Just saw the news so went out to inspect back yard, left the lid of a 75 litre bin there was 25mm (1") of water in it.

Does that mean 25mm fell in the few hours we were away...??

Melbourne got 42mm since 9am.
see here:

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/observations/melbourne.shtml

Bobby. wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 3:50pm:

Melbourne got 42mm since 9am. see here: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/observations/melbourne.shtml

Hi Bobby

Thanks for that, I checked a nearby suburb on that list and it was very close with what was in my bin.

About 25mm, so I think in this case the bin can be a rain gauge, it was in the open no structure close to it.

https://image.ibb.co/naANNq/75litre.jpg

Yes - it varied greatly depending on the suburb.
Melbourne is a big place.
It can be fine & blue skies in one suburb & black skies & pouring with rain in another suburb 80km away.

Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed.

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 5:00pm:

Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed.

When it's hot & dry the North winds cover the city of Melbourne
in a thick layer of desert dust.
The rain washes it all away - it's wonderful.
The streets will be clean.

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 5:00pm:

Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed.

"..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford.

Aussie wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 5:33pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford.

Wow the abuse. Go away toad.

Aussie wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 5:33pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford.

Aussie,
take 2 panadols and go to bed.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:08pm:

Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed.

Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight.

It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:33pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:08pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed. Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight. It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/

So....what has any of that got to do with me, stalker?

Aussie wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:35pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:08pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed. Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight. It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/ So....what has any of that got to do with me, stalker?

Did you put away a slab already? You go girl.

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:33pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:08pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed. Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight. It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/

I didn't know that -

I was only trying to do the right thing.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:41pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:08pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed. Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight. It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/ I didn't know that - I was only trying to do the right thing.

I know that, I just hope others can appreciate our help.

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 6:38pm:

Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:35pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 6:08pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:33pm: Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford. Aussie, take 2 panadols and go to bed. Bobby, I know you're only trying to help Aussie, but even seemingly harmless medicines should have some medical oversight. It is claimed that chronic alcoholics are at increased risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity not only following overdosage but also with its therapeutic use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10759684/ So....what has any of that got to do with me, stalker? Did you put away a slab already? You go girl.

More of the typical Big Mouth Shallow Pockets No Ball racist bigot smearing bullshit.  The moron has no idea, yet just makes crap up.  I don't buy slabs.  And tonight/today.....not one sip have I had but it is hot, so I might knock the top of one soon.

Ajax wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 3:44pm:

Just saw the news so went out to inspect back yard, left the lid of a 75 litre bin there was 25mm (1") of water in it. Does that mean 25mm fell in the few hours we were away...??

Rainfall is measured in mm per square metre.
So unless your bin lid has a surface area of exactly a square metre (which I doubt) then you received more than 25mm of rain. 

The_Barnacle wrote on Nov 7^th, 2018 at 3:24pm:

Ajax wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 3:44pm: Just saw the news so went out to inspect back yard, left the lid of a 75 litre bin there was 25mm (1") of water in it. Does that mean 25mm fell in the few hours we were away...?? Rainfall is measured in mm per square metre. So unless your bin lid has a surface area of exactly a square metre (which I doubt) then you received more than 25mm of rain.

So how does that work with the radio n gauges

They are only 25 mm square?

The_Barnacle wrote on Nov 7^th, 2018 at 3:24pm:

Ajax wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 3:44pm: Just saw the news so went out to inspect back yard, left the lid of a 75 litre bin there was 25mm (1") of water in it. Does that mean 25mm fell in the few hours we were away...?? Rainfall is measured in mm per square metre. So unless your bin lid has a surface area of exactly a square metre (which I doubt) then you received more than 25mm of rain.

From what I can gather the 75 litre bin's sides even though tapered at the bottom are close enough to straight to make the bin a rain gauge.

The only rule is the container has to have vertical sides its volume doesn't matter.

So I think we had 25mm of rain in those few hours.

Ajax wrote on Nov 8^th, 2018 at 4:50pm:

The_Barnacle wrote on Nov 7th, 2018 at 3:24pm: Ajax wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 3:44pm: Just saw the news so went out to inspect back yard, left the lid of a 75 litre bin there was 25mm (1") of water in it. Does that mean 25mm fell in the few hours we were away...?? Rainfall is measured in mm per square metre. So unless your bin lid has a surface area of exactly a square metre (which I doubt) then you received more than 25mm of rain.  From what I can gather the 75 litre bin's sides even though tapered at the bottom are close enough to straight to make the bin a rain gauge. The only rule is the container has to have vertical sides its volume doesn't matter. So I think we had 25mm of rain in those few hours.

Actually yes, you are correct
As long as the sides are straight and the bottom is flat the area of the container is irrelevant.

Hopefully, Melbourne has good drainage.

Aussie wrote on Nov 6^th, 2018 at 5:33pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 6th, 2018 at 5:00pm: Hopefully the blood from all the African gang bashings has been washed off the streets and the city can feel renewed and refreshed. "..blood from all the African gang bashings......"  You are a moronic racist half smart bigotted grub whose big mouth writes cheques you can't afford.

Looks like he's accusing Foley of being a rapist, too:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1541650517/6#6

Not sure how he gets away with this stuff.