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No one from Victoria?
I don't think any of us are from Victoria, Australia...Reiner may be... but
I think he's from the eastern side of Victoria. I read the fire reports and it just sounds grim. Anything you can say is an understatement. Fingers crossed for one and all K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
Funny you should write this. I just booted up and was going to ask if
everyone is okay. Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message ... I don't think any of us are from Victoria, Australia...Reiner may be... but I think he's from the eastern side of Victoria. I read the fire reports and it just sounds grim. Anything you can say is an understatement. Fingers crossed for one and all K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
On Feb 8, 12:35*pm, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote: Funny you should write this. I just booted up and was going to ask if everyone is okay. Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message ... I don't think any of us are from Victoria, Australia...Reiner may be... but I think he's from the eastern side of Victoria. *I read the fire reports and it just sounds grim. Anything you can say is an understatement. Fingers crossed for one and all K Barrett- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've heard from two people who are OK. They say teh summer's heat is tremendous, 47C is what? 117F? Sure, it gets hot & dry here but nothing like that. Earlier in teh season John V was looking for ways to reduce water and still keep his collection alive, but I guess I didn't understand just how bad his/their drought is. I guess many collections (to bring this back on topic, away from people and back to orchids) are suffering. All in all I can't think of a worse fire. We burned this summer but mostly it was rangeland (not counting San Diego). Some fires went on for weeks (big Sur) but again not much out there, not like this. K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
Hi all
I posted this yesterday on OGD in response to Kathy's posting there. "Thanks for your thoughts. I don't know of anyone from the orchid community here who has been affected but I'll know more tonight when I attend the Orchid Species mtg here in Melbourne. The current death toll is more than 130 and expected to rise significantly as the authorities move into the burnt out areas. There are also severely burnt people in hospitals. http://www.theage.com.au/national/bu...0209-81ue.html The fires are still raging out of control and more towns are threatened. At least the temperatures have fallen which should aid the fire fighters. The worst part is that police suspect at least half the fires were deliberately lit. Considering we have had drought conditions for the past 10 years it borders on insanity." Following the meeting last night it appears that no members of our Society were directly affected but one member had to leave the meeting when he found out that his daughter's best friend had died in the fires. A fern and orchid nursery in the area of the fires seems to have escaped with minor damage. The number of lives lost now stands at 171 and is still expected to rise. The current situation is that more towns are now being threatened as the fires continues their ravaging. John Melbourne, Australia "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... Funny you should write this. I just booted up and was going to ask if everyone is okay. Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message ... I don't think any of us are from Victoria, Australia...Reiner may be... but I think he's from the eastern side of Victoria. I read the fire reports and it just sounds grim. Anything you can say is an understatement. Fingers crossed for one and all K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
John, it is good to hear from you. Our deepest thoughts are with you, and
your country. Thank you for responding, as I know many of us are thinking of all of you and hoping for the best. How awful to be so close to someone who perished. Diana "John Varigos" wrote in message ster.com... Hi all I posted this yesterday on OGD in response to Kathy's posting there. "Thanks for your thoughts. I don't know of anyone from the orchid community here who has been affected but I'll know more tonight when I attend the Orchid Species mtg here in Melbourne. The current death toll is more than 130 and expected to rise significantly as the authorities move into the burnt out areas. There are also severely burnt people in hospitals. http://www.theage.com.au/national/bu...0209-81ue.html The fires are still raging out of control and more towns are threatened. At least the temperatures have fallen which should aid the fire fighters. The worst part is that police suspect at least half the fires were deliberately lit. Considering we have had drought conditions for the past 10 years it borders on insanity." Following the meeting last night it appears that no members of our Society were directly affected but one member had to leave the meeting when he found out that his daughter's best friend had died in the fires. A fern and orchid nursery in the area of the fires seems to have escaped with minor damage. The number of lives lost now stands at 171 and is still expected to rise. The current situation is that more towns are now being threatened as the fires continues their ravaging. John Melbourne, Australia "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... Funny you should write this. I just booted up and was going to ask if everyone is okay. Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message ... I don't think any of us are from Victoria, Australia...Reiner may be... but I think he's from the eastern side of Victoria. I read the fire reports and it just sounds grim. Anything you can say is an understatement. Fingers crossed for one and all K Barrett |
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On Feb 10, 10:24*am, "John Varigos"
wrote: Hi all I posted this yesterday on OGD in response to Kathy's posting there. "Thanks for your thoughts. *I don't know of anyone from the orchid community here who has been affected but I'll know more tonight when I attend the Orchid Species mtg here in Melbourne. * Hi John, I don't know if you got Helene Wild's (ANOS) email. Eddie Sabljak's house and Fernacres Nursery are OK. Helen and Barry Richards in Yarra Glen had some property damage but the house is apparently OK. Andrew Gibbons |
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No one from Victoria?
Hi Andrew
I didn't get Helene's e-mail but I was told last night at OSSV that Eddie and Ferndale had escaped. Hadn't heard about Helen and Barry. Pleased to hear they only had relatively minor damage. I trust everyone else out that way is OK. John "Andrew" wrote in message ... On Feb 10, 10:24 am, "John Varigos" wrote: Hi all I posted this yesterday on OGD in response to Kathy's posting there. "Thanks for your thoughts. I don't know of anyone from the orchid community here who has been affected but I'll know more tonight when I attend the Orchid Species mtg here in Melbourne. Hi John, I don't know if you got Helene Wild's (ANOS) email. Eddie Sabljak's house and Fernacres Nursery are OK. Helen and Barry Richards in Yarra Glen had some property damage but the house is apparently OK. Andrew Gibbons |
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No one from Victoria?
On Feb 11, 12:11*am, "John Varigos"
wrote: Hi Andrew I didn't get Helene's e-mail but I was told last night at OSSV that Eddie and Ferndale had escaped. *Hadn't heard about Helen and Barry. *Pleased to hear they only had relatively minor damage. *I trust everyone else out that way is OK. John Other than Helene's son, who's house in Kinglake had a bit of fire damage but otherwise survived, those ANOS members who Helene has contacted seem to be OK. To be honest those with serious property damage may have greater priorities at the moment than checking in with their orchid society. Andrew |
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No one from Victoria?
On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:04:28 -0800 (PST), Andrew
wrote: On Feb 11, 12:11*am, "John Varigos" wrote: Hi Andrew I didn't get Helene's e-mail but I was told last night at OSSV that Eddie and Ferndale had escaped. *Hadn't heard about Helen and Barry. *Pleased to hear they only had relatively minor damage. *I trust everyone else out that way is OK. John Other than Helene's son, who's house in Kinglake had a bit of fire damage but otherwise survived, those ANOS members who Helene has contacted seem to be OK. To be honest those with serious property damage may have greater priorities at the moment than checking in with their orchid society. Andrew Those of us in CO and CA here have seen close up what a wild fire can do with a wind behind it. Our hearts go out to all of you and we weep with you for the loss of so many. The survivors quilt will be as hard for many to deal with as the loss of property. Fire is a cruel beast and firebugs are like terrorists, the worst murders of the lot. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids |
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No one from Victoria?
On Feb 11, 1:04*pm, Andrew wrote:
On Feb 11, 12:11*am, "John Varigos" wrote: Hi Andrew I didn't get Helene's e-mail but I was told last night at OSSV that Eddie and Ferndale had escaped. *Hadn't heard about Helen and Barry. *Pleased to hear they only had relatively minor damage. *I trust everyone else out that way is OK. John Other than Helene's son, who's house in Kinglake had a bit of fire damage but otherwise survived, those ANOS members who Helene has contacted seem to be OK. To be honest those with serious property damage may have greater priorities at the moment than checking in with their orchid society. Andrew http://www.vnpa.org.au/subsubsection...ction_id =276 I mainly knew Jenny through ANOS Victoria's tuber bank- a programme that serves as a legal source of otherwise difficult to obtain Australian terrestrial orchid tubers. Jenny was a regular contributor to our tuber bank with several of the orchid species she donated coming from cultivated plants that were originally collected from her Steels Creek property. Very sad news. |
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No one from Victoria?
Really sorry to hear about Jenny, Andrew. She will be missed.
"Andrew" wrote in message ... On Feb 11, 1:04 pm, Andrew wrote: On Feb 11, 12:11 am, "John Varigos" wrote: Hi Andrew I didn't get Helene's e-mail but I was told last night at OSSV that Eddie and Ferndale had escaped. Hadn't heard about Helen and Barry. Pleased to hear they only had relatively minor damage. I trust everyone else out that way is OK. John Other than Helene's son, who's house in Kinglake had a bit of fire damage but otherwise survived, those ANOS members who Helene has contacted seem to be OK. To be honest those with serious property damage may have greater priorities at the moment than checking in with their orchid society. Andrew http://www.vnpa.org.au/subsubsection...ction_id =276 I mainly knew Jenny through ANOS Victoria's tuber bank- a programme that serves as a legal source of otherwise difficult to obtain Australian terrestrial orchid tubers. Jenny was a regular contributor to our tuber bank with several of the orchid species she donated coming from cultivated plants that were originally collected from her Steels Creek property. Very sad news. |
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No one from Victoria?
Has anyone heard from Reiner? Used to post under the name AusDigi. His
website is down, but since it was housed on his own server that may not mean anything. He used to take photos of terrestrials on his tramps through the national parks. True, these people probably have bigger problems than contacting folks from their orchid societies, but it just lets you know how the world has changed. We've never met you and probably never will but we know you and wonder how you are and hope everything's OK. K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
On Feb 12, 3:41*am, "K Barrett" wrote:
Has anyone heard from Reiner? *Used to post under the name AusDigi. *His website is down, but since it was housed on his own server that may not mean anything. *He used to take photos of terrestrials on his tramps through the national parks. True, these people probably have bigger problems than contacting folks from their orchid societies, but it just lets you know how the world has changed. We've never met you and probably never will but we know you and wonder how you are and hope everything's OK. K Barrett Reiner lives in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He should have been far enough away from the fire that burnt parts of parts of the Fern Tree Gully area. His house is not near the fires burnng to the north or east of Melbourne. |
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No one from Victoria?
I'm with you, Kathy. In a much different way and on a much happier occasion,
that's why we all toasted you and Joe when you got married. And sent orchids to Joanna when her baby was born. It's a virtual family. Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message ... "Andrew" wrote in message ... On Feb 12, 3:41 am, "K Barrett" wrote: Has anyone heard from Reiner? Used to post under the name AusDigi. His website is down, but since it was housed on his own server that may not mean anything. He used to take photos of terrestrials on his tramps through the national parks. True, these people probably have bigger problems than contacting folks from their orchid societies, but it just lets you know how the world has changed. We've never met you and probably never will but we know you and wonder how you are and hope everything's OK. K Barrett Reiner lives in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He should have been far enough away from the fire that burnt parts of parts of the Fern Tree Gully area. His house is not near the fires burnng to the north or east of Melbourne. _____________ Thank you Andrew. You're a pal! I guess I can't get over being a den mother. K Barrett |
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No one from Victoria?
"Andrew" wrote in message
... On Feb 12, 3:41 am, "K Barrett" wrote: Has anyone heard from Reiner? Used to post under the name AusDigi. His website is down, but since it was housed on his own server that may not mean anything. He used to take photos of terrestrials on his tramps through the national parks. True, these people probably have bigger problems than contacting folks from their orchid societies, but it just lets you know how the world has changed. We've never met you and probably never will but we know you and wonder how you are and hope everything's OK. K Barrett Reiner lives in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He should have been far enough away from the fire that burnt parts of parts of the Fern Tree Gully area. His house is not near the fires burnng to the north or east of Melbourne. _____________ Thank you Andrew. You're a pal! I guess I can't get over being a den mother. K Barrett |
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