Batten down the hatches Victoria!

**Tins** · 3rd December 2017, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Well, at the end of the 3 day weather event, I got 35mm in my back yard rain gauge.

Maybe they'll think twice next time before issuing warnings for a non event.
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WOLF!!!!! WOLF!!!! Thing is, Mick, if they hadn't cried wolf and the bugger had turned up they would most likely be sued in this idiotic world we seem to have moved into. I, for one, hate it, but unfortunately, nobody asked me. Seems to me we have become Americans by default, with all that that entails, including litigation and the various Amendments, other than the Second, that THEIR Constitution seems to afford. Many people here seem to think that they should phone 911 in an emergency.

Apparently many people welcomed the SMS warning, even though there was no threat to themselves, their family or their property, so we can expect more of the same, and we cannot opt out. I do not want to be inundated with pointless warnings. I live in a high probability bushfire zone. The very last thing I want is some bureaucrat in Spring Street pushing the panic button. Time was, the CFA or the SES warned of local conditions. Now, I get SMSs if the Murray might flood. Overkill from a Govt. in Overdrive trying to seem relevant.

A pox on both ( all ) their houses.

**Mick_Marsh** · 4th December 2017, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by johntins

WOLF!!!!! WOLF!!!! Thing is, Mick, if they hadn't cried wolf and the bugger had turned up they would most likely be sued in this idiotic world we seem to have moved into.

Totally agree with you there.

Interesting, the Melbourne memes are out already:

**grey_ghost** · 4th December 2017, 05:40 AM

Over the three days we had over 65mm according to the rain gauge..

**trout1105** · 4th December 2017, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by johntins

WOLF!!!!! WOLF!!!! Thing is, Mick, if they hadn't cried wolf and the bugger had turned up they would most likely be sued in this idiotic world we seem to have moved into. I, for one, hate it, but unfortunately, nobody asked me. Seems to me we have become Americans by default, with all that that entails, including litigation and the various Amendments, other than the Second, that THEIR Constitution seems to afford. Many people here seem to think that they should phone 911 in an emergency.

Apparently many people welcomed the SMS warning, even though there was no threat to themselves, their family or their property, so we can expect more of the same, and we cannot opt out. I do not want to be inundated with pointless warnings. I live in a high probability bushfire zone. The very last thing I want is some bureaucrat in Spring Street pushing the panic button. Time was, the CFA or the SES warned of local conditions. Now, I get SMSs if the Murray might flood. Overkill from a Govt. in Overdrive trying to seem relevant.

A pox on both ( all ) their houses.

I agree.
It used to be that if you got a Storm warning you would take it very seriously indeed and make the required preparations, With the panic button being hit all too easily these days it can and will only breed complacency and when a REAL storm does hit people will get hurt or even die as a result of this.

**Tote** · 4th December 2017, 08:42 AM

We got a bit over 70mm all up but there's the possibility of more rain this week , up to another couple of inches. Most of the rein was nice and gentle and soaked in well, it looks like a green Christmas with plenty of feed which will be nice, we're too far east for there to be impact on cropping.

Regards,
Tote

**cuppabillytea** · 4th December 2017, 08:13 PM

We had a shower. Does that count?

**biggin** · 4th December 2017, 09:01 PM

We're all survivors. I think counselling is in order.

**Homestar** · 5th December 2017, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by biggin

We're all survivors. I think counselling is in order.

Do we get some tee shirts made up?

‘I survived the Melbourne floods - Dec 17’ or something similar...

**V8Ian** · 5th December 2017, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Do we get some tee shirts made up?

‘I survived the Melbourne floods - Dec 17’ or something similar...

I survived counselling.

**Tins** · 5th December 2017, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I survived counselling.

Are you sure?

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