Whaaaa..??? What do you base this on?
This paragraph just does not make sense to me at all. I've lived in Gatton and Lowood and have worked in the area before. You may or may not be aware that media hype has a large bearing on sentiment. Do you think I needed a reminder about how beautiful this part of Australia is?
This paragraph contradicts your last one.
If you don't consider yourself rich, I will assume you don't have Suncorp insurance. As for feeling for those affected, of course I do, I was merely making a note that those people living in mansions on the river will, to a large extent, use this as an excuse to update their furniture and be in no financial difficulty at all. I am not referring to "financials", not emotional hardship.
I'll believe this when I see it.