Are all our Victorian Specktra members ok? Bushfires are scary...
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MrsMay
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hahaha yeah, I saw that post after I did this thread
Hopefully the cool change that has come in here will move over to you guys tomorrow! We even had rain last night!
Originally Posted by sambibabe
Err.. I went to MAC today? 
It was so hot and depressing yesterday, so I slept all day. |
hahaha yeah, I saw that post after I did this thread
Hopefully the cool change that has come in here will move over to you guys tomorrow! We even had rain last night!
spectrolite
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^^OMG its so terrible
! I'm okay but I am really sorry for all of the horror that others are going through.
On Saturday at work the sky was the weirdest colour. It was orange and grey and eerily bright and dark at the same time. It seriously looked like I imagine the sky would look like after a bomb had gone off. I waited around at work for a while since our power was out at home and I didn't feel like sitting there with no fan, but when I went out to walk to Melb Uni to get my tram this huge gale nearly swept me away! I couldn't walk against it. The wind was HOT and full of gravel that actually hurt my skin and embedded into my make up ewww! It was full on... I hope we never have weather like that again but apparently its going to get worse and worse in years to come.
On Saturday at work the sky was the weirdest colour. It was orange and grey and eerily bright and dark at the same time. It seriously looked like I imagine the sky would look like after a bomb had gone off. I waited around at work for a while since our power was out at home and I didn't feel like sitting there with no fan, but when I went out to walk to Melb Uni to get my tram this huge gale nearly swept me away! I couldn't walk against it. The wind was HOT and full of gravel that actually hurt my skin and embedded into my make up ewww! It was full on... I hope we never have weather like that again but apparently its going to get worse and worse in years to come.
cassandra-ellen
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Im okay. We had a fire in the hill in front of my house which was terryfing, but didnt come close to the house. Sadly 6 houses were lost in it though. It was the narre warren one.
Sadly my mum lost a family friend which is devestating. Its such a horrific event.
Sadly my mum lost a family friend which is devestating. Its such a horrific event.
MrsMay
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I'm so sorry hun... my thoughts are with you and all those that are touched by this disaster...
| Originally Posted by cassandra-ellen
Im okay. We had a fire in the hill in front of my house which was terryfing, but didnt come close to the house. Sadly 6 houses were lost in it though. It was the narre warren one. Sadly my mum lost a family friend which is devestating. Its such a horrific event. |
I'm so sorry hun... my thoughts are with you and all those that are touched by this disaster...
panda0410
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Yikes! I am so sorry for anyone in the fires! I have freinds in Narre Warren and they are OK - but frightened just the same
I know its been so hot down there too cant be helping. One of my girlfriends in Baxter reported a 46.5 degree day on Saturday, she isnt near the fires obviously but she IS donating and helping where she can! I hope all our VIC specktra girls are safe and well!!
I know its been so hot down there too cant be helping. One of my girlfriends in Baxter reported a 46.5 degree day on Saturday, she isnt near the fires obviously but she IS donating and helping where she can! I hope all our VIC specktra girls are safe and well!!
simplyenchantin
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I'm still in NSW and haven't heard much from anyone in VIC that I know personally but the whole situation is really sad. I went to Myer today - they are holding an appeal for the victims so when you all get your BBR hauls try to donate some! I think the MUA said that if the donations add up to a particular figure Myer will put that same amount in too.
Paramnesia
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Hey all.
I'm pretty lucky where I am we don't really get any of the bushfires. There was one about 35km away though.
Hope all is well.
I'm pretty lucky where I am we don't really get any of the bushfires. There was one about 35km away though.
Hope all is well.
Nzsallyb
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hope everyone is ok, seeing the news with the death toll is very saddening. thoughts and condolences go out to those that have been affected by these horrific events.
i hope the scumbags are caught that have deliberately started some of the fires.
over here in NZ the skies are tinted with the smoke from the fires.
i hope the scumbags are caught that have deliberately started some of the fires.
over here in NZ the skies are tinted with the smoke from the fires.
rockin26
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I was in the Gold Coast when the bushfires hit so I didn't get to experience the freakish weather but our holiday was definately overshadowed by the whole thing. My ex's dad lives in King Lake, he lost everything and by some amazing stroke of luck he survived by hiding behind a brick wall while the flames went straight over him.
One of my friends who was with me in GC had a boyfirend who went to help his dad defend there property in Churchill, the last she heard from him on Saturday was a text saying the fires were close and they were in trouble. She hasn't heard from him since. I can't stop thinking of her, we all just wanted to get back in the end.
I still managed to get my BBR haul but it wasn't nearly as fun as usual.
One of my friends who was with me in GC had a boyfirend who went to help his dad defend there property in Churchill, the last she heard from him on Saturday was a text saying the fires were close and they were in trouble. She hasn't heard from him since. I can't stop thinking of her, we all just wanted to get back in the end.
I still managed to get my BBR haul but it wasn't nearly as fun as usual.
MrsMay
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^^ oh, that is absolutely horrible....
I was at Woolworths today and they had the collection jars at the checkout - I took the only note that I had in my purse (granted, it was only a $10 one) and put it into the jar. I know we are having a collection BBQ at work next week so I will donate more then.
I was at Woolworths today and they had the collection jars at the checkout - I took the only note that I had in my purse (granted, it was only a $10 one) and put it into the jar. I know we are having a collection BBQ at work next week so I will donate more then.
redambition
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thanks to those who have checked in - glad to hear you are all ok!
i have some friends who aren't doing so well.. one of them has lost her house and possibly her husband. no one has heard from him since saturday. another is stuck on her property, they are still surrounded by bushfires and she is constantly patrolling and having to put out spot fires caused by falling embers. she's already lost her greenhouse and is trying to save her rabbit shed (she breeds angora bunnies) and her home. i'm worried sick about her. the last update from her was that a lightning strike has started another fire 8km from her house, and the bunyip fire is essentially headed straight for her. i'm hoping she pulls through this.
ETA: i just got another update from the friend surrounded by fire... at the moment her place is not in immediate danger any more, but she still has to be ready to either defend or evacuate at any moment depending on what the fire and wind do.
i have some friends who aren't doing so well.. one of them has lost her house and possibly her husband. no one has heard from him since saturday. another is stuck on her property, they are still surrounded by bushfires and she is constantly patrolling and having to put out spot fires caused by falling embers. she's already lost her greenhouse and is trying to save her rabbit shed (she breeds angora bunnies) and her home. i'm worried sick about her. the last update from her was that a lightning strike has started another fire 8km from her house, and the bunyip fire is essentially headed straight for her. i'm hoping she pulls through this.
ETA: i just got another update from the friend surrounded by fire... at the moment her place is not in immediate danger any more, but she still has to be ready to either defend or evacuate at any moment depending on what the fire and wind do.
