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2008-11-18 Down Under

Worst Storm in 25 Years rips Australian City apart

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Posted by Oztralian 2008-11-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 The Australia monsoon is early and much further south than normal. I have no idea why, but then neither do the experts.

Year of the Big Wet.

Posted by phil_b 2008-11-18 00:40|| 2008-11-18 00:40|| Front Page Top

#2 $25M damage is not a bad storm. $250B is a bad storm!

The Aussies will have 'er patched up in no time! :-)

Posted by gorb 2008-11-18 01:05|| 2008-11-18 01:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Stay safe and stay warm, cousins. And have a care for those crocodiles!

Posted by trailing wife 2008-11-18 07:53|| 2008-11-18 07:53|| Front Page Top

#4 ....but then neither do the experts.

We've come to know that experts aren't.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-11-18 08:01|| 2008-11-18 08:01|| Front Page Top

#5 ex-pert (n.) - Any guy a reporter happens to have in his Rolodex.

Posted by Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2008-11-18 08:11|| 2008-11-18 08:11|| Front Page Top

#6 ex-pert (v.) - First guy running through the door with a laptop.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-18 08:13|| 2008-11-18 08:13|| Front Page Top

#7 expert (n.) - A drip that was under pressure.

Posted by gorb 2008-11-18 10:00|| 2008-11-18 10:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Bush caused this tragedy, i'm sure they're few in New Orleans who will try and draw a check off this

Posted by chris 2008-11-18 10:46|| 2008-11-18 10:46|| Front Page Top

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