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Fires on the east side of the island
« on: Feb 7, 2009, 09:27PM »
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/07/2485255.htm

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Hope you folks in that direction are ok!
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #2 on: Feb 9, 2009, 10:08AM »
Woah 14 dead its like 114 now or something :S so sad.
it was so close to home it was scary you often here bout it on the news and your like wow were are lucky but when your in a major town and its 10minutes down the road and your choking on smoke as you wlk out the door you have to wonder what the hell is it like being in the middle of know where and the fires are tormenting you from every direction..

and to think that the F***ERS that did this may not get caught really pisses me off ARGH  >:(

My heart goes out to those who have lost someone or those who lost their homes/propertys in the fire and those community that we spend the next few years rebuilding

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #3 on: Feb 9, 2009, 12:37PM »
Been a tough day here at school, alot of the kids know of people who were affected, 1st hand or 2nd hand and 72 vic schools are closed today, a number of them totally destroyed.

Devastating loss of life... just devastating.  Having the kids on the floor this morning, chatting for an hour and showing them video's from abc.net.au had a number of them in tears and the smart-arses totally silent.

I got a little upset as well, which set a few of them off...

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #4 on: Feb 9, 2009, 12:41PM »
doesnt matter how tough you think you are (not directed at you budgie just in genral) you would have to be heartless not to get a little chocked on on this its devasting what has happend

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #5 on: Feb 9, 2009, 12:43PM »
Indeed.  I was in Heidelberg all weekend... my girls's mum has alot of close ties with horse breeders around king lake and surrounding areas.  A number of her friends have lost their homes, horses and pets.

Its just horrible.
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #6 on: Feb 9, 2009, 12:46PM »
yea just speaking with mates now on msn she lives in narre south and waz at a mates place that was lost due to fires down.....
somethings are replaceable but its going to take a lot more than insurance goverment support to put some peoples lives back togther

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #7 on: Feb 9, 2009, 12:46PM »
doesnt matter how tough you think you are (not directed at you budgie just in genral)

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #8 on: Feb 9, 2009, 07:25PM »
you dont wish this upon anyone, even if they are victorian!

hope theres no members affected directly

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #9 on: Feb 9, 2009, 10:57PM »
To Rudd...put the handout money towards rebuilding communities.

I got a bit chocked up today when I heard the story about the 4 car pile up  :(

As Narx said donate if you can, imagine being left with nothing. Even give blood if you can.

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #10 on: Feb 10, 2009, 07:47AM »
I grew up a little bit closer to town than the Kinglake/St Andrews area, down towards Eltham/Greensborough way, but a heap of school/footy/work mates live in those areas.  I've already found out that a school mate, his wife and two kids got out safely but they lost everything else.  My old man lost a mate to the fires, no word on his wife yet.  My grandmother got evacuated from her nursing home, all okay, but not the sort of scare an 80+ year old lady needs either.

I'm stuck over here in Ireland and still don't know how a lot of people close to me have faired, it's pretty fucking devastating.

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #11 on: Feb 10, 2009, 09:34AM »
maybe we outta organsie some sorta bbq fundraiser somewhere for vic? i no the WA boys are which is appreicated but i guess we could always organise some sorta interclub bbq cruise or something like that im sure there would be a big turn out.... atleast i hope there is a lot of people out there willing to throw a few "quid" to those in need

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #12 on: Feb 11, 2009, 04:39AM »
Just found out that a guy I know last heard from his dad at about 6pm on Sat.  They were in Buxton and left him a voicemail saying that they could see the fire and were staying put for the time being.  Signs aren't good.
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Homer!  What have you done to the car?  I don't think it had broken axles before.

Before!  Before!  You're living in the past, Marge.  Quit living in the past.

What, I never said I didn't like it asshat! :P

At least I don't think I did... but if I did, then I'm the asshat.

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #13 on: Feb 11, 2009, 01:17PM »
i just found out my aunt and uncle (who lived in kinglake) are upstair's with the big man...  :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #14 on: Feb 11, 2009, 03:06PM »
Ah fuck mate, no good :(
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #15 on: Feb 12, 2009, 11:12AM »
i just found out my aunt and uncle (who lived in kinglake) are upstair's with the big man...  :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Sorry to hear mate

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #16 on: Feb 12, 2009, 07:58PM »
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #17 on: Feb 12, 2009, 10:05PM »
its ok guys, my dad took it pretty hard though...
I'm sick of my knob going all floppy and loose in my hand  :P 
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #18 on: Feb 13, 2009, 07:54AM »
I was hearing about some of the donations today.  One lady bought a saussage for $500, and another lady donated their late model falcon.  Generosity is amazing!

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #19 on: Feb 13, 2009, 09:31AM »
its just so bad i dont now what say, it makes me unhappy every night i see the TV, i stand in silence to pay respect for all who have lost and and the loved ones we can no longer hold, tell the people you know that you love them as we dont know when it is our turn, ( a minute's silence) i can hardley hold my emotions as i write this, donate if you can, give goods if you have no money. My sympathies to your family jecks. Love you all Lgee

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #20 on: Feb 13, 2009, 12:24PM »
cheers Laurence....

i'll pass on all the support to my family.
I'm sure they will appreciate it.
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #21 on: Feb 14, 2009, 12:28PM »
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/14/2491514.htm

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The man has been charged with one count of arson causing death, one count of deliberately lighting a bushfire, and one count of possessing child pornography.

This man will not be popular in prison.
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #22 on: Feb 14, 2009, 11:58PM »
They found his myspace page on nissansilvia.com. Dude looks like a pedophile.

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #23 on: Feb 15, 2009, 08:37AM »
Sorry to hear about your aunt/uncle jecks.

I have already donated a few hundred to the appeal, and was/still am contemplating donating my forrester to a family in need and getting another one, but am unsure how much money the bank will give me for another car.

On the upside my work (nolans interstate transport) are currently packing donated dry goods i.e canned foods,biscuits, two minute noodels etc and clothing and bedding items into boxes and stacked on pallets to be loaded into a single trailer and possibly a b double to be taken down to Vic. 

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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #24 on: Feb 15, 2009, 10:18AM »
good to hear langers....
I'm sick of my knob going all floppy and loose in my hand  :P 
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Re: Fires on the east side of the island
« Reply #25 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:44AM »
i just found out my aunt and uncle (who lived in kinglake) are upstair's with the big man...  :'( :'( :'( :'(

RIP

RIP, my condolenses mate. I only just saw this now. :(