mstar1 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 LINK Beer for flooded Australian town A flood-isolated Australian town was in danger of running out of beer this week until emergency volunteers came to their rescue. Residents of Hinton, New South Wales, were stranded following the severe storms that hit the region on Sunday. There was concern that their pub would run dry before a rugby league match which was due to be played between New South Wales and Queensland. But the State Emergency Services boated in a huge beer delivery just in time. The pub has become a meeting point for stranded residents, Matt Turner, the owner of Hinton's Victoria Hotel, told the Australian Associated Press news agency. "It's a very close community and everyone has been having a great time at the pub just catching up." The State Emergency Services (SES) have been using two flat-bottomed boats to deliver essential supplies to the town, which is expected to be cut off until Friday. In total, 12 kegs and three crates of beer were delivered. "There was some extra room on a boat after the essentials were loaded this morning," said SES spokesman Philip Campbell. "So they will be able to watch the game and have a cold one tonight." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 That was a close call. It's like being out of beer on your boat. It makes me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchef Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 that does my heart good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Now THAT'S what I call community service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johniam Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 OY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Gotta love them there *public minded* Emergency Service* folks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well.. I can think of some places around here that it would be a REAL emergency (or end up as such) if they ran out of beer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I do love those Australians :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ((((Galen))))) Good to "see" you! The next round's on me! Where's that mug shot of you, though? You'll need to head over to the avatar thread and explain yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Thank you maam. Edited June 25, 2007 by Galen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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polar bear
That was a close call. It's like being out of beer on your boat. It makes me cry.
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coolchef
that does my heart good!!
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Belle
Now THAT'S what I call community service!
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johniam
OY!
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dmiller
Gotta love them there *public minded* Emergency Service* folks!!
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Ham
Well.. I can think of some places around here that it would be a REAL emergency (or end up as such) if they ran out of beer..
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Galen
I do love those Australians :)
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Belle
((((Galen)))))
Good to "see" you!
The next round's on me!
Where's that mug shot of you, though? You'll need to head over to
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Galen
Thank you maam.
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