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They underestimated by 24 hours. The surge hit us last night. Of course, when I say "Us", I mean 'them'. We're still home free and dry as an Ausie's armpit. The news is full of acts of bravery, heroism, and people being just plain nice to each other, so it almost seems churlish to rain (No pun intended) upon anyone's parade, but...

Vandals have been having a gay old time in abandoned houses, 'Anti-looting' wardens are scouring the streets, people in big cars are driving through flooded areas 'because they can', with no consideration for what the wash they're causing might do, and - live on TV - a reporter got her bum fondled.

Yes indeed. There she was, telling us all about the sudden arrival of the 'Look out. The floods are coming!' police on this small community, and up creeps this weird guy with a Mona Lisa grin. As he passes the reporter he leans a little to the left, down shoots his hand, one backside fondled before a shocked nation and he's off.

Having been filmed and watched by millions of viewers I suppose if he ever does get picked up and charged he'll simply claim that he can't get a fair trial because there aren't enough people who didn't see the event to form a jury.

Meanwhile the water's getting a little too close for comfort. All these pictures were taken fairly close to where we live, and there's been more rain threatened, although, to be fair, the Channel 5 weather girl did say that the rain that was coming wouldn't normally be a problem, it's just that it's going to mingle with what's already down here.

I feel better already.

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Today's pics © Dave Hart, Carl de Souza/AFPGetty Images, Matt Bullock, & the BBC.