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Old 31-01-2013, 10:01 AM   #91
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Default Re: Natural disasters in SEQ and Vic

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Between 5 and 10 for a restump , depending on stumps ..I have always believed in these areas they should be up and you would find a lot of them were back in the day .less interference with flood waters means less height / greater flow etc etc .and I know it looks good having plaster walls but it isnt very water proof ..when you look at these low areas it really makes you wonder what councils think ..

I now know of at least 3 of my friends that had their house go under in different towns over the last couple days ... Would have been zero if high set , it doesn't fix everything but it could solve a lot .my 2 cents
agreed, it sounds like the way to go for sure.
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Old 31-01-2013, 09:54 PM   #92
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Wow, the footage in North Bunderburg is staggering.........
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Old 31-01-2013, 10:15 PM   #93
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Wow, the footage in North Bundaburg is staggering.........
No not good at all. I have friends up there who have lost a lot.

Maryborough is also a bit of a mess. I was working at the Ford dealer today and there were water marks up to almost 5 feet in the FPV showroom.....
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