The Strine is pretty used to bush fires, although they are damned destructive. One year in the 1970s when I was tramping (hiking) in the Zildian Southern Alps, the snow on the mountains was literally pink from the dust that the smoke clouds from Striner bush fires had deposited.

My heart goes out to those families affected. I've seen an Aussie bush fire up close and personal, and they are bloody frightening things.

I hope everyone - regardless of whether they're on the Board or not - is okay.


The idiot also known as Capfka ...