Floods in Australia

Just a small comparison to show you how extensive these floods in Australia really are!

Floods in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belmont Common flood, Belmont, 1952. Flooding in Newcastle. QLD 2010-2011 floods. This is a list of notable recorded floods that have occurred in Australia. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_in_Australia

BBC News - Floods force mass evacuations in Queensland, Australia
29 Dec 2010 ... About 1000 people are evacuated as the worst flooding in decades wreaks havoc across north-eastern Australia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12087870

Australian floods may boost RIs coal sales |
7 Jan 2011 ... Floods inundating Queensland have disrupted Australian coal production, and in turn may offer opportunities for Indonesia to boost coal ...
arsipberita.com/.../australian-floods-may-boost-ris-coal-sales-132714.html

Australian floods look set to get worse | euronews, world news
29 Dec 2010 ... world news - The worst flooding for decades in northeastern Australia has turned towns into lakes – and there are warnings that the worst is ...
www.euronews.net/2010/.../australian-floods-look-set-to-get-worse/

The Ashes Cricket Jokes

Boxing Day at the MCG. Australia's lowest ever score against England in an Ashes series.

A guy walks into a brothel, and says:
'I am a bit kinky- how much for total humiliation?'
The madam replies $60
'Wow, what do I get for that?' he says.
'A baggy green cap and an Australian cricket shirt'.


What do you call an Australian who can handle a bat?
A Vet!
Ho Ho.


What is the difference between Cinderella and the Australian cricketers?
Cinderella knew when to leave the ball


And why isn`t there anybody drinking bottles of wine in Oz right now ?
Because they don`t have any openers..


Q what do you get if you cross the Australian cricket team with an Oxo cube?
A A laughing stock!


Q. What is the height of optimism?
A. An Australian batsman putting on sunscreen.


Q. What would Jimmy Anderson be if he was Australian?
A. An all rounder.


Q. What is the main function of the Australian coach?
A. To transport the team from the hotel to the ground.


Q. Why don't Australian fielders need pre tour travel injections?
A. Because they never catch anything.


Q. What's the Australian version of LBW?
A. Lost, Beaten and Walloped.


Q. What do you call an Australian with 100 runs against his name?
A. A bowler.


Q. What's the most proficient form of footwork displayed by Ponting?
A. The walk back to the pavilion.


Q. Who has the easiest job in the Australian squad?
A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.


Q. What do Australian batsmen and drug addicts have in common?
A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score will come
from.


Q. Why are Australian cricketers cleverer than Houdini?
A. Because they can get out without even trying.


Q. What does Ryan Harris put in his hands to make sure the next ball almost
always takes a wicket?
A. A bat

Buchan Caves in Victoria

Are a set of caves in Eastern Victoria created by underground rivers cutting though limestone rock almost 400 million years ago. They are about 360 kms away from Melbourne. One can camp nearby in the Buchan Caves reserve.

They were discovered by Frank Moon in the earlier part of last century. (he called his daughter Fairy Cave, and she even arranged a secret wedding in Fairy Cave.)

A tour of one of the caves will cost you about $20 and takes 45 minutes.

FOR SALE – TROPHY DISPLAY CABINET

FOR SALE – DISPLAY CABINET, one of the most elegant and functional display cabinets currently on the market.

Features
Fine timber details
4 leadlight options
4 side access doors (there is maximum frontal display)
Adjustable shelves are extra deep to accommodate large items
Halogen down lights
Mirror back with glass shelves provide max illumination of collectables from top to bottom.

To give indication of size of the Cabinet it previously held the following:
The Ashes Trophy
Tri Nations Trophy
Super-14 Trophy
Rugby League World Cup
Rugby Union World Cup
International Rules Trophy
Rugby 7
Davis Cup
Hockey World Championship Trophy
and the
Bledisloe Cup.
2008-2009 SA / Aust Test
All these trophies are now overseas and the Cabinet is excess to requirements.

To make an offer call R Stuart, R Ponting, S Mortlock or P. Fitzsimons who once commented “…the Australian Cabinet is groaning under the weight of all the trophies!”

They can be contacted on: 1800-LOST-THE-LOT

Song Kran (Thai new year and water festival) in Sydney

Song Kran is a major festival in Thailand, in Sydney expatriate Thai's and other well wishers joined in the fun with a small Aussie version in a local park at Discovery bay.

Traditional thai dancing, singing, handicrafts and food on sale.

Unfortunately for the organizers, it started raining quite heavily, abruptly ending festivities...

Puffing Billy Train

K and I were visiting my brother in the Dandenongs in Melbourne, very picturesque. Anyway Rara was with us so I promised to take him to see Puffing Billy, but of course he fell asleep and I didnt want to wake him.

Unfortunately, I should have realised that was a mistake because as soon as he woke afterwards he wanted to know why I hadn't woken him :( - ah well, next time Dad!

Grumbling about the lack of service one recieves outside of Asia

In Australia, first of all you have to fill the gas in your car yourself.tonight i get out put the bowser pump into the car and wait for it to be turned on, after a minute or so an attendent comes out and says i'll have to wait a minute becuase he's changing the price, up 10 cents, hang on I was already here, nope sorry you have to pay new price.OK, i left and refused. next station, attendent waves me to come inside, how much gas do you want? I dunno, its not my car, but you have to prepay, can i leave my credit card, nope, tell me an amount, but if i'm wrong do i get a refund? nope.needless to say I drove off away from that dickhead too! gimmi thai and indo gas stations anyday!

Hanging Rock New Years Racing Day!

Well, not exactly Asia, but Australia. Visited Hanging Rock for the new years day races. A picnic, in beltingly warm weather (over 40 degrees).

But still good fun, we won on two of the horses, (a good Aussie tradition) and afterwards wander around the rock as well.

I'd explained the story of "picnic at hanging rock" already to K, so she was a little nervous.... ;)

The climb to the summit was hot and exhausting, but the views from the top were worth it!