Ack
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Public service announcement:
My hometown (Townsville, North Queensland) is currently undergoing what's generally known as a fuckton of rain. In the last week, we've had an entire year's worth of rain (this is in no way an exaggeration). Flooding is rampant; two friends of mine recently had to take refuge in my spare bedroom because their flat is basically under water. They've since found more permanent housing, but their dogs have not. (Please ignore the barking coming from my carport). Last I heard, about 800 houses were flooded.
Fortunately, I seem to be in an area where flooding isn't happening (touch wood). I'm reminded of the rain by water dripping on the ceiling from above, so yay.
Currently, I have electricity, internet, my own bed to sleep in, and food. Any of this could change over the next few days, so while I will still be writing and posting stories, if I suddenly seem to go off the air, this is why. On an entirely unrelated note, my laptop crapped itself unexpectedly for no good reason (save that it was five years old and on its last legs). Fortunately, I managed to get a loaner from the same friends who took refuge in my spare bedroom (the floodwaters were rising and they got out with only minutes to spare) which is running Windows 7. Once the floodwaters go down, I'll be swapping this out for the latest device from Office Works (woo!).
So, to recap: Lots of rain, I'm mostly okay for the moment, we shall see.
Cheers all,
Ack
My hometown (Townsville, North Queensland) is currently undergoing what's generally known as a fuckton of rain. In the last week, we've had an entire year's worth of rain (this is in no way an exaggeration). Flooding is rampant; two friends of mine recently had to take refuge in my spare bedroom because their flat is basically under water. They've since found more permanent housing, but their dogs have not. (Please ignore the barking coming from my carport). Last I heard, about 800 houses were flooded.
Fortunately, I seem to be in an area where flooding isn't happening (touch wood). I'm reminded of the rain by water dripping on the ceiling from above, so yay.
Currently, I have electricity, internet, my own bed to sleep in, and food. Any of this could change over the next few days, so while I will still be writing and posting stories, if I suddenly seem to go off the air, this is why. On an entirely unrelated note, my laptop crapped itself unexpectedly for no good reason (save that it was five years old and on its last legs). Fortunately, I managed to get a loaner from the same friends who took refuge in my spare bedroom (the floodwaters were rising and they got out with only minutes to spare) which is running Windows 7. Once the floodwaters go down, I'll be swapping this out for the latest device from Office Works (woo!).
So, to recap: Lots of rain, I'm mostly okay for the moment, we shall see.
Cheers all,
Ack