Heatwave in SE Australia - Page 7

Kingswood · 02-11-2009, 01:56 AM

I got some good news last night. Some people we know have turned up.

My nephew whose house we didn't know about? The house survived.

Here is a gallery of images.

TheMercenary · 02-11-2009, 01:57 AM

Great stuff. And Great link! Thanks.

Some really cool pics.

Aliantha · 02-11-2009, 04:39 AM

As tragic as this situation is, it makes me proud to be an Australian right now.

So far, in public donations there has been over $40 million. That's $2 from every single man woman and child in the country. 'Refugee' camps are being overwhelmed with donations of clothes and toys and general household goods.

Good on you Australia. Bloody good onya!

Griff · 02-11-2009, 07:46 AM

Australians are tough mothers! No way could I take that heat.

DanaC · 02-11-2009, 10:15 AM

Just found out my paternal uncle and his family are somewhere in Victoria at the moment. Thus far Dad's not had any contact from them.

Aliantha · 02-11-2009, 03:57 PM

Are they travelling Dana?

Chances are they're somewhere else I'm sure. Try not to worry too much. If there's anything we over here can do to help let me know ok?

ZenGum · 02-12-2009, 04:28 AM

Here is a video report describing Charley Richardson who has now personally fought three of the worst five bushfires in Australian history, in 1939, 1944, and 2009.

He survived, but lost his house this time. He is, after all, 97.

DanaC · 02-12-2009, 06:02 AM

Thanks for the offer Ali. Much appreciated.

Good news is we've heard from my uncle. They're all fine. They were quite a way from the danger areas, and are now on their way back from Oz *smiles*

I'm so glad. Dad's best mate died a couple of days ago, it would have been too, too awful if something had happened to his kid brother in the same week.

Aliantha · 02-12-2009, 03:17 PM

I'm glad they're all fine Dana.

Shawnee123 · 02-12-2009, 07:04 PM

How are things on your end this evening (or whatever time it is there) Ali?

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I wonder if the Doc Rat webcomic fans internationally might be tapped for a collection for fire relief and wildlife clinics? It's Australian, it's funny-animals, and medical, soo...

xoxoxoBruce · 02-13-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

I'm not sure if this is appropriate or not, but if anyone wants to donate, you can do so via credit card at www.redcross.org.au

As I expected, on the Boeing internal web, employees can donate by credit card or payroll deduction and Boeing will match dollar for dollar until the 27th.

They're also set up for the floods in the northwest US, and the tornado in Dacca India, if one chooses.

TheMercenary · 02-13-2009, 03:55 PM

Suspect charged in deadly Australian fire

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Aliantha · 02-14-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

How are things on your end this evening (or whatever time it is there) Ali?

Things are not too bad by the looks of things mate. It's good that they're making progress with some arrests although not all have led to charges being laid.

There's also a class action against a power company over faulty power lines starting one of the fires. I'm not sure how I feel about that considering the extreme conditions. I think they might have a hard time proving negligence under the circumstances. Time will tell though.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2009, 08:59 PM

Sign of the times I think. Nobody makes mistakes that affect themselves, accidents and shit never just happen, so someone must be sued to prove it's true.

02-11-2009, 01:56 AM	#91
Kingswood Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Vic Posts: 316	I got some good news last night. Some people we know have turned up. My nephew whose house we didn't know about? The house survived. Here is a gallery of images. __________________ Ur is a city in Mesopotamia.

02-11-2009, 01:57 AM	#92
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Great stuff. And Great link! Thanks. Some really cool pics. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-11-2009, 04:39 AM	#93
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	As tragic as this situation is, it makes me proud to be an Australian right now. So far, in public donations there has been over $40 million. That's $2 from every single man woman and child in the country. 'Refugee' camps are being overwhelmed with donations of clothes and toys and general household goods. Good on you Australia. Bloody good onya! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-11-2009, 07:46 AM	#94
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Australians are tough mothers! No way could I take that heat. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-11-2009, 03:57 PM	#96
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Are they travelling Dana? Chances are they're somewhere else I'm sure. Try not to worry too much. If there's anything we over here can do to help let me know ok? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-11-2009, 10:15 AM	#95
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Just found out my paternal uncle and his family are somewhere in Victoria at the moment. Thus far Dad's not had any contact from them.

02-12-2009, 04:28 AM	#97
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Here is a video report describing Charley Richardson who has now personally fought three of the worst five bushfires in Australian history, in 1939, 1944, and 2009. He survived, but lost his house this time. He is, after all, 97. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-12-2009, 06:02 AM	#98
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Thanks for the offer Ali. Much appreciated. Good news is we've heard from my uncle. They're all fine. They were quite a way from the danger areas, and are now on their way back from Oz smiles I'm so glad. Dad's best mate died a couple of days ago, it would have been too, too awful if something had happened to his kid brother in the same week.

02-12-2009, 03:17 PM	#99
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I'm glad they're all fine Dana. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-12-2009, 07:04 PM	#100
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	How are things on your end this evening (or whatever time it is there) Ali? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#101
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I wonder if the Doc Rat webcomic fans internationally might be tapped for a collection for fire relief and wildlife clinics? It's Australian, it's funny-animals, and medical, soo... __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

02-13-2009, 03:55 PM	#103
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Suspect charged in deadly Australian fire http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1 __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-14-2009, 08:59 PM	#105
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sign of the times I think. Nobody makes mistakes that affect themselves, accidents and shit never just happen, so someone must be sued to prove it's true. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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