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Bob,
Good to hear you heading to Wisemans
Look forward to catching up
Safe journey to all.
Regards

John

On our Way. Cheers Roadie.

Yes John looking forward to it all.

Hi Guys,
Just rang the NSW RFS 1800679737 and was advised that there are still a couple of fires in the area but they are contained and Old Northern Rd is open and OK.
Cheers
Ian

still at home

thanks for the update Ian, I checked the RFS site this morning too..

only 4 sleeps to go.

cheers
sue

See you all Friday morning I can't wait it's always a great weekend and the weather forecast is looking fantastic

we are here, arrived 1100hrs today, Cheers Roadie.

Hi Grant good to hear you got there OK.
I plan on being there around midday give or take.
If Rob is around or online can I turn off Old Northern Rd and go down Laughtondale rd and if so when I hit singleton rd do I go left or right?
Cheers
Ian

OK i was able to find Robs place on google so I turn left at Singleton Rd.
Is Laughtondale Gully Rd a decent rd or I am better off carrying on down Old Northern Rd if anyone has been that way and knows the rd?
Cheers
Ian

Ian,
It maybe a short cut but - narrow and not a way to Rob's if you are not familiar with the dirt track.
Stick to the tarred ole northern road
Regards

John

Thanks John will do.
Cheers

we arrived here very early this morning to find quite a few camped here all ready. Now there about 20 people camped here already.
We have all come back to camp from the pub for tea which was good.

there are only 2 sleeps to go....woohoo

cheers
sue

many many campers arriving and setting up camp. Had a couple of fun shoots today, and the clout is going to be interesting if this wind keeps up tomorrow.
A little smoky around the ridges here, we are all safe.

only 1 sleep to go......woohooo,

cheers
sue

See you in the morning for the TT break
John

I was hoping to attend for one day. After working in Brisbane whilst the upper Mountains is at risk I think I would be risking divorce. Lot of friends up here have lost houses. The fires seem a bit away but there is plenty of smoke. Coming home on the plane at near dusk the red sky was spectacular. I was not sure if I could drive home. If the wind gets up again the embers can travel a long way. Guess I will be tidying up the yard. Enjoy yourselves.

Kevin

Hi Kevin.

longbowinfected wrote:I was hoping to attend for one day. After working in Brisbane whilst the upper Mountains is at risk I think I would be risking divorce. Lot of friends up here have lost houses. The fires seem a bit away but there is plenty of smoke. Coming home on the plane at near dusk the red sky was spectacular. I was not sure if I could drive home. If the wind gets up again the embers can travel a long way. Guess I will be tidying up the yard. Enjoy yourselves.

Kevin

Are you safe .... and your "Firefightng" daughter?

GrahameA wrote:Hi Kevin.

longbowinfected wrote:I was hoping to attend for one day. After working in Brisbane whilst the upper Mountains is at risk I think I would be risking divorce. Lot of friends up here have lost houses. The fires seem a bit away but there is plenty of smoke. Coming home on the plane at near dusk the red sky was spectacular. I was not sure if I could drive home. If the wind gets up again the embers can travel a long way. Guess I will be tidying up the yard. Enjoy yourselves.

Kevin

Are you safe .... and your "Firefightng" daughter?

Like Kev I was going to head down for the night but it is to close to leave. Kev and I are safe but there are lots without homes as you have probably seen on the news. Some friends of friends had to leave their van packed with animals etc and be evacuated in a hurry by the RFS. Sad stories all round. Steve

We are safe. If wind gets up we will be anxious. Steve is a bit closer this time. 20 fire seasons and you get pretty philosophical about this. Daughter and son in the thick of it. Daughter is in both SES and RFS. Two probationary fire fighters on her rig [only one allowed at a time] so she is helping SES advise members of the public on the ground on door knocks/brochure handout. We are listening on Fire Command's Radio band and bringing up satellite pix/maps. Jessica and Ben send us updates on their breaks.

Two Hundred houses have gone and almost that number damaged at Springwood/Winmalee/Yellow Rock. 30 km away from me. The house we were going to buy when we came up here has been taken. Springwood hospital is being evacuated. Serious amount of destruction at Lithgow 40km away from me but less than 20 away from Steve by road but less bees line.

Bilpin is in serious trouble. People there are being advised to get to Kurrajong.

Oh Dear, I am really sorry to hear the news from someone who is being affected.
The hourly news breaks on the radio never quite gives to full picture.
It seems the fires around have been contained as we didn't have any smoke haze around today.
Please take care guys.

Day one of shooting was rather warm and windy, which made the clout very interesting. Most have done all the novelty events with everything to be finished by lunchtime tomorrow. Our group still needs to do the popinjay and Challenge Round and the weather is going to be warmer tomorrow too. Pictures will be posted when I get home on Tuesday.

Stay safe everyone.

cheers
sue

Been a while since I could get to one of the trad shoots. I was looking forward to this. Just a few clicks too far. Unless we get a really favourable weather break or rain this group of fires are going to hang around....pretty dry.
I have a weeks work travelling to Sydney each day next week. Might get a bit interesting.

Kevin

A Large Thanks to Hosts- Rob and Di, The Helpers and ALL that attended.
Thank you for a Great Time.
Till next Time.
Regards

John

Proud of both my son and daughter. Son lives in Blacktown but has returned to pitch in. Going to be in control of a shift tonight. Daughter is at school, has a job and is active in the RFS and SES.

The make or break days will be the next couple of days. The Australian paper has raised the possibility of evacuating Leura and Katoomba.........bit disconcerting

Kevin

Well the the 2013 "get together" is done and dusted for another year and once again another fantastic weekend . A very big thanks to Rob ,Dianne and their team for all the hard work they do these weekends don't run themselves .

Congratulations Nathan,
On a Top performance .
Regards

John

jcm wrote:Congratulations Nathan,
On a Top performance .
Regards

John

This week end was a hoot!! great company and as usual very well organised and catered for!!

Rob, Dianne are quality hosts and did themselves proud.

Hazard

At Goulburn tonight, Tired and Worn out, what a weekend, thanks to Rob & Dianne for everything, Finally put a Face to Ian, was great to meet To All what a Blast, Floods & Fire, can't stop us from our Pursuits.
Must Admit the Fires are causing Concerns and my Thoughts & Prayers go out to those in the Firing line up in the Blue Mountains. Cheers Roadie.

Cheers to everyone involved. Brilliant, superbly run shoot yet again. Great people, bit too much whiskey and very late night on Sat (thanks Eoin, Howard O and Bob). Despite that I got 81 points more than last time, cracked 1100 for the first time and fluked a place etc. Happy bunny.

All the guys I came up with (first event for James and only the third time my girlfriend Cecilia has picked up a bow) had an absolute ball.

And a big congrats to Nathan on the shoot out win.

Thanks Rob, Di, Les and everyone.

Andy

Sounds like the usual great shoot. Well done Nathan for chalking up a win . Cheers Steve

Oh, and I hope Steve and Kevin survive the fires unscathed. Good luck guys. Hope to see you at a future shoot.

A

Home safe n sound from what was another great shoot. Wisemans always has the cake and eat it experience.....thanks to all the helpers, great to catch up with so many faces, congrats to those who took out the placements

but really

does anyone who attends this shoot actually loose?


photos up soon