tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058290.post7479608999100858374..comments2024-03-01T10:27:27.563+00:00Comments on The Questing Vole: Charity drive for QueenslandPaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17790241838601339104noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058290.post-44433545713735312472011-01-13T07:42:53.931+00:002011-01-13T07:42:53.931+00:00Its nice to know that Eng's players have agree...Its nice to know that Eng's players have agreed to donate part of their match fees for Queensland. Even Ind-SA players wear black strip on their jersey to show their support and sympathy during 1st one day match.vipul baradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920939489130503020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058290.post-73485725032877170962011-01-13T00:54:41.529+00:002011-01-13T00:54:41.529+00:00Thanks for the thoughts Patrick. It's difficul...Thanks for the thoughts Patrick. It's difficult to describe the colossal scope of the devastation down here. Many towns simply washed away. Many large regional cities like Toowoomba, Ipswich and Rockhampton submerged. And now even Brisbane and it's 2 million citizens inundated and wrecked. Agriculture, mining, tourism, major infrastructure - destroyed from the far north to the NSW border. Millions of lives ruined. The floodwaters will eventually subside, but the reconstruction and recovery will take years and cost billions. All Queenslanders are deeply affected. People like me who have escaped property and physical harm invariably have many many friends, relatives and colleagues who have had their lives thrust into despair and chaos. Its still a dreadful worry that the wet season isn't over and that there may well be worse ahead before the end of March. On the lighter and happier side: The Gabba is now an island but remains playable and has escaped the catastrophe that visited the legendary home of Rugby - Suncorp Stadium. Perhaps more importantly Patrick - the XXXX Brewery has miraculously remained operational despite being submerged to it's upper levels. You beauty - under the circumstances, it's bloody hard to imagine a more essential service! Deliveries are already being dispatched by boat! Overall it's very emotional. Every Queenslander is a fanatically proud and parochial person. It's genuinely heartbreaking to have our beloved state laid so low. There's genuine grief permeating the whole place. Grief and also a stoic resolve. We'll bounce back though - that's for sure. Again - thanks for the post mate, most appreciated.Peter McGuinnessnoreply@blogger.com