Biblical Scale Disaster

[Florian]

Hope the nasty storm on its way through isn't making things worse:

Wouldn't think so, could see it above the city about 20 minutes ago, and now it's already past my place and further north. Not one drop of rain came down from it, just plenty of angry grumbling.

 

[InCider]

It's just about to come over Landsborough... better here than BrisVenice or Ipswich... or Tbar for that matter.

 

[Shed101]

There was hail in Gatton and some other places, but looks like it wasn't too bad fortunately.

 

[Yob]

one of the 'put a smile on your face' parts of this clean up for me has been this.

The inlaws have a pet (wild scrub fella who has adoped their yard) Turkey.. named Colin.. If you know anythin about Turkeys, the males make a massive mound to attract.. to get a root.. well we were all a little worried about Colin.. but as it turns out he was OK and in fact.. by the time the inlaws were allowed back to their place, Colin had almost completed cleaning the yard of almost all debris.. (now completed) the result is that he has a mound now of about two tonnes of littler and the backyard is free of almost any debris that floated in.. in fact I don think a Turkey (or many other people) have been happier with a flood recovery effort....

who comes home after a flood to find a Turkey has cleaned your'e yard? :blink:

oh how we love Colin

 

[Shed101]

:lol:
That's a good news story for the papers or TV or something definitely!

Colin the Brush Turkey - what a star!

one of the 'put a smile on your face' parts of this clean up for me has been this.

The inlaws have a pet (wild scrub fella who has adoped their yard) Turkey.. named Colin.. If you know anythin about Turkeys, the males make a massive mound to attract.. to get a root.. well we were all a little worried about Colin.. but as it turns out he was OK and in fact.. by the time the inlaws were allowed back to their place, Colin had almost completed cleaning the yard of almost all debris.. (now completed) the result is that he has a mound now of about two tonnes of littler and the backyard is free of almost any debris that floated in.. in fact I don think a Turkey (or many other people) have been happier with a flood recovery effort....

who comes home after a flood to find a Turkey has cleaned your'e yard? :blink:

oh how we love Colin

 

[winkle]

There was hail in Gatton and some other places, but looks like it wasn't too bad fortunately.

Rain, wind, lightning, no power here for 5 hours - getting used to it, and counting ones blessings .
Not too bad really, probably get another one tomorrow, hopefully with the power loss.
(Must remember to restock the candles and not drink trippels on school nites)
I hope it missed anybody who's doing it tough.

Bush turkey clean-up crews :lol:

 

[Shed101]

Bad luck with that Winkle

Bush turkey clean-up crews :lol:

BTW it is officially brush turkey (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/...brushturkey.htm)

... and now we know why!

 

[Yob]

Yard as cleaned by Colin
B)

 

[Yob]

Colin and his Mound
B)

 

[np1962]

Colin and his Mound
B)

Love his garden shovel

 

[geoff_tewierik]

Lets hope Colin pulls a root after putting in that much effort.

 

[browndog]

Colin and his Mound
B)

Mate, that is amazing, you really should let the media know about a feel-good story like that.

cheers

Browndog

 

[Screwtop]

Colin and his Mound
B)

If they ever get any long toms to set on that male Pawpaw tree they should be beauties from all of Colins mulching :lol:

Screwy

 

[stillscottish]

:lol:
That's a good news story for the papers or TV or something definitely!

Colin the Brush Turkey - what a star!

I mentioned this to News Chief of Staff at work (Ch 9) and they're definitely interested.

I've pm'd iamozziyob for contact details but does anyone here have a phone number for him? Call me on 0417 072 059.

Cheers

Campbell

 

[Yob]

Sorry guys, the inlaws are a little reluctant about the idea... waaaaaaa (Id better stay a draftie 'caus Im a **** salesman it seems)

I am totally up for it but I have to respect their wishes for privacy at this time....

By the by, the clean up crews of heavy machinery were in the street yesterday (didn't see Colin all day) removing the "streets belongings" and we can start to get the house back together today, They have Partial power restored, ceiling fans but no power points, which is still better off than alot of people here at the moment so we are still counting blessings.

I would love to have made Colin a celeb. but that's the way it goes folks, seems the story of Colin the Recovery Turkey will have to remain with us

Jesse

[edit] Stay tuned though.. It may happen if they don't have to go on camera.. seems my salesman skills aren't too bad after all Have contacted stillscottish and will see where it goes

 

[Superoo]

COOOL story...

COOOOOOOOL Bird,

Hope he gets his just rewards from Mrs Brush Turkey sometime soon

 

[Yob]

Colin will be on the 6 oclock 9 newd folks

 

[wakkatoo]

Colin will be on the 6 oclock 9 newd folks

Thats awesome! Hope we get the story down here. Maybe thats how the qld gov could help pay for the clean up - 'hire' out colin and all his buddies to vic flood victims. We can get Big Ted (ballieu) to foot the bill.

God knows there are enough 'colins' and 'collette's' up around Noosa, lazing around hastings street!

 

[Pollux]

Can someone make a point to record said news and pop in on youtube??? I told my inlaws about this today and they didn't believe me.

 

[Yob]

Can someone make a point to record said news and pop in on youtube??? I told my inlaws about this today and they didn't believe me.

tell em to switch on 9 News at 6..I dont have the facility here to record

P.S Red bearded yob is me (I did a split interview with my brother in law)

Jesse

@ stillscottish.. Love ya work mate big thumbs up!! :lol:

[edit] please let me know if someone is able to do so though.. I'd love to get a copy of it!!