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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2011, 10:59:22 PM »
We are leaving Townsville in the morning for Mt Isa. Hope averyone stays safe.
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2011, 11:02:53 PM »
Yes, be safe everyone.  I am going to my son's place at Nebo, 120k west of here.  If the storm follows it's projected path we will still feel some effects from it but they certainly won't be as bad as if I stayed here.

See you on the road, Symon

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2011, 11:44:47 PM »

I cannot get over the size of this the perfect cyclone as the water temperature is ideal as is everything else for it to get bigger.

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2011, 04:15:37 AM »
Hi all,

Its good to see that Qld has had plenty of warning on this one.

Fellow swaggers affected by Yasi, stay safe and keep your heads down.

Our thoughts are with you all,

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2011, 05:38:17 AM »
Good luck you guys, your going need it for this one. Left me scratching my head wondering when we are going to get a big one over here, havent had a decent one for a while, last direct hit (closest that I've been through) was cyclone clare - http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/clare.shtml
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2011, 05:48:09 AM »
Looks like it is tracking more north now... look at the size of the watch zone...
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2011, 05:52:43 AM »
I can just see what our shops would look like with a cyclone like that brewing - totally empty  ;D Must be worse over there with more population in the towns. Does QLD use an alert system like we do over here in the north west?
http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/upload/285554688/docs/13966_FESA_Residents_FridgeCard.pdf
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2011, 06:09:30 AM »
So it looks like we can blame the french for this....
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2011, 06:12:04 AM »
Stay safe everyone. This is certainly a monster. Still to early for a positive track but this will be felt wide and far.  :cheers:
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2011, 06:20:36 AM »
No shanegtr we don’t as far as I know, there has been some talk about it but it hasn’t happened.

They are now worried about the storm surge tomorrow night as it could come in on the top of a large high tide, Cairns 2.4m at 8.52pm and 3.0m on Thursday 9.38am.

If anyone has to evacuate before the storm, and you have nowhere to go you are welcome up here, although after Larry I can’t say I wont get the affects of the cyclone, at least I wont get any storm surge at 1000m.
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2011, 06:25:58 AM »
 :-[ Umm, who took over the steering while I slept?  Scary is reading the little box on the Typhoon sheet, sustained wind at 125 knots gust to 150 knots mmmm the numbers just keep going up  >:(
Oh well better do a better cleanup, winds are possible from tonight...
Not so funny is it looks like still being at least a Cat 1 out at Richmond...
Least I'll get a holiday from tomorrow now  ;D
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #36 on: February 01, 2011, 06:33:17 AM »
What did you guys in QLD do wrong to get all this happening at the one time , i suppose you only have to clean up once .  Stay Safe  lets talk on the other side of this .
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #37 on: February 01, 2011, 08:23:38 AM »

We are in the process of securing properties,cancelling open homes and removing signs. There is uncertainty of where it will cross but it looks like we will get hit hard.

There is already panic buying in the shops and we expect power to be out for a number of days.

There is talk it may develop onto a Cat 5.

It looks like making landfall wed afternoon which is better than hitting at night.
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2011, 08:27:39 AM »
Quote from: Paul and Bern on February 01, 2011, 06:25:58 AM
:-[ Umm, who took over the steering while I slept?
It wasn't me, but I'd like to have a talk to whoever it was too!  ;D

I'll tell you what, it's got everyone here at work in a flap this morning. But then again, it doesn't take much to get this mob panicking, I've got to admit. One of the girls is telling everyone that they'd better go home now and hide.

It's certainly looking like it will be a wild couple of days. We'll be fuelling up the cars and securing the house tonight. Have already filled the tank on the camper, and have the ARB fridge cooling down on 240V in case we need it.

Nothing really more that we can do now, other than sit around and wait. I don't think my neighbour will need to worry about having to move the big pile of mulch on his driveway anymore, somehow. I think he'll be move concerned about fishing most of it out of his pool...

Thanks!
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #39 on: February 01, 2011, 09:04:15 AM »
It’s your fault Paul, I thought you were looking after it while I had a sleep last night.
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #40 on: February 01, 2011, 09:25:04 AM »
Don't go blowing every thing away will you. We plan to be there for a while this year starting at Cairns before buying up Cooktown way or in between would rather see it standing than not.

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #41 on: February 01, 2011, 09:26:54 AM »
Quote from: SteveandViv on February 01, 2011, 09:25:04 AM
...before buying up Cooktown ...
Cooktown may be going cheap. Slight water damage. Talk to McGirr - he can sell anything...

Thanks!
Matto :)
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #42 on: February 01, 2011, 09:32:08 AM »
Quote from: Matto on February 01, 2011, 09:26:54 AM
Cooktown may be going cheap. Slight water damage. Talk to McGirr - he can sell anything...

Thanks!
Matto :)

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #43 on: February 01, 2011, 10:06:41 AM »
Quote from: McGirr on February 01, 2011, 09:32:08 AM
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #44 on: February 01, 2011, 10:21:30 AM »
That is what worries you, Yasi renovating Co. ;D
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #45 on: February 01, 2011, 10:22:41 AM »
Should be called Yasi Demolitions Inc.
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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #46 on: February 01, 2011, 01:46:18 PM »
I've got a bad feeling bout this one, been through a few now but just seemed to get the heebies this morning over this little miss.

Work has parked us all up and secured all our gear, sent us home to start preparing for the worst!

Anyhow good luck all, can only wait and see I suppose.

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #47 on: February 01, 2011, 01:51:07 PM »
Our thoughts are with you all.  Best of luck and praying that it misses. 

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #48 on: February 01, 2011, 01:59:40 PM »
Hope everything is in hand for those members about to be affected by this huge system ……. Our thoughts are with you guy’s.

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Re: TC Yasi - OK, Now I'm a tad concerned
« Reply #49 on: February 01, 2011, 02:12:26 PM »
 ;D well what do you do, too late to run so might as well look it in the eye.  Doug is Lil Dee gonna let you in or what?  Don't know much but think I might have tomorrow off too.  8)  Except for maybe building a concrete bunker most is done..... mmm concrete bunker maybe that hipee out at Gordonvale was onto something.....

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