AusBonsai

The flood victims of Queensland are going to need cash......lots of it. State and Federal Governments will give a bit of initial relief in the form of Disaster Recovery Payments, but that is only a short term fix and they will be providing beuracratic red tape by the truckload as rebuilding commences, slowing the whole process down.

After the 2009 bushfires the Australian public donated something in the order of $400 million.

We need to think beyond our bonsai mates, extend our generosity to the thousands of Queenslanders who face serious hardship, both financial and emotional.

Give a few bucks, whatever you can spare, lean on your mates to do the same, give up an hours pay, challenge your boss to write a cheque.

Mojo

my heart go's out to all that have been hit by these terrible floods, i dont own enough trees to pass on any but will donating what ever money i can.

Greetings from Brisbane,
Our house is high and dry but I am unable to travel safely to work so I am at home with a nice sunny day.
I am happy to help anyone in trouble. Mobile 041 704 4223.
Happy bonsai,
Bruce

Safe here too. High and damp, but no threat where I live.

Be safe everyone!

ps: I'll take those shamwows Ozzy, we'll need them to clean off the mould when this is all over

Mojo Moyogi wrote:The flood victims of Queensland are going to need cash......lots of it. State and Federal Governments will give a bit of initial relief in the form of Disaster Recovery Payments, but that is only a short term fix and they will be providing beuracratic red tape by the truckload as rebuilding commences, slowing the whole process down.

After the 2009 bushfires the Australian public donated something in the order of $400 million.

We need to think beyond our bonsai mates, extend our generosity to the thousands of Queenslanders who face serious hardship, both financial and emotional.

Give a few bucks, whatever you can spare, lean on your mates to do the same, give up an hours pay, challenge your boss to write a cheque.

Mojo

I asked that you give any other donations, that are needed in my third post in this thread Mojo . Thank you though for reminding the good people here.

Pup

OMG there is a BIG salty croc in Brisbane park.

What a bloody great idea Pup.

There is plenty of water here and the worst will come tomorrow. I am dry, but helped someone move out today and there house would now be under water.

Happy to help with what I can when we dry out.

Brissy and the reat of the state, let us know what you need.

Tony

Ive donated some cash and will again next week

if anyone looses bonsai i will donate these

Mitchell wrote:OMG there is a BIG salty croc in Brisbane park.

I saw a croc swimming in the newly flood designed 'waterholes' by the back of the golf coarse when on my afternoon walk today.

Mitchell you should have used the emoticon

Ash

this is why I love living in Australia, I don't think any where else in the world where people will give a complete stranger their last dollar if it will help

good on ya Pup, truely Australian of you.

Chris, one of the lucky ones

I will up my contribution to 4 cases of pots. I really hope all of this comes to an end soon.

lindsay farr wrote:I will up my contribution to 4 cases of pots. I really hope all of this comes to an end soon.

Thanks Lindsay, that will be great. I am with you, and like all Australian want this to stop.

Please be generous when the time comes we have had offers of distribution points, but at this moment in time. We do not need them, but we need all Australians and our overseas members, to contribute by going to the local areas for DONATIONS of money.

Cheers and may your God go with you. Oi Oi Oi Pup

Ash wrote:

Mitchell wrote:OMG there is a BIG salty croc in Brisbane park.

I saw a croc swimming in the newly flood designed 'waterholes' by the back of the golf coarse when on my afternoon walk today.

Mitchell you should have used the emoticon

Ash

did you get a photo?
Apparently there were Bull Sharks swimming around the Brisbane streets too !

Ken

Hi All

Spent the lsat couple of days helping with flood clean up at my boys footy club Brothers Saint Brendans at Rocklea, one of the worst affected suburbs. Absolutely devastating what water can do. The mud and the smell were horendous. Up to 3000 homes affected in the Rocklea area alone, many to up to the roof. Saints was 1 metre over the second floor.

The community spirit in the area and Brisbane is nothing short of amazing, and totally inspirational. At over $80 million and rising in donations it is fantastic support from Aussies and great to have the support of the nation behind us.

We live in a great country with even better people

That's fantastic Tony I seen all them folk working like a well oiled ants nest