NWR: Flooded Adelaide

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:27 am

Hope everyone is alright down there?

Mike

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:13 am

Sympathies to those affected.

One benefit, that should at least have gotten rid of the blue-green algae problem in the Torrens for a little while.

Last time I was in Adelaide I saw some people fishing in the Torrens, quite close to the sign that warned against contact with the water. The swirls of algae were clearly visible, I hope they didn't catch any fish.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:19 am

One inch of water in the cellar. Luckily the guy I bought the house off was an engineer who fully understood the need for a sump pump, raised racking etc. No problem really, just glad I took the Persian carpet out of there at the start of winter.

One guy on the news wasn't so lucky, the first thing he mentioned was his wine collection that got ruined.

markg · Post by **markg** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:36 am

All fine near the beach... just really windy.

Apparently the Whale in the xmas display at the Southcorp Brewery got washed down the Torrens this morning.

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:06 am

All fine here.

On a bright note, I noted today that all our reservoirs are now 90-100% full, which is great news in this dry state!

Pump less water from the Murray River I hope, be a good thing!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:13 pm

Had a bit of a flooded lounge room incident on Monday night. We have a large house, and... a large roof. We also have three enormous rain water tanks, fed off the rain that falls on the roof. They each have an overflow.

Turns out the rain was so heavy and steady that the tanks filled up, the overflow couldn't cope, and water backed up in the downpipes. That isn't too bad, but it turns out one of our builders is a clown and didn't seal a joint in the downpipe at ground level between the two layers of bricks for the wall (we have bricks, a gap, bricks, then slate).

End result was a flooded lounge room. Was up until 5am ripping up carpet, moving furniture, and sucking up water instead of studying for my exam.

Fortunately the carpet seems to be drying out alright, the furniture isn't damaged, I think I aced the exam...! We built the place fifteen years ago and that hasn't happened before.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:57 pm

Steve wrote:I think I aced the exam...!

Not a good sign...I prefer to get myself into a mindset of worry and then be positively surprised...

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:57 pm

How's the cellar Mark?

Being neighbours, if your's OK, so's mine!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:32 pm

Adam wrote:
Steve wrote:I think I aced the exam...!
Not a good sign...I prefer to get myself into a mindset of worry and then be positively surprised...

Today's exam was "fortified wines, spirits, and non grape beverages" - production, ingredients, history, styles, etc. They asked all the right questions, so I'm confident I did alright.

I don't want to be worrying about this exam - the subject is too enjoyable

markg · Post by **markg** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:47 am

JamieBahrain wrote:How's the cellar Mark?

Being neighbours, if your's OK, so's mine!

I haven't been to check it out but I doubt if the Torrens burst its banks mate :-)

Neville Nessuno · Post by **Neville Nessuno** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:38 am

Hi guys

Glad you are well and dry.

What are the grape grwoers saying about the rain ?

NN

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:34 am

Hi all,

We are OK but if Brownhill Creek seriously breaks its banks we may be in trouble. House will be affected by the 1 in 100 year flood.

People just around the corner whose property is bisected by Brownhill Creek were flood badly. Owner sure gave Premier Rann a serve wheh he visited with film crews. But what can the government do with flooding of a natural creek? Only Moses had those skills.

But what about Parkes in central west NSW. Uncle on farm there had 5.5 inches in a few hours; 3 inches in one hour. Worst drought in 100 years followed by locust plauge followed by floods all in one year.

Chuck