The RAF tried that with the Torrey Canyon off the coast of Cornwall (England) in the late 1960’s I think? It wasn’t as easy or as successful as anticipated?
CheersDennis
That is a classic, thanks for that read...what 67,000lbs of bombs couldn't sink a tanker haaaaa
What you have been through in the east! We hope that everyone has come through relatilly unscaved. On the weather radar last night it looked as is you were gettint a small cylclone, even the eye was visable!
All thoughts with the emergancy personal.
Wow, just got back to Tokyo and can't believe the pictures and reports!
All week I was in the Japan Highlands area and isolated from all things English communication related. Looks like I did not miss much night sky viewing...
Hope everyone is okay!
Is any of the rain falling in the catchments areas?
Cheers All..and hang on (or be blown away).
Hopefull my plane will be able to land in Sydney Sunday morning...
there are probably a lot of us coasties that can't get on to post stories for you lot
i am lucky to have went out yesterday in anticipation (well a warning) and purchased a generator to keep my computers up and running
in over 30 years, this is the longest i can remember us being without power.
probably over 30 hrs now here at Terrigal
my hat has to go off to the people that are handling the emergency services and trying to restore power here on the coast
AND - NO - you can't all come to my place just cause i can get onto Iceinspace and you can't
a few more happy snaps - the scene at belmont south - lake mac flooding, whats left of a shed and my mums place (note all contents have blown away) and a tree that came down on lookout road new lambton heights (firewood anyone). this area really got hammered inthe 120 kph plus winds this morning.
We have drains blocked by car bodies and several shopping areas not functional. It took me 3 hours to locate a shop that had not sold out of bread yet. We are also one of the lucky ones with power still available
My sister lives on the Central Coast (Gorokan) but came through with lots of wind and rain AND didn't lose power. From the sound of it she was lucky. Her daughter did not do quite as well; after finding her way to her place of employment she was told 'to go home' as the premises were powerless.
To those who live in the affected areas my best wishes. I hope you are all OK and will be back on line after the clean up.
Just got the power back up at Swansea Heads. We are right on the coast and some of the wind gust were well over 100ks.
Our house is alright but across the road they lost a wall and a tree.
It took me 1 1/2 hours to get home after work that is from Hexam to Swansea on Friday night and the things I seen on the journey home were unbelievable one of them was a water fall coming over the Charlestown bypass!
I was lucky to get home at all. All the roads were either flooded or a detour sign was put up leading nowhere or the cops were blocking the way, I don't know how I got home I'm just thankful I did.
Hey Houghy,
was thinking of all your guys over there in Newy,
hope your are all ok and come through it with minimal as can be expected drama and heart ache.
Hang tight and all the best to you, your family and friends.
Thanks for the photos..... wild seeing a huge ship battered against the shore line.
Just got the power back up at Swansea Heads. We are right on the coast and some of the wind gust were well over 100ks.
Our house is alright but across the road they lost a wall and a tree.
It took me 1 1/2 hours to get home after work that is from Hexam to Swansea on Friday night and the things I seen on the journey home were unbelievable one of them was a water fall coming over the Charlestown bypass!
I was lucky to get home at all. All the roads were either flooded or a detour sign was put up leading nowhere or the cops were blocking the way, I don't know how I got home I'm just thankful I did.
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hi: Ed glad to hear your OK, I hope you stay safe Ron
I really feel for those affected by the big flood currently surrounding towns along the hunter river and williams rivers that are being flooded as I type. Lets hope that they will be kept safe overnight.
I really feel for those affected by the big flood currently surrounding towns along the hunter river and williams rivers that are being flooded as I type. Lets hope that they will be kept safe overnight.
Yeah I second that! Thanks for the photos, Dave - appreciate it!
this area really got hammered inthe 120 kph plus winds this morning.
and thanks for keeping us upto date and great images 
