Bushfires near Tolmie

[Lignum]

How bizzar, apparently its going to snow in some of the bushfire affected areas on Xmass day:eek:

[Stuart]

Smoke is bad today - my folks are over from NZ (they grew up in Melbourne / Ballarat regions - said they have never seen it this bad.

Heard about that potential for snow - is going on with the weather :eek:

Any more news of Walhalla? Can't imagine 100m is very far given the potential speed these things can move.

[Wood Borer]

Walhalla is still on ember alert.

If there is snow up here, I will post a photo. I've never experienced a white Christmas.

I think everyone would be happy with a good rain to give the burnt areas a good douse.

I agree that the climate seems to be rapidly changing for the worse.

[ozwinner]

I hear that a big blow is due in your area next Wednesday..

Al

[Pommie Cousin]

Hi Folks

I found your site when searching the web for news of the bushfires. I have a cousin who lives in Tolmie and haven't been able to contact her by email. Her name is Liz Owen and she is a nurse/midwife at the hospital there in Mansfield. Bit of a longshot I know but if any of you do know of her or could give me a bit more info re the fires I would be really grateful. Liz's son Rone is currently on holiday in Europe so she doesn't have him there for support. If you do know her please could you let her know that Sue and Thelma are thinking of her.

I really feel for you people out there - we never experience anything like this here in England and don't appreciate what you go through.

I hope you are all safe and pray that the fires miss you.

I would be really grateful to get some feedback.

Thanks in anticipation.

[Wood Borer]

Mate, I don't know her as we have just moved up here 5 weeks ago. If you can give me further details in a personal message such as address, surname or phone number, I would only be too happy to make contact and forward on your concerns and best wishes.

My wife Meg might know your cousin or I can ask down at the pub next time I'm down there.

There has not been any loss of property or lives in Tolmie so that should put your mind at rest. As I have said in previous posts, the media have beaten it up a bit and the main danger has passed.

Tolmie is a wonderful part of the world so your cousin has good taste, that's why my family moved to Australia about 200 years ago. My wife's people were transported out here at the same time or maybe slightly earlier (First Fleet Convicts).

Are you into woodwork over there in the UK or did you just happen across this Bulletin Board because of the fires?

Al, What on earth are you thinking of doing?:eek:

[Wood Borer]

Our local pub the Tolmie Tavern has a raffle with all proceeds going to charities such as the Children's Hospital.

I made a tray out of an old redgum post and an old mountain ash fence post.

The base is obviously made from the mountain ash with a strip of redgum running through it. Hand cut dovetails of course.

All the thicknessing was done using handplanes (of course), the only electron burners used were a bandsaw (to break down the post and to cut the curves)and a router to cut the grooves for the solid base.

Finishing was done using UBeaut white shellac, UBeaut EEE wax and UBeaut traditional wax.

This is my first major project made in Tolmie. The stand for the electron burner saw was also made here out of recycled timber using mortice and tenon joints cut by router and by mortise chisels.

If you want to buy a ticket for the hamper, send $2 per ticket to the Tolmie Tavern Mansfield Whitfield Rd, Tolmie Vic 3723 to support this wonderful little community who banded together and supported each other under the threat of the bushfires and so readily accepted and welcomed us.

Even better, come up here, visit us and we can drop up the road and have a cold one in the Tolmie Tavern. There is always a bed here for visitors.

Cousin Pommie - I asked about your cousin down at the pub tonight and they thought she must be Liz O***. If so, she is fine.

[Gumby]

Rob, can you PM me your bank account number, so I could transfer $20 to you and ask you to buy me 10 tickets ?

[Wood Borer]

I'll purchase Gumby's ticket tomorrow night - damn, I'll have to go down to the pub to do it.

One mile there and one mile back. No traffic lights, probably be lucky to see another car on the road just wombats, echidnas, roos and deer.

[Pommie Cousin]

Our local pub the Tolmie Tavern has a raffle with all proceeds going to charities such as the Children's Hospital.

I made a tray out of an old redgum post and an old mountain ash fence post.

The base is obviously made from the mountain ash with a strip of redgum running through it. Hand cut dovetails of course.

All the thicknessing was done using handplanes (of course), the only electron burners used were a bandsaw (to break down the post and to cut the curves)and a router to cut the grooves for the solid base.

Finishing was done using UBeaut white shellac, UBeaut EEE wax and UBeaut traditional wax.

This is my first major project made in Tolmie. The stand for the electron burner saw was also made here out of recycled timber using mortice and tenon joints cut by router and by mortise chisels.

If you want to buy a ticket for the hamper, send $2 per ticket to the Tolmie Tavern Mansfield Whitfield Rd, Tolmie Vic 3723 to support this wonderful little community who banded together and supported each other under the threat of the bushfires and so readily accepted and welcomed us.

Even better, come up here, visit us and we can drop up the road and have a cold one in the Tolmie Tavern. There is always a bed here for visitors.

Cousin Pommie - I asked about your cousin down at the pub tonight and they thought she must be Liz O***. If so, she is fine.

Hi Wood Borer - Thanks so much for enquiring at the pub re Liz O. We're so pleased she's OK. Hope things are looking better for you all up there.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from a cold, frosty foggy London!

[Pommie Cousin]

Mate, I don't know her as we have just moved up here 5 weeks ago. If you can give me further details in a personal message such as address, surname or phone number, I would only be too happy to make contact and forward on your concerns and best wishes.

My wife Meg might know your cousin or I can ask down at the pub next time I'm down there.

There has not been any loss of property or lives in Tolmie so that should put your mind at rest. As I have said in previous posts, the media have beaten it up a bit and the main danger has passed.

Tolmie is a wonderful part of the world so your cousin has good taste, that's why my family moved to Australia about 200 years ago. My wife's people were transported out here at the same time or maybe slightly earlier (First Fleet Convicts).

Are you into woodwork over there in the UK or did you just happen across this Bulletin Board because of the fires?

Al, What on earth are you thinking of doing?:eek:

Hi Just read your other message to me on the board. No I'm not into woodwork I just happened across your site looking for info on the fires. My cousin Liz was over here in November for a family reunion. We only traced her about 3 years ago when my sister and I were tracing our family tree. We're planning to try and get over there in the next year or so and would love to meet you and show our appreciation for your help - perhaps a drink or two (or three!) at the Tolmie Tavern sounds good for starters.

Thanks again for your help.

Regards Sue

[Wood Borer]

We look forward to it Sue, the beer is cold but you will get used to it

There is a strange noise on our tin roof - stuff falling from the sky:confused: Only the odd drop now and then but hopefully a bit more this arfternoon or tonight.

I have removed the plugs from the down pipes (to keep the spouts full of water to extinguish any embers) and moved the downpipes sideways so if there is any rain, all the soot and ashes from the fires will not go into our water tanks. When the water looks clear I will direct the water back to the tanks.

[TassieKiwi]

Wonderful job WB, and a good deed, indeed!

[Daddles]

We had a front come through Adelaide - heavy storms and all. Following Victoria's usual practice of getting our weather only worse, I hope it keeps on going ... though you could probably avoid the 'worse' bit. A good, state wide soakage would go a long way towards easing things.

Richard
waterwings crossed in hope

[echnidna]

Theres only been very light sprinles of rain down here.