Bushfires in Victoria Australia
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Submitted by ivanh on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 12:47pm.
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Victoria - in the SE of Australia is in a state of natural disaster as bush fires rage. So far the death toll is at 93 and rising, entire villages have been wiped out and the fires still burn. The temperature rose to 46.4 deg C in the City of Melbourne and winds of up to 110km/pH fueled over 400 fires burning across Victoria over the weekend. The town of Maysville a beautiful alpine village somewhat like Fernie was perhaps one of the hardest hit - only one hotel now stands along it's main road. It's devastating. For more info The Age (newspaper) has quite good coverage Fernie being home to so many expats from Aus - I thought it would be nice to see what we can do as a community to assist those in Victoria, especially those in the towns of Marysville and King Lake who have lost so much. A Bushfire Appeal Fund has been started in an effort to assist the communities and individuals who have been affected by the fires. The Bushfire Appeal Fund can be accessed through the Red Cross at... http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp If you have any other ideas as to how we can help from here let us know. Thank you |
Joined: 10-06-2007
send them some shrimp
Joined: 18-07-2007
wow, powow. Even by my standards that comment was pretty low. Not funny at all man.
Joined: 23-12-2006
I would be stoked to get some shrimp
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Joined: 18-07-2007
Oh sanook!? I'll bet you will be stoked when you finally find the wizard and he gives you that brain you are so obviously missing.
Joined: 10-06-2007
ok add a slab of beer to that shrimp ,
Joined: 28-07-2008
that's really insensitive - over 100 people have died - and 750 houses have been lost and the numbers are still rising and over 30 fires still going.
How would you like me to say to the familys of Sparwood after the recent death of the snow mobilers.... ohh send them some maple syrup...yeah that'll help you insensitive pricks.
Karma's a bitch and I hope you two get something for your thoughts.
Joined: 18-07-2007
well said ivan, powwow and ryland are beyond insensitive. useless pack of shunts.
Joined: 23-12-2006
Hey, I don't think powow or myself meant any disrespect.
You don't think shrimp would help? I think any offerings are good.
I also take a bit of offense to your comments about maple syrup as well. How do you know that people weren't helping out families by giving them a gift of maple syrup? People help out in any way that they can.
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Joined: 10-06-2007
i think thre a lot worse off places in the world , like the 3rd world that could use your help, i think its kinda rude to promote Fernie thought disaster, and i can also see them having bbqs to raise funds but i,m sure they can take care of them selfs.... its not like they lost 300,000 people or homes
the Aussie are a stong people mateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Joined: 08-02-2009
lets focus on the issue rather than having a rant mate
sending some shrimps is a bit of a stereotypical joke - and you have to admit that it is insensitive given the situation
ivan was looking for perhaps some more sincere and genuine advice on how Aussies and people with hearts can help those suffering in Victoria