Flooding

No a sadder note for me & my family, our Grand Parents house on the banks of the Bremer River Ipswich just below the new bridge has gone under again Attachment 177387 The house was built on the sand stone foundation ( carved by convicts ) of the first beer brewery in Queensland by my grand mother's father after the brewery after it burned down. Her father also built two other houses on the site for the family & on his death my grand parents inherited it , one next door on same sand stone foundations & a high set behind them , these were built for the other two sisters. The house next door was demolished after the 74 floods & the high set is still standing . Up until 74 the water had only come up to just under the floor boards of this house , in 74 the water i believe was 1.8m's over the roof . The house was then rented as two flats until sold some time between 74 & 2011 . At this time my wife & I thought about buying the house after the Qld Gov said that Wivenhoe was built to prevent the flooding , we had just built a new house at the time so decided not to buy it (thank God) In 2011 the house was flooded again . This flood I am told the was fully under yet again.Attachment 177386 This next photo is taken from a different position on the bridge & you can just see the top of the green roof , the guy who took the photo said the water was up to the gutters & was a couple of days before the river peaked Attachment 177393 So sad to see this , so many child hood memories in this house , sleep overs with my cousin , playing in the dark cellar ( no lights ) making up ghost stories to scare our younger cousins when they came to visit us . During the depression years my Grand Parents allowed homeless men looking for work to sleep in the cellar . This house has a lot of history , the cast railings , windows , doors & other fittings of the house came from the Castle on Blackstone Hill. :BigCry: The Castle Attachment 177400 I do hope my Grand Parents house can be saved again for out & Ipswich's history.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Breakfast Creek tunnel is closed thanks to eight metres of water over the roadway, too deep for all vehicles without particularly tall snorkles.

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The new cook top arrived about 1/2 hr ago so now to find some one to cut 15 mm out of the back of the hole in the stone. I think the guy I had arranged to do it went under in Sumner Park , I have sent him a text will see what he says when he get's back to me., Think there is another one in higher ground in Sumner Park so will have to go & see them, the people who made out kitchen told me to use them as a last resort.[bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by scarry

All those roads were clear,so no excuse.
Centenary was shut at Jindalee,so i presume to get to your place would have been easy.

Tolls,what a load of crap

4BEE,they have different amounts,cars,commercial vehicles,private vehicles,company vehicles,trucks,etc.
Different prices at different tolls.Same as tunnels.
Some are $3.00,some $6.00,at a guess.

Transponder on windscreen activates when travelling through,we have an account,paid monthly.
It certainly adds up,one job for us can cost over $25.00 in tolls.[bigsad]

You will be getting them one day for sure.
We had none once....[bighmmm]

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Is it a fair system? Seems to me that when the Bridge, Motorway etc etc is paid for will they still be ripping money off drivers at a reduced rate for routine Maintenance etc or will it still go into General Govt. coffers?

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

The new cook top arrived about 1/2 hr ago so now to find some one to cut 15 mm out of the back of the hole in the stone. I think the guy I had arranged to do it went under in Sumner Park , I have sent him a text will see what he says when he get's back to me., Think there is another one in higher ground in Sumner Park so will have to go & see them, the people who made out kitchen told me to use them as a last resort.[bighmmm]

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Is it the hole diam that needs enlarging or deepening, if so, can you not do it yourself with a Hammer & sharp chisel (s) bit by bit?


Just a thought as you haven't exactly described your problem.

Our Induction stove didn't need any faffing around as it was the full Induction stove, ie. Standard ovens but Induction top. It just required a heavier cable back to the board to be on the safe side.


She loves it more than me I fear, but she can't take it to bed with her.


BTW, if you can beg borrow or steal the gear, drilling a series of say 1/2" holes close together would allow you to chisel out the remaining stuff & join up the holes rather than doing it as one large exercise.
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Originally Posted by 4bee

Is it the hole diam that needs enlarging or deepening, if so, can you not do it yourself with a Hammer & sharp chisel (s) bit by bit?


Just a thought as you haven't exactly described your problem.

Our Induction stove didn't need any faffing around as it was the full Induction stove, ie. Standard ovens but Induction top. It just required a heavier cable back to the board to be on the safe side.


She loves it more than me I fear, but she can't take it bed with her.


BTW, if you can beg borrow or steal the gear, drilling a series of say 1/2" holes close together would allow you to chisel out the remaining stuff & join up the holes rather than doing it as one large exercise.
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Wish it was that easy , the bench top is made of Granite , Need proper PPE & cutting blade . Only one side needs to be cut , the length is correct thank goodness other wise we would have had to get a new cabinet made but the width is 15 mm too short . The stove top is same brand but they don't make the same model any more & I looked at other brands & I would have had to cut the length as well as the width. We had the same problem when we had to replace our cloths dryer , Laundry had been built around the washing machine & dryer & second fridge / freezer , I only found one brand that would fit onto the space . I don't want to do it my self encase I brake it.

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

Wish it was that easy , the bench top is made of Granite , Need proper PPE & cutting blade . Only one side needs to be cut , the length is correct thank goodness other wise we would have had to get a new cabinet made but the width is 15 mm too short . The stove top is same brand but they don't make the same model any more & I looked at other brands & I would have had to cut the length as well as the width. We had the same problem when we had to replace our cloths dryer , Laundry had been built around the washing machine & dryer & second fridge / freezer , I only found one brand that would fit onto the space . I don't want to do it my self encase I brake it.

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Ah ok, I hear the granite tops can be a bit tricky so can understand your reluctance A new top could cost more than the induction stuff

As a very last resort you can buy 100mm Diamond blades at Bunnings etc, it just needs a small amount of water dribbling over the cut while you are cutting. Saves the dust, ergo PPE & cools the blade. Needs steady hands though.

Blades normally fit an angle Grinder. Sorry I can't help further but would if I could but can't.

I guess if you can afford to wait that is the better option rather than the brown stuff hitting the spinny thing. She would not be happy & remind visitors of your gallant attempt until your dying day.

[bigsad] [bigrolf]

As I said the other day about the media , Shaen Warne's death has quickly taken over the top news from the floods[bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

As I said the other day about the media , Shaen Warne's death has quickly taken over the top news from the floods[bighmmm]

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The floods have pretty much gone anyway.

ALthough the huge cleanup hasnt.[bigsad]

After Warne,i suppose we will be back to Covid.[bighmmm]

I havent seen much mentioned about Covid for the last week or so.
Or the footy,its starting soon.

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Originally Posted by scarry

The floods have pretty much gone anyway.

ALthough the huge cleanup hasnt.[bigsad]

After Warne,i suppose we will be back to Covid.[bighmmm]

I havent seen much mentioned about Covid for the last week or so.
Or the footy,its starting soon.

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Nah, covid was Putin's first kill....

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I've heard 1/200, 1/1000 and 1/2000. I think they make it up as they report.

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There must've been some catching up to do, since Noah's last gig.

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