Just watched the news wholly crap those fires ripped right in today,hope your all ok down there.
it doesn't look flash at all - geez you just don't think of Tassie when 40-odd degrees temps are recorded , hope they all got their families out in time
Very sad state of affairs down that way. TD is camping at his new plot over on the West coast so he should be ok at the minute from what I understand. A lot of people waking up today with some big challenges ahead. Thank goodness loss of life has not been one of them.
Hi guys - ive been up in Launceston for a few days and no real dramas here but down south things are grim. Riverider got evacuated on friday night I think but I believe his home is ok. Where the boys surf down the Tasman peninsular theyve been smashed and over 100 homes lost.
On a lighter side - I took friday off and at lunchtime my boss called me to say the AC had shlt itself at work and it was 43 degrees in the shop !! - and we are inside a shopping centre !
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Brother I've been checking my phone regularly since I texted ya - so glad you're ok phewwwww 
Thanks for the thoughts fellas just arrived back in civilization .
Did get a bit hairy over the weekend big fire just to the east of us , no phone reception and pretty crappy radio reception so no real idea what was going on .
Some friends dropped in and they were told on the way in we were supposed to be in a ready to act state , eg , pack the cars and be ready to scramble , so did that and continued on . Worst part couldn't drink in case we had to drive out in a hurry 
Hell of a mess down south , Tarrana was being evacuated this afternoon so iT is still on the go .In coastal parts of Tassie a lot of people have weekend shacks so the population is pretty transient which is making it difficult to know if people are missing or not 
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Luckily for us up north we miss most of the extremes in temperature . Got to a stinking hot 29 degrees on Friday . 
going to be around the 25 rest of the week
great to hear another of us is ok Taz - really great news mate cheers for posting up
Thanks Pup , we only insured the new place on Friday as well so it was a bit hairy for a bit .
Have to feel for the poor buggers down south . Thought it must have been getting close to where BB hangs out .Good to hear you made it through OK Bill .
Good to have you back safe and sound TD......we missed ya. Hope ya had a nice xmas and NYR.............and got some waves
Hey tassie, things are different down south, after we packed up the car we got on the beers and watched the hills burn round us until the police turned up and told us it was time to move out, those guys were just to flat out to have time to bretho anyone.
RR I couldn't quite make out if your house was ok in your pics - saw the burnt fields but is everything saved (dread asking you out of respect sorta thing)
pretty distressing seeing fellow aussies in hell like that RR , I think the firies & volunteers are unsung heroes for sure & certain , that water must be a great security blanket for you guys yes
I don't think I'll ever forget those two Vicco fires horrifying stuff
And I didn't mention the worst of it ..... and it's the crux of humanity itself
Still 100 people unaccounted for - cannot begin to fathom at all how their families are coping coz I know I wouldn't be , I'd be an absolute & total mess with worry
Bad Bad Bad shizz
life still goes on though, couple of pics of the beach this morning, thought the salt water had a bit of sting to the eyes this morning, but then realised it was the smoke, a bit of coughing going on to.
Tassie is a lovely place!
I've been over there maybe 10 times.
Have you guys seen the waves that Kyron (666 forum) has scored in Tassie! Wow!
Another secret spot I am happy to disclose...;
Drive to Cockle Creek, walk south for about 7km(?), and you'll find some lovely waves in summer when the wind is from the north. Free camping too! But bring carry everything you need... Water is provided via some creeks.
South Cape Bay...
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Just got the emergency warning for the love shack . Fark , fark fark
If she does burn it was a fun 2 weeks over Xmas , bugger , bugger , bugger . Word is at this stage she it is still standing but obviously we can't get near the place .
At least we are all back home safe and sound unlike the poor buggers down south that lost everything
Not good news on your shack Tassie, hopefully it survives.
But good to hear you are home safely.
Stink news TD - but as SP said its much better that you are home safe......I just heard it on the radio on the way home and wondered if that part of the NW which was in trouble meant you were exposed......Hope all is ok.
that's just farked Taz , geez mate just get the missus & kids safe you can rebuild the cabin of love
Like that name Puphahaha , if it's still standing after this will have to get a plaque made up with that one and hang it at the front gate
Good news for us so far we aren't burnt out , apparently 2 other families weren't so lucky and lost their beach shacks overnight . If we get through today we will be right .
Cold change coming through tomorrow with highland snow , only in Tasmania
There will be a few green politicians ducking for cover after this . The lack of back burning and general mismanagement of forestry is playing a big part in keeping these fires going 
Hey brother good morning nice to hear the COL is sweet .... we've got 40 here today again too fark sakes it was sweltering last night 
