everything is just awash,,,,,,,at the Gold Coast

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everything is just awash,,,,,,,at the Gold Coast

Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:05 pm

These are some quick pix's this morning, would have posted earlier but had to call and wait for my electrician, he came and all is OK even with the odd light leaking a bit of water...... so much rain has come down the drains have not been able to cope with the amount of water. Inside of my roof has been checked today and I have the odd small leak due to a few cracked tiles and lots of wind blowing the water inside....... my repairs are only minor in comparison to other people and I am able to do the repairs myself....... these shots will give you an idea of how much rain we have had......
this drain is just not coping and the water is coming out not in......
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Water getting into the back of the garage which is a drive through lucky the concrete slopes down and no damage........
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The drain at the end of this pathway is just a bit full.....
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Part of my yard is concrete as you see it is just one big pool.......I don't need to water the garden for a while........
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any one for a swim .......NO SPLASHING
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Postby shutterbug on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:16 pm

wooohoooo, I though Sydney was bad...been raining all day.

Do you live near Helensvale?
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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:20 pm

Vince I am closer to coast about 6k from the beach, but the rain is all over the coast. People living on flat areas have been worse off than others, ......... I wish them the best.....

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Postby shinwood on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:25 pm

Heavy stuff Vince !
Nice pics though......hope you kept your camera dry.

Hang in there...
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Postby huynhie on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:36 pm

Holy cow. Good luck matey :shock:
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Postby shutterbug on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:41 pm

big pix wrote:Vince I am closer to coast about 6k from the beach, but the rain is all over the coast. People living on flat areas have been worse off than others, ......... I wish them the best.....

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Thanks bp, my inlaws are in Helensvale. There house is lower then the road...hmmm
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:55 pm

bp,
Can we get a 17 feet boat inside there ?:lol:
I have room in the back for all your gears and I promise you I'll taking care of them for you on behalf.
Take care bp and keep us posted.
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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:12 pm

Thanks for your thoughts.......

After lunch the rain stopped and every thing is back to normal at my house, the grass is very soft to walk on almost need gum boots, the house around the cornor has lost their brick fence 6feet high x about 40 feet long, the fence is having a bit of a lie down.

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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:13 pm

Birddog ..... thanks for the offer but the airport was closed......

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Postby Glen on Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:04 pm

BP, glad you and your home are ok
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Postby mic on Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:23 pm

bp,

Get ya Rubber Duckie Floaters on and float in the pool, nobody tell Arthur, I can see a big Duck photo coming on.

A floating big pix, very rare indeed :roll:

Mic. :wink:

Hope your carpets are O.K :roll:
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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:27 pm

mic....
and not a very pretty sight........ might frighten the neighbours......

thanks all for your concern........ must admit I was a bit worried very early this morning......

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Postby MATT on Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:31 pm

BP, your pools full !! You can turn the tap off now.



I'm coming to Brisbane for the footy so keep the rain at the coast OK


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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:50 pm

MATT wrote:BP, your pools full !! You can turn the tap off now.



I'm coming to Brisbane for the footy so keep the rain at the coast OK


MATT


don't forget your gum boots........ when in a bar up here ask for a square bear...... great drink.....trust me....

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Postby Atorie on Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:46 pm

I think I found the source of all the flood water...

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:D
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Postby big pix on Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:55 pm

very good....... I like it......must turn that tap off

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Postby Atorie on Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:58 pm

A 60 second muckabout... wet media brush and a motion blur.... It was too tempting to leave it alone.
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Postby leek on Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:59 pm

Atorie wrote:I think I found the source of all the flood water... :D


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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