If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5
cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Cyclone Larry update
Already purring for them.
Suz&Spicey |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
Yowie wrote:
If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. Lots and lots of purrs on the way. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
Sympathetic/empathetic purrs coming for those affected by Larry.
-- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ "Yowie" wrote in message ... If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
well, seems Mother Nature is certainly trying to make up for lost time,
isn't she? 2005 was a terrible year all around for disasters all over the world. Purrs and prayers for everyone in the affected area in Australia. Lily & her mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "Yowie" wrote in message ... If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
Purrs on the way.
Ann -- read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos "Yowie" wrote in message ... If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
A miracle that there was no loss of life! Many purrs going to NE Australia.
-- Charleen Mr. Pumpkin Aggie Marble Victor Velcro "Yowie" wrote in message ... If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
Yowie wrote:
If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Purrs coming for everyone affected by larry. I wish I could stop the snow falling here in Finland, let alone the rain in Australia! -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
"Yowie" wrote in message
... If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie Purrs and prayers for the rain to stop, so those poor people can start figuring out how to recover. Joy |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
[OT] Cyclone Larry update
Yowie wrote:
If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5 cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. snip Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for everyone affected, POlonca and Soncek |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
[OT] Mum update | Yowie | Cat anecdotes | 16 | November 15th 05 09:09 PM |
[OT] Wilma Update 20A | Jeanne Hedge | Cat anecdotes | 0 | October 20th 05 03:07 PM |
Dad Update [OT] | jmcquown | Cat anecdotes | 26 | May 8th 05 11:32 PM |
[OT] Yowlet Update | Yowie | Cat anecdotes | 7 | December 13th 04 01:25 AM |
[OT] Yowlet Update 4/4/4 20:30 | Yowie | Cat anecdotes | 16 | April 5th 04 11:49 PM |