According to the Bureau of Meteorology, that drop of rain we were meant to get this weekend might actually clean out the drainpipes and disturb more than a few drowsy platypus foraging in the Macintyre, because it’s supposed to be coming down.

The BoM weather warning states if all things go to plan, we’re looking at minor flooding for both the Macintyre and Gwydir RIvers.

Minor is no big thing, but for those of us who can, keep in mind those who can’t. 

The rain is meant to come hammering down as of tonight, so if you have an elderly or infirm neighbour or relative, maybe offer to get them to town, see if they need any supplies or errands, or perhaps get that lawn mowed.

Make sure your pets have adequate shelter from the rain, and if you thought about running the automatic sprinklers, save your water bill because Mother Nature will do the work for you.

But most of all, if the plan goes to pot and water hits the streets, stay out of floodwaters either on foot or in a vehicle. No need to take a risk. If you want to swim, Copeton or the local pool is always right there.

On the Pulse happened to be talking about nothing in particular across the fence to its neighbour the other day, when the subject of taxis came up, which immediately led to politics, as you’d no doubt expect.

Seems aforesaid neighbour was a bit astounded by some prominent, green political messages parked on the rear of this town’s taxis.

While he was willing to give credit to whoever came up with the brilliant idea of bombarding the town with another three word political slogan, he was also very amused about the situation the advertising placed him in.

\He reckoned, now that an election had been called, it was good to see the face of our elected representative on the rear end of a taxi because there had been not much chance of seeing the real thing.

On the Pulse is constantly amazed by just how quick some people can be in their pursuit of the diabolical Australian art of irreverence.