here on this great forum for the last week I reckon. No niggling or downing anyone, it's been great. People passing on great information on all sorts of things, people having a good chat and a few having a bit of fun and stirring but all in fun.
Good on ya fellow forumites, keep up the good posting.
I put this post here in general so most would see it, sorry if you think it should be somewhere else.
I am stuck in doors just at the moment due to thick smoke around town. I think there is a burn off going on. I can't even get the Avan out and make a run for it just at the moment. I really wish those in charge would let you know in advance though. It's really hard breathing out side. I will have a chat to someone later about that, probably won't do any good but worth a try.
jules47 said
04:55 PM Nov 27, 2013
Worth a try Doug - feel for asthmatics and people with other breathing problems! Might be worth a call to council anyway.
Happywanderer said
04:59 PM Nov 27, 2013
Totally agree with you Doug. Great to see everyone getting on so well. Harmony = Serenity
I would be complaining about the burnoff too. That's not on.
ken thomas said
06:28 PM Nov 27, 2013
If Doug had not been at Greens for so long he probably would have read about it in the local paper or news
Chill out or harden up
Ken
dazren said
06:50 PM Nov 27, 2013
Yeah !!! I agree with you Ken, Dougwe's being a little Princess he has spent the last year or so running around, having a great time ? whilst I have been at work, so ''toughen up princess
And in his old age he has forgotten That he 'requested'' the Council to do the Burn-off, ??? because he has paid for those professional 'Wombat hunters' to come in ?? and he wanted to make sure the wombats could not hide in the under growth ?
Cruising Cruze said
08:06 PM Nov 27, 2013
Does that mean that you like our cat now ?????????????????
Cheers Johnno
_wombat_ said
11:51 PM Nov 27, 2013
part quote: here on this great forum for the last week I reckon. No niggling or downing anyone, it's been great. People passing on great information on all sorts of things, people having a good chat and a few having a bit of fun and stirring but all in fun.
OK all that will stop soon I will be back online as a regular soon.
When are you going to greens Dougwe?
Dougwe said
08:46 AM Nov 28, 2013
I have just got back mate, next trip, not sure just yet NO PLANS.
jetj said
04:10 PM Nov 28, 2013
Doug,
This site should tell you about current burns as well as the CFA site if you're concerned about the smoke.
Thanks Janette, I have all states Fire Authority Apps etc but this one was a developer with a permit. No problem now as the wind has turned and coming from the south so back to town of wind and rain weather for a day or so.
It's no ones fault or problem as it's something I live with since the Ash Wednesday Fires here in Victoria many moons back.
Mr B2 said
11:00 AM Nov 30, 2013
Im in Lilydale Vic, On the side of Mt Dandenong, Burn Offs are better that Burn Outs,
I can see all the Bushfires burning From my place, Healesville, Kinglake, Yarra Glen, Warburton, Bunyip State Forest,
The only one that disturbs me is the fire and smoke from a fire on the southern end of the Dandenongs, Going north, I cant see it, Thats a worry,
But I am set up to stay and fight it, I wont be leaving,
My Pet Whinge. Is the CFA and DSE, Only tell you where the fire has been, Who cares, Its burnt out and completely safe,
Tell us where the fire is going, So people can get out in time,
These roads are totally inaccesible in times of fire, Winding narrow roads, Fires before and after you, You get trapped and burnt,
You cant see where the fire is, if your in it,
Google was the only one with a hot line from people stating where the fires were, and heading, Very Helpfull to the people involved, It saved quite a few lives,
I was talking to a copper from Mildura, That was blocking the road at the Threeways junction at Buxton, He didnt have a clue on the area,
He was listening to the fire reports on his police radio, I was telling him how far away the fires were, Most were about 15 miles away, Then one came in, Buxton servo was on fire.
He said wheres that, Considering we were in Buxton at the time, I said it was about 200 yards away and just around that corner, and I am out of here, Im heading for Alexandra, Fast, and you should too if you dont want to get cooked here,
My mate was in a convoy of cars running from Narbethong, The house they left was already burning, They stopped at between Narby and Buxton at a farm that had people fighting the fires, they had fires in front and back and on both sides, On the road,
The paint was blistering on the side of the house they had stopped at,
He said the fire was just about to go over the top of them, and the wind stopped and changed direction, Saving the eight of them in the house, Very Lucky,
I also fought the fires in 1984 in Gippsland that was started by the DSE to protect a small valley of unique Ferns, They lost the lot, It got well and truly out of hand,
And No, I am not moving from my Densely Treed home in the Hills, I hate suburbia with a vengance, I accept the fire risk, Its not a problem for me,
If the fire risk is too great where you live, Move out for a day or two, Till the fires gone, Simple,
Rant over, Have a nice day, Hahahahaha
jetj said
11:06 AM Nov 30, 2013
We've just had some really bad fires, and I found out more by following the NSW RFS facebook page and tweets than actually being at Fire Control. I don't know if CFA have similar.
here on this great forum for the last week I reckon. No niggling or downing anyone, it's been great. People passing on great information on all sorts of things, people having a good chat and a few having a bit of fun and stirring but all in fun.
Good on ya fellow forumites, keep up the good posting.
I put this post here in general so most would see it, sorry if you think it should be somewhere else.
I am stuck in doors just at the moment due to thick smoke around town. I think there is a burn off going on. I can't even get the Avan out and make a run for it just at the moment. I really wish those in charge would let you know in advance though. It's really hard breathing out side. I will have a chat to someone later about that, probably won't do any good but worth a try.
I would be complaining about the burnoff too. That's not on.
Chill out or harden up
Ken
And in his old age he has forgotten
That he 'requested'' the Council to do the Burn-off, ??? because he has paid for those professional 'Wombat hunters' to come in ?? and he wanted to make sure the wombats could not hide in the under growth ? 
Cheers Johnno
part quote: here on this great forum for the last week I reckon. No niggling or downing anyone, it's been great. People passing on great information on all sorts of things, people having a good chat and a few having a bit of fun and stirring but all in fun.
OK all that will stop soon I will be back online as a regular soon.
When are you going to greens Dougwe?
Doug,
This site should tell you about current burns as well as the CFA site if you're concerned about the smoke.
http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/planned-burns/planned-burning-operations/current-planned-burns
It's no ones fault or problem as it's something I live with since the Ash Wednesday Fires here in Victoria many moons back.
Im in Lilydale Vic, On the side of Mt Dandenong, Burn Offs are better that Burn Outs,
I can see all the Bushfires burning From my place, Healesville, Kinglake, Yarra Glen, Warburton, Bunyip State Forest,
The only one that disturbs me is the fire and smoke from a fire on the southern end of the Dandenongs, Going north, I cant see it, Thats a worry,
But I am set up to stay and fight it, I wont be leaving,
My Pet Whinge. Is the CFA and DSE, Only tell you where the fire has been, Who cares, Its burnt out and completely safe,
Tell us where the fire is going, So people can get out in time,
These roads are totally inaccesible in times of fire, Winding narrow roads, Fires before and after you, You get trapped and burnt,
You cant see where the fire is, if your in it,
Google was the only one with a hot line from people stating where the fires were, and heading, Very Helpfull to the people involved, It saved quite a few lives,
I was talking to a copper from Mildura, That was blocking the road at the Threeways junction at Buxton, He didnt have a clue on the area,
He was listening to the fire reports on his police radio, I was telling him how far away the fires were, Most were about 15 miles away, Then one came in, Buxton servo was on fire.
He said wheres that, Considering we were in Buxton at the time, I said it was about 200 yards away and just around that corner, and I am out of here, Im heading for Alexandra, Fast, and you should too if you dont want to get cooked here,
My mate was in a convoy of cars running from Narbethong, The house they left was already burning, They stopped at between Narby and Buxton at a farm that had people fighting the fires, they had fires in front and back and on both sides, On the road,
The paint was blistering on the side of the house they had stopped at,
He said the fire was just about to go over the top of them, and the wind stopped and changed direction, Saving the eight of them in the house, Very Lucky,
I also fought the fires in 1984 in Gippsland that was started by the DSE to protect a small valley of unique Ferns, They lost the lot, It got well and truly out of hand,
And No, I am not moving from my Densely Treed home in the Hills, I hate suburbia with a vengance, I accept the fire risk, Its not a problem for me,
If the fire risk is too great where you live, Move out for a day or two, Till the fires gone, Simple,
Rant over, Have a nice day, Hahahahaha
We've just had some really bad fires, and I found out more by following the NSW RFS facebook page and tweets than actually being at Fire Control. I don't know if CFA have similar.