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2009-02-08 Down Under

Aussie bushfire toll reaches 96, TV legend Brian Naylor dead

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Posted by tipper 2009-02-08 09:07|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 sounds like October in Southern California. And, of course, some of the fires are deliberately set. Those f*ckers should be burned at the stake

Posted by Frank G 2009-02-08 09:46|| 2009-02-08 09:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Those f*ckers should be burned at the stake

How about...burned on the stake. As in impaled then roasted.

Posted by Trader_DFW 2009-02-08 17:37|| 2009-02-08 17:37|| Front Page Top

#3 good suggestion. I amend my motion

Posted by Frank G 2009-02-08 17:44|| 2009-02-08 17:44|| Front Page Top

#4 It's absolutely horrible. Entire towns have been wiped out. 8 More bodies have just been found.

People couldn't escape the flames quick enough, they were moving so fast that they killed people trying to flee in their cars.

Death toll currently stands at 108 with over 750 Homes totally Destroyed.

Posted by Oztralian 2009-02-08 20:44|| 2009-02-08 20:44|| Front Page Top

#5 The Commonwealth Disaster Plan has been activated as an emergency response and the Military MIGHT be called in to help.

Posted by Oztralian 2009-02-08 20:45|| 2009-02-08 20:45|| Front Page Top

#6 A couple of morons set off some fireworks in a park in the western part of Colorado Springs yesterday, and started a grassfire that burned a few dozen acres. No one was hurt, and no homes were lost - mainly because fire crews controlled the fire very early. Fifteen fire crews responded, and spent more than ten hours fighting the blaze. If they hadn't controlled the fire, a dozen or more homes would have burned.

The Aussies may want to bring in the troops and put a stop to this, but they also may want to round up anyone that has deliberately started such a fire and do some shark fishing. I wouldn't doubt that some of the perpetrators were members of the Religion of Peace.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-02-08 21:08|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-02-08 21:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Oztralian, I feel so sad for your loss. There's loss in nature, but arson's different. Oz needs to help those harmed, and make sure those sick f*cks who set fires - never do again. Hopefully by the same method. Nuff said

Posted by Frank G 2009-02-08 21:43|| 2009-02-08 21:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Stay safe, dear Oztralian, and your family and friends. You and our other Australian correspondents will be in our thoughts until this is over.

Posted by trailing wife 2009-02-08 23:19|| 2009-02-08 23:19|| Front Page Top

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