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| Thread ID: 42667 | 2004-02-18 14:41:00 | Off Topic: Any PFiers been flooded? Or are we all cityfolks? | Laura (43) | Press F1 |
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| 216474 | 2004-02-18 14:41:00 | Okay, it was a sensational heading - but I used to be a Journalist.... And during that time, I "did " fires, floods & landslips - over many years. None of those past experiences helped each time I went back to a house with its owner to see the devastation. Heart-breaking every time.... That's because I found certain things are so totally personal to us - in terms of what we miss the most - that there are no rules. (Some philosphically wear the loss of a house, provided they have the photo albums.....or the cat/dog.) So I sympathise with those who lost not only their treasures but also their livelihoods - like the dairy farmers with dead cows or those they can't find -or having milked, have to pour it away. As Press F1 covers a wide spectrum of this country, I assume some of our members are currently suffering from this -even if the city dwellers can sit tight? Let us know, if so. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 216475 | 2004-02-18 14:47:00 | Suddenly realised - this was supposed to be named Off Topic. Don't know how to change it new (No editing facility afterwards, alas) |
Laura (43) | ||
| 216476 | 2004-02-18 19:14:00 | Hi Laura, well we are city dwellers, who got off relatively lightly, we never lost power, but we did have a damaged roof which in the weekend saw hubby up in the bad weather on the 2nd story roof fixing it, with borrowed ladder from a friend. and some broken trees on our property. we have very close friends in fielding who we have not managed to contact so are worried about that, my parents lost their power for nearly 2 days, here in Wanganui, and we have been inundated by stranded people staying here at Motel, while Motels round the corner have no power or tv reception on Monday. but the main concern i have is when my Brother gets home, which will probably be end of next week at this rate into the Waitoara Valley which is still cut off, as he was in town when the storm hit and has been stranded here, and fears the worst and worries about his stock that will need checking (hill country / deep valley's) and the flooding whether this time it took out his woolshed again.... and catle yards and how our bridge is to access the farm has lasted. the last big flood up there was 1990, and it was devistating then and almost crippled him and a lot of other people as well in that district. If he has major loss's animal wise, who knows what the future will bring, My eldest Nephew is still up there, and is raiding his dads house for food, they have plenty of tank water, but unknown about power due to no phones. the last time this happened i went up to see it a week later, with my Dad as it was the family farm, that is the closest i have ever seen my Dad to tears, for all the years of toil on this farm when they have put there heart and soul into it to see it destroyed beyound recognition was wrenching to see. The main thing i see is people working together, no lives lost at this point, and an attitude of just get on with it, we have lives to repair. I also think Well Done to the tireless workers behind the scene's. the Power people, fire, police, and army and just the general joe bloggs in the world willing to help and save others. we dont really know how lucky we are till something like this happens to show us what is truely important, and that is each other. sorry for the waffle. beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 216477 | 2004-02-18 19:31:00 | I know a few folk in Feilding and they are shattered. Tried to get hold of freinds, an older couple, who backs on to a stream but still no luck yet. What is a peeve is there are "rubber neckers" getting in the way of the folk trying to help out. Just heard on the news that this arvo is going to be bad rain wise, Saturday as well, so what clean up so far may have been a wasted effort. It's going to take time, but this is a time when folk pull together and muck in hah. | mark.p (383) | ||
| 216478 | 2004-02-18 20:10:00 | My heart goes out to your brother, Beetle, because the only thing that's worse for a farmer than seeing the stock in danger is not knowing what's happening... and worrying about how bad it might be... As you said, it's a time when everyone does pull together, though - and we're grateful for all the hard workers out there who are fighting what Nature has decided to throw down ....maybe just to show us that the weather is one thing we humans can't control yet, no matter how smart we think we are. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 216479 | 2004-02-18 20:57:00 | I live next door to a stream,that rose about 4 metres and burst its banks,turned my yard into a 4 foot deep swimming pool,also flooded about 7 other sections in my area,ended up with civil defence everywhere,cops,firemen,council and about 100 odd people out on the street. had to move everything out of the shed,stacked all the house contents up on tables,sandbagged all the doors,sent the wife around to her mums,then one of the lads grabbed 3 doz tui and we stood out on the road and had a few as we waited to see how high the water got. At about that time the holmes reporter arrived and we done an interview,which never made it on tv. Waters recedded about 9 hours later and we returned to the house,luckily she was complety dry,although smelly from all the water underneath,the shed and sleepout is in a sorry state though. Got off easy as far as im concerned,,what was happening elsewhere was devastating.The scale of destruction around the country is mindblowing. |
metla (154) | ||
| 216480 | 2004-02-18 23:33:00 | If your house had been flooded, your farm under water, stock dying, personal posessions destroyed etc etc etc...... Do you really think you'd be sitting at a PC Help forum talking about it? I imagine most of them will still be up to their knees in silt/sewage/water cleaning it up. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 216481 | 2004-02-18 23:53:00 | And without power? | Chris Randal (521) | ||
| 216482 | 2004-02-19 02:50:00 | I have always wondered why farmers get distressed on tv when they lose stock for other than for financial reasons. Because even dairy cows get carted away to get killed by death. Dont flame me as a city slicker. I am a farmers son from Eastern North West Nelson. tedheath |
tedheath (537) | ||
| 216483 | 2004-02-19 03:26:00 | Well folks its started persisting down (real hard) again in the Manuwatu. ANZ are taking donations for flood releif. 0900922922 for a phone donation, will be placed on your next bill. Any little thing will help the folk that need it............ | mark.p (383) | ||
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