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Well courtesy of ABC here's our first one
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Any of the SES guys preparing to head up north and use the Storm and Water damage, Chainsaw and General Rescue Qualifications?
I had a page come out requesting availability the other day, unfortunately I can't go because of work.
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Ahhhh cyclones... One thing I don't miss about living up north! :D
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Post by Jared »

I am on the team from my unit. But its looking like its going to completly miss the coast now. Just open ocean. But they are pretty unpredictable.
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Post by cat21 »

Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)
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Post by Jared »

cat21 wrote:Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)
Do you reckon its going to swing back inland?
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Post by cat21 »

It could do...not sure cause this system we have is pretty strong and may keep it out
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Yeah im on the list to go up
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abc.net.au wrote:The cyclone warning for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow in Western Australia's north-west has been cancelled.
full story here
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Post by Night_Ryder »

I love the cyclones. I am from a small town in the Gulf of Carpentaria and I have enjoyed them all, except for the last one which was category 5!
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Wow, N_R. That must have been huge. I recall only ever being in one category 5, and that was Joan back in '75. We were staying the the Walkabout in Port Hedland, and I was a wee tacker then hehe. But I do remember the vision of the whole roof of the hotel lifting off above me as we all hid in the bathroom! :shock:
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Chicky wrote:...and that was Joan back in '75...and I was a wee tacker then hehe.
I would have guessed that '75 was before you were born Chicky :lol: :wink:
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:lol: I wish, AE! :P
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Haven't received any pages for standby, but it's coming. Who'll be putting there names down to go if required? Might see if work will let me go.
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Maybe it won't do much :)
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Post by Nick »

It is still creating a lot of work for the Planners following its path and developing contingencies along the way.
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