Suddenly the wall of glass doors isn't such a hot feature...

After a fun night of partying at the Irish Pub just down the street (I am supposed to meet with the manager about a job there on Tuesday, but think I won over the rest of the staff with doing shots and a dance off victory over the head chef) we awoke to see this email from our property management company:

Dear Tenants & Owners,
Please note that we are currently on a Cyclone Watch as tropical cyclone Hamish has now developed in to a Category 5. Please prepare your property by ensuring all outside loose objects are secured do not leave anything out in the yard than can be blown around and cause damage. Should the Cyclone hit please note the following:
Disconnect all electrical appliances. Ensure you have a battery operated radio and listen to the reports. Do not go out unless you're told it is safe to do so. Seek shelter indoors, if the building breaks up stay under a table and wrap yourself in a blanket or mattress.
THE EMERGENCY NUMBER TO CALL IS 132 500. THIS INFORMATION COMES FROM THE WEATHER CHANNEL. LETS HOPE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN BUT LETS BE PREPARED IN CASE IT DOES!
Regards,
Ripe Property

Yikes! Will keep you posted... if we have any power and the place is still standing...

Comments

  1. Mom / AuntieMarch 8, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Oh great! Just give your mother another thing to worry about...............A CYCLONE!!!!!!!!
    What the hell is with this country.......I am charging you two for a dye job as more and more hairs are turning gray!!!!!!!!
    Batten down the hatches and STAY SAFE.

    Love Mom/Auntie

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  2. aftonMarch 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    OMG.. Stay safe you guys!

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  3. GloriaMarch 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Get the hell out of ther!! Go to Glen's or to Syndey to Amanda's relatives or Diana Brown's mom in Bondi Beach. I know you Kim - if it comes - you will want to experience it first hand and venture outside. Thought you would be safe there from this kind of weather! IF you decide to stay - be prepared with lots of food, water, radio, flashlights - and knowing you two - lots of booze! Luckily, you won't have to worry about having no heat! TAKE CARE AND KEEP IN TOUCH!!
    Luv Mom Gloria/Aunt

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  4. UnknownMarch 8, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    If anything's going to blow around it will be Mars!!!

    OK ... TO got kicked out of Dallas and has signed with the Bills and Dan thinks they're also going after Vic??? Wow, team demented

    The big leaf news is they've raised the ticket prices! And Canucks (Sundin) and Calgary are the best teams playing right now. Habs picked up nobody on trade day and have lost 3 in a row and prob won't make the playoffs

    A Rod has to have hip surgery and Many signed with Dodgers for 2 years and 24 million!

    Thought you should know just in case all they have there is cricket and Aussy fagball er football!

    So stay away from the windows and duct tape Mars to the fridge

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  5. UnknownMarch 10, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Big Storm = Big waves ... I expect pictures

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