FlyFishingDude Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Let see you get a "dead drift" in that muck. Keep your dinghy handy. Hopefully no damage will happen. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Let see you get a "dead drift" in that muck. Keep your dinghy handy. Hopefully no damage will happen.Mike according to the bureau of met, over 30 mls in last 6 minutes. in last 24 hours, more than 250mls. it stops at 250 mls so no idea how much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I hope you have solid foundations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Jesus Ken, do you go through this every year? When I saw the photos I thought it was an old post! Time to get the hell out of Dodge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 maybe when things dry out it's time to look into some cement embankments... I know where you can get cinder blocks for $1 apiece. KG, good luck mate. Perhaps time to break out the old lifesaver uni....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 There is no balance between your life and your physical possessions Ken. Take pictures, hit the road and call your insurance carrier! Be safe Amigo. -R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 There is no balance between your life and your physical possessions Ken. I agree wholeheartedly. Save the cigars and other valuables first. Put on your white Kaftan....get a big walking stick...and summon 2 of every animal into the house And don't forget the cane toads and poisonous snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm guessing the cigar review for this week isn't at your place. Be smart and stay safe Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuma Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Keep safe Ken... the situation seems disastrous, I hope youse all in Qld don't have to suffer more dire conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckins Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ken, we need an update. Been worried all night. What is the status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFriar Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ken, we need an update. Been worried all night. What is the status? Anybody hear from Ken in awhile? That last post of the creek having risen to just under the floorboards was pretty alarming. I hope all has turned out for the best Ken, you've got us all worried for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blrrobinson21 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Still wondering how this has all turned out. Good luck, hope all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobLobLaw Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Wow, that's some insane water. Hope everything is all right Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taino Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 relax Ken it's just nature trying to clean your cave... don't you think it was about time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ken.... empty all your cabs... lash them together and float away!.. .. now hadn't Australia been in some kind of horrid drought the last few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armedak Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hey Ken maybe since this is a special circumstance the guy with the discount cinder blocks will deliver a truck load out to you and help you build a dike... I guess he would if he gave a f....k !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerem Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hang in there Ken and give some news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ken, give us some news my friend, hope all is well. Keep safe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 They recieved a 1/3 of years annual rainfall in a single day yesterday. Thoughts and prayers to all affected. I wish Ken would log on... getting a bit anxious here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Guys we have more massive rains over night here and Ken and Rob's area got most of it... I will call him on the mobile soon..... never seen anything like it. Our drought has offically been called off , we have gone from 19% combined compacity for all our dams only 6-7 months ago to our dams now at 70% plus. I will get back to you once I hear from Ken, lots of power out all around the city so that could be the problem Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 He is okay I just woke him up as it is 7.30am here and he got to sleep about 4am this morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFriar Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Guys we have more massive rains over night here and Ken and Rob's area got most of it... I will call him on the mobile soon..... never seen anything like it. Our drought has offically been called off , we have gone from 19% combined compacity for all our dams only 6-7 months ago to our dams now at 70% plus. I will get back to you once I hear from Ken, lots of power out all around the city so that could be the problem Lisa Thanks for the update Lisa. Beginning to wonder if Ken has been washed out to sea. On the bright side I suppose Australian farmers are happy to see the reservoirs being refilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 He is okay I just woke him up as it is 7.30am here and he got to sleep about 4am this morning.. morning all. and thanks to lisa for the early call!! and to those who kindly called at 6am!! still here. those photos turned out to be very early shots compared to where it went. really rather scary. the amazon-lookalike has receded now. i have a lovely new large log under the house now. will post with more details and photos shortly. computer etc had been packed in the car and on higher ground. as for our farmers, in qld, we had a major drought but got a lot of rain over last 6 months. down south they are as dry as dust. you could not imagine the number of emails etc i've had from mates and winemakers down south begging for the same thing. they are in strife down there. probably a tiny bit will trickle down the murray darling system in time but rain here has about as much impact as rain in alaska would impact on florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDCOOK Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 We just got the videos from Brisbane here in the States today.. Damn.. Hope you Boys are alright.. That's a hell of alot of rain!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckins Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Ken, all joking aside, very glad that you survived!! I hope you are monitoring any spikes in humidity that may impact cigars - you may want to consider adding dry beads to the humidor to correct any imbalance. I just returned from a small gathering where there was much too much sauvignon blanc so I'm having a bad day too. Keep well, stay dry, and look forward to your trip to NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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