3/18/2004: Locust swarm - Page 2

Pearcie (AUS) · 03-18-2004, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sun_Sparkz
Just another slap in the face for us, 1st the droght, then the fires, then the flood, now this. what next?

Come on Sparkz, it could be a lot worse. We could have suicide bombers blowin up our trains and buses or landmarks.

Sun_Sparkz · 03-18-2004, 07:52 PM

Im not even comparing it to a tradgedy like that. Noone could.

(though it may not be far off) i work in the CBD, spend 3 hours a day on a train and my building is right above the wynyard tunnel, trust me i know it could be a LOT worse!

I am just saying it feels like its never going to end. I mean for me i think the drought was the worst to experience, here in the city youd see ppl watering their gardens and having fountins flowing and on the weekend id go home and see my family digging tips for dead cows that had to be shot because there was no more food, and selling sheep for 15 cents each at the saleyard (if they didnt sell they to were shot). And then we had about 16 paddocks catch on fire which could have been a blessing in disguise because some crop started to grow from the burnt ground but it was then drowned in a flood ( not all that much rain but the ground (ruined from drought) wouldnt take the water) that was a couple of motnhs ago, a fresh crop (10,000) was about 14 days off release and little bugs come and eat it all.

My family doesn't rely solely on farming for our income, we all work independantly and the farm managers look after the homestead, but i couldnt imagine the stress this would have on FT farmers. no wonder there are so many suicides in Country NSW.

It sounds like im whinging but im not, im just giving the cellar my view on the IOD, what its like for me and how it affects us. im not comparing our situation to any other situation.

Griff · 03-18-2004, 07:56 PM

Drought, fire, flood, that's not whining. Folks go on about much less. I hope your weather patterns straighten out down there.

Pearcie (AUS) · 03-18-2004, 07:59 PM

Sparkz, didn't mean to offend. I wasn't inferring that you were comparing the farm disasters with terrorism I was just taking the viewpoint of 'No matter how bad it seems there is almost always someone out there who's got it worse than you/us'. I'm not from the country so I don't actually 'know' what it's like to have to deal with such problems. I can imagine how p!ssed you would be seein fountains running etc. (although the water in those fountains should not be drinkable water - hopefully) ppl washing their cars with water that could keep your livestock alive for a little longer, that would really be hard to cope with.

Sun_Sparkz · 03-18-2004, 08:04 PM

No offense taken, i know you didnt mean that i just wanted to clarify

Pearcie (AUS) · 03-18-2004, 08:08 PM

Sweet

Has that Krispy Kreme opened at Wynyard yet??
I'm stinging to get a box but I aint goin to Parramatta or wherever the other store is.

Leah · 03-18-2004, 08:22 PM

Hey Pearcie, what's this Krispy Kreme stuff your talking about.

Pearcie (AUS) · 03-18-2004, 08:48 PM

An amazing donut store. Been out in the states for ages, only just recently came to Oz, ones sposed to be opening at Wynyard soon, or may have already. I want some!!!

Leah · 03-18-2004, 08:51 PM

I want one also, I'll authorise your travel to go and get us some, Ok.

Pearcie (AUS) · 03-18-2004, 08:54 PM

Can you sort it out so I can take the college vehicle, I'm low on petrol

Leah · 03-18-2004, 09:04 PM

No problem, just don't tell YOU KNOW WHO.

Sun_Sparkz · 03-18-2004, 09:50 PM

no it hasnt opened here yet, ill be the first to know one of my collegues is a "friend of krispy kreames" he has a hat and a badge its so funny. but they are SO YUMMY!!

i think ill put on about 10 kilo in the 1st week they do open though

YUM!!

richlevy · 03-18-2004, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pi
During a survival training we were told that a locust, depending on the size, has more proteins than a steak.
So we tried it out, there're a lot of different possibilities, I prefere them in boiling oil with a little honey on them, really crusty

Just think of them as 'land shrimp'.

dar512 · 03-18-2004, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leah
No way, not me. Although I have swallowed a fly.

"I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."

My kids are still young enough that I remember reading that to them over and over. That's one of those experiences with my kids that I won't miss. Too repititious.

bluesdave · 03-18-2004, 10:19 PM

Just to clarify the water situation down here, the CSIRO (Aussie scientific research organisation), released a report last year that found that over 98% of water usage in Australia occurs *outside* of the major cities. It is a myth that the cities waste huge quantities of water, thus depriving the rural areas. The report actually recommended that water be diverted *from* rural areas to the cities, to support future population growth.

I'm not, repeat, not saying that no water is wasted in the cities, just that the extent of this wastage is nowhere near what is commonly believed.

03-18-2004, 07:52 PM	#17
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	Im not even comparing it to a tradgedy like that. Noone could. (though it may not be far off) i work in the CBD, spend 3 hours a day on a train and my building is right above the wynyard tunnel, trust me i know it could be a LOT worse! I am just saying it feels like its never going to end. I mean for me i think the drought was the worst to experience, here in the city youd see ppl watering their gardens and having fountins flowing and on the weekend id go home and see my family digging tips for dead cows that had to be shot because there was no more food, and selling sheep for 15 cents each at the saleyard (if they didnt sell they to were shot). And then we had about 16 paddocks catch on fire which could have been a blessing in disguise because some crop started to grow from the burnt ground but it was then drowned in a flood ( not all that much rain but the ground (ruined from drought) wouldnt take the water) that was a couple of motnhs ago, a fresh crop (10,000) was about 14 days off release and little bugs come and eat it all. My family doesn't rely solely on farming for our income, we all work independantly and the farm managers look after the homestead, but i couldnt imagine the stress this would have on FT farmers. no wonder there are so many suicides in Country NSW. It sounds like im whinging but im not, im just giving the cellar my view on the IOD, what its like for me and how it affects us. im not comparing our situation to any other situation. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

03-18-2004, 07:56 PM	#18
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Drought, fire, flood, that's not whining. Folks go on about much less. I hope your weather patterns straighten out down there. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-18-2004, 07:59 PM	#19
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	Disasters Sparkz, didn't mean to offend. I wasn't inferring that you were comparing the farm disasters with terrorism I was just taking the viewpoint of 'No matter how bad it seems there is almost always someone out there who's got it worse than you/us'. I'm not from the country so I don't actually 'know' what it's like to have to deal with such problems. I can imagine how p!ssed you would be seein fountains running etc. (although the water in those fountains should not be drinkable water - hopefully) ppl washing their cars with water that could keep your livestock alive for a little longer, that would really be hard to cope with.

03-18-2004, 08:04 PM	#20
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	No offense taken, i know you didnt mean that i just wanted to clarify __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

03-18-2004, 08:08 PM	#21
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	All Good Sweet Has that Krispy Kreme opened at Wynyard yet?? I'm stinging to get a box but I aint goin to Parramatta or wherever the other store is.

03-18-2004, 08:22 PM	#22
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Hey Pearcie, what's this Krispy Kreme stuff your talking about.

03-18-2004, 08:48 PM	#23
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	Krispy Kreme An amazing donut store. Been out in the states for ages, only just recently came to Oz, ones sposed to be opening at Wynyard soon, or may have already. I want some!!!

03-18-2004, 08:51 PM	#24
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I want one also, I'll authorise your travel to go and get us some, Ok.

03-18-2004, 08:54 PM	#25
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	College Vehicle Can you sort it out so I can take the college vehicle, I'm low on petrol

03-18-2004, 09:04 PM	#26
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	No problem, just don't tell YOU KNOW WHO.

03-18-2004, 09:50 PM	#27
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	out of the loop no it hasnt opened here yet, ill be the first to know one of my collegues is a "friend of krispy kreames" he has a hat and a badge its so funny. but they are SO YUMMY!! i think ill put on about 10 kilo in the 1st week they do open though YUM!! __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

03-18-2004, 10:19 PM	#30
bluesdave Getting older every day Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 308	Just to clarify the water situation down here, the CSIRO (Aussie scientific research organisation), released a report last year that found that over 98% of water usage in Australia occurs outside of the major cities. It is a myth that the cities waste huge quantities of water, thus depriving the rural areas. The report actually recommended that water be diverted from rural areas to the cities, to support future population growth. I'm not, repeat, not saying that no water is wasted in the cities, just that the extent of this wastage is nowhere near what is commonly believed.

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