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01/01/2006 04:28:42 AM · #26 |
Good Luck Lisa, our thoughts are with you, the latest news I have just heard is to expect the worst for Western Umina, Hope you and your family are safe.
I have just got back from the scene ( I live about 30km away) and believe me people it is really heartbreaking seeing people being evacuated by boat from some very remote areas. These people don’t know if they will see their homes again.
I always carry my camera with me but there was no way I could bring it out in this situation. Todays temperature was one of the highest on record for this area together with strong winds has made the whole seen something like a disaster film, the rescue workers have been fantastic.
Once again good luck Lisa, it is going to be a hard night but I know Umina people are very strong.
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01/01/2006 04:45:16 AM · #27 |
| My daughter Michelle said the same, it was hearbreaking to flee knowing you will never see your house again! I am so anxious for you guys out there... please take care, go if you have to, don't wait or do something stupid like trying to stay behind. Nature is far too strong to try and take on. |
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01/01/2006 05:02:04 AM · #28 |
we have the radio on.. just listening to updates. They are evacuating people at the moment up the mountain from me. The last pic is looking up my street.
 
Just on the news... 490 firefighters are risking their lives for us. Bless them.
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 05:05:00. |
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01/01/2006 05:07:48 AM · #29 |
hope you come through it ok Lisa
there is a southerly change coming and I hope it gets to you in time
and that a southerly will push the fire away from you
weather radar
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01/01/2006 05:09:53 AM · #30 |
| Lisa, you be safe there..... |
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01/01/2006 05:10:03 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by Firsty:
hope you come through it ok Lisa
there is a southerly change coming and I hope it gets to you in time
and that a southerly will push the fire away from you
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sorry to tell you but it going to push it right into us.. they just said on the news they are going to be 100km winds they are really worried the fire near us is going to change and come directly for us. The change is about an hour away.. |
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01/01/2006 05:19:22 AM · #32 |
make sure everything is packed before your area looses power now that it is dark
find somewhere to bury all your small valubles that you can't take with you and wet the area down
good luck
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01/01/2006 05:42:32 AM · #33 |
OMG LIS... you have me on eggshells here, txt me if you can't get to the computer, geez i hope something good comes your way down there .... such an horrific site by the photos,
take care...
god bless those men and women in overalls...
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01/01/2006 05:42:47 AM · #34 |
new update. There is 5 fires burning around us. With this change coming they are worried that they will join and become one massive one.
They also said they think it was the work of arsonists... That makes me so mad. |
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01/01/2006 05:48:33 AM · #35 |
just heard they caught a guy up here today that has been going around with chains and petrol and rags hanging off the back of his ute, driving through paddocks starting fires.... IDIOT...
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01/01/2006 05:49:23 AM · #36 |
| This is time to prepare for the big IF... when they say evacuate there is no time to think. Being positive is one thing be realistic the other side of that same coin. I'm on edge matee, so utterly helpless. All I can do is pray and hope. |
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01/01/2006 05:49:49 AM · #37 |
| they want to be cool and get in the news saying I did that.. Just makes me so f#$%^&*(ing mad I cant stand it. Just gotta hope there is a thing called kharma. |
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01/01/2006 05:53:42 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by roadrunner:
just heard they caught a guy up here today that has been going around with chains and petrol and rags hanging off the back of his ute, driving through paddocks starting fires.... IDIOT... |
This is where I believe in natural justice.. give him to the people whose lives he is f@cking with! And please, let's not insult idiots by grouping this useless piece of meat with them;-) |
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01/01/2006 06:21:57 AM · #39 |
I know it is technically BAD.. (didnt have tripod with me) but this is looking out my back door
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01/01/2006 06:35:08 AM · #40 |
| hang in there, be strong but don't be stupid..;-) |
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01/01/2006 06:39:07 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by gibun:
hang in there, be strong but don't be stupid..;-) |
we wont, dont worry about that |
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01/01/2006 06:46:14 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by lentil:
they want to be cool and get in the news saying I did that.. Just makes me so f#$%^&*(ing mad I cant stand it. Just gotta hope there is a thing called kharma. |
here here...
im with you and gibo on that one.. bars**ds...
there is obvioulsy something wrong with one's brain capacity for them to think this is 'O.K' to play with people's live's like this....
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01/01/2006 06:47:18 AM · #43 |
| My prayers with a touch of luck being sent from the states. |
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01/01/2006 06:50:57 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by lentil:
I know it is technically BAD.. (didnt have tripod with me) but this is looking out my back door
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The consumate phoptographer. Her world is on fire and she's worried someone will judge her photograph. I love that. The little distractions are what keep you going. Good luck and God speed.
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01/01/2006 08:29:10 AM · #45 |
| you are very quiet now... are you okay? |
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01/01/2006 08:32:21 AM · #46 |
| Oy, Bwettalong, be safe! Don't hang around to take pics, pack a leave as soon as they say to evacuate! |
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01/01/2006 08:47:49 AM · #47 |
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01/01/2006 08:50:16 AM · #48 |
| Hope everything is gonna be ok, be safe! |
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01/01/2006 08:54:00 AM · #49 |
Well, Lisa's been offline for a while now. Here's the latest local news report:
Bush Fires
She lives at Umina (where the photo leading the article was taken). There has been no reports of any more houses lost in the area, so she should be OK at the moment. |
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01/01/2006 09:00:12 AM · #50 |
guess it's a goot time to buy some insurance against fires... and pack all the expensive stuff and all personal items and get it to safe distance from the fire..
and if everything goes against all hopes, at least the personal items are safe, it's the only thing the insurance can't replace.
hopes and prayers form Iceland.. this is one of those catastrophys that can't happen in Iceland, we have no forrest to burn...
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