Rain!!!!!!

[Big Shed]

Installed my new (birthday present form No 2 daughter) computer weather station this morning.

Started raining just after lunch, so far have had 28.2mm.

Wooho, almost forgot what rain looked like, tanks are overflowing as well:2tsup:

Rather nice to sit inside and be able to read the rain gauge:2tsup:

[Sebastiaan56]

I gave one of those to my wife for XMAS a few years ago. She didnt talk to me for two days... My boys thought it was the bees knees....

[wheelinround]

yep ruined a perfectly good day ............:C:no: no shed time:doh:

[Big Shed]

yep ruined a perfectly good day ............:C:no: no shed time:doh:

Didn't ruin my day, my shed's got a roof on!:doh:

[wheelinround]

Didn't ruin my day, my shed's got a roof on!:doh:

So has mine its just the door and lighting (not lightning) thats the problem and moist wood.

I know I could have found something to get on with metal work planning just thinking about it ...........well I did sort of went through some magazines before I pass them on.

Oh and as we cleaned up a fair bit yesterday didn't wnat to make it dirty :;

[weisyboy]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its starting to get a bit old. the yard is so wet now that its gunna take a week of good weatehr to dry out enough to get trucks in.:((

wev had plenty now and im getting sick of sitting on my ass.

[wheelinround]

QLDer's are tough they still go to the shed when its flooded

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/03/04/1225837/073997-queensland-floods-readers-039-photos.jpg

[Daddles]

Wot's this 'rain' stuff of which you speak? The only wet stuff that falls from the sky here is white with a black spot in the middle :oo:

Richard

as for using all that water to flush out the shavings, use a broom like the rest of us :cool:

[funkychicken]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its starting to get a bit old. the yard is so wet now that its gunna take a week of good weatehr to dry out enough to get trucks in.:((

wev had plenty now and im getting sick of sitting on my ass.

I took three days off this week but it was still to wet to mill when I was at work today

[Daddles]

And now that I've been rude about the rain, it's raining here :- Mind you, it's not 'rain' as such, just annoying precipitation, enough to turn the dust on the car to mud ... if that.

I'm giving up on posting 'funnies' on the forum and going to go back to saving the world, that at least has some chance of success.:doh:

Richard

[rhancock]

Went to check the rain gauge, but its overflowing, so we must have had a fair bit. Usually one of the things I like about Brisbane is that the rain always comes in one big hit, and then the sun comes our again, so the last 3 weeks of drizzle is starting to get tedious.

[Lignum]

If you had a rain gauge in central Melbourne today it would have exploded. Never seen anything like it. It shut down Southern Cross train station and collapsed Etihad stadium roof (estimated 3-4 months to repair) will be interesting as the week goes on what the estimated damages bill will be. It will be staggering. I got home and it was like I had jumped out of the shower with all my clothes on. (at least they wont need to be washed :) )

[Kev Y.]

I have just finished moving three rooms of furniture.. we had at least 15 inches of water running through our yard this afternoon!..

There was water everywhere, I know we are not the only ones in this predicament and I have great sympathy for everyone effected by the storm..

Anyway off to temp emergency accommodation now.

[Waldo]

and collapsed Etihad stadium roof (estimated 3-4 months to repair)

Bugger, no footy at Etihad, oh the shame - any chance of all the other places getting rain damaged beyond repair before the season kicks off? :D

:fingerscrossed:

[Lignum]

Bugger, no footy at Etihad, oh the shame - any chance of all the other places getting rain damaged beyond repair before the season kicks off? :D

:fingerscrossed:

Waldo, its all about getting priorities right, that’s all.:wink:

[Lignum]

I was at Ideal Tools in Williamstown all morning and went back to Melbourne on the Willi line (platform 11) then onto the Mordi train (Frankston line platform12) this photo was taken on the departing train just after mine. I was a little lucky as that was the spot I normally board. All this happened so fast (the storm) it was unreal.

[Gingermick]

getting flooded sucks, we got three feet of water through a flat we had in Townsville in 1998, my sympathies to everyone having difficulties

[ozhunter]

Please send some this way. We have had about 10 mm on our farm in the last three weeks.

[tea lady]

If you had a rain gauge in central Melbourne today it would have exploded. Never seen anything like it. It shut down Southern Cross train station and collapsed Etihad stadium roof (estimated 3-4 months to repair) will be interesting as the week goes on what the estimated damages bill will be. It will be staggering. I got home and it was like I had jumped out of the shower with all my clothes on. (at least they wont need to be washed :) )What's Etihad stadium? :dunce: That's not the one they justy finished is it? :think:

A few people are away this weekend cos its a long weekend in Vic. :rolleyes: Would be a little uncomfortable in tents. I wonder if camper vans float? :think":

[tea lady]

I was at Ideal Tools in Williamstown all morning and went back to Melbourne on the Willi line (platform 11) then onto the Mordi train (Frankston line platform12) this photo was taken on the departing train just after mine. I was a little lucky as that was the spot I normally board. All this happened so fast (the storm) it was unreal.:C So the pics of the hail on our deck and the water fall down our path will be a bit ho-hum then? :rolleyes:

There's a couple of people in the pics taking pics.:rolleyes:

[Lignum]

What's Etihad stadium? :dunce: That's not the one they justy finished is it? :think:


No, its the old Telstra Dome right next to Southern Cross station (old Spencer st station)

[Lignum]

:C So the pics of the hail on our deck and the water fall down our path will be a bit ho-hum then? :rolleyes:



What pics:?

[tea lady]

What pics:?:shrug: I thought they'd be a bit boring next to your lot. :C But if you insist.:rolleyes::D
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[tea lady]

No, its the old Telstra Dome right next to Southern Cross station (old Spencer st station):doh: Oh that old thing.:rolleyes: Great that they've got a nice memorable name for it! :D

[Lignum]

good pics:) Did you manage to put a few bits of hail in the freezer like most do :?:)

[tea lady]

good pics:) Did you manage to put a few bits of hail in the freezer like most do :?:):doh:

[Grumpy John]

Just shows how fickle the weather can be. I live south of Melbourne and got some "fat" rain around 4 in the afternoon which settled down to become a steady shower for the rest of the night (lots of thunder off in the distance). This was just what the garden needed, I couldn't believe the damaged caused until I read this thread this morning.

[Phil Spencer]

Four broken tiles and wet plaster and insulation, what made me cry though is the hail ding in the roof of my four week old new car and the company car sitting next to it not a mark :( where is the justice ?

[rsser]

Just shows how fickle the weather can be

Yeah, rain stats show v diff averages for parts of Melb. Hoppers crossing is the driest, and it's often dry here in the Nth when the East is getting plenty. The rain god must be classist!

I hate leaving home on the bike in the dry and then having to stop and cover up when it's p*ssing down East of the Yarra.

[rsser]

Four broken tiles and wet plaster and insulation, what made me cry though is the hail ding in the roof of my four week old new car and the company car sitting next to it not a mark where is the justice ?

Change parking spots Phil; then you'll be OK ;-}

Sorry to hear of your troubles.

[Phil Spencer]

Change parking spots Phil; then you'll be OK ;-}

Sorry to hear of your troubles.

Thanks Rsser, others faired worse, I will take your advice on changing parking spots.

[Sebastiaan56]

good pics:) Did you manage to put a few bits of hail in the freezer like most do :?:)

They makes the best G&T's

[AlexS]

Brudda, what part of Traralgon are you in? Was the flood higher than the 1978 flood? That was estimated as 50 year average recurrence interval flood. I worked there then, and had to write an explanation for the local rag after they published a front page head line "No more floods for 50 years, says Board". Did Traralgon Ck. come down? I'd heard of "walls of water" but didn't believe such a thing could exist, but we recorded one on the creek that changed my mind.

[Daddles]

Cor, fun and excitement all round.

For what it's worth, here in Adelaide, we've had lots of steady sort of half hearted wet stuff that is a bit more than drizzle but not really rain. Still, maybe the grass will finally grow (dammit, then I'll have to mow it).

I sympathise with all of you suffering flood or other related rain damage.

Richard

[tea lady]

:C Went out ot the car this morning to go shopping and it covered in little dings.:C Hmm! "At least its just cosmetic" I thought. Then I got in and noticed the crack in the windscreen.:doh: "Oh! Cheese and Whiskers.":- Also both indicators were knocked out and just hanging by their wires. They just popped back in luckily.:cool: They are predicting more storms and hail today. Maybe we should go quickly round and clear the gutters.:C

[rsser]

Erk! Not good news TL. Better drive slowly just in case ;-}

[tea lady]

Erk! Not good news TL. Better drive slowly just in case ;-}:hmm: Maybe some super glue in the crack? :doh::rolleyes::D (Acshully I do have some "crystal clear glass adhesive" Its supposed to be "dishwasher safe" (Expose to daylight, cure in seconds.:cool: )If I can't get into a repair place for a while. (cos I think they might be a bit busy:rolleyes: ) I might stick some of that in it. :cool: )

[rsser]

Suggest you take it to a prof. repair place.

Some of their work will pass a roadworthy inspection.

[Grumpy John]

:C Went out ot the car this morning to go shopping and it covered in little dings.:C Hmm! "At least its just cosmetic" I thought. Then I got in and noticed the crack in the windscreen.:doh: "Oh! Cheese and Whiskers.":- Also both indicators were knocked out and just hanging by their wires. They just popped back in luckily.:cool: They are predicting more storms and hail today. Maybe we should go quickly round and clear the gutters.:C

Another insurance claim coming up :C.

[Phil Spencer]

Thought that I only had the one fist sized ding, on a closer look there are little ones all over the roof and boot.:( When I rang the insurance company they said that they just pay out hail damage and in my case as the case is only eight weeks old a new car. I had to wait three months while they built this one with all the extras I wanted :doh:

[tea lady]

Suggest you take it to a prof. repair place.

Some of their work will pass a roadworthy inspection.Yes I will. I just thought if they were snowed under and I couldn't get it repaired straight awway. :shrug:


Thought that I only had the one fist sized ding, on a closer look there are little ones all over the roof and boot.:( When I rang the insurance company they said that they just pay out hail damage and in my case as the case is only eight weeks old a new car. I had to wait three months while they built this one with all the extras I wanted :doh::? What do you mean "Just pay out"? :think: So you get a whole new car? :oo:

[rsser]

Only after he went out with a ball pein hammer ;-}

[Phil Spencer]

:? What do you mean "Just pay out"? :think: So you get a whole new car? :oo:

Yep if the damage is considered too grate, they will then sell the original at the auctions. If you look at the FTG Toyota dealer they will have some cheap cars on the lot soon also.

[tea lady]

Yep if the damage is considered too grate, they will then sell the original at the auctions. If you look at the FTG Toyota dealer they will have some cheap cars on the lot soon also.:rolleyes: Yes! Going down to Knox today for a shop Hubby was exclaiming all the way at the car yards with dings everywhere.:D Could see 'em from the highway.:doh:

[Gingermick]

hey Alex, when it flooded here 2 years ago, someone from council was talking on the radio and the talk was that it was a 200yr flood. That made the announcer feel better until the council bloke said "But statistically it could happen again tomorrow"

[Waldo]

Waldo, its all about getting priorities right, that’s all.:wink:

:yes: shed time is #1 and ping pong footy is waaay waaay down the list right behind putting slivers of bamboo up under my fingernails. :D

[weisyboy]

got some sunlight today.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

even got some sunburn :U but that was from the welder:o