OneGuyFromBarlick

no it's not.



I am "in the know"( she says tapping nose with fingertip.)

Aye...and I have had to google Swarfega...

that is probably one of the diseases he would use it for, Cazza.
( and don't worry about the spelling...I've got no idea what you are trying to say!)

42 C here with high winds which are dust and smoke laden. Wind whistling around every corner of the house...thunderstorm on its way...sky the strangest deep blue/black I have ever seen. Battle-stations! Batten down! Some new fire fronts are forming and Cazza sent me a message earlier that some evacu...

...I don't think they can appreciate the tragedy we experience Cazza...The scale of things...the devastation,..the loss of homes and animals...thousands being evacuated...no power for five or six days...the misery for those who lost everything.

A tin...of...of...of...polish/vaseline/treacle/polyhydroxy something-or-other? No doubt evil smelling, forty years out of date, and in daily use by Stanley despite it being only prescribed for lactating cows or dying horses, and now not available on the market at all due to current health laws!

Email and pics through from friends affected by bushfire. They had to go against police orders at a road block and insist on going home yesterday ( so are expecting a fine for that)...they are camping on their property as still no power on. Had to clean our freezers/ fridges of rotting food as power...

How fortunate we had a Safety Switch...to save their lives.

Good news...email came thru at first light that friend's house is still standing, and all their dear little black-faced sheep have survived. They can't go home yet though...

Wait for me, Wendy! I'm coming with you! ( eeee...I need a walk in a brisk wind...I've had one of those days) To cut a long ( long!) story short, we were given a gift of Foxtel ( satellite T.V.) as a Christmas gift. ( which we didn't really want but what can you say when it's a gift) Anyway...after ...

Some things are sacred and mustn't be messed with...Paddington, Winnie-the-Pooh, Rupert Bear etc. ( even Wombles)

Whilst I haven't seen the movie, Paddington looks all wrong to me. I think they have taken some liberties with his appearance. He doesn't look like the Paddington I remember fondly...something about his face that is not as endearing.
He doesn't pass muster!

We think our friends may have lost their beautiful country homestead. The husband just rang us...it was a bad connection...and he was very emotional...suffering exhaustion too. He fought until the power went off and he couldn't man his three pumps. He had to abandon hope and make a dash for safety b...

And how is scatty cat getting along with the dog?

Cazza...as an evacuee...have you pinned a label to yourself with an oversized safety pin?

Things still looking pretty grim. Haven't been able to communicate with son, but know he is safe. I expect he fled without his phone recharger, and likely his phone has run out of juice.

Wind speed picking up. Expected to reach 110 kilometres/hr. Firefighters may have to withdraw from fighting the fire due to the dangers of fighting an uncontrolled and unpredictable fire front in those winds. One report said it was too risky for water-bombing aircraft. Evacuees still not able to ret...

No doubt we will hear stories of folk fleeing in their pyjamas and carrying boxes of treasured photos under one arm and their cat or dog under the other, Wendy!

Glad you are safe, Cazza!
What a night eh?!

Home from holiday...coming in on the plane we saw bushfires burning in the hills...flew through the smoke to land. Then we had a two hour drive home. Fell into bed, but we're woken in the wee small hours with call from son...his entire suburb has been evacuated. All he managed to grab, was his dog! ...

A gate spring.

Blimey! No cooking for several days I would say...
An airline meal for us this evening, as we are flying home. At the airport now, awaiting flight.

mmmmm...looks a bit awkward...

Both our tummies are in Fish and Chip mode...so heading out from our rental accommodation ( on foot) shortly to hunt down the local Fish and Chip Shop. Saw one on our after dinner walk last night, but it wasn't open. Hoping for luck tonight, or else it may have to be a local pub ( which we also walk...

you have a bum light?!?
Dabbling in DIY proctology?