The totally off-topic thread

[QF WP]

Rain has flooded my back yard, so I got drenched setting up a hose to drain it out to the street.

My flooding is nothing like that in Ipswich and parts of Brisbane. My brother, near Norman Creek, will probably be cut off

 

[JohnK]

Iirc they used to have such a guarantee....can't remember the details though.

Really? Any chance I can have a refund on accommodation costs over the past ~5 years? I have been on a long holiday and every day has been less than acceptable!

 

[markis10]

Really? Any chance I can have a refund on accommodation costs over the past ~5 years? I have been on a long holiday and every day has been less than acceptable!

Makes you wonder why some don't cut their losses

 

[JohnK]

Makes you wonder why some don't cut their losses

Don't laugh. Almost there. I can't take too much more and work has slipped the knife in the back and now slowly twisting it....

 

[anat0l]

Rain has flooded my back yard, so I got drenched setting up a hose to drain it out to the street.

My flooding is nothing like that in Ipswich and parts of Brisbane. My brother, near Norman Creek, will probably be cut off

Being on top of the hill has its advantages.

Wind is picking up in bursts. I think I saw Dorothy and Todo out there.

 

[Austman]

I think I saw Dorothy and Todo out there.

Is Todo, the Queensland version of Toto?

 

[anat0l]

Is Todo, the Queensland version of Toto?

My mistake, I got the spelling wrong. I blame it on the activity outside.

This weather blows.

 

[whatmeworry]

Attn JohnK

Brisbane Airport ‏@BrisbaneAirport Today’s weather may cause slower operations at, and diversions to, Brisbane Airport. Expect delays. Contact your airline to check.

Instead of JohnK providing us a TR of budget hotels in Asia, I think he should start a excel workbook with all his flights, delays, lengths of delays, cause of delays... Would be fascinating to analyse all the data.

 

[serfty]

..., I think he should start a excel workbook with all his flights, delays, lengths of delays, cause of delays... Would be fascinating to analyse all the data.

might not be as fascinating as you might think ... "Golden triangle" + peak times ... Says it all really.

 

[QF WP]

The wind seems to have finally died down and the rain has stopped - or are we in the eye??

 

[JessicaTam]

Is Todo, the Queensland version of Toto?

Only if you have a cold.

 

[Katie]

So glad we moved out of our old house in 20hrs in Jan 2011. It's flooded again; looking worse than 2011 in areas near Enoggera Creek/Breakfast Creek.

Just spent 12 mins on the phone with the house insurance company; think I'll ring back when they've had a chance to up their call centre staffing levels. Fourth time round feels like an old hand :-| :shock:

 

[JohnK]

might not be as fascinating as you might think ... "Golden triangle" + peak times ... Says it all really.

A bit more to it. Just remember that not eveything is as clear cut as it seems....

 

[jetlagger]

What a day here in South East Queensland.. I've travelled to BNE airport twice & GC Airport once today to 'repatriate" some clients with disrupted flights.
Was a shocker driving in these inclement weather conditions.. Driving rain & Cyclonic winds all over..
Why don't drivers ever utilise their headlights as a safety measure..
The worst was driving over the Gateway Bridge with a strong gust of wind pushing my vehicle around.. & it is two tonnes.
I have never experienced this type of wind strength before in Queensland. It is fierce! :evil:
Returned home to GC via Nudgee Road, & there was a huge tree across the road & then the worst case scenario was when my windscreen wiper broke on the M1, somehow resolved itself though.
I have managed to come home safely, only to find many trees down on my property & found my dogs hiding under the bed. :shock:
I went straight for the fridge for some awaiting well deserved amber treats
Hope tomorrow is better for all.. Guess there are more persons in worse situations & so well wishes..

 

[serfty]

...
I have managed to come home safely, only to find many trees down on my property & found my dogs hiding under the bed. :shock:
I went straight for the fridge for some awaiting well deserved amber treats ...

Amber treats eh? Presumably not for the Dogs ...

 

[NM]

Rain has flooded my back yard, so I got drenched setting up a hose to drain it out to the street.

My flooding is nothing like that in Ipswich and parts of Brisbane. My brother, near Norman Creek, will probably be cut off

It only needs someone to sneeze and Norman Creek will flood ...

 

[NM]

The wind seems to have finally died down and the rain has stopped - or are we in the eye??

Rain seems to be reducing for sure, but the wind seems to have a picked up a bit in my area.

Animals all moved inside now, so our place it is a bit like NM's Ark ... only 38 days and 38 nights to go ...

 

[jetlagger]

Amber treats eh? Presumably not for the Dogs ...

The amber treats - (beers) are going down well.. isolated to my own well being though..:mrgreen:

 

[amaroo]

The wind is still powerful up here....I think you have more to come!

 

[Katie]

The wind is still powerful up here....I think you have more to come!

Going strong in BNE as well. It doesn't seem as bad as Mooloolaba the last two nights, but I thinkthat was both proximity to the beach and the seals on the windows, etc.