General Chat

Thankfully seem to be back on line now, hope the connection stays. I have been worrying about Mick and also my late friend Liz's family. Her brother, and his wife who came over to Norfolk and cared for her sister in law so wonderfully through her battle with cancer, and his kids live in Geelong, near your folks Vicky.

Liz's Dad must be so worried - he can't lose his son as well as his daughter.

Hope everyone is safe and these fires can be contained soon. Such a tragic loss of life and what a terrifying way to go especially those families with children, trapped in their cars as they tried to escape. May they all rest in peace and may their loved ones left behind get the support they need to cope with such tragedy.

Lizxx

Just to add to this thread for people that may be concerened for Mick.

From what i can gather, Mick is near where my wifes sister farm is.
( Bunyip State forest ) area. Possibly he would have been told to evacuate, and joined most families in this area who were leaving in convoys and heading for the larger town of Warrigal for safety. Some folk have been allowed back to there homes/farms/properties.( as was my inlaws, yesterday..pending on area ). Most have been warned by CFA..that it would be best if one person in the family stays awake at night to watch for embers.
These areas are in bushy scrub and small to med communities ( Farms and Farmlets ) and smaller townships, some being isolated.
The majority are on tank water.( rain water )....and upon being allowed to return to there homes ( if they still exist? ).....most folk would be checking there water tanks....which now would be filled with black ash soot, so no clean water.
Water supplies would be trucked in by water tanks to replenish homes, as there has been no rain fall to fill there tanks. What water that may be left in their Water supply tanks would now be useless.
Many power supplies ( electricty lines )could be burnt out as the fires passed through.( so little or no communication )........Most farmers and towns people of these communities will be out looking for their Cattle/Cows/Horses,ect..and repairing what damage may have been done.
Fallen burnt out trees across there properties ( still smoldering )
Big massive clean up, for these folk, and still on alert watching for floating embers.

Cheers. Tony

Thank you Tony for the update....we didnt expect to hear off Mick for a few days...I for one didnt realise that he they would be without water..power yes but didnt think about the other stuff, I am a such a townie I just hope he is ok and all the others as well.. xxx

It's just horrific, on such a massive scale it is unimaginable.

Thoughts to Mick and to everyone in Victoria and who is affected directly or indirectly by the fires.

It is simply heartbreaking.

Fingers and toes,and everything else crossed,that you are okay Mick,and
your goats and farm too.Praying for you, let us know how you are when you can.

Margot.

Just a thought...a radio station in Melbourne is offering a service where people can phone in and ask for info on someone.

I know Mick's basic location but not much else. If anyone want to pm me with his details I am more than happy to place the call and update everyone.

Thanks Girl from Oz , I think TW has his number and she has his...

and he has hers..even

Thanks for that Girl from Oz.......I'm sure somebody will have more specific info.

As has been said I don't think we'll hear directly from Mick anytime soon but it would be nice to know he's safe and well.........

Thinking today again of all involved in this tragedy........with extra special thoughts for Mick xx

Just watched the terrible fires on UK news, I hope Mick and his Family are safe and also all others living,working or fire fighting in the area are safe.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Carol x

Thinking of you Mick and all your neighbours,
stay safe.


She Wray,what a relief for you,so glad you've heard from your son

In my thoughts hope all are safe

Love Brenda xx

Thinking of everyone, praying for you all, thinking too of Mick and his family ... everyone.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all, truly they are.

xxx Shimms xxx

Michael, hope you're safe honey...........xxx

I have been watching the news re the appalling fires in Australia and have sent messages to my family connections. How can anyone start these terrible fires. It must be terrifying

My prayers to everyone involved including all the fire workers hospital staff etc


May God keep you safe


Bossy Boots

Hope you are safe ..............

we are all here waiting for you to check in ........

if there is a god

Please help these people

I,ve been reading that people are dieing in CAR CRASHES trying to get away .............

Our thoughts go with you all ................

Thinking of everyone caught up in the fires
Hope you are ok Mick
xx

See message from Mick from the Bush on thread by Tony from Oz..

mick is safe and had updated on tony in oz thread!
xxx

I'm alive and well!

Thank you all so much for all your kind thoughts-its quite overwhelming!

The houses on both sides of me are gone, but I saved my house.
I lost a shed, a caravan, a trailer and a water tank.

I didnt lose any animals, not a single chook!

I was saved by a gigantic firebombing helicopter called "Elvis" that dropped load after load of water on my house, my shed and even my chookhouse!

When i write a book about this horrific day, I'm going to call it -

"ELVIS BOMBED MY CHOOKHOUSE!" - lol

XXXXXXXXXX to you all

mick