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Date Posted: 10:52:24 01/13/05 Thu
Author: Ellie
Author Host/IP: dsl-202-173-157-93.vic.westnet.com.au / 202.173.157.93
Subject: Well sadly...

Tina, it's midsummer here now and tho the first half of summer was very cool, the last days have been blisteringly hot and in South Australia.. the next state across from mine on Tuesday there was a terrible bush fire (wildfire) that killed 14 people, including 4 young children.. the fire was just so swift that people didn't have time to get away before it was on them.
I do NOT like our Australian summer. I hate heat, not just because of personal comfort.. but because there is always the worry of out of control fires.
I live in a suburb of the city of Melbourne Tina.. about 5 ks out from the CBD, It's not too bad, close to public transport ( I don't have a car, and don't drive) but there are parklands and trees, and 2 creeks with walking tracks, close to shopping and amenities as well. I guess there are worse places to live!
I hope you will get good news of the little girl in Shri Lanka..
Ellie.

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[> Re: Well sadly... -- Phyllis, 17:31:34 01/13/05 Thu (dial-66-218-13-68.usadatanet.net/66.218.13.68)

Dear Ellie,

I am so sorry to hear about the wildfire that resulted in the loss of lives which included young children. How very sad and tragic.

It seems the weather is so unpredictable wherever one lives.
Here in the U.S. many states especially those out west have had terrible tragedies due to the weather. Due to heavy rains in La Conchita, California, heavy cliffs came crashing onto homes which resulted in mudslides that caused loss of lives. A lot of states out west have had so much snow in areas that usually do not get snow.

Here in New England, we have had freezing rain and the sidewalks and roads are icy. My car was frozen shut and I had some de-icer spray which worked and it took me about 30 minutes to scrap and clean my windshield as I have to take my dog to the vets today. He has had chronic ear infections and treatment has not helped so far.

I did not realize that your summers were so hot. It is good that you have public transportation nearby. The public transportation in our city is not very good.

I hope things will improve for all those affected by the weather.

Take care.

Phyllis


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[> Re: Well sadly... -- Tina Swinimer, 14:14:46 01/14/05 Fri (NoHost/142.177.78.245)

How terribly sad t0 lose lives to a fire like that..normally we may have seen it in our local papers but it seems the media are focusing on the Asian event.
Our weather usually is way colder and snowier than where Phyllis lives but this year it is reversed..We have to have a car where we live because since it is only a village in the hub of 3 towns there is no public transportation and when I was a television program director I had to drive miles every day to events for 21 years then 9 months after I retired I couldn't settle down to retirement so I travelled a few miles daily to the local animal shelter for 6 years.
I find real hot days are too hard on my body so in the summer I have to go either to a beach or a lake..luckily by car 10 minutes to the beach or 20 minutes to a beautiful lake so a car is a real neccesity to me but admittidly a very expensive thing to own and Gas is expensive and car insurance is expensive not to mention tires and upkeep.You are lucky not to have those expenses//if we had public transportation here I would not have a car..the nearest area of public transportation is an hour away from us.
Wishing you a bit of cooler weather and lots of happiness.


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