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Offline speewa158

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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2012, 04:34:02 AM »
And a stern voice boomed from the hevens " How long can you tread water Noah ? " :cheers:
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #26 on: January 26, 2012, 05:02:36 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on January 26, 2012, 04:34:02 AM
And a stern voice boomed from the hevens " How long can you tread water Noah ? " :cheers:




Another 92mm over night.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #27 on: January 26, 2012, 06:38:20 AM »
Quote from: Hairs on January 26, 2012, 05:02:36 AM


Another 92mm over night.



Better blow up the water wings mate.
Good luck with it.

Cheers
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #28 on: January 26, 2012, 06:44:46 AM »
Too much, at least it hasn't rained since yesterday arvo.....
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #29 on: January 26, 2012, 09:44:44 AM »
Quote from: GU_Thomo on January 26, 2012, 06:38:20 AM
Better blow up the water wings mate.
Good luck with it.

Cheers
Parry


Cheers mate,
Our saving grace is that most of the rain hasn't fallen in the upper catchment as this stage.
It mainly been kinda coastal. It's a Big River system, so it can take a lot, the next weather system moving down might be a worry tho.
Took a drive to Grafton this morning for our fortnightly shop, the water laying everywhere is a sight to behold.
Link to map below, River Heights & rain fall

Hope everyone has a great day.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #30 on: January 26, 2012, 01:42:57 PM »
engadine 54 mm till 9am
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2012, 06:18:46 PM »
Sanstone Point all but 20inches. :o

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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #32 on: January 26, 2012, 06:28:02 PM »
Dunno, hasn't stopped yet to check >:( >:( :cheers:
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #33 on: January 26, 2012, 06:43:12 PM »
Quote from: bullfrog on January 26, 2012, 06:28:02 PM
Dunno, hasn't stopped yet to check >:( >:( :cheers:
Bevan, It might be time to put some floating booms on the camper, just in case. ;D ;D
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2012, 06:50:55 PM »
105mm yesterday, 200mm since it started on Sunday. Then another 40mm today & still pi$$ing down.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #35 on: January 26, 2012, 06:52:36 PM »
Had about 150mm in bundy over the last week top day today overcast in the morning sunny after 11.00am just in time for the beers to start but it looks like ther is a lot more coming .

Hope everyone down sth is ok

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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2012, 06:55:00 PM »
Quote from: HEM19X on January 26, 2012, 06:50:55 PM
105mm yesterday, 200mm since it started on Sunday. Then another 40mm today & still pi$$ing down.
You cut off from Maclean yet mate.
If not it must be close.
As long as you guys have enough  :cheers:
Hmm Stupid me, forgot you have your own key to the golf club.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #37 on: January 26, 2012, 08:09:37 PM »
I've had enough rain! We have arrived at Arrawarra at Darlington yesterday and it hasn't stopped raining since. Good time to find out the camper leaks like a siv. We have camped in the odd shower and rain, and we have never had so much water coming through the seams. Off to coffs tomorrow if we can make it to buy a tarp and poles to cover over the whole setup. The grass is so soft you sink ankle deep everywhere u walk. Permanent residents have been told to evacuate with the king tide expected to make it worse.
Anyone have ideas on the best way to put a 30x36 tarp over the top to have it so its not touching the camper?
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #38 on: January 26, 2012, 08:14:53 PM »
Quote from: TRUPM on January 26, 2012, 08:09:37 PM
Anyone have ideas on the best way to put a 30x36 tarp over the top to have it so its not touching the camper?
The bladders from Casks of wine, Goon Bags
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Works a treat, even in the hot months to help with air flow.

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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2012, 08:22:59 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on January 26, 2012, 08:14:53 PM
The bladders from Casks of wine, Goon Bags
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Works a treat, even in the hot months to help with air flow.

 :cheers:

That's a great idea Hairs. Guess we have some drinking do! Would you normally use a spreader bar across the center?
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2012, 08:26:26 PM »
Gday Nate
Pool noodles also work OK. Run a rope through the hole in the centre to tie them in place. How long are you camped for mate?? :cheers:
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2012, 08:30:46 PM »
Camped till Sunday mate. Guess we will probly be packing up in the rain too.....The floor bottom is going to be a mess.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2012, 08:32:46 PM »
Quote from: TRUPM on January 26, 2012, 08:22:59 PM
That's a great idea Hairs. Guess we have some drinking do! Would you normally use a spreader bar across the center?


When we had our trailer tent, we let the tarp rest on top of the campers canvas & frame work, I had replaced all the internal poles and spreaders with stronger ones than the ones supplied, also added spreaders to that frame work as well.
The tarp just laid over the top with poles and ropes.
Have a look here, Our Previous camper
It may give you some ideas.
Quote from: TRUPM on January 26, 2012, 08:30:46 PM
Camped till Sunday mate. Guess we will probly be packing up in the rain too.....The floor bottom is going to be a mess.

We used 90% shadecloth under the flooring as well as in the annex area, stopped a lot of muck sticking to the vinyl.

Hope it works for you.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #43 on: January 26, 2012, 08:36:17 PM »
Hope the weather fines up for you. We have been past your front door twice lately but have been on a deadline & didn't have time to call in. Say hi to the Cook for us Nate. :cheers:
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #44 on: January 26, 2012, 08:39:28 PM »
+1 noodles. also if you have any exposed pole ends put a hole in a tennis ball and wack it on the pole end. saves the tap and gives a bit more space between tarp and canvas
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #45 on: January 26, 2012, 08:43:08 PM »
Quote from: cancan on January 26, 2012, 08:39:28 PM
if you have any exposed pole ends put a hole in a tennis ball and wack it on the pole end.
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Yep, works good
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #46 on: January 26, 2012, 08:48:29 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on January 26, 2012, 08:32:46 PM
We used 90% shadecloth under the flooring as well as in the annex area, stopped a lot of muck sticking to the vinyl.

Hope it works for you.
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I put an old blue tarp under the main floor. We use 1 layer of shade cloth for the annex area. The ground is so water logged that muddy water squashes up through your toes through the shade cloth.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #47 on: January 26, 2012, 09:05:16 PM »
Quote from: TRUPM on January 26, 2012, 08:48:29 PM
The ground is so water logged that muddy water squashes up through your toes through the shade cloth.
Yeah, when it's that wet there is not a lot you can do.
For were the main traffic flow is, have you thought about the mats with the inch round holes in them, the ones that lock together, they may help to some degree, I know, just more stuff to cart around and find some where to pack.
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #48 on: January 27, 2012, 05:50:04 AM »
I live in the west coast of Tassie, what a silly question ;D
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Re: How much rain have you had lately?
« Reply #49 on: January 27, 2012, 06:03:39 AM »
Quote from: SteveandViv on January 25, 2012, 10:49:32 AM
Starting to get a bit around broome now, good to see.

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Late start. Should be a good wet then. Get your cherabin net ready and head out to the fitzroy river ;)
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