El Presidente Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What a weekend. I saw something this weekend which re-invigorated the spirits. 50000, 60000, 70000 + volunteers with buckets, brooms, high pressure water cleaners all decending on the worst hit suburbs (20,000+ homes) which were inundated and just start cleaning the stinking mud which covered every wall, piece of furniture, evidence of existance. Mud mixed with raw sewerage, chemicals..a brown wasteland. Every house I saw had 10 - 15 people inside and outside just emptying the house to the footpath and starting the cleaning process. Some were family, most were strangers. Our family was out in our area which was badly affected helping out a mate who's family lost everything. Our house was fine. Everyone is exhausted after two days but those who did not clean set up street BBQ's, water and the occasional cold beer Eskie/cooler to provide necessities to the volunteers. We bag governments but our local and state governments have been great in co-ordinating a complete mess. Serious military precision in handling the disaster working with and co-ordinating the volunteer army. We will be back at work tomorrow but it will be a week I will never forget. We appreciate all the support of FOH'ers. We won't forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Glad to hear that things are starting to get back to halfway normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaki Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Happy to hear you made it alright Prez. Someone made the point that it's in the toughest moments that you see the best in mankind. So true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Capitan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 If Brisbane was a lady I would take her out for a nice seafood dinner....love your work bris vegas you make me a very proud to be a Queenslander, albeit one who is living in Melbourne right now. Rob, relieved to hear that all of you came through ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Great to hear good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcheek Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi Rob, Thanks for the update. It is good to hear you and yours made it through this safe. It is also good to hear the worst is over and everyone can begin to heal and move on from this disaster, even though there is still a lot of work ahead. It sounds like you have a good bunch of people living down there, it is refreshing to hear of people helping people and not taking advantage of the situation in a bad way, as sometimes can happen. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrody Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Encouraging news and so nice to hear that so many are helping those in need. Getting back to work will also be a good thing to help get life back in order... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontrealRon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Everyone in Brisbane should be very proud. To have taken such a blow yet to react with compassion and dignity is the essence of what it means to be human. You have much to teach the world. Heros, the lot of you! To all our FOH brothers and sisters who have suffered through this nightmare, we wish a speedy return to life's "normal" problems. And thanks, Rob, Ken, and all for your efforts in keeping us up to date with the good, the bad, and the ugly as the week wore on. I'm sure we all feel, more than ever, like family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Bravo and Bravo and three times Bravo!!!! to all the great human beings out there helping their fellow man. A great lesson of solidarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanTR Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Glad to hear it Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That last photo is fantastic. Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanakane21 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Great to see people helping out and lending a hand in the aftermath. Wishing everyone the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks for the update. Hopefully everyone can step back for a minute and catch their breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well done to all. A great show of humanity and compassion and esprit de corps in Australia. Best wishes in the days and weeks ahead as the cleanup continues. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop throughout the past week and a bit, Rob. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchkiwi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 must be pretty surreal being mostly unaffected by the floods and living in the same town as the 10s of thousands with houses in muddy water. like my uncle up on a hill somewhere in town. i hope the cleanup goes well... and that the shared community efforts involved have long lasting effects on peoples attitudes and values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonLA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My prayers go out to all the families affected by the floods. I know they will come back stronger than ever! I saw on the news the heroic young boy who let his younger brother be saved and rescued , which cost him his life. What a courageous young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuscookies Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Glad you made it through Rob. Godspeed to you and all the people in Australia affected by the flooding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Natural disasters seem to bring the best out in people I know Ken may not believe it, but it was a miracle everyone is safe, including the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdb6 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Very happy to hear the worst is over. The good does come out in most of us in a crisis. My thoughts are with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
investandprosper Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 What a fantastic community. Glad to hear that people are starting to put their lives back together. I can't imagine losing everything in a flood ... I hope they had insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Great news Rob Glad to see things are on the up and people are starting to put their lives back together and let's hope the insurance companies are going to develop a heart In the last few days seeing the things I have seen make me feel so very proud to AUSTRALIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfire Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks for the update as others have said. Make sure you get some sleep! What a great show of humanity by your fellow country men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel1968 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Glad to read the way seems to be going up from here. I hope the sense of community will stay for years and years to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueClaw Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hang in there bro.. we'll be here.. if we all planned correctly we should have enuf stock to hold us over until you return.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scardinoz Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Horrible situations have the uncanny ability to bring out the best in wonderful people. Stay safe. I know after Hurricane Ike swept through one of the biggest concerns my family in Galveston and the people in Louisiana following Katrina had was the severe sanitary concerns of things best left unmentioned floating in the water. I hope y'all are able to avoid at least that much. God bless and keep you safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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