Fires in Canberra_off topic-web address

[Koenig, Tom]

Hi Guys,

just got back from patching the instrumentation to one of our water
reservoirs.

I have just heard on the radio, their web address which has some pictures
etc of the devastation. I have not had a look myself yet so I hope I have it
right.

abc.net.au/canberra

Thank you again for all your thoughts

Tom

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> From: 	william krueger[SMTP:wkrueger1 at wi.rr.com]
> Reply To: 	discussion at nsrca.org
> Sent: 	Thursday, 23 January 2003 1:55
> To: 	discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: 	Re: Fires in Canberra_off topic
> 
> Tom,
> 
> It is hard to imagine what you are going through, we wish you luck....
> please keep us informed as to what is happening over there, our thoughts
> are
> with you. Wonder there is a web address where we can get news of your
> area?
> 
> Bill Krueger
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Koenig, Tom" <Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au>
> To: "'Discussion'" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:54 PM
> Subject: Fires in Canberra_off topic
> 
> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Some of you may know me from lurking around here from time to time.
> >
> > I'm not sure how many of you around the world have seen the devastation
> and
> > trauma that so many have suffered in my part of the world. I live in
> > Canberra ( Australia) and sofar I am one of the lucky ones. At this
> point
> my
> > house is still standing. However the weekend forecast is very worrying,
> with
> > winds predicted to swing around again and with it, extreme temperatures.
> My
> > elderly fathers farm is on the outskirts of town...right in the path of
> one
> > of the still out of control fires. Once it roars through there, it is in
> the
> > suburbs again and possibly my house. We are packed and ready to leave
> should
> > I have to pull back from fighting at Dads and need to evacuate my
> family.
> >
> > Strange as it may sound..I actually had room to pack my F3A model.
> >
> > Some of you may have experienced something like this before, but I
> cannot
> > describe the ferocity of these fires. Cars were overturned from its
> > strength, tumbling like leaves. Houses spontaneously erupting in flames.
> I
> > feel like I have seen the flames of Hell . It was unbelievable.
> >
> > I had better go as my employer is the local utility provider and we are
> flat
> > out trying to restore essential services to the people of this city.
> >
> > We are all praying that this weekends weather will spare the sofar other
> > untouched areas of this city..it does however look bleak.
> >
> > Please spare a thought for the hundreds of families that have lost
> > everything these last few days.
> >
> > See you all on the list as soon as I can
> >
> > 10's to you all
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> 
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