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  Aussies, where are you and have you been affected by the floods?

  by penny2 in

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  large areas of queensland have suffered devastating floods in the last few days.

  parts of new south wales, victoria, tasmania and south australia have also been affected.. i'm in adelaide, there is blue sky and life goes on as normal.

  but it's heartbreaking to see what's happening in the east of the country.. aussies, please check in and let us know how you are going.. penny.

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  doofdaddy

  Great shot Moshe!
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  Aussies, where are you and have you been affected by the floods?

  by penny2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  large areas of queensland have suffered devastating floods in the last few days.

  parts of new south wales, victoria, tasmania and south australia have also been affected.. i'm in adelaide, there is blue sky and life goes on as normal.

  but it's heartbreaking to see what's happening in the east of the country.. aussies, please check in and let us know how you are going.. penny.

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  doofdaddy

  Which suburb Trans? Both my kids live in Brisbane Wavell Heights and Nundah. Both high and dry.Yeah Smiddy, I spent 10 yrs of my life in Toowoomba, so know it intimately. Despite its height, it is in a bowl shape. Few people know that T'mba was a swamp before white settlement with permanent waterways that were filled in by the authorities over the last 140 years. A recipe for disaster that sadly happened last week....But much worse at Murphy's Ck and Grantham. That's where the majority died or were lost. The military are saying they may never be found.
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  Aussies, where are you and have you been affected by the floods?

  by penny2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  large areas of queensland have suffered devastating floods in the last few days.

  parts of new south wales, victoria, tasmania and south australia have also been affected.. i'm in adelaide, there is blue sky and life goes on as normal.

  but it's heartbreaking to see what's happening in the east of the country.. aussies, please check in and let us know how you are going.. penny.

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  Hey Penny. That hyperbole I mentioned is that "inland tsunami". There is no such thing. A tsunami is caused by undersea disturbance only. That was a flash flood in T'mba. It only lasted an hour. The media have had a field day, whipping up fear and anguish. Now their pat role is to tell miracle stories and brave souls repairing damage. It's a formula.

  Research papers don't even record Brisbane's flood as severe. What has happened is that development has run riot in areas that never would have been allowed in the past, as Brisbane land prices are some of the highest in Aus (and the world). When I was a kid, all houses in flood prone Brissie were highset, on 2 or even three metre stumps. The locals just had a beer and waited 'til it went down! LOL!
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  Aussies, where are you and have you been affected by the floods?

  by penny2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  large areas of queensland have suffered devastating floods in the last few days.

  parts of new south wales, victoria, tasmania and south australia have also been affected.. i'm in adelaide, there is blue sky and life goes on as normal.

  but it's heartbreaking to see what's happening in the east of the country.. aussies, please check in and let us know how you are going.. penny.

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  doofdaddy

  I think Aus is in Sydney..
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  Aussies, where are you and have you been affected by the floods?

  by penny2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  large areas of queensland have suffered devastating floods in the last few days.

  parts of new south wales, victoria, tasmania and south australia have also been affected.. i'm in adelaide, there is blue sky and life goes on as normal.

  but it's heartbreaking to see what's happening in the east of the country.. aussies, please check in and let us know how you are going.. penny.

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  doofdaddy

  Close to a flood up here in Northern NSW (like every year since I moved here 35yrs ago LOL!). This weather is just a cycle back to the 70's, the last La Ninya. I did research on Brisbane. So many floods since records kept. I have not been impressed with the hyperbole of the press.

  On the other hand, that flash flood that hit those little towns...I used to live in that area. I never would have believed that an hour long storm could destroy Grantham etc. Poor buggers had no chance.
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  Was this ever a good religion to be in?

  by whatistruth in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  where sincerity, mercy, love predominated the witnesses at one time?

  or has it always been like it is today, corrupt, hypocritical, abuse of power, unloving?

  just curious if it started out with good intentions and then like anything else as time goes on and it becomes too big for unqualified people to handle it, it all goes bad..

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  doofdaddy

  Loving these comments. LOL!
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  Was this ever a good religion to be in?

  by whatistruth in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  where sincerity, mercy, love predominated the witnesses at one time?

  or has it always been like it is today, corrupt, hypocritical, abuse of power, unloving?

  just curious if it started out with good intentions and then like anything else as time goes on and it becomes too big for unqualified people to handle it, it all goes bad..

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  doofdaddy

  Great comments!

  One elder I knew (way back) was literally one of Hitler's guards (he was actually Danish by birth ((and a war criminal who got away with it)). This religion fitted his fascist mindset perfectly. What a cruel monster he was. His face would show real pleasure in making people feel small. He followed every order from the gb to the letter. Never did I see him use imagination or show tenderness or compassion. He lived to a ripe old age.....
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  G'day from Oz - My Story part II ;)

  by Gemmel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi all, (i posted most of this last night on the end of the other thread then realised no one knew it was there).

  thanks for all the words of support and understanding, no one who hasn't been in a cult can really understand it.. i didn't mention names or locations in the story so that the jw lurkers couldn't find my familly who are still in the jw's but now speak to me.

  which has only happened in the last few years.

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  A good read. I too have realised that I am a loner by nature (despite having a wide cross section of social friends) and now really enjoy my own space. Also the same with relationships fb's have been the order of the day for a number of years. Is this an Aussie thing? LOL!
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  Thousands of Muslims Form Human Shield to Protect Christian Neighbors

  by BabaYaga in

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  thousands of muslims form "human shield" to protect christian neighbors.

  * january 10th, 2011 10:24 am et.

  * by hunt henion, practical spirituality examiner.

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  doofdaddy

  I can only speak of what I know. Sharia law is not part of Indonesian Law. There were a few radicals who are attempting to force the gov via terrorism but they have recently been crushed and weeded out. All power to the peaceful
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  Thousands of Muslims Form Human Shield to Protect Christian Neighbors

  by BabaYaga in

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  thousands of muslims form "human shield" to protect christian neighbors.

  * january 10th, 2011 10:24 am et.

  * by hunt henion, practical spirituality examiner.

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  doofdaddy

  How refreshing to get an article with a positve outcome. I spend a lot of time in Indonesia, which is the largest Muslim country in the world. Yes, I have met bigots and religious fools but the vaste majority have been kind thoughtful balanced individuals who just want a contented life and friendly interaction.