If only once could be so wrong about another country, but alas, I Really Am Quite sure it won't happen... sigh...


Well, Peter Cosgrove has given hope that things will soon be fixed to the people of the area due to the enormous respect awarded him, especially due to Timor, et al, maybe such an idea could be useful in America too. He was careful to not step on any toes, and was full of praise for the work already done. The Mayor however was a little peeved as he only found out about it on the news...

Wati is well away from the coast, and unlikely to do much more than send a little rain this way, but not enough to fill the dams in SE Qld unfortunately.

After 4 days after the Larry struck, the Relief Fund stands at around $6.5 million - not bas for a little country.

Power is being progressively restored. It will take months to get the place restored, so I will probably not be making many more posts for the benefit of our overseas friends.

One picture showed someone who decided they needed a laugh - they had put up a sigh that said "Just Larried" on their wrecked home.