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    Senior Member Mistress M's Avatar
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    Aussies Check In!!

    Hey, heard about the horrible bushfires out there. Don't know if any of you guys live near those areas or have family that do, but hoping that you and yours are all safe. So give a check-in so I don't worry...
    “Sometimes we just need someone to show us something we can’t see for ourselves.”

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    I just read up on this. omg
    Check in, guys!

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    *Raises hand* Here...

    A country of extremes... I missed work yesterday because I was flooded in... (see attached picture)

    The bridge I normally cross to get to work every day was under 3.5m of water...

    All good though - spent the afternoon knockin' back a few beers...

    As for the fires... It is some sad shit down there... Victoria has been in drought for the last two years - it was basically a box of matches. Alot of lives and houses have been lost.

    My parents drove through the area the other day... 4 hour drive and every single kilometer was blanketed in thick smoke. A slow speed limit was in place because the cattle (that survived) is running everywhere simply because all the fences have burned down.

    Half that state was on fire last week...

    I heard Pink has donated $250,000 to the bushfire causes.

    She has just gone up 40 notches in my book.

    Thanks for your concern though... Ether is the rural one down there... got an SMS from him this morning... he's OK.
    Never burn your bridges while you're standing on them...

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    I moved in with Cath a year ago but had been living with my Aunt in steels creek, (06-08)
    pictures are attached - whats left of the house is crumbled concrete stumps and a brick fireplace .. bushes and small trees all gone,flat , there are about 5 trees still standing but all will come down i think because of fire damage to the base .. the hill shown behind the dog in the photo is bigger than you can see and now looks like a surreal grey boulder!

    10 people from my old street died, but everyone i knew well got out safely.
    my aunt is staying in a friends flat that was previously for her elderly mum (now in care) and she is properly insured so we hope she will be back up and running in a year.
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    That's the place where you took the photos of the wallaby yeah? It looks like it was an interested house... Sorry to hear.
    Never burn your bridges while you're standing on them...

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    Sorry to hear that Tim, glad you and yours are alright.
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    'Cause everybody's here freakin', if they're older they're doin the rock
    And every block from all around
    Comes runnin' to the park when they hear the sound
    And soon the word's spreadin' through our part of town
    "Yo, 40 Park y'all, Jam-On's gettin down"
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    Dang, that sucks Tim. Glad you guys are okay!
    I just don't end up where think I'm going when I start out.

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    Tim, I hope everything turns out okay for you.
    I love the summer months!

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    thats the one ... fam will help rebuild with a more eco friendly and fireproof setup and as much of the charm of the old place as poss!

    yep, thats the one Ian.
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    Sorry that your old house burned down, Ether. That's really bad news.
    However, I'm happy that you and those close to you are safe.
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    I posted 'CAUTION: OPEN MANHOLE' on my Facebook page!"

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    Wow, well I'm glad you guys are ok, although I'm sorry to hear about the flooding (a.dulteror) and I'm also sorry to hear about the deaths of neighbors and the destruction your aunt's house (ether).
    “Sometimes we just need someone to show us something we can’t see for ourselves.”

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    i have a day off work tomorrow because the school i work at AND 190 others are closed because of impending fires!
    "One day the absurdity of the almost universal human belief in the slavery of other animals will be palpable. We shall then have discovered our souls and become worthier of sharing this planet with them."
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    You are all in my prayers.

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    Wow, you guys are def in my prayers too. Keep checking in so we can keep tabs that you're doing ok.
    “Sometimes we just need someone to show us something we can’t see for ourselves.”

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    Check the hell in Tim - if you can...
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