BRISBANE has been officially declared a natural disaster area, as soldiers help to repair damage caused by one of the biggest storms to hit the city in 20 years.
More than 32,000 properties across Brisbane, Redcliffe and the Gold Coast were without power this afternoon after yesterday’s storm brought hail and wind gusts of up to 130km/h, ripped roofs from houses and toppled power lines and trees…
(we are mid Gold Coast and although we had heavy rain no damage in this street.)
marc robertson
marc robertson – Brisbane river and CBD.
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I found this on CNN.com
- Man challenges himself to go one week without spending a cent
- He finds sacrifices are more than he bargained for
I like to think of my attitude toward money as enlightened.
Author finds out how he burns up dollars every day without thinking about it.
Last summer, for instance, I received a letter informing me that I had won a small grant from the state of Massachusetts. The next day I was informed that I was being audited — by the state of Massachusetts. Ah well, I thought. The state giveth and the state taketh away.
My friends and family see my attitude toward money in slightly different terms. “You’re a total miser” is how my darling wife, Erin, puts it.
read the rest of the article HERE
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karri lodge resort western australia
I won a trip a few years ago, it was so serene and peaceful.
I lifted these images from video footage I took.
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Tagged: Karri Lodege resort, quiet, Sunday, western australia
marc robertson
marc robertson – Brisbane river and CBD.
