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9th December 2006, 02:49 PM #46Registered
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I rang them last night and they are taking the night in shifts to spot for embers, there is also a cousin of Robs there to help out.
So far so good for them.
Al
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9th December 2006, 03:09 PM #47
Hope they take care.
You be careful Gumby, plastercine has a very low melting point.
Supposed to be hot here tomorrow as well, guess I'll be looking to the horizon a fair bit.Boring signature time again!
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9th December 2006, 06:13 PM #48
current situation as at 9.30 am sat 9th dec. looks like woodborer and kin are right in the thick of it. wind is very mild if any at all at present (6.00 pm) but predicted to pick up tomorrow. north and norwest. to be followed by thunderstorms. I never rains it pours.
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9th December 2006, 06:27 PM #49
Whats the lil red dots?
Fire units perchance?Boring signature time again!
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Thinking of you and yours.
At times likes this we realise how close the web brings us and how small the world really is.
Keep safe!John H
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9th December 2006, 06:52 PM #51
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9th December 2006, 08:16 PM #53
The red dots are from the last hour or so and the yellow dots are from 12 to 24 hours ago
Cheers
DJ
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9th December 2006, 10:22 PM #54
From The Age just a little while ago.
Originally Posted by TheAgePhoto Gallery
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10th December 2006, 02:36 AM #55
We are all fine.
Today was reasonably mild with hardly any smoke but it has come in since about 1AM. We enjoyed a BBQ and a few drinks tonight with my cousin and our daughter and partner who drove up yesterday to give us hand.
What Robyn from the Tolmie Tavern says is true, the CFA, DSE and Mansfield Shire have been fantastic giving us information and updates as well as protecting our properties and lives (and tools).
We are West of Tolmie townhip so we are not in any immediate danger although this situation could change with the wind and stray embers. There are many others who are in far more danger than ourselves.
I am on watch until 3AM this morning - only 30 minutes to go before I wake up my cousin. There is another community meeting at 9AM.
Thanks for your concerns and kind words.- Wood Borer
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10th December 2006, 09:18 AM #56
Good to hear you are keeping positive.
Cheers
DJ
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10th December 2006, 09:23 AM #57
Glad to hear things are not getting any worse. I hope the fire does not come any closer to you and yours.
PeteIf you are never in over your head how do you know how tall you are?
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10th December 2006, 10:06 AM #58
Hi WB
Thanks for the updates - It's a huge relief to know you, Meg and the Pythons are ok.
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10th December 2006, 10:09 AM #59
Checking here every day to see how you are doing.
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10th December 2006, 10:15 AM #60
From what I see on the news Tolmie seems to be very community orientated and have the best interests of their neighbours foremost.
A few communities could learn from this.
As for firefighting, unless a lot has changed, but DSE used to make half asred attempts at putting out a blaze and left the CFA to finish off the job.
I have a lot of time for the CFA who do a wonderful job without any financial reward whilst the other lot look forward to heaps of overtime in these situations. Having spent 2 years with them on a secondment I became somewhat dubious of their motives.
Anyway, I am glad to see all is well Rob, Meg and PythonsStupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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