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Old 03-02-2005, 04:31 AM   #1
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Default Anyone had damage caused by wind storm?

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Half of our outside covering was just ripped apart about an hour ago. Completely ripped off the bracing. The screws were ripped out with the timber. My other half and I spent about 40 minutes cutting the rest of it away before it did anymore damage. This is not something I needed to happen right now that's for sure. I'm that upset that I can't even show the anger - does that make sense?! I think I may be in shock. Now may be the time to build a carport slash garage :(

I know there was quite some hail damage on the Central Coast. I should be thankful we didn't get that - I think I'd lose it if the car's were damaged.
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Old 03-02-2005, 04:46 AM   #2
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sorry to hear about the damage there. hope everything else is ok.

am at work at the moment and it is intense. went out to get food and it is flooded. the lights have flashed a few times. haven't heard anything from home yet.
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Old 03-02-2005, 07:36 AM   #3
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there was a huge hail storm out where I live in the riverina, there really wasnt a shed left standing. No builder around would have built a shed to withstand that sort of force, because no-one would expect it to happen.

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Old 03-02-2005, 10:47 AM   #4
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Took the missus to work this morning at 5.30 am, and there alot of streets around heidelberg with fallen down trees and debris on the road, the SES were out and it was absolutely pouring down. Those guys put up with some nasty weather conditions when they go out to help people
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Old 03-02-2005, 10:48 AM   #5
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I gave up trying to get to work today, turned around and came home. Everything is flooded :( Even the Trains to Werribee were cut
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Old 03-02-2005, 10:51 AM   #6
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yeah I should have turned around damn it...lol

The roads are soaked in geelong!..the bridge just past ford has been closed, apparently so has the princess fwy both out and inbound!
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Old 03-02-2005, 11:17 AM   #7
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Ha, I had great fun getting to work this morning. I was redirected a few times because of road closures etc. Saw a BA falcon side ways in some bushes off the hume fwy near my work. Had to negotiate two flooded roads (bit cautious with my car being lowered). I just hope that it doesnt rain too much today, because the only road leaving work (one of the flooded roads I had to negotiate this morning) probably wont take much more.
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Old 03-02-2005, 11:49 AM   #8
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I gave up trying to get to work today, turned around and came home. Everything is flooded :( Even the Trains to Werribee were cut
i had a dentist appointment in the morning so i was there until around 9.30ish. and my dad called me said he was stuck between werribee and laverton for an hour and a half and not to bother trying to get to work. soo wooohoo day off work for me.

i ALMOST had a fairly large branch fall on my CAR as well luckily it didnt hit it.. i dont think it would of dented it but at least scratched it.

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Old 03-02-2005, 12:07 PM   #9
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i ALMOST had a fairly large branch fall on my tree as well luckily it didnt hit it.. i dont think it would of dented it but at least scratched it.
Yeah lucky your favorite tree wasnt damaged huh :
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:13 PM   #10
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haha,
its freezing cold in wagga today, not much wind or rain yet, hopefully we dont get it.
but **** its cold!! im fully rugged up with the heater on!
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:21 PM   #11
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haha,
its freezing cold in wagga today, not much wind or rain yet, hopefully we dont get it.
but **** its cold!! im fully rugged up with the heater on!
big_pete turn that heater up some more, over here at work (Narrandera) its raining fairly heavily constantly, and the wind is starting to pick up, so rug up!!
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And after all that - it's now a beautiful day. Stupid weather :
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:03 PM   #13
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Give it 2 hours, theres another rain cell on its way across the bay now.
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:17 PM   #14
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i was pretty impressed that the trampoline over the road had been blown 70m, and in the processed "jumped" one fence and got caught on the second fence. The trampoline frame is bloody mangled now to : Mad stuff!

The roads don't get flooded over much in the country, so work as normal.....damn
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