorations on ABC, 25th April, the day which makes me so proud to be an Australian. Today's centenary made me cry."

When the last post is played I become a blubbering mass! I watched it too. I am SO proud of the Aussies and the New Zealanders who 100 years ago today formalised Australian mateship! Men (and the ladies who were over there as nurses) who came from all parts of the country, all walks of life and all sorts of beliefs - put aside their differences and fought as one. They went to hell and back but still showed compassion for the enemy and told jokes and played pranks. Something that our modern soldiers do today.

May we never forget.

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Just watched the ANZAC Day commemorations on ABC, 25th April, the day which makes me so proud to be an Australian. Today's centenary made me cry."

When the last post is ..."

Well said Bette.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Just watched the ANZAC Day commemorations on ABC, 25th April, the day which makes me so proud to be an Australian. Today's centenary made me cry."

When the last post is ..."

Hear hear!!!

[Kathryn]

I went to a dawn service this morning in my local area - just a suburban one - and there must have been over a thousand people there!! I couldn't even see the speakers etc, just hear them. I've never been to a dawn service there before, but wonder whether the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli stirred more people than just me to get out of bed early this morning, or maybe the dawn service is always well-attended here...

I'm now enjoying an ANZAC biscuit as I think about this morning's service, which was nicely done. I think I'll go again next year, but might get there a bit earlier than this time (although I was 15 min early anyway - I thought that was plenty of time!).

[Juliette]

The sun is shining ant it's a clear blue sky here in Brisbane for ANZAC Day. Two F18's just flew past.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I went to a dawn service this morning in my local area - just a suburban one - and there must have been over a thousand people there!! I couldn't even see the speakers etc, just hear them. I've nev..."

Lovely Kathryn - I think the 100th commemoration has stirred a lot of people and it's lovely to see:) Enjoy your day!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Juliette wrote: "The sun is shining ant it's a clear blue sky here in Brisbane for ANZAC Day. Two F18's just flew past."

Sunshine and clear blue sky here too Juliette - lots of people at all the different dawn services throughout the area...

[Dale]

Biggest crowd ever this year at our local Anzac Day march. Lovely sunshine and blue skies.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Biggest crowd ever this year at our local Anzac Day march. Lovely sunshine and blue skies."

That's so good to see Dale:)

[Leonie]

Enormous crowd here in Muswellbrook too. Must have been between two and three thousand.

One of our locals sang a song she'd composed, and it was very seriously the best song I've heard for this occasion. Just beautiful - both words, tune, and singer.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Enormous crowd here in Muswellbrook too. Must have been between two and three thousand.

One of our locals sang a song she'd composed, and it was very seriously the best song I've heard for this o..."

So awesome Leonie! An experience to remember:)

[[deleted user]]

Not Australian - but I know Canadians are proud to call Australia and New Zealand our Allies. We are thinking of you all on your day of remembrance <3

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Melissa:) It's a very special day of commemoration...

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Melissa:) It's a very special day of commemoration..."

I hope the weather held up for your services today :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Melissa:) It's a very special day of commemoration..."

I hope the weather held up for your services today :)"

The weather was glorious! Is glorious! After the horrendous storms all week it couldn't have been better... a lovely change as it's usually raining!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I would of loved to have gone but thanks to circumstances had to stay home and watch it all on tv."

Next year Michael:)

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Melissa:) It's a very special day of commemoration..."

I hope the weather held up for your services today :)"

The weather was glorious! Is glorious! After t..."

I am happy to hear you had some much deserved nice weather today Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys! Delightfully pleasant:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

https://www.google.com.au/webhp?hl=en

Thanks Michael - I hadn't seen it:)

[Dale]

And now we have a doozy of a thunderstorm. At least it was fine for all the Anzac Day services this morning.

[Margaret]

Same here. Our Chicki is scared, poor little thing.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just received an alert to say it's headed this way! NO!!! No more rain!

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "I've just received an alert to say it's headed this way! NO!!! No more rain!"

we jinxed it, haha - sorry Brenda :p

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!!

[Leonie]

We've just had a brief thunderstorm. A bit of rain, and a fair bit of noise, but nothing major. Let's hope it stays like that if it's heading your way, Brenda!

[Carolyn]

We just had a thunderstorm followed by a hailstorm. It was such a nice, sunny day until then!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just saw the pictures of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains - looked like snow!!!

We'll cross our fingers it won't be too severe...

[Neko]

i saw some pictures on instagram..reminds me of here last year...was nothing like I've ever experienced before.

[[deleted user]]

It was nice for most of today here in Vancouver (other than the earthquake in the early hours of the AM) but supposed to be a wet weekend

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

An earthquake Melissa?? You say that in such a blase way...are you used to them?


We had a short, sharp hail storm - thunder, lightning and the works - right on dinner time. I had to race to the garage doors with the newly washed towels and jam them underneath again!! But the baked dinner was delicious;)

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "An earthquake Melissa?? You say that in such a blase way...are you used to them?


We had a short, sharp hail storm - thunder, lightning and the works - right on dinner time. I had to race to the g..."

We get a couple every year - Vancouver is right smack on top of the san andreas fault (they have been predicting "the big one" for years").
No damage generally, just a bit shocking when the ground starts moving haha