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Old 06-09-2010, 12:59 PM
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Victorian floods

I think we have "cute" with a capital "C-U-T-E"!

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Old 06-09-2010, 01:15 PM
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I think we had forgotten what Victorian weather can be like, 10 years of drought has gotten us used to the dry, but I noticed his year much more cloud cover than previous, and now a splash of heavy rain has given us hope that we can see an end to drought conditions, but then it slips over to the other side and floods.

I am currently looking across the upper yarra valley and all the paddocks are flooded, not to a dangerous level but it gives the impression of looking outnover a large lake.
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:19 PM
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I know we have crazy weather here across the ditch, but you skippys have had some shocking stuff the past year or so!
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:39 PM
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My wife is currently traveling to Brisbane and she sent me an SMS to tell me that just west of Dalby is flooded and lots of water across the road. I don't remember floods at this time of the year.
I know Roma as had it's wettest year in something like 30'years and still more to come.

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Old 06-09-2010, 05:43 PM
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Here's our part in the whole event:
http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/lo...t/1933091.aspx
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:48 PM
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Looks terrible guys, take care all.
Hope not too much damage has been done to your properties, and hope the scopes are nice and dry!!
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:50 PM
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and hope the scopes are nice and dry!!
well, they are now
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:55 PM
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Ken, how is the lake at the campsite looking?
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:58 PM
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Ken, how is the lake at the campsite looking?
I Don't know, Daniel.
I haven't been up that end of town. I am driving around as little as possible until this mess is over.

There will be no club night this month as the road to the clubroom has washed away and no good fixing it this week in case it happens again. It has washed away twice in 2 weeks
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Old 06-09-2010, 06:02 PM
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This is not Ken, but I expect Daniel that it would be pretty full, the ducks are happy.

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Old 06-09-2010, 06:40 PM
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Not wrong Leon, the ducks will be enjoying it.

That's a bugger Ken, well it seems the bulk of the heavy rain is over but with some showers still through the week.
Unfortunately some of the major rivers are still about to peak.
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:18 PM
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The Wimmera River was meant to peak at Horsham today. Due to a crook leg, I haven't been able to get down to the river to get some photos, but here are some links from the local paper and the BOM.

http://www.mailtimes.com.au/news/loc...s/1935752.aspx

http://www.mailtimes.com.au/news/loc...t/1935753.aspx

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV36830.txt
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Old 09-09-2010, 11:24 AM
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Now they reckon we can expect a crap mosquioto season, as the stagnant waters left behind will be a breeding ground for these satanic nightmares. Awesome. We got off lightly the last 2 years, in 2008/9 the heat murdered all crappy bugs thank god and in 09/10 there was just no mosquiotos here for some unknown reason. This would certainly be a fitting end to this fecal excuse for a year.

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Old 09-09-2010, 07:34 PM
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Oh well, at least the fishing will improve this spring and summer
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Old 09-09-2010, 08:09 PM
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Ken, how is the lake at the campsite looking?
it has two months to dry up
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Old 09-09-2010, 09:04 PM
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it has two months to dry up
It has 2 months of wet and cloudy weather to dry up in.

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Old 09-09-2010, 09:52 PM
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I went up and had a look at the campsite.

All is good. The lake is full, the ducks are happy, the Spoonbills and Ibis have returned, and thank goodness because of the gentle slope of the land towards the lake the ground isn't boggy.

All looks nice and green for a change
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Old 09-09-2010, 10:18 PM
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I went up and had a look at the campsite.

All is good. The lake is full, the ducks are happy, the Spoonbills and Ibis have returned, and thank goodness because of the gentle slope of the land towards the lake the ground isn't boggy.

All looks nice and green for a change
Woohooooo well you better get that mower out then Ken
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Old 09-09-2010, 10:53 PM
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I think we have "cute" with a capital "C-U-T-E"!

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Kids + Puddles = irresistable attraction! At least I know my niece and nephew love them!
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