tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post5475644285737651694..comments2023-09-03T02:09:20.438+10:00Comments on Hollyhock Cottage - a miniature home in the 1940s: Rain and rain and too much rainChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-9665652168814605842011-04-22T11:13:16.091+10:002011-04-22T11:13:16.091+10:00The papers recently have been full of the Rice fam...The papers recently have been full of the Rice family tragically torn apart by the flood. A mother in her 40s out driving with two of her children, lost her life when the waters overwhelmed her car, her 13 year old son, told the rescuers to save his 10 year old brother first, then was swept away and also perished. 000 transcripts reveal that she was asked why did she drive through the water. A reasonable question in normal circumstances - who could know how quickly the waters rose except those in them at the time. A tragedy all around, made worse recently when the 10 year old survivor was set upon by 6 youths up to the age of 22, breaking his collarbone, because he 'was getting too much attention'. What a world we live in. Some things are heartbreaking.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-6499027553758106852011-02-03T13:42:50.912+11:002011-02-03T13:42:50.912+11:00That came from one of the articles I googled.
It...That came from one of the articles I googled. <br /><br />It must have been horrific and that level of cold is beyond my imagination. You were indeed lucky it wasn't further out. Too much loss.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-68126512163005406682011-02-03T00:53:35.492+11:002011-02-03T00:53:35.492+11:00Hi Christine
Not sure where the 100 yards from sh...Hi Christine<br /><br />Not sure where the 100 yards from shore came from that you write about??? it was actually about half a mile out to sea, 90 seconds beyond the inner harbour. It was pure coincidance she turned whilst capsizing, causing her to lie on a sandbank and not in deeper water where she would have been fully submerged, and all would probably have died. <br /><br />She was doing about 18 knots (21 Mph)at the time she went down. And it happened in less than 90 seconds too....I would say 40 seconds, as I had the pleasure of being there and getting wet that night, along with my son, then aged 4 and my wife.<br />Many having survived the initial capsize died trapped inside due to the water only being just above 1 degree. <br /><br />KevinKevin&Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173226829030509097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-85426196982831703902011-02-01T07:45:41.948+11:002011-02-01T07:45:41.948+11:00I had to google Herald of Free Enterprise, althoug...I had to google Herald of Free Enterprise, although once I saw it I could remember it being on the news ou here. That was unimaginable as well and so quick! "The final death toll was 193. The disaster had unfolded in just 90 seconds, in calm conditions and shallow water, only 100 yards (91m) from the shore. " Thank goodness they now have clear safety guidelines.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-21541957194860285142011-02-01T03:39:19.820+11:002011-02-01T03:39:19.820+11:00Hi Christine
Great to hear that you are all ok. As...Hi Christine<br />Great to hear that you are all ok. As you say, life is full of 'what ifs'. I myself had such an occassion when I was on the 'Herald of Free Enterprise' in 1987. Someone was looking out for me and my family that day too. It is sad to see such events as these.<br />Take care and God bless to you all.<br />KevinKevin&Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173226829030509097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-91507524580464927062011-01-29T12:25:04.893+11:002011-01-29T12:25:04.893+11:00No one here can believe it either! We are 2300 fee...No one here can believe it either! We are 2300 feet above sea level at the top of the Great Dividing Range! Mountains just don't flood, so I have to wonder as well if anyone is safe.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-18078539312048606852011-01-28T11:39:11.157+11:002011-01-28T11:39:11.157+11:00What an experience for a new driver! Glad you are ...What an experience for a new driver! Glad you are all OK, I couldn't believe the floods in Toowoomba, I kept saying, but isn't it in the hills behind the Gold Coast. Drove through a number of years ago.<br />Must have been a freak combination of events that caused it, or maybe just 'global warming'. Makes me think we may be vulnerable almost anywhere, I live on the Central Coast, fairly low-lying areas although we are on slightly higher ground. Where we lived previous to this, in the same suburb, the backyard would flood after any big downpour.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394749908398047600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-58766923312114365112011-01-25T22:21:56.440+11:002011-01-25T22:21:56.440+11:00Thank you for your concern everyone. It was just s...Thank you for your concern everyone. It was just so hard to believe it happened, here of all places.<br />Welcome Olga, and you made me laugh, Basset Human Slave, when your dogs answered for you! That picture was between plastering and painting so it looks much worse now, but I haven't had a chance to get back to it - because so many roads are dangerous or impassible around here, I have been covering more shifts for stranded staff than I would normally work. :~)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-7022981103457822812011-01-25T20:51:16.338+11:002011-01-25T20:51:16.338+11:00Sorry, I was signed is as the dogs...................Sorry, I was signed is as the dogs.................!Basset Human Slave!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15881990529621676875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-55368618341147867532011-01-25T20:48:23.007+11:002011-01-25T20:48:23.007+11:00So glad you are OK. The floods really have been sc...So glad you are OK. The floods really have been scary - we have Australian friend through our dog blog and somehow you are even more aware of it!<br />Life is full of 'what if's'......!<br />Driving with an adult child is something I have never quite got used to either but sounds like Miss 19 did very well indeed.<br />Your room looks great although I share your frustration at working inside such a small space....!Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/14339058720002383045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-23015095797820932042011-01-25T18:16:25.318+11:002011-01-25T18:16:25.318+11:00Es increible la fuerza y los destrozos que provoca...Es increible la fuerza y los destrozos que provoca el agua!!!. Espero que estes bien y a salvo. La casita tiene muy buen comienzo, asi que te seguire de cerca porque ya me he hecho seguidora. Saludos. Olga.<br />http://elpetitmondelalluna.blogspot.comllunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008761923700366550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-45748885553054903432011-01-25T17:01:39.655+11:002011-01-25T17:01:39.655+11:00Christine, What a frightful story about your ride ...Christine, What a frightful story about your ride home! So glad to hear that you arrived safely and weren't caught in the flash flooding in your area!!!! I would have had the "What if's" hit me too!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754484460733910342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-37207523833901866932011-01-25T12:55:05.693+11:002011-01-25T12:55:05.693+11:00I didn't realise you were at Toowoomba, you mu...I didn't realise you were at Toowoomba, you must be quite close to Deni. So glad you came through safely!Susan@minicrochetmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809610464829120178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-65521888848895367782011-01-25T06:50:26.221+11:002011-01-25T06:50:26.221+11:00I'm glad you are okI'm glad you are okMarisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484302423812250789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-15430623777389747342011-01-25T00:12:16.712+11:002011-01-25T00:12:16.712+11:00Christine, I am SO glad you are all safe! You had ...Christine, I am SO glad you are all safe! You had angels leading you for sure! I hope you dry out soon, and no more floods!<br />For painting your walls, maybe you need to use a "flat" paint that has a more chalky surface and no shine to it?Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-29878011726435588642011-01-24T19:54:31.689+11:002011-01-24T19:54:31.689+11:00I did wonder about you as the pictures are filling...I did wonder about you as the pictures are filling our news slots. Glad you're OK.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285471019451912521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-74185633468752946772011-01-24T18:37:08.308+11:002011-01-24T18:37:08.308+11:00i think you could say that you had an angel on you...i think you could say that you had an angel on your shoulder that day.. i am so glad that you and yours, escaped what turned out to be so devastating for so many!!! so much for living on a mountain..buy a lottery ticket :)christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232111023828864209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020840765945438175.post-17932157239009516972011-01-24T15:33:19.826+11:002011-01-24T15:33:19.826+11:00WOW!ou were lucky indeed. That must e awful to hit...WOW!ou were lucky indeed. That must e awful to hit by that much rain in such short a time. Prayers said for all involved.Thmini2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031845891396874285noreply@blogger.com