armageddon day !!

asanga · 23-09-2009, 09:51 AM

Today All Sydney siders woke up to an orange morning !!!

A day the visibility was limited to 10-15 meters!
A day your air filter had to work its best to keep the dust out!
A day your CAI sucked in dust like a vacuum cleaner!
A day even the yellow halogen headlights looked like white HIDs!! HIDs looked even whiter!!
A day you'd kill your self if you forgot and left your cloths out to dry over night!
A day that brings a big smile on owners of car wash places!!
A day Sydney water will profit from all that water usage!

Rupewrecht · 23-09-2009, 09:56 AM

Hah that's nothing - a mate took this this morning

Rix · 23-09-2009, 09:57 AM

Far out man, i'll admit the first pic looks amazing! but it would freak you out apparently its heading north to us QLD folk, i'll remember to park my car in the garage when it does hit

so fresh · 23-09-2009, 09:57 AM

whats the news wit dat?

asanga · 23-09-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by so fresh

whats the news wit dat?

A dust storm originated from outback (broken hill, hence the red dirt/dust) and hit Sydney early morning. all flights driveled to Melbourne and Canberra, all ferries canceled, etc

Rupewrecht · 23-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Rix · 23-09-2009, 11:13 AM

Far out can u imagine how much dust its gonna leave around when it blows over

chicaboo · 23-09-2009, 11:17 AM

In Logan, the sky is just beige. But I can only just see Daisy Hill Forest from my house, which is only a couple kms away!

Gav.

Rix · 23-09-2009, 11:22 AM

Do u think its gonna head north Gav?

chicaboo · 23-09-2009, 11:24 AM

You're only a couple hours north of me, so I wouldn't be surprised if it does. But you might be safer being near the coast.

All the colour is washed out outside down here, it's like sepia mode on my camera!
Gav.

bourbon · 23-09-2009, 11:26 AM

definatly got more coming over though gav...no where near as bad as sydney here but still doesnt look like anyone would wanna go outside...

Astinadroxycuts · 23-09-2009, 11:26 AM

lol I guess i am not driving till it end

chicaboo · 23-09-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bourbon

definatly got more coming over though gav...no where near as bad as sydney here but still doesnt look like anyone would wanna go outside...

I read on TOCAU that it's orange down the Gold Coast already. So it might start looking funky here any moment.

Gav.

bourbon · 23-09-2009, 11:39 AM

yep orange is here now chicachica!!

RedLineResident · 23-09-2009, 11:54 AM

wow... that's intense.

chicaboo · 23-09-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bourbon

yep orange is here now chicachica!!

That didn't take long! Visibility is also down to around 1.5~2km.

Gav.

70NYD · 23-09-2009, 11:58 AM

ok so i went for my morning smoke.. around 11.. and the sky was beige, slowly more and more it turned orange... holly fkn sht the sky is orange the sun is PINK FFS man im not looking forward to driving... looks like a massive fire storm is just out of reach....

bourbon · 23-09-2009, 12:25 PM

my office is full of dust, show room full of dust...warehouse full of dust...can only taste dust and im inside :@ and all i can see is dust!!! i hate dust!!! i hope you can tell

haha i dont wanna do the cleaning!!!

marcs_sp20 · 23-09-2009, 12:25 PM

its a dull orange here in ipswich, and wasnt smart of me to walk 200m to get my lunch...

A friend of mine sent me a photo of her standing in the carpark of the bp/macca's at gatton, you xant even see the maccas sign 15m away

will upload pixs tonight..

Madd_Maxx · 23-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Sucks for asthmatics (n)

23-09-2009, 09:51 AM	#1
asanga Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sutherland Sydney Car: astina BA 1997 1.8Ltr Posts: 609 View Photos By: asanga	armageddon day !! Today All Sydney siders woke up to an orange morning !!! A day the visibility was limited to 10-15 meters! A day your air filter had to work its best to keep the dust out! A day your CAI sucked in dust like a vacuum cleaner! A day even the yellow halogen headlights looked like white HIDs!! HIDs looked even whiter!! A day you'd kill your self if you forgot and left your cloths out to dry over night! A day that brings a big smile on owners of car wash places!! A day Sydney water will profit from all that water usage!

23-09-2009, 09:56 AM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Hah that's nothing - a mate took this this morning __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

23-09-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
so fresh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: tullamarine,melbourne Car: 92 astina 323 bg & 01 SP20 Posts: 660 View Photos By: so fresh	whats the news wit dat? __________________ oh you hit my spot!

23-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#6
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	__________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

23-09-2009, 11:26 AM	#11
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	definatly got more coming over though gav...no where near as bad as sydney here but still doesnt look like anyone would wanna go outside... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-09-2009, 09:57 AM	#3
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Far out man, i'll admit the first pic looks amazing! but it would freak you out apparently its heading north to us QLD folk, i'll remember to park my car in the garage when it does hit

23-09-2009, 11:13 AM	#7
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Far out can u imagine how much dust its gonna leave around when it blows over

23-09-2009, 11:17 AM	#8
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	In Logan, the sky is just beige. But I can only just see Daisy Hill Forest from my house, which is only a couple kms away! Gav.

23-09-2009, 11:22 AM	#9
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Do u think its gonna head north Gav?

23-09-2009, 11:24 AM	#10
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	You're only a couple hours north of me, so I wouldn't be surprised if it does. But you might be safer being near the coast. All the colour is washed out outside down here, it's like sepia mode on my camera! Gav.

23-09-2009, 11:26 AM	#12
Astinadroxycuts Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Car: 93 323 Astina - Toyota Celica GT4 Posts: 211	lol I guess i am not driving till it end

23-09-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	yep orange is here now chicachica!! __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#15
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	wow... that's intense. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

23-09-2009, 11:58 AM	#17
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	ok so i went for my morning smoke.. around 11.. and the sky was beige, slowly more and more it turned orange... holly fkn sht the sky is orange the sun is PINK FFS man im not looking forward to driving... looks like a massive fire storm is just out of reach.... __________________

23-09-2009, 12:25 PM	#18
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	my office is full of dust, show room full of dust...warehouse full of dust...can only taste dust and im inside :@ and all i can see is dust!!! i hate dust!!! i hope you can tell haha i dont wanna do the cleaning!!! __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-09-2009, 12:25 PM	#19
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	its a dull orange here in ipswich, and wasnt smart of me to walk 200m to get my lunch... A friend of mine sent me a photo of her standing in the carpark of the bp/macca's at gatton, you xant even see the maccas sign 15m away will upload pixs tonight.. __________________

23-09-2009, 12:26 PM	#20
Madd_Maxx Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: T-Barrrrr Car: 1991 bg astina sp Posts: 149 View Photos By: Madd_Maxx	Sucks for asthmatics (n) __________________ Brap brap (: