Grong Grong

[poodlefan]

I would also be happy to see it cancelled and the money used for a super-dooper show next year. Takes all the risk and uncertainty away and those that work can cancel leave and save it for another day. I am in a group and we have all agreed to touch base later tomorrow and make a decision plus we will travel in convey (if going) to look after each other.

The same plans are in train with my show pals.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I really would have thought the show would be cancelled.

If they do, I don't expect a refund. The club can use the money towards next year's shows.

Problem is they would have spent a fair bit on sashes etc. Prizes can be reused.

If I was entered there would be no way I would head up there this weekend.

I saw that bit on the morning show with the submerged house.

The showgrounds might be dry but its the getting in and out.

We were lucky with Daylesford in that we could turn back and go to the left but it still took us over the same creek but that bridge has higher.

The Ballarat show next day, the group 1 judge had to turn back twice and still had go over a flooded road.

Safety first IMHO.

[poodlefan]

I really would have thought the show would be cancelled.

If they do, I don't expect a refund. The club can use the money towards next year's shows.

Problem is they would have spent a fair bit on sashes etc. Prizes can be reused.

So can sashes.

[Stolzseinrotts]

I really would have thought the show would be cancelled.

Like I said in a prevous post, I would have thought these shows would be cancelled due to the safety risk.

I had entered these shows, and was so very much looking forward to going after hearing all the good things about this weekend. Also it would have been my last show for the year.

But I am not going based solely on the safety concern, I called it early (Monday due to reports in the areas and predicted weather and conditions) and have cancelled accommodation. I do not want to add to the SES's troubles in any way as they have one hell of a job on their hands without the added "tourists" going into the affected areas. I also do not want to risk my and my dogs safety in any way for a ribbon. Coming from an OH&S side of things the risk was not worth it.

If the shows are cancelled I would not be expecting a refund, the weather is an act of god so to speak and out of the Show Committees hands. I am confident that all or most of the exhibitors who had entered this weekend would be happy to NOT ask for a refund if the shows were cancelled due to the circumstances. But hey that is IMO.

edited for spelling and clarity.

Edited December 8, 2010 by Stolzseinrotts

[Silvawilow]

I don't think I'll be going - I'm in Shepparton and it's absolutly pi#*ing down here, streets flooded, gutters backing up - can't even hear the phones ring at work And apparently the worst is still meant to come!

[poodlefan]

I don't think I'll be going - I'm in Shepparton and it's absolutly pi#*ing down here, streets flooded, gutters backing up - can't even hear the phones ring at work And apparently the worst is still meant to come!

Still no significant falls in the region yet but the radar is starting to look ominous. The BOM website has this:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

for DAMAGING WIND and FLASH FLOODING

For people in the

Riverina,

Lower Western,

Upper Western and parts of the

Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:03 pm Wednesday, 8 December 2010.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wagga Wagga, Albury, Deniliquin, Tibooburra, Cobar, Bourke and Broken Hill.

Edited December 8, 2010 by poodlefan

[Keshwar]

I really would have thought the show would be cancelled.

If they do, I don't expect a refund. The club can use the money towards next year's shows.

Problem is they would have spent a fair bit on sashes etc. Prizes can be reused.

So can sashes.

Not if they have a date or the judges name on them!

[poodlefan]

Not if they have a date or the judges name on them!

Is that common?

[Aziah]

Not if they have a date or the judges name on them!

Is that common?

Not here though occassionally we see a year on them...

Bilbo must have seen the same submerged house as I did - horrifying

[Trisven13]

Its pelting down here and I think what we've got has come through from around Narandera looking at the BOM. Its not looking good.

[Tibbiemax71]

Yes, bucketing down here to.

Well, I have the car packed for the show, ever hopefull

[Bohunt]

Keep an eye here for road closures and updates:

http://mobiletraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/floodalerts

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/

[Joan of Arc]

To date the only road closure is the Sturt Highway between the Gullie and Wagga so stick to the original plan of going through Wagga to Coolamon and Ganmain and then on to Grong Grong.

For road closure updates best to use MyRTA website, then click on Live Traffic, make sure you select incidents and floods - its very easy site to navigate.

Good luck everyone and have fun

[morsha_68]

To date the only road closure is the Sturt Highway between the Gullie and Wagga so stick to the original plan of going through Wagga to Coolamon and Ganmain and then on to Grong Grong.

For road closure updates best to use MyRTA website, then click on Live Traffic, make sure you select incidents and floods - its very easy site to navigate.

Good luck everyone and have fun

Thanks your are a sweetie...home from the meeting already???

[poodlefan]

To date the only road closure is the Sturt Highway between the Gullie and Wagga so stick to the original plan of going through Wagga to Coolamon and Ganmain and then on to Grong Grong.

For road closure updates best to use MyRTA website, then click on Live Traffic, make sure you select incidents and floods - its very easy site to navigate.

Good luck everyone and have fun

Hume Highway is closing north of Tarcutta. I have to say this is looking less and less like a smart move.

[heads off to confer with show buddies]

[Trisven13]

Yeah I have to ring Katherine tonight and see whether or not they're coming and then work out how we're going to meet up to pick up Daphne.

The rain here overnight was just nuts.

[poodlefan]

Yeah I have to ring Katherine tonight and see whether or not they're coming and then work out how we're going to meet up to pick up Daphne.

The rain here overnight was just nuts.

Perhaps pick her up somewhere on the Hume on Sunday - it should be open again by then.

[Trisven13]

Yeah I think that is what we'll aim for if they do come up.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I really would have thought the show would be cancelled.

If they do, I don't expect a refund. The club can use the money towards next year's shows.

Problem is they would have spent a fair bit on sashes etc. Prizes can be reused.

So can sashes.

It ofa problem if they are dated.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Not if they have a date or the judges name on them!

Is that common?

Not here though occassionally we see a year on them...

Bilbo must have seen the same submerged house as I did - horrifying

Hey Aziah were you watching this morning??. :dunce: