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Lizden · Last edited by Lizden on Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:41 am; edited 1 time in total

Hey Steve!
With all the wildfires...are YOU OK?????

Let us know!

Liz

(Edited for spelling error!)
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ccpetersen · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

Echoing that call!
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Steve Royal · Guest

Hi Liz, CC and everyone else.
Thanks for your concern.
Thankfully, the fires are about 700-800km from here. I'm feeling a bit shellshocked by the devastation. Most of us are.
166 people dead so far and they expect the death toll to rise.
The pieces of s**t who lit these fires are murderers. Nothing less.

I don't know if there's anybody I know in the fires.
I did have some family in one of the fire areas once upon a time, but I don't know if they are still there.

The temperatures across Vic and SA have been around 45C (113F) with strong winds. Perfect bushfire weather. We hit 49C (120F) in Burra one day last week.
It's cooler now which is great, but it's expected to get back into the 40's next week.

SA has been fortunate in that we haven't had any major fires so far.
We've got our bushfire action plan ready, as has everyone we know around here.

Holding our collective breaths.

Steve

Ed Gambill · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

Good to see your doing good so far.

I was looking an ABC.net.au and saw where your fire fighters were holding the line so far.
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Steve Royal · Guest

Thanks Ed,
I haven't really had a chance to catch up on the news yet. I only just got up a little while ago.
Hopefully, there might be some good news today.

Gregory Best · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

I heard from Ian "Lofty" Fulton who is OK too. What a tragedy. We had our fires in SoCal, but this seems many magnitudes worse. Hope rains come soon.
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Lizden · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Steve,
I'm glad you're OK, but am also sending vibes & prayers that no one else gets hurt.

L.
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Matto · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

Steve,
Glad you're ok mate. I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I caught it on the news.

This is a truly devastating thing to happen. If anyone is able to help out the Aussies who have not lost their lives, but have lost their homes, businesses and communities - please visit http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm to donate. (I hope it's ok to post this here)

You've probably heard that these are the worst bushfires for the country ever, so if you can spare some dosh, please lend a hand. Thanks mates!!!

Diane Havens · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

Steve, so sorry to hear of the tragic situation there.

My thoughts and prayers,
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voicy1stef · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:04 am Post subject:

Glad you're well and unhurt. It's so painful to watch on the telly. My heart & prayers goe out to all involved.
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Steve Royal · Guest

Thankfully, the situation is easing in the Victorian bushfires.
They had some rain overnight and while the danger is far from over it has given firefighters some relief.
Your positive thoughts must have worked! Smile

Thanks for posting that link, Matto.
So many people have been digging deep to help out the fire victims. The red cross has raised more than $45M from donations and they're overwhelmed with offers of clothes, food, etc.
A clothing manufacturer in Burra (Bullrush) has donated $25,000 worth of clothing to the appeal.
It's a pity that it takes a disaster like this to get people working together.

davidmonteath · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:40 am Post subject: Re: An Update

[quote="Steve Royal"
It's a pity that it takes a disaster like this to get people working together.[/quote]

How true and how very sad.

I'm glad you are OK Steve.

My brother -in-law and his family live 5km from the fires and they were on alert to move at a moments notice. They are renting while their house is built, so they were OK about getting out if it had come too close, thankfully it didn't, although two co-workers have lost absolutely everything they owned. One of them is in total and understandable denial, wanting to go home and water the plants, feed the cat etc........its just not there now.
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davidmonteath · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:40 am Post subject: Re: An Update

[quote="Steve Royal"
It's a pity that it takes a disaster like this to get people working together.[/quote]

How true and how very sad.

I'm glad you are OK Steve.

My brother -in-law and his family live 5km from the fires and they were on alert to move at a moments notice. They are renting while their house is built, so they were OK about getting out if it had come too close, thankfully it didn't, although two co-workers have lost absolutely everything they owned. One of them is in total and understandable denial, wanting to go home and water the plants, feed the cat etc........its just not there now.
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