This weekend has been divided between waiting to see what happens with Cyclone Ita and an ongoing Australian comedy theme for the Challenge. Well it appears that I have some time on my hands as we are still waiting to find out if the storm will reform or not and how long we have to put up with this wind and rain.
Honestly it’s been going on long enough that I’m considering purchasing an Ark. The only thing holding me back is the idea of the 2 of every kind of animal catching a ride with us.
I mean as blase as I am about our native wildlife there are limits. So I thought I would add to the weekend fun with some humorous looks at living in Australia and just what our plan for trouble is and our priorities when preparing.
Of course in every good plan there are flaws, not to mention things overlooked and it is then that the Aussie ingenuity is put to the test to make sure that all the basics needed to survive during a crisis are available.
After a crisis is past everyone joins in to help or rescue those left in dire straights. Of course there are times when the rescuers need rescuing from those determined not to be left behind. Personally I’d have run for it myself but they left it to late and now if they try to go up they’ll just be dragged down. This crocodile from the Cape had to be tranked before it let go of the copter. [another rescue mission up North from a previous storm, this one is still hanging around and it’s not calm enough yet for aircraft]
Of course once it does settle they’ll be up trying to get an overview of what the damage is. There will also be those rough and tumble salvage types who go out on the water as soon as possible to check for wrecked or damaged boats. They’ll claim either the cost of towing them in or if far enough out whatever they were carrying. These guys are seriously tough as this Great White found out when it tried to take a bite.
Last but not least I will leave you with this little map of Australia that was put together by an American living here. It’s designed for travelers from the US and is one of the funniest things I’ve seen of this type simply because of the brutal honesty in how it is labelled.
Thanks Jenni.
I appreciate the funny 😀
My thoughts are with you.
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I’m sulking a bit – rains to heavy to go out and I’m nearly out of smokes – my husband who told me he’d got his for the weekend ‘forgot’ apparently and has been helping himself so now we are approaching a ciggy crisis.
I’m planning on guarding what I have left with my life – he wants a smoke he can wade down to the shops and buy some!!!!
Very grumpy for being stuck inside – whinge sook whinge [do mean it about the smokes however!!]
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OH SHIT!!!!
That is a crisis 😦
Of massive proportions…….
Being a smoker……….. I’m speechless…..
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Silly man – he’s in for a rude shock when I won’t share anymore. 🙂
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Well, I can say I’d guard the smokes like they guard Fort Knox..
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Yep – no more sharing he can be a passive smoker if her won’t go down to the servo (only place we could get to at the moment)
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Stand your ground sister……… 😎
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Darn tootin!!!
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I may be wrong (and I’m not one to say I told you so) but I think at the beginning oif the cyclone you said you had enough smokes and I agreed that that was important. You need to send hubbie packing in a rowboat – you held up your end, if he wants this relationship partnership to work, he has to put up or quit smokin’. Ha! As a smoker, I can empathize.
The post and exhibits are hilarious Jenni. Love the crocodile that didn’t want to be left behind and the Aussie map for Americans.
Glad to hear that the immediate weather danger is lessening. Keep safe.
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Thanks – yep Michael can be a passive smoker if he won’t go to the servo (only place we could reach safely at the moment) I called and they are still open.
Usually my opinion about Passive Smokers is that they should buy there own and I see no reason to change that even if he is my husband.
So sick of this rain!!!! It’s hard to tell the time, the whole day has felt like early evening because the sky is so dark and its making me edgy.
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I like the idea of an ark Jenni’s Ark it could be full of native Australian animals xxx
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Actually as the storm gets closer I am seriously pondering the idea.
Bloody cyclone went and reformed didn’t it and now its moving south toward us – we’re about 2 hours away before the center hits us. At least its only a category 2 now.
Just when we thought it was done and all we had to worry about was flooding. Hmpf!!!!
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Oh no stay safe. Xxx
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Will do – so not happy, we were so close to missing the worst of it.
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lol!!! love it! *Waves beer in hand at the incoming tsunami* XD
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Well beer goes well with everything. lol 😀
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😀 😀
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Hope the ark won’t be necessary. Stay safe!
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Thanks
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