bluejay700777 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Any Melbournians catch the storm today? Post pics if you got em eh? A large number of my lophs, a couple of my baby trichs and even the opuntia were struck, split and royally fucked up Apart from that, in the safety of my house it was awesome to watch. Edited March 6, 2010 by bluejay700777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted March 6, 2010 Damn about the cacti, but hail storms are awesome to watch. How big were the stones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted March 6, 2010 I had golf ball sized ones. Most of my trichs are damaged to some degree. The stones seemed to aim for the tips, lol. It was actually pretty scary at the height of it. My girlfriend wanted to move her car out of the hail so I gave her a bucket to put over her head as protection while she ran to the car and I frantically cleared all of my crap out of the carport. I was getting pelted from all angles as they ricocheted off things. Normally you think you'd be pretty safe from hail under a carport, but I think I was pretty lucky to get out with only a bruised knuckle. How's about the flood in the CBD? http://www.theage.com.au/national/storm-brings-chaos-to-melbourne-20100306-ppm4.html Never seen anything like this storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejay700777 Posted March 6, 2010 Some got to the size of golf balls in our area, I thought the windows were going to smash in. Apparently they were like tennis balls in the city. Roads looking like rivers and the like. Yeah it was very energizing and exciting until I inspected my plants after the damage (grrrrrrr). I expect they'll recover though. Love storms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejay700777 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Yeah Ballzac I was lucky to get just a whack to the hand. The vids on the news were insane. Those two girl that looked like they had been whipped. Just crazy. There was an incredible storm a few years ago in Canberra. It practically shut down the entire city. That is the only storm in memory that outdoes today. Damn just checked out your link. Incredible. Edited March 6, 2010 by bluejay700777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiral Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Edited March 6, 2010 by Chiral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted March 6, 2010 I absolutely love the storm when i dont have to go outside. It´s great to sit in the warm house, watch TV and listen to the crazy sounds of an insane storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted March 6, 2010 Yeah it was a goodie - predictably at the hieght of the storm five calls came through about roof leaks and broken skylights ,one guy moaned his arse of too me about the service fee on a weekend $$$ then bitched even further when i said anyone would be crazy to get on a roof for the next 4 hours - it was deadly out there. It was hard work to get it across to him to simply move the microwave and tea towels so they were not directly beneath the damaged area. What's funny about this is when we follow up the calls next week ,every one will say "its alright ,its ( heavey rain) not happening anymore ,dont need my stormwater pipes cleaned at the moment ,costs too much anyway" In situations like this a sensible bit of on going maintenance goes a long way - it will happen at least once again in the next twelve months for sure ,hopefully minus the ice blocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hashassian Posted March 7, 2010 i remember around the year 99,00,01 (thats not good), a "white xmas" on the mornington pennisula at mt martha victoria. small hail stones that year but alot for along time....truely a surreal experience hanging in my mushroom looking out the window. Im in the mallee now and its wet and cold and freakin feb/march!! wtf my caapi, viridis and iboga are having a hissy fit!! should be 40c not 25c! seriously not good for the grape industry here. global warming....mwhahahahahaha.....more fear anyone KCHING$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted March 7, 2010 Mate! i was driving through fern tree gully at the time that it hit - coming up to the hills it was like this weird and green smudge - no real discernable storm clouds, then the wind hit, it started pissing down and then i heard what sounded like bullets hitting my car - they were some big ones - gold ball sized. I followed another dude under some cover at a factory but i coped a few nasty dents. Then the biggies came down - tennis ball sized! they would knock you out if they hit ya too. crazy shit! Chaos all around the city too - tunnels, roads, etc all closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sapito Posted March 7, 2010 ohh ballzac, that sucks. they will pull through though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted March 7, 2010 I think about half of the growing tips have been killed, which is the annoying bit. All three pups on the Eileen are battered. As is the rosei (out of focus pic). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted March 7, 2010 Bloody hell mate, they copped it real bad. I was lucky we didnt really get the big hail out Yarra Valley way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
