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Australian fires: OZ members ok?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:30 am
by Shaun das Schaf
Hi guys,

Wanted to start a thread where Australian KW members can post and let us know they're safe, especially in Tassie and regional areas of the country.

Some pretty scary conditions here at the moment.

Personally, in the NSW Illawarra, got a text at 11pm last night from rural fire service, warning conditions today would be 'catastrophic' and be prepared to leave if necessary. Luckily, where we are was ok but other areas of the state still in danger.

Ok, well, sign in if you can guys. Love to hear you and your families are safe.

- Shaun

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:14 am
by Iolanthe
I asked Stevie if he was OK on Facebook but haven't had any reply. The news said the fires were 55k from Hobart.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:44 am
by Shaun das Schaf
Hi Io, yeah I was wondering about the G man. I can't remember exactly where he lives, if it was in Hobart proper or the outskirts. Also, summer holidays here, he could be elsewhere for them. Let us know if/when you hear a reply.

And SG, if you come by here, sure tell us you're fine but more importantly, explain yourself: why are you FB-connected with 'Mum' and not me ya bastard! :-)

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:49 am
by Iolanthe
Well, "daughter", you're not FB connected with me either! :)

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:02 pm
by Shaun das Schaf
Am now :-)

Also, thanks, I went in via your friends door to stalk aka friend request big brother. (Damn, that should probably be 'little' brother. I believe I may be a couple of months older :-( )

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:05 pm
by Iolanthe
Yep, saw you there. I'm supposed to be cleaning the bathroom but needed a little rest after cleaning the oven. :D I hope little bro/son is OK!

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:22 pm
by StevieG
All ok. Thanks for asking - I feel special :biggrin:

It's not great - homes destroyed and many uncontrolled bushfires still burning. There will be lots of stories to tell...

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:39 pm
by Iolanthe
Glad to hear you are OK SG. Of course you are special. :D

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:32 am
by Menolly
Glad to hear you're OK, Stevie. Wish Earthy would check in, even though he hasn't been on the Watch for a couple of years now, that I know of.

Shaun, are we friended on FB?

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 am
by Avatar
Haven't seen Taz or Marvin or whatever he calls himself now around for a long while. Hope everybody is ok.

--A

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:22 am
by Shaun das Schaf
Menolly wrote:Glad to hear you're OK, Stevie. Wish Earthy would check in, even though he hasn't been on the Watch for a couple of years now, that I know of.

Shaun, are we friended on FB?
We are now :-) (Well after you've accepted a friend request from KL we will be.)

Stevie, as I said on fb, glad you're ok and like Io said, of course you're "special" ;-)

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:11 am
by deer of the dawn
Hey Shaun, hope things are getting better!! Small world, a friend of mine from the US lived in Illawara for a number of years with the Twelve Tribes cult (which she's now left and lives elsewhere Down Under). Just thought that was cool.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:27 am
by Shaun das Schaf
Hey deer, thanks for your well wishes. Things are currently 'better' (no more homes destroyed, animals perished, and hopefully missing persons will turn up), but there's another heatwave on the way and a huge mass of hot air in the centre of Oz that can create havoc with the wrong winds.)

Anyway, about that Cult. Why wasn't I told?! I'm always on the lookout for a new cult to join. The others keep throwing me out.

Tis a small world though, getting smaller all the time with this internet thingy.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:14 am
by deer of the dawn
Shaun das Schaf wrote:Hey deer, thanks for your well wishes. Things are currently 'better' (no more homes destroyed, animals perished, and hopefully missing persons will turn up), but there's another heatwave on the way and a huge mass of hot air in the centre of Oz that can create havoc with the wrong winds.)

Anyway, about that Cult. Why wasn't I told?! I'm always on the lookout for a new cult to join. The others keep throwing me out.

Tis a small world though, getting smaller all the time with this internet thingy.
Certainly. Anyway you can only join 12 Tribes if you're an Amish hippie who secretly wishes that they could be Jewish so they could live by a very restrictive set of rules but hey, they get to do circle dances and wear baggy cotton clothing.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:07 am
by Shaun das Schaf
The bit about the baggy cotton clothes. I can do that.

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:31 pm
by aliantha
Me too. Where do I sign?