News has been sparse here since shit went down last weekend,
but I understand people have been allowed to return to their homes now.
Needless to say, I/we hope all Skullbrainers are safe & well ...
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| Author: | Alice [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Calling Australia ... |
News has been sparse here since shit went down last weekend, but I understand people have been allowed to return to their homes now. Needless to say, I/we hope all Skullbrainers are safe & well ... |
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| Author: | melek_taus [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
Um... wha? |
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:44 pm ] |
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melek_taus wrote: Um... wha? AU was on fire. Hope you guys are alright and safe. CNN wrote: Number of fires burning has dropped to 21 from about 35; at least 181 people killed |
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| Author: | akum6n [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
I know U.S.ers are legendarily poor at geography, but c'mon, give us some credit. Otherwise, I echo the sentiments above- I know there are a few Autralian 'brainers here. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
Wait. What? Why's there a map of Antarctica? |
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| Author: | melek_taus [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:01 pm ] |
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Joe wrote: Wait. What? Why's there a map of Antarctica?  That's what threw me. |
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| Author: | scottygee [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
Both of them begin and end with "A", so they are pretty much the same... Seriously though, Australia has been hit hard with heat and drought and now fire...I also hope all the 'brainers down under are okay. |
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| Author: | Deadbone [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:49 pm ] |
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Crazy times down here. http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2009/national/darkestday/ Check the map for an idea of the amount of fires. As of yesterday 15 fires were still burning. Floods in the north, fires in the south.  Australia is in mourning. |
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| Author: | kidclam [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:21 pm ] |
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akum6n wrote: I know U.S.ers are legendarily poor at geography, but c'mon, give us some credit. Otherwise, I echo the sentiments above- I know there are a few Autralian 'brainers here. Sad news indeed. I haven't been back for 4 years. Going back in 2 weeks time. |
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| Author: | Alice [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
Sorry 'bout the map. Fixed that hopefully! 
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| Author: | Joe [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:32 am ] |
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Alice wrote: Sorry 'bout the map. Fixed that hopefully!
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| Author: | Alice [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:57 am ] |
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Deadbone wrote: Seriously though, that is both scary and sad, and it doesn't look like it's over yet, either.
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| Author: | backtrack [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Calling Australia ... |
I like that the rescue efforts with the floods were hampered by crocodiles. |
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| Author: | Monkey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:35 am ] |
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backtrack wrote: I like that the rescue efforts with the floods were hampered by crocodiles. Yeah and don't forget the snakes. Makes me sick to think they were investigating for the possibility of arson too. Hope all is well for the Aussie brainers. |
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| Author: | Darky [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:53 am ] |
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Fortunately I live in Sydney and we haven't had bad fires around my area since 2001 when fires were quite literally almost on our door step. Always a scary day when you're told you must prepare for evacuation and have to box up as much of your life as you can because you might come back to nothing. What is heart warming about this tragedy is the way the whole nation is coming together to raise money for the relief of those affected. |
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| Author: | useless toys [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:07 pm ] |
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| Author: | Darky [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:33 am ] |
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http://media.smh.com.au/?category=Breaking%20News&rid=46144 Watch the video until around the 2:30 mark when the fire front goes roaring past. |
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