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**katetomson** · 01-18-2011, 04:14 AM

To me a mud slide that killed a lot of people is nothing in comparison to a flood that covers a large portion of the 2nd? largest state in Australia.

Where c20 people have died to the floods in Australia, compared to 600+ in Brazil [rolleyes]

The damage bill is huge and the Australian lifestyle is first world. Not to take away from the Brazil floods, but when the people are not used to 3rd world conditions it becomes very hard to cope with in comparison to 3rd world where their lifestyle isn't designed around having things like electricity and clean tap water. [rofl] Can't but laugh at that.

**EjPWyPm4** · 01-18-2011, 04:44 AM

[rofl] Can't but laugh at that.

I can only laugh that you don't don't grasp the concept. [rofl]

I know overall we will be better off. But we have different lifestyles, utilities and infrastructure. In some regards the Brazilian people would be equipped to better cope with lower living standards. It's only through our nations wealth and peoples generosity that these people will get back on their feet to what we call "normal".

**sciectotacype17** · 01-18-2011, 10:57 AM

I think the quote that "the flooded area is larger than Germany and France combined" should help people really put into perspective how devastating this flood actually is.

If you count the areas in NSW and now Victoria that are affected, that area will now be much larger.

I think the clean up bill for Queensland alone was extimated to be at least $8 billion so any donations people make are badly needed.

**EjPWyPm4** · 01-19-2011, 02:42 AM

I think the clean up bill for Queensland alone was extimated to be at least $8 billion so any donations people make are badly needed.

It's hard to know what figures to believe. I heard a figure of $20 billion. Soon the media or individuals will probably go, ahh don't waste $43 billion money on NBN and give it to QLD. lol.

EDIT: Of course Abbot would be pushing it already!http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/articl...covery_abbott/

If anything QLD's water logged copper lines will be starting to corrode and short out and telecoms there will probably need a hefty investment.

**kSmica** · 01-19-2011, 06:06 PM

Then they may as well start on the fibre installations... fat chance, though [rolleyes]

**AttableBewNaw** · 01-19-2011, 06:10 PM

I think people should stop sending them money, and start sending them sponges and kitchen towels.

01-18-2011, 04:14 AM	#21
katetomson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	To me a mud slide that killed a lot of people is nothing in comparison to a flood that covers a large portion of the 2nd? largest state in Australia. Where c20 people have died to the floods in Australia, compared to 600+ in Brazil [rolleyes] The damage bill is huge and the Australian lifestyle is first world. Not to take away from the Brazil floods, but when the people are not used to 3rd world conditions it becomes very hard to cope with in comparison to 3rd world where their lifestyle isn't designed around having things like electricity and clean tap water. [rofl] Can't but laugh at that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-18-2011, 04:44 AM	#22
EjPWyPm4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	[rofl] Can't but laugh at that. I can only laugh that you don't don't grasp the concept. [rofl] I know overall we will be better off. But we have different lifestyles, utilities and infrastructure. In some regards the Brazilian people would be equipped to better cope with lower living standards. It's only through our nations wealth and peoples generosity that these people will get back on their feet to what we call "normal". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-18-2011, 10:57 AM	#23
sciectotacype17 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 385 Senior Member	I think the quote that "the flooded area is larger than Germany and France combined" should help people really put into perspective how devastating this flood actually is. If you count the areas in NSW and now Victoria that are affected, that area will now be much larger. I think the clean up bill for Queensland alone was extimated to be at least $8 billion so any donations people make are badly needed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-19-2011, 02:42 AM	#24
EjPWyPm4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	I think the clean up bill for Queensland alone was extimated to be at least $8 billion so any donations people make are badly needed. It's hard to know what figures to believe. I heard a figure of $20 billion. Soon the media or individuals will probably go, ahh don't waste $43 billion money on NBN and give it to QLD. lol. EDIT: Of course Abbot would be pushing it already!http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/articl...covery_abbott/ If anything QLD's water logged copper lines will be starting to corrode and short out and telecoms there will probably need a hefty investment. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-19-2011, 06:06 PM	#25
kSmica Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 631 Senior Member	Then they may as well start on the fibre installations... fat chance, though [rolleyes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#26
AttableBewNaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	I think people should stop sending them money, and start sending them sponges and kitchen towels. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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