General Chat

I guess you wouldn't get anymore antibiotics from the doctor anyway :-(

Anything planned for the day?

Yes it is, but never mind

I couldn't resist :-D. Is your throat sore?

:-P :-P :-P

Hello Linda - how lovely for your OH. A quiet house :-D

Good morning, the news on the fires doesn't sound at all good, I hope the weather will be kind and break to help

Sue, you need to have another stern word with my OH, he was laughing at me because I can hardly talk at all now

Sue, please don't get me started.

I like to look for the good in people, but unfortunately, no matter how hard you look, in some, there is none to be seen

Years ago, after a mini cyclone passed through Australind, it was weeks before I could bring myself to travel through the affected areas

I don't think I could either. The other thing I can't believe is what they are calling "bushfire tourists". They make things much harder for the firemen and it seems so ghoulish to want to see the destruction caused by the fires. Of course there are always the looters :-(

Sue, what really gets to me, and it happens in all States: the volunteers are out trying to save others' properties, and sometimes their own burn down.

I wouldn't be able to cope

Allan - I always think of the families of the firemen. How they must fear that awful knock on the door. There have been firemen lost in dreadful fires and I'm sure that everyone thinks about their families at times like this. They are true heroes.

Sue, the poor firies must be exhausted. I know that others from various States and NZ are ready to help, but I can't help but admire the work that these volunteers do, where ever they come from.

I pray that the mega fire does not eventuate.

My thoughts are with all caught up in this situation in whatever capacity

Hello Mersey - yes the worry is that there might be a mega fire. The firemen are working very hard to contain the fires. Although we're not in the danger from the fires we have been warned to watch out for burning embers and leaves. My OH and son spent the morning making sure there was no debris lying around that could catch alight. Luckily we have gutter guards so no dead leaves in the gutters. Unfortunately we have the bush at the back of us so we're hoping that doesn't go up. I can't remember the last time there was a fire up on the hillside but conditions are so unusual for this time of year :-(

Hi Sue as always :-) <3

Special ~~~~ for Tec and Duchess <3

I have been looking on the Sky website regarding the bush fires, noticed they are now worrying 2 or 3 merging to cause a possible mega fire!! To all close by and going through this please take care and will be thinking of you....stay safe <3

Apologies Diane, I was nodding off last night :-D ;-)

~~~~~ to everyone and have a great evening/day wherever you are :-D

Berona - hope you are coping on this very hot day <3

Berona - hope you are coping on this very hot day <3

Sorry I took off suddenly and have just got back.
Allan - Gina Reinhart would have to be worth billions. I read somewhere that she doesn't have to lift a finger to earn $1million every half hour - 24/7.

I knew that would happen :-(

Never mind I will still post on thing's I'v read :-D

Linda good to know you finally know the date for your Royal visit, hope you manage to sort out train's and you have you outfit ready :-D I still have my cough but at least I don't have the pain from the plaurisy. I hope your throat improve's soon.

~~~ to Mersey, mwoooochios coming back to you <3

Jem I to should get an early night as I have an appointment at the DWP tomorrow with my old advisor ( who is a lovely woman ) hoping she will be able to help me with advice about my appeal. Tomorrow it will be 3 weeks without any money :-(

Berona I do wish the temps would drop for you, take care and drink plenty of fluid's <3 <3

Sue I hope your sister will be safe and I hope the temps cool down if only to give all the emergency services a break as they must all be exhausted, take care <3

Lovely to see all Tec's friends popping in and sending their best wishes for him and the Duchess :-)

~~~~~~ to anyone else who pop's in later :-) <3

Good night and enjoy your day <3

Nitey~~Nite JemimaChucklechops :-D <3

Goodnight Mersey Mwoochios :-D <3

Have a good day Sue

Sleep well Linda

Hi and Goodbye Diane :-D I really have to discipline myself to get to bed earlier than this!
Goodnight Diane

Good Day Allan and Berona and all the rest of the Down Underers
Good night any up toppers looking in
Love Jem <3