New Years Eve Plea

Here in Victoria it’s exceptionally dry, it’s very hot & wind is forecast.

It is New year’s Eve & it is inevitable that some moron is going to set off their illegal fireworks tonight just because they’ve bought them.

If you know anyone who intends doing this, or are at a celebration where it looks like someone is going to light some up PLEASE try to stop them.

One tiny spark is enough to start a bushfire capable of destroying country & homes & killing wildlife & people.

It could happen anywhere.

Extremely thoughtful plea Cuppa. I know for a fact my idiotic cockroach neighbors will do so, no doubt about it... The whole state is on alert due to weather but that won't stop some idiots.

Very hard to police, nearly every 2nd house around my way will have fireworks of some description.
Not fair on the dogs, and Billy if very timid as it is.
Happy New Year everyone
I cant see why they dont call for a total fire ban , conditions are right to call one
maybe too much invested in the city fireworks

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Originally Posted by threedogs

I cant see why they dont call for a total fire ban , conditions are right to call one
maybe too much invested in the city fireworks

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Which is shit I reckon... It is total fireban today, I think. But melbourne fireworks still going ahead supposedly... I mean they rave on about peoples and property safety on a day like today, yet they allow that to go ahead. Despite everything thats happening at Great ocean rd.
Stupid if you ask me. Especially if everything cost an X amount to setup ... Money talks bullshit walks again!

Thankfully the warnings map is clear today for my area. It is tinder dry ATM, but for sure, some DH will let off fireworks. Every New Year since I have been here, some jerk lets off a flare on the foreshore. It has been plain luck that the it hasn't caught hold and burned someones' property or the port.

I posted too soon. There's a fire near Heywood. One of my girls was just there yesterday, visiting her friends. I hope they're all safe.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Despite everything thats happening at Great ocean rd.

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Anyone know how they are going in Lorne and surrounding areas today? heard last night they predicted 50kph winds but from what I can tell it hasn't been as strong as they thought.

all the news updates on TV show everyone leaving the area ,Lorne etc

@ Eric its not rocket science eh,,,,,, hot ,,dry,, windy equals bloody bush fire

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Anyone know how they are going in Lorne and surrounding areas today? heard last night they predicted 50kph winds but from what I can tell it hasn't been as strong as they thought.

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Spoke to a mate who is at Airleys inlet right now and he reckons wind isn't so bad, this was as of around 2 hours ago.
Lorne is a bit west from there.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63544&stc=1

years ago pre speed cameras I made it from Lorne to my mums in Pascoe vale south in 48 mins
Motor bike of course.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

all the news updates on TV show everyone leaving the area ,Lorne etc

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I believe they were evacuated as a pro-caution only, as yesterday the forecast was for 50kph winds, not sure if they were forced 2 evacuate though.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Spoke to a mate who is at Airleys inlet right now and he reckons wind isn't so bad, this was as of around 2 hours ago.
Lorne is a bit west from there.

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Thanks Hodge, have being keeping an eye on the VIC emergency map, and its good 2 see no major flare ups

We've had some idiot letting them off the last 2 nights.

Let's just hope that the night goes well for everyone.

Saw a thing on fb, let's keep the firefighters home tonight.
Sounds like a good idea. :thumbup:

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63548&stc=1

They have started the fire works my way already, bloody annoying

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Originally Posted by threedogs

They have started the fire works my way already, bloody annoying

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It's been going on and off here as well ...

Fireworks blazing down the peninsula.

My staffy is freaking and shaking.

Little buggers!

Neighbour is away and his dog is going absolutely apeshit the poor thing.
My cat doesn't give 2 f**** though ..... Shes sleeping next to the flyscreen door enjoying the breeze of the evap system lol. Occasionally looks up when the fireworks go off then goes back to sleep .

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Neighbour is away and his dog is going absolutely apeshit the poor thing.
My cat doesn't give 2 f**** though ..... Shes sleeping next to the flyscreen door enjoying the breeze of the evap system lol. Occasionally looks up when the fireworks go off then goes back to sleep .

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Lol, my dogs don't give a shit about the fireworks and my cat cares even less.

Billy is under our bed shaking, but what can you do

Saw three lots of illegal fireworks when we went into town to see the 10 o'clock show. The poor firies looked a bit stressed patrolling the the town.

The amount of $ the stupid fireworks cost, should have given to people who lost stuff in recent fires and more importantly to the cfa for new equipment etc....
I'm sure it's in the millions....

Tapatalked from S6

Starting the new year on a high!

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Originally Posted by AB

Starting the new year on a high!

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I trust you are not putting any mikers or ice in it.

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Originally Posted by TPC

I trust you are not putting any mikers or ice in it.

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of course not, that's criminal!

Forgot I had a bottle of Dimples here I could have attacked Damn lol

I got woken up by my dog barking at the fireworks the local dropkicks were letting off down my way.

Some clown saved some loud fireworks for a 1.30 session,
great but he decided to let them off in our court.
Must admit I thought not as many as last year IMO
Gotta love strong sleeping pills, the GLW told me this morning