Luvachicken Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Some of you may know that my son went to Australia in September for a gap year. He is in Port Douglas at the moment but there is really bad weather near him at the moment. 6 tornadoes and flooding ..................so I am just waiting until 9pm our time which will be 7am for him so I can see if I can get hold of him and make sure he is ok. If I can't then I will phone the place he is staying Edited January 28, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 How worrying for you. Hope you get to speak to him tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Oh no! I know how that feels. It will be so great when you make contact. Let us know how he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well, I've sent 2 texts to 2 different phones he has but no reply yet - I suppose he might not be up yet. I have a found a number for where he is staying but don't really want to ring that just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 The phone line said "We regret to say ................................................" and that was it. So I can't get through I tried again and now it doesn't ring at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The power is out in a lot of places along the coast as there is widespread flooding. The phone lines are also down too, even emergency calls can't get through. But, they are prepared, the army is on standby and evacuation centres have been set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm sure it'll just be some techie hitch that's preventing you contacting him. I'm so sorry you have that worry till you manage to get through . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I hope you get through soon. Thinking of you. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Just heard from our son Fortunately the weather didn't come too near him. It was the weather "down south" that caused the problems with the phones and no internet. Brisbane is mostly where the bad weather has been. Thanks everyone for all your support although it was a long night waiting for a text back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Phew! Glad to hear he is fine. Scarey night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Glad to hear it. I spoke toy friend in Brisbane yesterday & they had 9 inches of rain.....my Dad is also visiting Brisbane next week & is in Perth at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny59 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 They have no idea what they put us through do they .... Very glad to hear your son is ok I had a worrying week last week, as my two were snowboarding in Austria .. They have been going for a few years now, and I always ask them to please avoid the red and black slopes and off piste, as I don't feel their skills are up to them yet, and they can be dangerous, but they always end up going on them anyway as they say they are more exciting Grrrrrr!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 So glad all is ok. I bet you have just spent the longest night ever. Children are such a worry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I now realise what I put my poor mother through... my two are coming up to travelling age, too, as is my sort of surrogate son, (he's 22, and semi lives with us, long story) ,he left for Australia last night for 12 months.. he'll be fine, i think. Flyng to Brisbane!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Glad all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Really glad your son is ok *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 What a stressful time but glad he finally got in touch. My friend lives in Brisbane and she says they are ok, just have wet floors now. It is still very windy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 What a relief, I'm so pleased . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 What a relief for you, I am so glad that it was good news and all was well. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That must have been a long day and night. Glad to hear all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That's great to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks everyone, have just been catching up with him on yahoo. He says it has been lovely and sunny there today and that he has been pressure washing someones fence. Oh yeah, and playing in the pool. Such a hard life. Thanks again all xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 That's good news. My best friend lives near there but they've been lucky and not affected by the bad weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
