Maddy, I would say I hope things get better - but with it still raining it sounds like that is not likely to happen. So I guess you can only do the best you can and know people are here to offer the support we can. I will say a prayer for you, and everyone in Queensland, this evening as I head to bed.

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I'm glad to hear you're not close to the flooding in Brisbane Maddy CM, and Littlewolf, stay dry!

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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up- Pablo Picasso.

Hi ....Crescent_Moon...

Madilayn - did you get Evaced from the city today or are you camping out at the Emercency headquarters for the duration?

I'm in the Beenleigh area, just soggy at the moment, but Coomera River is up and ready to burst, not including the water that will come down from the Brisbane River once it peaks on Thuresday, we are ready to huncher down, everyone I know has been informed to have their "kits' ready (batteries, tin food, water etc)

Thou, I think I freaked a few people out at work going over the what I remember about Contingency plan and SMEAC ( amazing what I still remember, guess it was second nature for to long that everytime i hear or see an emergency situation I imediately go into planning mode,) I think I overwhelmed them with to much detail

PS anyone out their seeing any Emergecny workers, give them words of encouragement, they are doing amazing work

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May the bad things get lost on the way to you door!

I'm only at the Emergency Services complex at Kedron (Northside Brisbane) now. Been extremely busy there - and can't move for media and politicians!

So many non-staff there, we have been instructed to wear our ID tags at all times. (usually, we only wear them if we need to access a lift or a door that is a "key" only handle)

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

You're still all in my prayers ... especially you Maddy, Littlewolf and Crescent Moon! I've heard about the situation at Brisbane on the news today, and my mind immediately turned to you! Sincere thoughts!

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To be or not to be a gatchamaniac - that's the dilemma!

Just letting you know - I'm not going to be flooded, and possibly won't loose power.

I'm at work at the moment - and with everybody here running round like crazy (a boat is being dispatched to West End to collect some servers we need for vital work.....)

Trains are sort of running - 1 per hour per line, but if the CBD is completely cut of power, that will stop.

Council buses have ceased until further notice - but they are hoping that as soon as the water receeds they will get some services on the road again.

It's stopped raining at least - which means one of the major problems has been solved.

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

Good to hear you missed the flood waters Maddy, its going to take a while for things to settle down though in your job. Fantastic job the SES are doing, I bet there are many of them at the moment running on a very little sleep, long hours, without their efforts the loss in life would be higher...

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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up- Pablo Picasso.

I'm so happy to hear that things are getting a bit better!

You're right, LW ... these things do seem surreal to people who haven't had such an experience, yet! It's such a strange, and helpless feeling that of watching everything that's going on on the telly, from far away, whilst leading a normal, and safe life! The only advantage I can think of taking from seeing these things is that of feeling ashamed of how so many insignificant, and tiny problems, as compared to these, could effect my life, when other people are constantly undergoing so much more!

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To be or not to be a gatchamaniac - that's the dilemma!

Just got power back. No water here yet, but we'll see when 4am comes around (High tide). Cancelled work for the rest of the week and sent everyone home. No sense in people coming in when their safety may be at risk.

It is weird, the sun's out, most of the areas I've traveled through have been completely dry, and yet, the water's rising. SES are wonderful, so are all the people helping out. I'm absolutely loving that, outside flooded regions, things are almost like normal, that's taken a hell of a lot of contingency planning!

Glad to hear that you'll be okay Madilayn and LW, hope you stay safe!

LW, the impromptu party seems to be a fairly common experience (at least for a lot of my friends, lol)