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Just wanting to check and make sure your farm is still with us Blair.
If there is anything you guys need help with can you let us know?

Most people in here may not realise that Blair is about 20kls South from Innisfail and that my father and my wifes family all live in Innisfail.
Before moving to Alice this is the region I was in.

The destruction is fairly severe and has caused alot of damage.
My father lives about 8kls North and where he used to be able to see as far as his fence line (rain forrest) he can now see the town centre.
His house has faired ok with the only damage being all windows are lost and some damaged furniture.

Ronda's (my wife) parents havent faired quit so well in that they have lost half there roof, the patio and the car shed has fallen down - crushing his beloved Peugot (Not a bad thing in my eyes but his toy).

The reports are that the power (electricity) will not be back on for approx 8 weeks.

I am only mentioning this as I feel that we as Aussie's need to remember the way we all pool together and help other nations in there time of need but can very easily forget about ourselves with the attitude of "she will be right"

Sorry if I sound like I have been ranting but as you may be able to guess this has affected my family in a big way.