HBF
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OMG that's horrible.
News The thylacine has returned!!!!! *Post 536*
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OMG that's horrible.
Nothing good comes from something like that, but I guess it provides perspective.
thylacine60
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I was thinking that the people who died would have pretty much died within minutes of each other - certainly at Kinglake. It happened that fast.
Sorry Thy, I didn't think. I shouldn't have mentioned it.
Some things are better left in the past.
thylacine60
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All good, g. From the horror came the most unbelievable community, government and services response I think Australia has ever seen.
Doss
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thylacine60, ODN referred to this thread in mod land today so I thought I'd come and take a look.
To say it's amazing, funny, scary and poignant all rolled into one would be an understatement. It also makes me think back.
In early 2008, one year before these fires, I stayed up in Marysville for a couple of nights. The place we stayed at was owned by a young-ish couple.
One year on, that little cabin was gone; reduced to ash by the fury of the flames. And, tragically, that young couple were among the dead. They never stood a chance in that firestorm.
I remember February 7, 2009 very well. At the time I was going through a slightly tough time personally, and to tell you the truth, on that morning I was of a mind to go for a drive to clear my head; it's something I did a bit back then. And, believe it or not, that whole Kinglake/Arthurs Creek/Whittlesea belt was the prime candidate for where I was going to go; it is a beautiful area, and somewhere I go hiking in once or twice a year even now that I don't live quite as close as I did then.
I'll never forget going out into the garage as I contemplated going on this drive; it was only then, when the sheer magnitude of that heat hit me full bore, that I realised I wanted to be nowhere but under the air conditioner that day. 47 degrees. The number speaks for itself. But to be brutally honest, I was so distracted with 'stuff' at the time that I hadn't even checked the weather forecast, nor really paid attention to any of the dire warnings in the lead up to that day. In essence, and somewhat perversely, I really only have the fierceness of the heat that day to thank in keeping me indoors; I'd been utterly derelict in keeping up with it all.
In the days following Black Saturday, I volunteered at a fire relief centre in Arthurs Creek. At one point, while driving along with a friend who volunteered with me, somewhere in the vicinity of Strathewen, we passed a paddock with what appeared to be a herd of cows that had, well, been burnt out along with the house on the property on which they'd lived. It was pretty distressing.
Basically, thy, I can't even imagine what being in the centre of that firestorm must have been like and had it not been for the sheer heat, maybe I would have experienced it; maybe I wouldn't be here today, even. But, the devastation when going through those areas a few days later was plain to see and so, well...we've got a lot to be thankful for that you're still here making us all laugh as you do.
Your return post is one of the better one-liners you'll see too, not that I'd expect anything less from you!
To say it's amazing, funny, scary and poignant all rolled into one would be an understatement. It also makes me think back.
In early 2008, one year before these fires, I stayed up in Marysville for a couple of nights. The place we stayed at was owned by a young-ish couple.
One year on, that little cabin was gone; reduced to ash by the fury of the flames. And, tragically, that young couple were among the dead. They never stood a chance in that firestorm.
I remember February 7, 2009 very well. At the time I was going through a slightly tough time personally, and to tell you the truth, on that morning I was of a mind to go for a drive to clear my head; it's something I did a bit back then. And, believe it or not, that whole Kinglake/Arthurs Creek/Whittlesea belt was the prime candidate for where I was going to go; it is a beautiful area, and somewhere I go hiking in once or twice a year even now that I don't live quite as close as I did then.
I'll never forget going out into the garage as I contemplated going on this drive; it was only then, when the sheer magnitude of that heat hit me full bore, that I realised I wanted to be nowhere but under the air conditioner that day. 47 degrees. The number speaks for itself. But to be brutally honest, I was so distracted with 'stuff' at the time that I hadn't even checked the weather forecast, nor really paid attention to any of the dire warnings in the lead up to that day. In essence, and somewhat perversely, I really only have the fierceness of the heat that day to thank in keeping me indoors; I'd been utterly derelict in keeping up with it all.
In the days following Black Saturday, I volunteered at a fire relief centre in Arthurs Creek. At one point, while driving along with a friend who volunteered with me, somewhere in the vicinity of Strathewen, we passed a paddock with what appeared to be a herd of cows that had, well, been burnt out along with the house on the property on which they'd lived. It was pretty distressing.
Basically, thy, I can't even imagine what being in the centre of that firestorm must have been like and had it not been for the sheer heat, maybe I would have experienced it; maybe I wouldn't be here today, even. But, the devastation when going through those areas a few days later was plain to see and so, well...we've got a lot to be thankful for that you're still here making us all laugh as you do.
Your return post is one of the better one-liners you'll see too, not that I'd expect anything less from you!
ESKIE
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Its why I love BF this thread, reading through reinforces what a great bunch...
Noy good memories, I was in Sydney that weekend & watched it unfold on TV .. Sickening
Alpha1 on the first page LOL !
Noy good memories, I was in Sydney that weekend & watched it unfold on TV .. Sickening
Alpha1 on the first page LOL !
Jabba73
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What a great read, so sad and so uplifting all at the same time.
That day taught me a valuable lesson. I used to say I would stay and protect my property believing I would be able to do so without sacrificing myself but come to realise after seeing similar type properties destroyed that I wouldn't stand a chance. Better to evacuate when warned to do so and survive rather than die in vain. I am glad we still get to enjoy reading Thylacines posts too 
Boltfromtheblue
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So wonderful to re-live this moment of deepest joy, shared by so many.
We are (mostly) unknown to each other, but connected nonetheless.
It sometimes takes a stark moment to remind us that even a solitary shared passion (and an extinct but endering beast) can unite many strangers.
We are (mostly) unknown to each other, but connected nonetheless.
It sometimes takes a stark moment to remind us that even a solitary shared passion (and an extinct but endering beast) can unite many strangers.
