I know we have quite a few Aussie’s on here. I don’t know if this is close to any of you so I hope you and your families are safe.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7672789/Sydney-residents-told-prepared-evacuate-authorities-say-save-everyone.html

From what I remember the worst of it is a little bit north of where System lives but a very worrying situation all around. Only early November too, it's going to be a long and dangerous summer.

Politics surrounding this have been absolutely disgusting, we have some truly awful people in Parliament.

Fires in Sydney, nothing of value is lost

I forgot to add that this reminds me of my all time favourite YouTube video:

Closest fires to me are 15km away in Greta but doesn’t look like they will get closer fortunately.


My condolences to those that have been affected

What's the air quality like? We get forest fires pretty regularly here in BC and last year the fires weren't even that close and you still could only go outside if you absolutely needed to.

Fire and drought in Australia are like shootings in the United States. Everyone else can see them coming apart from Government.

And for a conservative base or leader to suggest, once again this is due to Green’s policy is almost outrageous.

This is the reality in the bush and regional areas, if only our leaders could see past the walls of our capitals.

Climate change is a factor, it may not be “ hotter “ but summer seems longer, the rain few and far between and the landscape dryer and dryer. Even an idiot like me can see this.

Nov 12, 2019 23:15:13 GMT NATH45 said:

Fire and drought in Australia are like shootings in the United States. Everyone else can see them coming apart from Government.

And for a conservative base or leader to suggest, once again this is due to Green’s policy is almost outrageous.

This is the reality in the bush and regional areas, if only our leaders could see past the walls of our capitals.

Climate change is a factor, it may not be “ hotter “ but summer seems longer, the rain few and far between and the landscape dryer and dryer. Even an idiot like me can see this.

Barnaby Joyce hardly speaks on the behalf of the government. More ridiculous is Bandt trying to pass an emergency measure preventing the expanding of the coal industry. As if us not mining it will reduce consumption.

Safe and sound over in my neck of the woods, the only concern was a bushfire a few suburbs over, but supposedly it wasn't caused by nature.

It's devastating, especially for our farmers who are suffering severely from drought. Some of the stories that emerged from Wytaliba were shocking and it's just another kick in the guts for a community that's already finding it difficult to get through the days.

There was some smoke earlier in the week, but nothing too uncomfortable. Supposedly the worst is yet to come up here though, so I'm holding out hope that my relatives out west aren't affected.

Blue is under control, yellow is out of control.
(White = no danger)

Nov 12, 2019 19:19:42 GMT RT said:

What's the air quality like? We get forest fires pretty regularly here in BC and last year the fires weren't even that close and you still could only go outside if you absolutely needed to.

We haven't had the extensive fires down here in Victoria that they've had further north but yesterday was a wild AF weather day. It got over 40 in Melbourne which hasn't happened for 100 years, and it was combined with strong northerly winds that basically covered everything in dust leading to every man and his dog taking a variation of this photo:



The apocalypse is coming - we're fucked.

Where about's are you @hr? I'm up in Shepparton, Vic. 

Over two days it went from a cool 20-something degrees to 42c ( 107.6f ) with 100kms winds - Code Red - The end of the world with terrible visibility and smoke and dust in the air. Now, today it's back to a cool 20 something, and blue skies. 

Nov 22, 2019 0:47:35 GMT NATH45 said:

Where about's are you @hr? I'm up in Shepparton, Vic. 

Over two days it went from a cool 20-something degrees to 42c ( 107.6f ) with 100kms winds - Code Red - The end of the world with terrible visibility and smoke and dust in the air. Now, today it's back to a cool 20 something, and blue skies. 

I'm in Melbourne - I'm sure you could have guessed by my latte sipping ways. 😉

Don't know how you guys do it up north honestly, wasn't it 40 for like two straight weeks last summer? 

Nov 22, 2019 1:24:36 GMT @admin said:

Nov 22, 2019 0:47:35 GMT NATH45 said:

Where about's are you @hr? I'm up in Shepparton, Vic. 

Over two days it went from a cool 20-something degrees to 42c ( 107.6f ) with 100kms winds - Code Red - The end of the world with terrible visibility and smoke and dust in the air. Now, today it's back to a cool 20 something, and blue skies. 

I'm in Melbourne - I'm sure you could have guessed by my latte sipping ways. 😉

Don't know how you guys do it up north honestly, wasn't it 40 for like two straight weeks last summer? 

40-45. 

It's fucking awful, so much so, I've been contemplating a move further south. 

Nov 22, 2019 2:18:32 GMT NATH45 said:

Nov 22, 2019 1:24:36 GMT @admin said:

I'm in Melbourne - I'm sure you could have guessed by my latte sipping ways. 😉

Don't know how you guys do it up north honestly, wasn't it 40 for like two straight weeks last summer? 

40-45. 

It's fucking awful, so much so, I've been contemplating a move further south. 

It isn't much better, we just all wear black and only drink good coffee.

Are you all still mostly good?

It’s calmed down here, so has the temperature. From 25 on Wednesday to 42 on Thursday to back to under 30.

42? That's gross. I was in Florida in September and it was late 20's with major humidity and I just sweat all the time. Terrible.

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I’m in Sydney today and this is the sky 😮
(Smoke, it’s clear blue skies on the central coast)

I’m up in Sydney today too! They had to make an announcement on the plane to tell everyone not to worry if the smell of smoke came through the aircon during the decent.

Dec 4, 2019 9:57:47 GMT @admin said:

I’m up in Sydney today too! They had to make an announcement on the plane to tell everyone not to worry if the smell of smoke came through the aircon during the decent.

Nice! What for?

I was seeing Eric Andre at the enmore theatre

Dec 4, 2019 12:41:33 GMT System said:

Dec 4, 2019 9:57:47 GMT @admin said:

I’m up in Sydney today too! They had to make an announcement on the plane to tell everyone not to worry if the smell of smoke came through the aircon during the decent.

Nice! What for?

I was seeing Eric Andre at the enmore theatre

Work Christmas party is tonight. I might be able to find some time today or tomorrow if you'd like to meet up?

Dec 4, 2019 20:09:30 GMT @admin said:

Dec 4, 2019 12:41:33 GMT System said:

Nice! What for?

I was seeing Eric Andre at the enmore theatre

Work Christmas party is tonight. I might be able to find some time today or tomorrow if you'd like to meet up?

Damn it, I’m already back in Maitland.

Would have been cool meeting you though, enjoy your staff party!

God bless Canada.

Why couldn't you be our neighbours?

Photo taken from my backyard.

My view from my hotel this morning:



Made me think of this song




I hate midnight oil

Australia's on fire

But still has the greenest of green

Boomer lawns

Dec 14, 2019 0:27:57 GMT 🤯 said:

Australia's on fire

But still has the greenest of green

Boomer lawns

You realise Australia is a big place right?

Dec 14, 2019 6:27:15 GMT iNCY said:

Dec 14, 2019 0:27:57 GMT 🤯 said:

Australia's on fire

But still has the greenest of green

Boomer lawns

You realise Australia is a big place right?

Yeah, but I assumed it was 90% outback, 10% beach, 100% bizarro world, 0% like anything I'd be familiar with.

It’s going to be 46 degrees next Friday. Can’t. Fucking. Wait.