Sharks in the streets!

Pete Zicato · 01-19-2011, 09:07 AM

"TWO bull sharks have been spotted swimming past the McDonald’s restaurant in Goodna."

Yet another reason to be scared of Australia.

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story...ected-streets/

Shawnee123 · 01-19-2011, 09:11 AM

Two all shark patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onion on a sesame seed bun.

Candygram.

But this:

Quote:

State Member for Bundamba Jo-Ann Miller also backed Mr Bateman’s bull shark sighting.

“Steve wouldn’t lie about something like that. He’s very well known in the community.”

tw · 01-19-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

"TWO bull sharks have been spotted swimming past the McDonald’s restaurant in Goodna."

In Australia, they have a name for that. Tourists.

TheMercenary · 01-19-2011, 11:42 AM

They must have been dolphins.

Gravdigr · 01-19-2011, 04:03 PM

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Two all shark patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onion on a sesame seed treadmill.

FIFY.

Aliantha · 01-20-2011, 04:44 PM

Sharks in the street? Just another reason NOT to play in flood waters

Pete Zicato · 01-20-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Sharks in the street? Just another reason NOT to play in flood waters

Hey Ali. Glad to see the sharks haven't got you.

Aliantha · 01-20-2011, 05:00 PM

Thanks Pete.

I actually don't live near that area, but some of my friends do. Another friend lives in an inner city area and her high set house was flooded to the floor boards. Lucky for her they were able to put most things up so they really only lost their washing machine.

It's been terrible what's happened, and on such a huge scale.

tw · 01-20-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

I actually don't live near that area, but some of my friends do.

How much warning did various towns get before the flood arrived? Were flood crest estimates accurate?

Aliantha · 01-20-2011, 10:17 PM

Some areas knew what was coming and others didn't. It's so hard to explain what's happened, but basically it was due to the almost constant rain we had for the last couple of months. Some areas have just been watching their creeks and rivers rise, others were beset by a huge wall of water which almost washed away whole towns, but no matter which way your house floods, it's devastating, particularly if you're not covered by insurance. There have also been many lives lost which is heartbreaking.

All this is just in the small area where I live. This flooding is affecting the whole eastern half of the country. The personal burden is terrible, but on top of that, the financial burden for individuals, and industry (including tourism) will put a thousands people into bankruptcy.

Sundae · 01-21-2011, 02:06 PM

Ali! Good to have you back.
My Uncle and cousin volunteered for cleanup duty and were posted to St Lucia. She said there were entire places wrecked there - the flood had gone through 40 people's homes.

In fact she posted some pics - I'll have to find them.

Glad you and yours are safe.

Shawnee123 · 01-21-2011, 03:02 PM

Sharks in da street
Sharks in da street
lookin' like a fool with you sharks in the street
With the fangs in their mouth
Their fins turned sideways
Call himself a cool fish
Lookin' like a fool
Swimmin' downbeat with your sharks in da street

glatt · 01-21-2011, 03:49 PM

Get out of mah head!

Aliantha · 01-21-2011, 07:17 PM

One joke wasn't enough for you Shawnee? I guess it's ok to be all 'oh I'm so funny look at me' when others have lost everything.

Nice show of compassion there.

Shawnee123 · 01-21-2011, 07:58 PM

It's a parody of a song.

Levity isn't always evil. I had thought about posting about what little I know about flooding devastation except that my ex had a family reunion out of state that led us to stop at the St Louis Arch, pretty much right after it was open to the public again, after the great flood of 1993. I got to the top of the arch and looked around and saw how devastating it was, how it must be. It was quite a sight, like seeing the remnants of a house burnt down, only mega-multiplied, what little I know I know that it isn't funny. But I had hoped to inject some levity.

My sincerest apologies.

01-19-2011, 09:07 AM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Sharks in the streets! "TWO bull sharks have been spotted swimming past the McDonald’s restaurant in Goodna." Yet another reason to be scared of Australia. http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story...ected-streets/ __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-19-2011, 11:42 AM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	They must have been dolphins. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-20-2011, 04:44 PM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Sharks in the street? Just another reason NOT to play in flood waters __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-20-2011, 05:00 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Thanks Pete. I actually don't live near that area, but some of my friends do. Another friend lives in an inner city area and her high set house was flooded to the floor boards. Lucky for her they were able to put most things up so they really only lost their washing machine. It's been terrible what's happened, and on such a huge scale. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-20-2011, 10:17 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Some areas knew what was coming and others didn't. It's so hard to explain what's happened, but basically it was due to the almost constant rain we had for the last couple of months. Some areas have just been watching their creeks and rivers rise, others were beset by a huge wall of water which almost washed away whole towns, but no matter which way your house floods, it's devastating, particularly if you're not covered by insurance. There have also been many lives lost which is heartbreaking. All this is just in the small area where I live. This flooding is affecting the whole eastern half of the country. The personal burden is terrible, but on top of that, the financial burden for individuals, and industry (including tourism) will put a thousands people into bankruptcy. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-21-2011, 02:06 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ali! Good to have you back. My Uncle and cousin volunteered for cleanup duty and were posted to St Lucia. She said there were entire places wrecked there - the flood had gone through 40 people's homes. In fact she posted some pics - I'll have to find them. Glad you and yours are safe. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-21-2011, 03:02 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Sharks in da street Sharks in da street lookin' like a fool with you sharks in the street With the fangs in their mouth Their fins turned sideways Call himself a cool fish Lookin' like a fool Swimmin' downbeat with your sharks in da street __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-21-2011, 03:49 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Get out of mah head!

01-21-2011, 07:17 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	One joke wasn't enough for you Shawnee? I guess it's ok to be all 'oh I'm so funny look at me' when others have lost everything. Nice show of compassion there. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-21-2011, 07:58 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's a parody of a song. Levity isn't always evil. I had thought about posting about what little I know about flooding devastation except that my ex had a family reunion out of state that led us to stop at the St Louis Arch, pretty much right after it was open to the public again, after the great flood of 1993. I got to the top of the arch and looked around and saw how devastating it was, how it must be. It was quite a sight, like seeing the remnants of a house burnt down, only mega-multiplied, what little I know I know that it isn't funny. But I had hoped to inject some levity. My sincerest apologies. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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