[arachne] Re: To the Aussies

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On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:05:10 +1000, Ron Clarke wrote:

>> My Mother just called and said the news reports over
>> 100 people killed so far.

> It is 173 as of 9.00 am this morning (Tuesday), but there will be many
> more, sadly.

That compares with 500 killed nation-wide in ALL previous fires.

> Three whole towns have burned to the ground just north of us.
> Fortunately the wind changed before it got too close, but it was a scary
> time.  :(

> Fires are still burning, so we are not relaxing just yet.

You are in our prayers.

    
    Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
    and remember what peace there may be in silence.
        "Desiderata", Max Ehrmann, copyright 1952.

   ,-./\
  /     \ From Greg Mayman, in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia
  \_,-*_/   "Queen City of The South"  35d 01'44"S  138d 32'13"E
       v

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