Hey, all you Aussies

[upnorthgirl]

Have been watching CNN about the wildfires...want to know if you are okay. check in and let us know. Be safe.

[Karl1981]

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hiya upnorthgirl

its terrible. up her in qld its flooding, and down south fires. i really hope both these terrible life taking things end soon.

hope all is ok at mwo too.

[Guitarista]

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Hiya Up north. I'm near the fires down south. Ok myself, but many people dead, over 100 so far, and rising. Many people missing, and/or yet to be identified. 30 odd fires still burning throughout Victoria (a southern state). Cooler weather at the moment around Melbourne, though wind also a problem, but preparing for more fires, if weather heats up again, which it could easily do. The fires came through some towns and properties 'fast as a bullet', without much warning. Going in to help clean up when safe to do so.

[New Day]

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Guitarista ---- my heart goes out to your fellow countrymen who have lost so much in the fires. Just be careful when helping with the clean-up..... have also heard there is a lot of looting going on..... you don't want to cross paths with the wrong people.

I'm heading to Australia tomorrow, but the Brisbane area. Other than the heat and humidity, it seems to be out of the danger of fires and floods.

Praying for cooler temperatures for all of you.

[Seacailin]

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My thoughts and prayers are with all of my friends in Australia

[Pan]

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Hi Upnorthgirl. AOK here in Qld. Family and friends escaped any damage in Victoria. Thanks for thinking of us. The situation is terrible. Fires still burning in many parts of the State.

[ezzmae]

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On the other side of the country, and thinking of all those poor people. So much heartache and yet people still keep lighting these fires.

[Summer09]

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Hi i Upnorthgirl, thanks for concern I'm fine in Queensland too. My heart is broken for family's down south Got to love the Aussie spirit though more than $15 million donated so far (not including government or corporate!!!)

xx Summer09

[Peanut]

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I've been thinking about you all too! Sounds just awful what is happening! Keep safe.

Reminds me of that Cat Empire song - "in summer, the bush fires rage and rage, and rage on such beautiful days". Ha! Amazing that my favourite song of theirs is The Wine Song!!!!

Best to you all!
xo peanut

[CS04]

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To Australia

My students read an article in today's paper about the fires in Australia. They will have to report on the article on Wed. If anyone has anything to offer, as far as the situation, please let me know by tomorrow.

I hope you all, my friends, are OK.

[LadyOz]

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Hi CS04.... its 6pm here down under on a Tues pm....so far 173 people are confirmed gone and many thousands homeless.... many are missing, Many fires continue to burn mainly due to the high winds. However the Aussie spirit of "helping ones mate " lives on.... for a relatively small population compared to some countries the people here have made a phenomenal contribution to the well being of the people and helpers/services personnel in all bushfire areas. The police commissioner here has declared all bushfire areas as crime scenes , as our countries's leader stated it is akin to "masss murder" due to arson. The people within Australia have donated millions out of their own pockets and to this will be added millions from the govt and corporate sector.. Fund raising is underway and there are a multitude of volunteers helping to assist all levels of support. Shops are giving people in affected regions whatever they want to help.Clothes ,bedding , shelter,foodstuffs/ personal items, trauma counsellors , medical /emergency personell are on the scene and still coming.Gratefulness is felt for other countires who are providng much support too.
Thats it so far in a nut shell. The whole country has united as one...... all ages , creeds, classes are in this together whether on the scene or not.
I for one would like to say I am dam proud to be an Australian and send great love to those in such trying conditions to recover restore and regain

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi indeed x

[gyco]

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hi g and karl and anyone else down under,its awful.fire and flooding,i wish you well and your fellow country people,gyco

[startingover]

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My thoughts and prayers are with you all...

[ProjectileVomit]

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Yep it sure has been a shitty week for us Victorians. Luckily my area was pretty much completely spared, makes me glad I live on the coast.

It's just a complete tragedy

[Pan]

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Type in this address [bushfires victoria feb 09] and you will get all the information available, including the very latest. So far 181 lives lost. 5000 people living in tents and caravans. Last night $29 million had been raised in donations to the Red Cross, with about $1 million being donated every hour. The premier of Victoria, John Brumby is considering it mandatory to build fire bunkers when the homes are rebuilt.