The Aussie Thread...

surfar · 01-08-2020, 07:14 PM

Ive been waiting for news of the friend of a friend,who I may have surfed with back in the good old days.

Last week,when John asked me if I knew him I said I didn't recognise the name.Due to age I don't remember him.

RIP Laurie

Much admired South Coast longboarder Laurie Andrew dies during the Australian bushfires ? ?a stylish surfer, a great bloke?

cmohr · 01-08-2020, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Ive been waiting for news of the friend of a friend,who I may have surfed with back in the good old days.

Last week,when John asked me if I knew him I said I didn't recognise the name.Due to age I don't remember him.

RIP Laurie

Much admired South Coast longboarder Laurie Andrew dies during the Australian bushfires ? ?a stylish surfer, a great bloke?

Sorry to Hear Man, It's hard enough to know people have lost their life, but, harder when you know the person personally.

cmohr

noelpolar · 01-08-2020, 09:40 PM - **5 Likes**

I returned yesterday from a 4 day night shift on Kangaroo Island..... and the most striking thing for me was how Australian the people I was surrounded by were. All there to just help as best they can. So, there is hope.

dbs · 01-08-2020, 09:46 PM

Good onya Noel

being asthmatic I'd be a hinderence more than help

Dave

**Roaming** · 01-09-2020, 12:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Good to see the Navy taking beer into Mallacoota, some things are essential

surfar · 01-09-2020, 01:06 AM

Latest news is reporting 1877 homes lost in NSW,and over 2300 Australia wide.Tasmania,that remote colony to the South has lost 2!

dbs · 01-10-2020, 01:51 AM

Still 2 too many

We;ve had some rain but did it get to K.I.. and to the Eastern states ?

Dave

noelpolar · 01-16-2020, 06:34 AM - **5 Likes**

An aussie shot I guess....

Down Seal Bay way on KI at a friends place. Peter built a house in a paddock 10 years ago.... the kooky is a regular... 31 on KP. Only a lightish 1/2mm drizzle here today.

And from last weeks visit.... spent some time around Snug, Stokes and a bit north of Parndana.

dbs · 01-16-2020, 02:11 PM

Hi Noel

Are the fires out now
Did your friends place survive.?
Going by the CFS map the whole island was on fire

Dave

noelpolar · 01-16-2020, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Noel

Are the fires out now
Did your friends place survive.?
Going by the CFS map the whole island was on fire

Dave

Hi Dave,

lots of spots are still "burning out"...... but may take quite a few weeks to finally burn themselves out to no longer be a threat on the odd day when winds and conditions combine to cause difficulty. Always a problem with wilderness type country in close proximity to more developed land. My mates place is on the seal bay road and whilst his house is in a reasonable size clearing (once a paddock)...... it abutts the park.... and he has a lot of natural scub land that incorporates Lake Ada (near Murrays Laggon)..... so far it has remained unburnt.

dbs · 01-16-2020, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Noel

So still wait and act

I was on K I in 2015 with the camera club, is Murrays Lagoon this.?

Dave

noelpolar · 01-17-2020, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Noel

So still wait and act

I was on K I in 2015 with the camera club, is Murrays Lagoon this.?

Dave

I think that is Emu Bay way...... Murray Lagoon is Seal Bay way.

dbs · 01-17-2020, 08:56 AM

Hi Noel
It wasm't too far from Kingscote I think.
Emu Bay is on the north side of island ?

Dave

surfar · 01-17-2020, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Still 2 too many

We;ve had some rain but did it get to K.I.. and to the Eastern states ?

Dave

We have RAIN!

Some places have had 4/5/6 inches so far....my gauge broke so my new one(an old wheelbarrow)has filled up over last few days.

When it clears I will check my dams.

The fire guys say it probably won't extuinguish all fires but could put the smaller ones out.

Plenty of TV footage showing gushing creeks and formerly dry dams that have filled.

Be nice to say the drought has broken but it's a bit early for that.

Liney · 01-17-2020, 08:35 PM

It's great you have rain Surfar, SA is still waiting for some precipitation. It's amazing how the rain now causes flooding, and when it rain on the burnt bits it will wash away the ash and debris leading to clogged drains.

I drove up through Cudlee Creek and Lobethal this morning, and was reminded of how so many factors affect the impact of bushfires. There was one section where the fields and pastures were burnt, then a completely burnt out house with the shells of cars round it, then green trees and a house buried in greenery and completely untouched before some more green trees and the burnt out shell of a shed and we're back to burnt pasture. Lobethal and Woodside are all decorated for the Tour Down Under which starts next week I think, but you don't have to look far for the effects of the fire to be seen

01-16-2020, 06:34 AM - 5 Likes	#158
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	An aussie shot I guess.... Down Seal Bay way on KI at a friends place. Peter built a house in a paddock 10 years ago.... the kooky is a regular... 31 on KP. Only a lightish 1/2mm drizzle here today. And from last weeks visit.... spent some time around Snug, Stokes and a bit north of Parndana. Last edited by noelpolar; 01-16-2020 at 06:44 AM.

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01-08-2020, 07:14 PM	#151
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Ive been waiting for news of the friend of a friend,who I may have surfed with back in the good old days. Last week,when John asked me if I knew him I said I didn't recognise the name.Due to age I don't remember him. RIP Laurie Much admired South Coast longboarder Laurie Andrew dies during the Australian bushfires ? ?a stylish surfer, a great bloke?

01-08-2020, 07:36 PM	#152
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by surfar Ive been waiting for news of the friend of a friend,who I may have surfed with back in the good old days. Last week,when John asked me if I knew him I said I didn't recognise the name.Due to age I don't remember him. RIP Laurie Much admired South Coast longboarder Laurie Andrew dies during the Australian bushfires ? ?a stylish surfer, a great bloke? Sorry to Hear Man, It's hard enough to know people have lost their life, but, harder when you know the person personally. cmohr

01-08-2020, 09:40 PM - 5 Likes	#153
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I returned yesterday from a 4 day night shift on Kangaroo Island..... and the most striking thing for me was how Australian the people I was surrounded by were. All there to just help as best they can. So, there is hope.

01-08-2020, 09:46 PM	#154
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Good onya Noel being asthmatic I'd be a hinderence more than help Dave

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Roaming Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Working in PNG Posts: 45	Good to see the Navy taking beer into Mallacoota, some things are essential

01-09-2020, 01:06 AM	#156
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Latest news is reporting 1877 homes lost in NSW,and over 2300 Australia wide.Tasmania,that remote colony to the South has lost 2!

01-10-2020, 01:51 AM	#157
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Still 2 too many We;ve had some rain but did it get to K.I.. and to the Eastern states ? Dave

01-16-2020, 02:11 PM	#159
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Hi Noel Are the fires out now Did your friends place survive.? Going by the CFS map the whole island was on fire Dave

01-16-2020, 04:27 PM	#160
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by dbs Hi Noel Are the fires out now Did your friends place survive.? Going by the CFS map the whole island was on fire Dave Hi Dave, lots of spots are still "burning out"...... but may take quite a few weeks to finally burn themselves out to no longer be a threat on the odd day when winds and conditions combine to cause difficulty. Always a problem with wilderness type country in close proximity to more developed land. My mates place is on the seal bay road and whilst his house is in a reasonable size clearing (once a paddock)...... it abutts the park.... and he has a lot of natural scub land that incorporates Lake Ada (near Murrays Laggon)..... so far it has remained unburnt.

01-16-2020, 05:42 PM - 1 Like	#161
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Hi Noel So still wait and act I was on K I in 2015 with the camera club, is Murrays Lagoon this.? Dave

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01-17-2020, 05:57 AM	#162
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by dbs Hi Noel So still wait and act I was on K I in 2015 with the camera club, is Murrays Lagoon this.? Dave I think that is Emu Bay way...... Murray Lagoon is Seal Bay way.

01-17-2020, 08:56 AM	#163
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Hi Noel It wasm't too far from Kingscote I think. Emu Bay is on the north side of island ? Dave

01-17-2020, 07:02 PM	#164
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by dbs Still 2 too many We;ve had some rain but did it get to K.I.. and to the Eastern states ? Dave We have RAIN! Some places have had 4/5/6 inches so far....my gauge broke so my new one(an old wheelbarrow)has filled up over last few days. When it clears I will check my dams. The fire guys say it probably won't extuinguish all fires but could put the smaller ones out. Plenty of TV footage showing gushing creeks and formerly dry dams that have filled. Be nice to say the drought has broken but it's a bit early for that.

01-17-2020, 08:35 PM	#165
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	It's great you have rain Surfar, SA is still waiting for some precipitation. It's amazing how the rain now causes flooding, and when it rain on the burnt bits it will wash away the ash and debris leading to clogged drains. I drove up through Cudlee Creek and Lobethal this morning, and was reminded of how so many factors affect the impact of bushfires. There was one section where the fields and pastures were burnt, then a completely burnt out house with the shells of cars round it, then green trees and a house buried in greenery and completely untouched before some more green trees and the burnt out shell of a shed and we're back to burnt pasture. Lobethal and Woodside are all decorated for the Tour Down Under which starts next week I think, but you don't have to look far for the effects of the fire to be seen