tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post1880066764798693152..comments2024-01-16T18:26:33.531+10:00Comments on MARDI MEANDERINGS: Tribute to our FiriesMarilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-20081930074153624552013-01-22T06:46:18.937+10:002013-01-22T06:46:18.937+10:00Hi Marilyn, Knowing some of your family lived in N...Hi Marilyn, Knowing some of your family lived in NSW I almost emailed you to see if they were alright! Then I saw your blog. Seeing this post really brings it home how scary the situation can be. Glad they are all safe and well. Hats off to the firies and all the volunteers. Di. Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950779045248041264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-24627186213155637702013-01-20T15:14:01.468+10:002013-01-20T15:14:01.468+10:00They are totally amazing, glad your family are saf...They are totally amazing, glad your family are safe Marilyn...Peg - Happy In Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278480751349046014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-71952088729273634922013-01-20T12:10:41.092+10:002013-01-20T12:10:41.092+10:00the unspoken heroes Marilyn!!! I do wish there...the unspoken heroes Marilyn!!! I do wish there'd be less heroism in sports and more for these unsung heroes who go about helping others selflessly every day!!!<br />Well said!!!<br />sugary hugs<br />wendy :O) xoxWendybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415361982446877667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-87219750392861160892013-01-20T09:37:02.278+10:002013-01-20T09:37:02.278+10:00our neighbours with their little fire trailers had...our neighbours with their little fire trailers had the fires contained before the trucks got here............got to love your neighbours.........we all work together as a team......in my neck of the woods everyone is in the fire brigade if you live on a property......only the much older ones get out of it........Chookyblue......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03673183082274488600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-45451038715367381962013-01-19T23:15:12.904+10:002013-01-19T23:15:12.904+10:00They are just amazing people as are the average Au...They are just amazing people as are the average Australians helping each other through these frightening and difficult events....real heroes each and every one. I am so glad your family is safe Marilyn.<br />Hugs xxMichelle Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-81139048336438391382013-01-19T21:00:27.753+10:002013-01-19T21:00:27.753+10:00Yes our firies are wonderful. How frightening for...Yes our firies are wonderful. How frightening for your family Marilyn, Mother Nature sure has a belly ache at the moment xxxxxxFeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350428872392827496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-438290342080711232013-01-19T19:16:29.819+10:002013-01-19T19:16:29.819+10:00Gosh how scary, we don't get very much info on...Gosh how scary, we don't get very much info on the fires over with you, info mainly from the blogs. So glad your family and their property were safe. Real community spirit when everyone plunges in to helpChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-83609834943446463692013-01-19T17:07:02.236+10:002013-01-19T17:07:02.236+10:00So many generous people giving of their time and s...So many generous people giving of their time and skills...wonderful how everyone pitches in to help when there is a need..Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813626390082216570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-77669941459900554982013-01-19T15:57:35.907+10:002013-01-19T15:57:35.907+10:00So many fabulous firefighters and their back up te...So many fabulous firefighters and their back up teams.. Pleased your family are now safe...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-9153871894935944142013-01-19T14:53:24.962+10:002013-01-19T14:53:24.962+10:00Thank goodness your family and their house are oka...Thank goodness your family and their house are okay. My son is in the rural fire brigade although as a single parent now he can't always go to a fire. The guys around our area are fantastic. They do the same thing around our streets at Christmas. We all need to be very thankful for the time they devote to it. Hugs....Noelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435141638955415172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-34884525849182058882013-01-19T11:30:59.335+10:002013-01-19T11:30:59.335+10:00Fires (and floods) do bring out the "neighbou...Fires (and floods) do bring out the "neighbourliness" of most of us. Thank goodness we have those firies!! (and they make pretty good pictures for calendars too!!!LOL)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-19431167399282230892013-01-19T10:46:54.841+10:002013-01-19T10:46:54.841+10:00they certainly do a fantastic job... glad to hear ...they certainly do a fantastic job... glad to hear your family is okay too...<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.com