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22-12-2006, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Armidale NSW
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I'll kind of summarise the story for you guys.
Yesterday. (21 Dec 2006) Armidale was yet again Encumbered with a FREAK hailstorm. With SES working throughout the night, the towns still having trouble rebuilding. The main exhibition Centre CRUMBLED under the weight of the hail, Families Lost their Homes, Cars written off, Accidents caused, and as u can imagine.. a lot of broken glass. Im a local here, have lived here all my life - which in 11 days is 18 yrs - and I wasn't near as affected as a lot of the town, and being a small town girl. I want to get in there and HELP as much as I can. I wanna do fundraisers and things like that.. but I have no idea where to start. Can anyone help?? (myself being bogged on a MAIN ROAD in hail in my AU unable to get traction, luckily got help from locals - and escavators - to get out of the hail.. they dont teach ya that @ driving school)
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22-12-2006, 11:05 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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Should we Start a AFF Fund Up ?
Im Happy to Help
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22-12-2006, 11:10 PM
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I just have NO idea where to start. hence sourcing help! You dont realise how hard it is til it hits home!
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22-12-2006, 11:29 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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Go to the Bank and Start a Bank Account ,then Get the Account Details for Net Transfer so we can donate money
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22-12-2006, 11:31 PM
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OK Will do that. Any other ideas! I have LOTS of time on my hands!
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22-12-2006, 11:35 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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meh , dont get caught driving in a Hailstorm .... There Deadly ,
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24-12-2006, 03:07 PM
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24-12-2006, 03:12 PM
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Its Resonating!
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22-12-2006, 11:39 PM
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Oh trust Me... I KNOW.... My Poor AU... lucky she was inside... I woulda drove her into the LOUNGE room if i'd had to.. LOL... but the aftermath was just as bad...
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22-12-2006, 11:51 PM
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22-12-2006, 11:58 PM
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I'll sit here and put it blunt. I didnt stop crying until mid morning today! Still Shaken & pretty scared!
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.js...mId=2920637698 check that out. its a few pics i took abolut 3 hours or so AFTER the storm!
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23-12-2006, 12:15 AM
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Right out sideways
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Location: Coffs Harbour NSW
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i saw it on the local news over here in Coffs, very scary, hope things sort themselves out pronto !!!
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23-12-2006, 03:13 AM
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Location: Calgary, AB. Canada
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You gotta be kidding me? Vic is covered in fired and you've got freakin thick ice! That's crazy.
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23-12-2006, 09:41 AM
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The weather this year has been very very weird here in Canberra. |
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23-12-2006, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alice Springs
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I'm in for $50 when you get the account details...... I'm sure that lots of others wil contribute as well. Let us know who/what organisation you intend to dontate the money to.
Good luck, OBJ.
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23-12-2006, 03:17 AM
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Thank christ my girlfriend just moved out of their apartment in main street of armidale (like 4 weeks ago), so no damage to any of her stuff and she was safe on the north coast
Sad to see it happen to such a beautiful place though
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23-12-2006, 10:36 AM
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Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW
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ORDER FORD AUSTRALIA PART NO: AM6U7J19G329AA. This is a European-UN/AS3790B Spec safety-warning triangle used to give advanced warning to approaching traffic of a vehicle breakdown, or crash scene (to prevent secondary). Stow in the boot area. See your Ford dealer for this $35.95 safety item & when you buy a new Ford, please insist on it! See Page 83, part 4.4.1 http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...eSafePart4.pdf |
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23-12-2006, 10:50 AM
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LilMissDrift! I will donate $50 bucks as well when ya get the bank account sorted ! Our thoughts are with the southern states at the moment! Fires , bad storms , No water , and high road tolls are just the start of it . I hope people can still enjoy the christmas period despite all the adversity.
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24-12-2006, 05:45 PM
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But point taken, you wouldnt expect a building to buckle under that. |
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23-12-2006, 11:01 AM
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Thats insane..we need that down here!
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23-12-2006, 11:11 AM
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There ya go lillmissdrift. You are on your way... $100 pledged already. I know that there will be more $$$ coming, won't there people!!!!
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23-12-2006, 12:35 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: BrizVegas
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Your time would be much more appreciated. If you really want to help, contact your local volunteer agencies and ask where they need you. Oh, and well done for wanting to help
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