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Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:46pm

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Today not that far from my house a significant fire started. Shows just how vulnerable we are when the fire bans are on. It was reported that sparks from an angle grinder caused it.

Check out the pics taken from about 2 kilometres away from my front yard.

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Reply #1 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:46pm

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Reply #2 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:47pm

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Water planes were called in .............

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Reply #3 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:48pm

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Chopper as well ..............

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Reply #4 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:49pm

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The plane zooming above my house ..............

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Reply #5 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:52pm

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Last one. Fortunately it was put out pretty quick.

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Reply #6 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 5:59pm

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Looking at your pics Derek we can see how dry the country is. I live in an area surrounded by pretty dense bush which has'nt had a fire since 1994 so its a matter of when, not if.

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Reply #7 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 6:04pm

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This area is in it's tenth year of drought. There isnt to much green around at all.

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Reply #8 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 7:53pm

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Thank you for the pictures Derek. It makes it much more meaningful, when you 'know' someone where these fires are happening.

Do your communities have 'bare' or fire break areas around them? Or what protects your communties from fires besides the big equipment?

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Reply #9 - Dec 21^st, 2006 at 7:58pm

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Around the Riverina where I live there are fire breaks everywhere these days.

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Reply #10 - Dec 22^nd, 2006 at 2:31pm

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I seem to remember that bark on Oz trees is naturally fire retardant - in old days a natural bushfire quickly burned grass and light scrub regularly then died, leaving trees unharmed. These flash fires generated little heat. But with mans intervention - suppressing fires to protect property and grazing - the scrub gets more sturdy so when it DOES burn it generates much more heat. Which in turn penetrates the bark of mature trees which have explosive sap. Well, that's what I was told. This phenomena of course is world wide - the build up of heavier inflammables because of fire suppression, causing heat nature never intended.

But wot do I know . . . . . . And that's small comfort for those who suffer so much from these conflagrations. And lets not forget the wildlife !

In sadness and quiet reflection,

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Reply #11 - Dec 22^nd, 2006 at 2:48pm

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And on a slightly different theme : Tree rings. A Perfessor here was lecturin' on his specialty - tree rings showing annual growth, and reading seasonal changes within the rings, to determine rainfall in a given year etc. Nuthin' new in all this.

(I only went to school to eat some other kids lunch so I have no qualifications, other than an interest in the outdoors and all things in nature. And cast iron . . . . lol). But he was emphatic - 300 rings equals 300 years. I couldn't help myself . . . . . lol. At kweschin time I raised Oz trees, which in draught (mostly) don't die but just shut down. No growth (or rings). Many can hibernate 7 years and a select few species up to 14 years ! Thus skewing the reading of the rings. In theory, a tree with this ability in frequent drought could show 100 rings but might be 500 years old. The Prof was silent for a bit, muttered it was all news to him and went on to a different question - lol

Blessed be Oz and all it's wonders !

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Not the same John but along similar lines is the kangaroo which can stop the gestation period during times of drought or hard times then let it resume when things pick up, ain't nature marvellous.

Here we are farming sheep and cattle in a dry continent where stock losses are enormous during a prolonged drought when we should be farming 'roos which are good eating and almost drought and disease resistant. Whadda I know ?

pd.

Once I thought I'd made a mistake but I was wrong.

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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????? Rings roos fires wow and I thought that we digressed with galahs well lets hope that xmas is a quiet time with all ehings to allow familys to share the festive time together.
I shall try my best to be charitable and happy throughout the season even when that bloody dog next door wont shut up its bloody barking (see I am happy) mutter mutter mutter Angry

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Cheers Furphy

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Chees Furph, I'm glad to see you've got the Christmas spirit, y'know, peace on earth and goodwill to all men. Yeah things started to get a bit serious there, a couple of red cordials after dinner and I've lightened up a bit, in fact I think I'll go and have another one or three.
I wishes yez all a happy Christmas and hope the fat bloke in red drops off whatever it is you've wanted to buy for yourself but put off. A little GPS navigator or some long Ugh boots, a semi-auto with scope, a half dozen slabs of imported y'know, mmmmm maybe some R M boots and an Akubra or just a nice colouring in book and some crayons ?
I think I'm getting some new wire strainers and a post hole shovel to do that long postponed fence, oh well......

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Colouring in book and crayons ! ? ! ?

Geeze Poddy, I thort you were a BIG boy !

As fer me, I'm hangin' out fer some fresh wax fer my skateboard . . . . .lol

(Sigh - an Akubra would be nice. A thieving Mexican waiter nicked mine when I was down there . . . . . . . . mutter. And it had nuthin' to do with the "cordial" I had consumed. Honestly. . . . . .)

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Oh yeah JtB and what was her name (the mexican waiter I mean Wink

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Into the fridge I'se put Jindalee Chardonnay, 2004, product from Mooraboo, Geelong, Victoria. An Xmas present!!!

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Furphy - her name was Conchita. And a cheater she was too. . . . . .

And not to be outdone by a Canadian, I am looking at a Penfolds 2000, Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz, as it quietly "breathes". And it won't be "breathin'" for much longer. I believe in your quaint Oz Culture this relaxing pastime is known as "suckin' on a cordial" ?

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Well I might let meself go and have an old port or two for Christmas, promised my daughter I'd crack one of those bottles I've been keeping for a special occasion.

JtB what was ya doin' takin yer Akubra off ?? I never, repeat never take mine off, gets a bit awkward washin' the hair but I don't do that often and I don't have much hair anyway.

LK, a cheeky little Chardonnay eh, you wont' need to chill it too much and have one for me.

My new signature: I started out with nothing and still have most of it left.

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JtB
Just to create a little jealousy I have to oh well there is no other word for this so brace yourself "SKIT" I have currently in my possession 4 yes 4 Aukubra's and they include a "Colly" a " Stoney Creek" a "Plainsman" and a "Charlieville" all very good hats and hold pride of place on the hatstand at home to good to wear and I actually wear an old army slouce hat at work so my toys get very well looked after and speaking of good drops I have a nice Romavilla port in the fridge looking for a glass to fall into and then a further transfer to a very thirsty aussie.
Have a top xmas
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Reply #21 - Dec 23^rd, 2006 at 5:00pm

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OI, I thought this was about bush fires. Roll Eyes

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You are kidding Derek have a look at Cooking Galah you cant keep this mob on track no matter how you try Bloody UNDISCPLINED multy track minded coots they even force me to do it as much as I fight the motly ragged tailed crew

Get up em Derek

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What bush fires ? I musta missed something, thought that muscat tasted a bit off, here top this up while I gather my thoughts; not an easy job.
Now wha's Derek on about ? Bush fires, yep seen a few in me time, undisiplined you reckon, yes they was all over the place, whhooo, thats a powerful drop, whats it say on the label, 45% proof OMG I'd better slow down or I'll miss Santa. Not feeling all that good I think I'll go and have a lie down

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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To Derek and all his adoring, worshipping fans . . . . . . .

I am so sorry to have wandered and strayed on this site. I am trully remorseful and contrite. But please let me plead a cuppla points in mitigation :

Firstly, I was lead into temptation and error by the example of some older, more longstanding members . . . lol

2nd - I thort this particilar element on this site was fer "chewin' the fat".

Anyway, sorry to have been out of step and hope I have not done too much harm. I shall be totally abstemious tonight. As pennance . . . . . . . Which reminds me of "The Pub With No Beer" where the smitthy goes home sober for the first time in his life, to a wife who up to that point never knew he drank . . . . . lol. But there I am gettin' back into my evil ways again. I swear, I am gunna try real hard to be discilpined and focussed. . . . . .

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Reply #25 - Dec 24^th, 2006 at 8:59am

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I think I'm surrounded by pisspots.

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