Silliness The Other Side of the World Club - Page 5

nomesque · 09-22-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I look west over the rivers, lakes and hinterland mostly, but it's all disappearing fast.

Well, yeah, that's what I meant, of course

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I got them pissed last night anyway. They're going to be so shitted off when they realise they're going to have to reschedule, especially when they spent so much money on end-of-days special effects. It could be years before we all burn in that molten cauldron called Hell.

WOOHOO!! Yay for Marc and his ZCDs!!!!

montsnmags · 09-22-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

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WOOHOO!! Yay for Marc and his ZCDs!!!!

I do my best.

Excuse the poor iPhone photo, but here's looking west from the balcony:

nomesque · 09-22-2009, 11:15 PM

OK, I'm not the hysterical type, but I'm panicking just slightly.

Went out to grab some lunch an hour early, cos I could see the dust storm getting worse fast. No worries. Now, an hour later, I can hardly breathe and every time I do, I smell dust. Inside. GAH!!!!

Have taken my rarely-taken-but-mostly-always-carried asthma medication. Hopefully the stuff works, or the coffee does. Otherwise I'm gonna be joining the other dopey breathing-impaired folks at the overcrowded hospital

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

OK, I'm not the hysterical type, but I'm panicking just slightly.

Went out to grab some lunch an hour early, cos I could see the dust storm getting worse fast. No worries. Now, an hour later, I can hardly breathe and every time I do, I smell dust. Inside. GAH!!!!

Have taken my rarely-taken-but-mostly-always-carried asthma medication. Hopefully the stuff works, or the coffee does. Otherwise I'm gonna be joining the other dopey breathing-impaired folks at the overcrowded hospital

oh no ! do you have any kind of dust-filtration mask you could wear ? maybe even just tying a scarf over your face would help. i hope the dust clears soon ! (funny how rarely you can say that and mean it *literally*). let us know you're okay !

nomesque · 09-22-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I do my best.

Excuse the poor iPhone photo, but here's looking west from the balcony:

ZOMG, blue sky!!!! We have orange everything atm. We can JUST see the other side of the Brisbane river (from about 15m from the bank).

nomesque · 09-22-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh no ! do you have any kind of dust-filtration mask you could wear ? maybe even just tying a scarf over your face would help. i hope the dust clears soon ! (funny how rarely you can say that and mean it *literally*). let us know you're okay !

I think I'm improving already. PHEW. I hate the can't-breathe feeling.

Thanks for the concern *hugs*

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

I think I'm improving already. PHEW. I hate the can't-breathe feeling.

Thanks for the concern *hugs*

i can imagine.

i would hate that too. i'm glad you're feeling better !

montsnmags · 09-22-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

OK, I'm not the hysterical type, but I'm panicking just slightly.

Went out to grab some lunch an hour early, cos I could see the dust storm getting worse fast. No worries. Now, an hour later, I can hardly breathe and every time I do, I smell dust. Inside. GAH!!!!

Have taken my rarely-taken-but-mostly-always-carried asthma medication. Hopefully the stuff works, or the coffee does. Otherwise I'm gonna be joining the other dopey breathing-impaired folks at the overcrowded hospital

Woah, now, pretty lady! You take care o' yerself, y'hear! Can you get someone to grab you one of those facemasks from a hardware store?

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Originally Posted by nomesque

ZOMG, blue sky!!!! We have orange everything atm. We can JUST see the other side of the Brisbane river (from about 15m from the bank).

It's part of the Sunshine Coast Council services on the rates notice: Blue Sky Provision Fee (NB. Does not incl. storm prevention)

I didn't realise it was so much worse in Brissie. I'll have to go news photo hunting...

Cheers,
Marc

wodin · 09-22-2009, 11:39 PM

Ohhh! You mean me! We here on the Sandwich Isles are on the other side of the world from EVERYONE!

nomesque · 09-22-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Woah, now, pretty lady! You take care o' yerself, y'hear! Can you get someone to grab you one of those facemasks from a hardware store?

Nah, but the aircon isn't letting too much in. It was probably the daft going for a walk bit that stressed my airways out. I'll be good from now on, though, that was farking scary!

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

It's part of the Sunshine Coast Council services on the rates notice: Blue Sky Provision Fee (NB. Does not incl. storm prevention)

I didn't realise it was so much worse in Brissie. I'll have to go news photo hunting...

Found some good ones? It's not as bad as Sydney was - yet - but it's pretty damn impressive!

owlrigh · 09-23-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Laine

Though I think we have some alien members on here from planets where the natives don't sleep.

Well.... I work at night and finish at midnight, usually not sleeping until 2am or so. Yes, I'm an alien

nomesque · 09-23-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Ohhh! You mean me! We here on the Sandwich Isles are on the other side of the world from EVERYONE!

Yup, definitely you

Verencat · 09-23-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

I think I'm improving already. PHEW. I hate the can't-breathe feeling.

And now? And now? How are you now? Will this thing stop before you have to go out? Can someone pick you up and reduce your outside time instead of taking the train from hell?

nomesque · 09-23-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

And now? And now? How are you now? Will this thing stop before you have to go out? Can someone pick you up and reduce your outside time instead of taking the train from hell?

Nup

Think I'm stuck with Train From Hell. On the bright side, trains in Brisbane don't have openable windows (thanks to the smart chaps who got heads, arms and legs knocked off), so the dust won't get in much even if the aircon breaks down

I'll be OK. My asthma meds DO work on the dust-caused asthma (thank God), so I'll just finish up a bit more tired from the extra strain on my heart. Thanks for worrying. And sorry for stressing folks out. I just panicked a little when I couldn't breathe properly all of a sudden. Stoopid dust!

Verencat · 09-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Is that even possible?

I'm glad you are ok - and I panic dayly, so no fuss there. And frankly, the dust storm frightens me, it's just so...odd.

09-22-2009, 11:39 PM	#69
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Ohhh! You mean me! We here on the Sandwich Isles are on the other side of the world from EVERYONE! Last edited by wodin; 09-22-2009 at 11:39 PM. Reason: typo

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09-22-2009, 11:15 PM	#63
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	OK, I'm not the hysterical type, but I'm panicking just slightly. Went out to grab some lunch an hour early, cos I could see the dust storm getting worse fast. No worries. Now, an hour later, I can hardly breathe and every time I do, I smell dust. Inside. GAH!!!! Have taken my rarely-taken-but-mostly-always-carried asthma medication. Hopefully the stuff works, or the coffee does. Otherwise I'm gonna be joining the other dopey breathing-impaired folks at the overcrowded hospital

09-23-2009, 12:39 AM	#75
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Is that even possible? I'm glad you are ok - and I panic dayly, so no fuss there. And frankly, the dust storm frightens me, it's just so...odd.