Skippies and Kiwis

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We had row fires in Oakland Ca that were on the same scale burned in the summer of 1991. The Oakland firestorm of 1991 was a large urban conflagration that occurred on the hillsides of northern Oakland, California, and southeastern Berkeley on Sunday October 20, 1991. The fire has also been called the Oakland hills firestorm, the East Bay Hills Fire, and the Tunnel Fire (because of its origin above the west portal of the Caldecott Tunnel) in Oakland. The fire ultimately killed 25 people and injured 150 others. The 1,520 acres (6.2 km²) destroyed included 3,354 single-family dwellings and 437 apartment and condominium units. The economic loss has been estimated at $1.5 billion

We often see the fires in CA on our news Randy and I can remember the fire you talk of. Aus firemen have often traveled to the USA to help with forest fires and we have firemen from the USA come here to help in our hours of need. I know we all remember the bravery of the firemen in NY when the planes hit the twin towers (where are you now Osama you prick) but firemen around the world perform brave acts on a daily basis. Fire touched my sister and her sons life a few years ago. We all left her house thinking it would burn. The firemen and 4 helicopter pilots gave it all they had and saved the two houses on the property. I sat out on the road watching the chopper pilots waiting nose to tail waiting for the fire to hit and when it did they went in one after the other. One of the firemen gave us some pics of the fireball as it hit and I am amazed at how they all survived. He said he thought it was his last day on earth too. Our Armed Forces, Police, Firemen, Security and other services often do not know if they will be home that night when they go to work. Do you know we have suburbs here where young people throw rocks at Fire Trucks, Ambulances and Police Cars? The latest thing for young people to do is to set houses on fire in these areas. A few public floggings would be good to sort these little a**holes out. I would volunteer to use the whip.

[RandyatBBY]

We had row fires in Oakland Ca that were on the same scale burned in the summer of 1991. The Oakland firestorm of 1991 was a large urban conflagration that occurred on the hillsides of northern Oakland, California, and southeastern Berkeley on Sunday October 20, 1991. The fire has also been called the Oakland hills firestorm, the East Bay Hills Fire, and the Tunnel Fire (because of its origin above the west portal of the Caldecott Tunnel) in Oakland. The fire ultimately killed 25 people and injured 150 others. The 1,520 acres (6.2 km²) destroyed included 3,354 single-family dwellings and 437 apartment and condominium units. The economic loss has been estimated at $1.5 billion

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Tas Fires Update
Thanks Doc and Steve for the sms messages. Work is my only problem. My boss would be hearing the word no a lot more if this was not my last year of work. I want to retire with money and toys :)

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/15769218/tas-residents-counting-cost-as-fire-fighting-continues/

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The offer I made by SMS is honest and welcoming, mate.

To tell you the truth Doc, apart from smoke over the city yesterday it has not affected this part of the state.

[drwayne]

The offer I made by SMS is honest and welcoming, mate.

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Do remember to carry a small bottle of oil to baste yourself with at regular intervals, my roasted marsupial mate .

weather ranges for my state
COLD............COOL.............NICE...........SUMMER................................FARKINGHOT

We're at the upper reaches that scale this week ..

Stay safe Paddy.

Thousands stranded as fires devastate Tasmania
At least 100 properties have been destroyed and thousands of people have been left stranded by bushfires that are continuing to rage out of control in Tasmania.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/local/tas/a/-/local/15765837/thousands-stranded-as-fires-devastate-tasmania/

[drwayne]

Approx 80 houses burned down, 1,000 tourists evacuated from fire area by boat, 1 dead. Yes it was a little warm yesterday and more coming today Doc. 36 degrees in my area but I heard it was 47 in parts of your state.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/local/tas/a...tate-tasmania/

Do remember to carry a small bottle of oil to baste yourself with at regular intervals, my roasted marsupial mate .

weather ranges for my state
COLD............COOL.............NICE...........SUMMER................................FARKINGHOT

We're at the upper reaches that scale this week ..

Stay safe Paddy.

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Safe days ahead to all my Skippy and Kiwi mates..

44'c ( 112+f) in my home town today, and same to follow this next week or more.

Even Paddy, snuggled in Australia's fuzzy triangle, is expecting hot and sticky times .. an unprecedented 38'c today !!

Stay cool, stay hydrated... and stay off the piss ! ( it'll just dry you out more !!!!!!

I'll check on you sizzlers later !

W

Approx 80 houses burned down, 1,000 tourists evacuated from fire area by boat, 1 dead. Yes it was a little warm yesterday and more coming today Doc. 36 degrees in my area but I heard it was 47 in parts of your state.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/local/tas/a/-/local/15765837/conditions-cool-as-fires-devastate-tasmania/

[drwayne]

Safe days ahead to all my Skippy and Kiwi mates..

44'c ( 112+f) in my home town today, and same to follow this next week or more.

Even Paddy, snuggled in Australia's fuzzy triangle, is expecting hot and sticky times .. an unprecedented 38'c today !!

Stay cool, stay hydrated... and stay off the piss ! ( it'll just dry you out more !!!!!!

I'll check on you sizzlers later !

W

[Flying Scotsman]

Paddy, have your driving skills improved but your building skills are impeccable? The Doc is on his best game this year.

All the best mate.

Douggie

[egneg]

happy New Year to all of you as well!

Chuck

[Flying Scotsman]

Do not worry Doc. I read this thread every day and if Andy is gassing on you will see a reply....Happy Hogmanay to all.

Douggie

Happy New Year to all my friends ( and others) here at this Thread.
We've been a bit remiss of late.. not updating or commenting...

Hope to hear something from all of you in the new year.

Wayne
Adelaide
Au

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Happy New Year to all my friends ( and others) here at this Thread.
We've been a bit remiss of late.. not updating or commenting...

Hope to hear something from all of you in the new year.

Wayne
Adelaide
Au

Thanks Doc and back at ya. Thanks for the laughs and boats and bits you sold, gave and told to me this year. Hope we have many more years like it.

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Happy New Year to all.

Thanks Randy. I hope your 2013 is a great one and you have many more of them. Retiring this year and want to come see a Legg Lake SAW event and I am hoping to shake your hand while I am there. Maybe even bring a little BBY rigger home with me.

[RandyatBBY]

Happy New Year to all.