I hope all our friends in Victoria are dry and safe from the storms today.
Happywanderer said
09:22 PM Dec 25, 2011
Hi Beth. Up on the border here we had thunderstorms from 11pm last night to most of today. A bit of rain, got wet going to daughters for lunch, but nothing like they had further south. Was supposed to be 37 degrees but only got to 29, thank goodness.
Beth54 said
09:26 PM Dec 25, 2011
Good to hear you didn't cop the hail Marj.
Eldest son is at in-laws in Sunbury, but they missed the worst of it.
I got drenched to the skin yesterday trying to get to my car at the fruit shop.
Beautiful weather here today.
sucastja said
06:17 AM Dec 26, 2011
We copped storms from Saturday night, through most of Xmas day and evening. Stopped now. Poor dog was going berserk! Step daughter and family had flight cancelled yesterday. Rescheduled for today. Cars at long term car park at airport had trees fallen on them.
Lucky for us, we held our family Xmas BBQ on saturday. Weather was perfect! Off on our cruise tomorrow. Very excited!
We live in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne.
wendyv said
12:21 PM Dec 26, 2011
Well, since the family members who were coming to xmas tea didn't come, due to flooded roads, hail. etc - we now will be eating our way through lots and lots of leftovers for the next week or so!
Beth54 said
12:35 PM Dec 26, 2011
How dissapointing for you and your family Wendy.
And Sucastja, have a wonderful time on your cruise.
MikeMin said
11:12 PM Dec 26, 2011
We are currently in the caravan park in East Doncaster and copped the brunt of the storm. Damage: awning down due to the weight of the hail, awning arm is cactus; big dent in the van cladding due to the awning arm hitting the side of the van. Could have been worse! I was on the phone to CIL this morning - had a 45 minute wait - and was told that an assessor would be in contact "some time in the new year" .... what the? We leave Melbourne in 4 weeks so we had better have this sorted out by then. First claim we have had in the three years we have been on the road fulltime, not a bad innings!
Nicholstones said
02:48 PM Dec 27, 2011
MikeMin wrote:
We are currently in the caravan park in East Doncaster and copped the brunt of the storm. Damage: awning down due to the weight of the hail, awning arm is cactus; big dent in the van cladding due to the awning arm hitting the side of the van. Could have been worse! I was on the phone to CIL this morning - had a 45 minute wait - and was told that an assessor would be in contact "some time in the new year" .... what the? We leave Melbourne in 4 weeks so we had better have this sorted out by then. First claim we have had in the three years we have been on the road fulltime, not a bad innings!
MikeMin - When we had awning damage due to ferocious wind in Kalbarri, we took the van to a repairer in Geraldton, they liaised with the insurance company and all we had to do was obtain a claim number for them. We had the claim approved and the awning completely replaced (not just the canvas - frame, supports, the whole lot) within a few days, all it cost us was the excess. We're with CIL too.
I hope all our friends in Victoria are dry and safe from the storms today.
Good to hear you didn't cop the hail Marj.
Eldest son is at in-laws in Sunbury, but they missed the worst of it.
I got drenched to the skin yesterday trying to get to my car at the fruit shop.
Beautiful weather here today.
Lucky for us, we held our family Xmas BBQ on saturday. Weather was perfect! Off on our cruise tomorrow. Very excited!
We live in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne.
How dissapointing for you and your family Wendy.
And Sucastja, have a wonderful time on your cruise.
MikeMin - When we had awning damage due to ferocious wind in Kalbarri, we took the van to a repairer in Geraldton, they liaised with the insurance company and all we had to do was obtain a claim number for them. We had the claim approved and the awning completely replaced (not just the canvas - frame, supports, the whole lot) within a few days, all it cost us was the excess. We're with CIL too.