Suncorp Stadium On Fire And Under Water

[JimBob]

Iron I apologies for not putting my brain into gear as u describe it..an obviously I didn't take the time to identify the little "cliques" on this website an the jabs u guys give each other..

Maybe it's the stress of having half a meter of water running through my house or the fact one of my best mates is missing at the moment in toowoomba... Or perhaps that the worse is still to come with the floods up here.. Things are really bad ATM an ur comment totally pissed me off considering...

My bad don't hold it against me as it's just a stressful time...

I didn't know you had it this bad Baanya. I hope they find your mate and it all ends soon. My heart goes out to you mate.

 

[Gil]

I hope all comes good for you Baanya and I pray you get some positive news.

Stay safe

 

[slide rule]

Good luck Baanya

 

[Born&bred]

Baanya - I hope all is well for your mate and sympathise with your house flooding problem. I'm out of the flood zone, but we get water flowing through our front door when it rains heavily for a prolonged period. Had to buy a pump to drain it away before it gets high enough.

Is there any way you can contact anybody that knows him or was with him recently?

I too have friends that are stranded without power or food - and they're in brisbane. But at least I can contact them / know that they're safe.

Geez mate I hope it works out ok.

 

[Jigsaw]

the news is making things out to be worse then it actually is up here. Iv had to get into Woolloongabba every day so far and i havnt had any problems. yes there is a bit of water around and yes some houses will be screwed. But if your smart you should be fine. houses can be rebuilt and stuff can be re purchased. Everyone just needs to be smart and GTFO if water is coming.

 

[Ryan]

Suncorp Under Water, Or On Fire?

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[Born&bred]

the news is making things out to be worse then it actually is up here. Iv had to get into Woolloongabba every day so far and i havnt had any problems. yes there is a bit of water around and yes some houses will be f'ed in the A. But if your smart you should be fine. houses can be rebuilt and stuff can be re purchased. Everyone just needs to be smart and GTFO if water is coming.

I'm not quoting from the news mate - I'm there. I had to go into the city today too - but the situation outside the cbd is pretty bad. Btw - I work in the city and have been told to stay home until Friday.

And as for being smart and GTFO when water is coming - tell that to the people around Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley - they didn't have that luxury. They simply didn't have enough time.

 

[snowman]

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wow!

 

[A.Snowden]

wow!

Yeah, little too soon i feel...

 

[SF]

In regard to the home of the Broncos:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adgx9wt63NY&feature=fvw

 

[Born&bred]

under water

I was at the Mt Gravatt for lunch today and one of the regulars showed me that photo on his iPhone - he said "well we beat nsw 5 years in a row playing league - let's beat them at Suncorp playing water polo as well"

 

[Jigsaw]

I'm not quoting from the news mate - I'm there. I had to go into the city today too - but the situation outside the cbd is pretty bad. Btw - I work in the city and have been told to stay home until Friday.

And as for being smart and GTFO when water is coming - tell that to the people around Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley - they didn't have that luxury. They simply didn't have enough time.

Yeah well it was GG for Toowoomba they couldnt do much.

lol lucky you. My work has told me i need to go in still tomorrow and trade as much as possible as long as i can get to it lol. Im just making sure i pack my floatys like the king lol.

 

[snowman]

Yeah, little too soon i feel...

i thought it was hilarious...

 

[A.Snowden]

i thought it was hilarious...

I actually thought it was pretty funny too. And I believe as Aussies we try to make the best out of a bad situation and mainly with humor. I was more so advising that there are ppl on this forum who have been affected by the floods that may not find it funny.

 

[Ryan]

Suncorp Under Water

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...avaged-by-floods/story-e6frep5x-1225986530037

 

[Sharky Pete]

Suncorp Stadium ravaged by floods

Suncorp Stadium ravaged by floods

Steve Ricketts From: The Daily Telegraph January 12, 2011 11:00PM

IT'S been the scene of some of Queensland's greatest triumphs, but yesterday Suncorp Stadium offered a further poignant reminder of the state's flood plight.

With the entire playing surface under water, dressing rooms flooded and office space under threat, the ground formerly known as Lang Park resembled a stranded vessel in the midst of an inland sea.

Sunday's A-League clash between the Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix became the first major sporting casualty of the southeast Queensland flooding, with the match postponed due to the state of the playing surface and road closures near the ground.

A date for the re-scheduled fixture is expected to be announced today.

The Roar's W-League match, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at Perry Park, has been moved to January 16 at Melbourne's Epping Stadium.

Queensland Rugby League managing director Ross Livermore and Men of League boss Steve Calder were at their offices at Suncorp at 5am yesterday moving computer equipment and files before being forced to leave by the rising waters.

Livermore said Lang Park took years to recover from the 1974 flood and it wasn't until the dressing rooms were rebuilt in the 1980s that the smell and damp completely disappeared.

Former Queensland hooker and now South Sydney coach John Lang yesterday recalled the gravel rash on his face from playing on the sandpit that was the old Lang Park after the disastrous 1974 floods.

Queensland played NSW twice and Great Britain once in the space of 12 days on a field that was chopped to pieces from the demands of club football and representative trials.

Sand was trucked on to the ground for the second match against NSW after a downpour.

"Lang Park was a dust bowl by the end of the season, but it was a mud-heap when the rep stuff was on, and for some reason they felt the need to top the ground with sand," Lang said yesterday.

"I finished the match with gravel rash all over my face.

"The weather then was similar to what Queensland is experiencing now."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...avaged-by-floods/story-e6frep5x-1225986530037