Tropical storm hits Manila

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Tack » 30th Sep, '09, 19:56

You're there Daff? Ghastly! The Filipinos we know abroad are beside themselves, though luckily families are safe. Take care.

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 30th Sep, '09, 21:10

Yes,Tack, I am.

Only another 23 months left on my contract. :roll:
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Kooky » 1st Oct, '09, 04:56

I think you passed your probation, Daff.

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 1st Oct, '09, 06:51

:D
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Scrummy Mummy » 1st Oct, '09, 18:01

Daff: I have 3 bins bags of boys clothes 0 - 18 months which I sorted this morning. I can't seem to find anywhere to donate them here (drop off times don't fit with my schedule). I'm happy to pay to send across a box to one/some of your colleagues who would find them useful, if you could PM me a name and address.

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Tack » 1st Oct, '09, 19:58

daffodil wrote:Yes,Tack, I am.

Only another 23 months left on my contract. :roll:

Congrats on the new job! :D

I know we 've talked about it and your situation will be different but when we threw caution to the wind and moved to Manila we had the time of our lives (one of them). There are certainly plenty of stories to tell and now you have your first biggie. Good luck with it all.

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 1st Oct, '09, 20:00

Scummy Mummy wrote:Daff: I have 3 bins bags of boys clothes 0 - 18 months which I sorted this morning. I can't seem to find anywhere to donate them here (drop off times don't fit with my schedule). I'm happy to pay to send across a box to one/some of your colleagues who would find them useful, if you could PM me a name and address.
You have mail, thanks SM.

We are now bracing oursleves for the next anticpated act of nature coming this way on Saturday :(

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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by azzam » 2nd Oct, '09, 12:10

Take care Daff - at least people are prepared this time. Thinking of you. x
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 2nd Oct, '09, 20:45

Had a pretty scary drive home in the wildest weather since Saturday's typhoon. I need one of those Singapore Ducks! Can someone fedex to me please?

It's stopped raining now and the wind seems to have calmed so hopefully this one may not be as bad as anticipated.
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Zephyr » 2nd Oct, '09, 21:09

[quote:] the wind seems to have calmed so hopefully this one may not be as bad as anticipated. [end quote:]

I sincerely hope it's not the calm before the storm. Out here, we have experienced this eerie calm in the past just before the onslaught of a (major) hurricane. Keeping my fingers crossed. xo
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by Pinklepurr » 2nd Oct, '09, 22:11

Daff, hope it all goes well for you. Do take care and stay safe during this one. Wow, what an introduction to your new home.
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 3rd Oct, '09, 17:47

Thanks all [smilie=kiss.gif]

The weather appears to have calmed here in Manila - still getting heavy showers but what would be expected at this time of the year apparently. Seems Typhoon Pepeng(local name) has veered North and hopefully won't wreak havoc there.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8285721.stm
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Re: Tropical storm hits Manila

Post by daffodil » 4th Oct, '09, 10:20

Typhoon Pepeng veered away from Central Manila, though caused a lot of damage in Northern Luzon and so far 5 reported fatalities. The damage to agriculture is huge, including yet unharvested rice fields.

The big clean up continues here with many thousands still in temporary evacuation centres and an alarming amount of rubbish and debris blocking roads, drains etc. Many areas still have no power, and the threat of disease is increasing.

But the sun is shining (teporarily) and no major rainfall predicted today.
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