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death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria fires
Feb 9^th, 2009 at 6:51am

At this moment, my state is on fire. I'm metro and safe, but so far, around 130 people have died. Some of the fires are thought to be deliberate. Last Saturday, we had our hottest day in recorded history. 1,000's are homeless. My Great, Great Grandfather came from Oakham, Mass in 1855 or so and settled in Beechworth. Beechworth is the next town that could possibly vanish off the face of the Earth.

Yet there's nothing on here? Lots about fucking baseball and gay Superbowls and Ronnie's Russian slut and people still whining about Obama.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/

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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,186 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #1 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 6:54am Good to read you're OK, mate. Was thinking about you when I saw it on TV last night. Looks fucking horrible. How close are they to where you are?
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SweetVirginia Rocks Off Regular Offline I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it Posts: 1,427 NY Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #2 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 6:59am Heartbreaking, Corgi. So little warning for so many folks. Glad you are OK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7878106.stm
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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #3 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 7:03am Corgi, I SWEAR to you on my way into work this morning, hearing this tragic news on the radio, I IMMEDIATELY thought of you and Deathgod and SIA. A thread would have been started, I assure you Stay safe and know that you and your Countrymen/women are in our thoughts and prayers! LJ.
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glencar Ex Member	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #4 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 7:29am Best of luck; stay wet matey!
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Some Guy Resident Cretin Offline Posts: 15,828 Atlanta Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #5 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 7:33am Dude, glad to hear from you. That looks horrible, arson?
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #6 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 11:31am I too was just thinking of you three, Corgi. God, I hope the wind shifts or it rains or something. I forget where you all are, so please check in with updates. SIA and Daeth, you too please. Hope this is over soon.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #7 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 11:43am Toll up to 166 and arson strongly suspected. Glad to hear Corgi The King is safe and hope they get this under control soon.
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open-g Rocks Off Regular Offline Silence is golden, Duct tape is silver Posts: 617 Berlin Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #8 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 11:47am That's devastating news from down under - keep safe, will ya! best thoughts and whishes.
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Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f
Reply #9 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 12:12pm

" At this moment, my state is on fire. I'm metro and safe, but so far, around 130 people have died. Some of the fires are thought to be deliberate. Last Saturday, we had our hottest day in recorded history. 1,000's are homeless. My Great, Great Grandfather came from Oakham, Mass in 1855 or so and settled in Beechworth. Beechworth is the next town that could possibly vanish off the face of the Earth. "

Corgi ............................

Our collective thoughts , prayers and well - wishes go out to your family , yourself , friends , and fellow countrymen .

Stay Strong Corgi ....you are The KING !!!!

Hopefully all these fires will be gone by the time The Who come to town next month :

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glencar Ex Member	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #10 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 12:45pm Maybe we in the USA should send them a stimulus package?
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Reply #11 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 3:02pm

Yes very happy to hear that you are okay Corgi. I am stunned that someone is responsible for deliberatly setting those fires in the first place. I hope that they catch the evil bastards that did this and shoot them on sight! Horrible news! Stay safe brother, and you too SIA and Daeth!

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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,932 San Mateo Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #12 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 3:29pm Quote: Maybe we in the USA should send them a stimulus package? Only you would drag politics into this.
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caro Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 128 France Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #13 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 3:52pm Keep safe, guys! Wildfires are a fucking tragedy.
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Factory Girl Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 2,194 US Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #14 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 5:02pm Dearest corgi37, Stoned in Australia and Daethgod, I pray for your safety and the safety of your countrymen. Please check in often. your friend, FG
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lavendar Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,074 Buffalo,NY Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #15 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 5:16pm Quote: Maybe we in the USA should send them a stimulus package? Right ON! that is thinkin glencar Bravo. Maybe you should be on Sunday mornins! Terrible Just terrible - Fires
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PartyDoll MEG Rocks Off Regular Offline Just one drink from your lovin' cup Posts: 3,125	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #16 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 5:30pm Glad you are safe, corgi. Hope the other 2 Aussie guys check in here soon!!
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Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f
Reply #17 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 6:22pm

thanks for your thoughts like corgi i am a city dweller i so i am ok and fortunately have not been touched by personal loss in this disaster

in terms of loss of life and limb and property this is almost the darkest episode in Australia's history outside of war time*

while some of the fires (at one point there were 13 different fires in corgi's home state) are suspected of having been deliberately lit, as corgi alluded to the conditions have been prime for this to happen - two years of drought and recent heat wave of over 40C temperatures have left corgi's and my States tinder boxes

some of the stories coming out are simply horrific

unfortunately (much like southern california as i understand ) the risk of these things happening comes with the turf - all that can be hoped is that the risk is managed as well as possible

the response to the events has been fantastic in terms of people's preparedness to help and most of the fire fighters as well as relief and support workers are volunteers - funny how tragedy can bring out the best in people - but there will, no doubt, be recriminations down the track if not on a "Katrina" scale then at least to the point where there will be some definite changes in attitude and approach to the question of natural disasters generally and bushfires in particular

the dreadful thought is is that there are at least another two months of the "fire season" to get through

* The Victorian bushfire is the worst natural disaster in Australia since 1899, when Cyclone Mahina struck Australia’s northern Cape York, killing more than 400

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Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f
Reply #18 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 7:50pm

I live in a hurricane zone, so I feel I can empathize with those who have to deal seasonal disasters.

It distresses me even more when these events are worsened by the carelessness or ineptitude of other people.

I sincerely hope that our Aussie friends stay safe, and that the persons responsible for the criminal activity surrounding this disaster are punished to the fullest extent of the law.

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GotToRollMe Rocks Off Regular Offline 'soft and freaky' Posts: 1,918 Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #19 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 10:46pm I love my Aussie RO'ers! Hope Deathgod checks in soon too. Stay safe, guys.
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Reply #20 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 10:53pm

Even though I don't "know" many of you very well, I have really been concerned about, and thinking about, those of you who are dear Aussies and have had these horrible fires ravaging your country and your people. Sad

I know how hot it was during the Australian Open, just a week or so ago, so I knew that conditions must have been ripe for a tragedy like this. But then, when I heard of possible arson as well...... Angry

I agree. Try 'em for murder and sentence them {if and when they are found}.

Keep checking in with us, please! And I hope and pray that they can contain and squelch the fires soon. No more loss of life, please. Sad

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stonedinaustralia Rocks Off Regular Offline wake up crackers or we all through!! Posts: 859	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #21 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 11:41pm GotToRollMe wrote on Feb 9^th, 2009 at 10:46pm: I love my Aussie RO'ers! Hope Deathgod checks in soon too. Stay safe, guys. and i feel confident in saying on behalf of the others that we love our GotToRollMe! i am pretty sure Daeth lives in metro Melbourne so he should be ok
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Reply #22 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 12:17am

corgi37 wrote on Feb 9^th, 2009 at 6:51am:

Please tell us what we can do to help y'all. Obammie's getting buggered too badly by his own party to help anybody in the US, let alone folks overseas, so maybe we the people of the US could help you without our screwed up government being involved. Do you need infrastructure stuff like telecom equipment for example? How about medical supplies?

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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,145 London, U.K Gender:	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #23 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 2:15am best wishes to all the RO Aussies - stay safe
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PartyDoll MEG Rocks Off Regular Offline Just one drink from your lovin' cup Posts: 3,125	Re: death toll expected to hit 200 + in Victoria f Reply #24 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 7:01am Thanks for checking in SIA! Glad to know my Aussie friends are safe!
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