tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post6085562224061357678..comments2024-03-07T22:17:08.572+10:00Comments on 70 Plus and Still Kicking: Updated Details and Map of Fires Still Burning in Victoria, OzJune Savillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-3831660043868445922009-02-16T09:35:00.000+10:002009-02-16T09:35:00.000+10:00Yes, I woul love to go thru journeys in creative w...Yes, I woul love to go thru journeys in creative writing,but can't access it now.<BR/>My blog iswww.smita-poetry.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the advice on keeping fit!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Smita.Smita Tewarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901550137850497118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-20179801652218368352009-02-15T10:05:00.000+10:002009-02-15T10:05:00.000+10:00Hi SMITAI have just looked for your blog to meet y...Hi SMITA<BR/>I have just looked for your blog to meet you there. Have you taken it off? Was looking forward to seeing your poetry ...<BR/><BR/>I think we can do all sorts of stuff at any age. The trick is to believe that we can. <BR/><BR/>Exercise is great - the body and the brain. Whatever we can manage. If you don't use it you lose it, I say!June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-48494083117658290202009-02-15T09:37:00.000+10:002009-02-15T09:37:00.000+10:00I have just posted a comment. Whee has that one go...I have just posted a comment. Whee has that one gone?<BR/>Amazing! how you're int so much at 70. How do you manage? Whatever you write is so meaningful!<BR/>Fegards,<BR/>Smita.Smita Tewarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901550137850497118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-22943287019768903242009-02-15T09:33:00.000+10:002009-02-15T09:33:00.000+10:00Amazing, how you are into so much at 70. I am fal...Amazing, how you are into so much at 70. I am falling apart, at 60. Can only teach, & write poems. Whatever you write is so meaningful.<BR/>Would love to be like you, but the 'spirit is willing, the flesh weak!' How do you manage?<BR/>On so many fronts?<BR/>Regards,<BR/>Smita.Smita Tewarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901550137850497118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-90093030143771198592009-02-13T07:12:00.000+10:002009-02-13T07:12:00.000+10:00LAURAYes I remember your fires were particularly b...LAURA<BR/>Yes I remember your fires were particularly bad at one time and our fire people went over there to help out with their experience. Now you're helping us. In fact so many people have offered help. Even little Papua New Guinea has given $2 mill. which I can't imagine how they can afford. Indonesia $1 mill.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-29522958139067738292009-02-13T06:55:00.000+10:002009-02-13T06:55:00.000+10:00Ok June. God Bless and be safe...Ok June. God Bless and be safe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-76977271935178705472009-02-13T03:33:00.000+10:002009-02-13T03:33:00.000+10:00Oh June we are all thinking about you. I hope thin...Oh June we are all thinking about you. I hope things work out. Living in L.A. for 12 years I know fires. They are so scary and then one day they are under control. Take care of yourself.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183043671142742318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-26020331236167285662009-02-12T22:15:00.000+10:002009-02-12T22:15:00.000+10:00KMS Yes, there are a lot of people of the same min...KMS <BR/>Yes, there are a lot of people of the same mind. Today was a quiet one, with cooler temperatures in the fire area, even though 30 blazes are still burning. Let's hope next week's threats of heat do not come to pass.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-16127899321614578522009-02-12T22:13:00.000+10:002009-02-12T22:13:00.000+10:00Hi OUT-NUMBEREDI'll be back when the mud dries as ...Hi OUT-NUMBERED<BR/>I'll be back when the mud dries as we say here. I have spent a lot of time on these fire posts, but much more, my life is hectic right now for other reasons. <BR/>I'm fine where I am - in no danger. But all of Australia has felt this tragedy deeply. It seems that everyone is involved in helping in some way, even though it's a big big country and most of us are a long way June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-45922119119241961002009-02-12T17:35:00.000+10:002009-02-12T17:35:00.000+10:00I hope this tragedy ends very soon.I hope this tragedy ends very soon.Khalil Alsalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404934317548027646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-16845956225964834402009-02-12T15:20:00.000+10:002009-02-12T15:20:00.000+10:00Hey June. I just remembered you were from down und...Hey June. I just remembered you were from down under. My business partner is Aussie so I've been following the fires. Hope you're ok. I've missed your comments on Out-Numbered. Come back soon! Be well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-43474364148297582652009-02-11T11:30:00.000+10:002009-02-11T11:30:00.000+10:00Hi FIONAI will be interested to speak you on ABC N...Hi FIONA<BR/>I will be interested to speak you on ABC NSW this afternoon. <BR/>For my blogging mates - tune to ABC statewide at 3.10pm if you're interested in hearing the chat. <BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-12868229973197658762009-02-11T10:01:00.000+10:002009-02-11T10:01:00.000+10:00Hello..I'm really impressed with your blog and I w...Hello..<BR/>I'm really impressed with your blog and I would like to talk to you on air I present abc statewide afternoons here in NSW and I would love to talk with you via phone my # is 02 65881211arvofihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033414504960882654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-79918641513845283102009-02-11T06:50:00.000+10:002009-02-11T06:50:00.000+10:00LADYFIWell done! I sent my $50 to the Australian R...LADYFI<BR/>Well done! I sent my $50 to the Australian Red Cross via the internet on Monday. I wish I could afford $1mill.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-69285373528343047792009-02-10T17:23:00.000+10:002009-02-10T17:23:00.000+10:00I will definitely be donating to the Red Cross! Th...I will definitely be donating to the Red Cross! Those fires are such a terrible and in some cases needless tragedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-28652464577212817142009-02-10T15:02:00.000+10:002009-02-10T15:02:00.000+10:00SURANGASome of the fires were lit by arsonists, it...SURANGA<BR/>Some of the fires were lit by arsonists, it seems. But they would not have been successful if the weather conditions had not been so fearfully extreme, following on a long long drought.<BR/> <BR/>Also Victoria (and Australia as a whole) have a long history of fighting fires, and learning lessons and implementing them in combatting the flames. However, most people here know by June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-5034693886327170282009-02-10T14:38:00.001+10:002009-02-10T14:38:00.001+10:00KAREER WOMANThanks for visiting - and the empathy....KAREER WOMAN<BR/>Thanks for visiting - and the empathy.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-37282338560715637142009-02-10T14:38:00.000+10:002009-02-10T14:38:00.000+10:00Thanks ClaireApparently the Australian government ...Thanks Claire<BR/>Apparently the Australian government has received condolences and offers of help from nations throughout the world. I'm sure that the thoughtfulness helps those poor people very much indeed.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-59130190357393991992009-02-10T14:35:00.000+10:002009-02-10T14:35:00.000+10:00ANNAThanks for confirming my feeling that this lit...ANNA<BR/>Thanks for confirming my feeling that this little blog has helped people understand the Australian fire dilemma. I have had so many hits since Saturday, so it is obvious that it am filling a need.<BR/>I have just watched the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd address Parliament on his return from two days in the fires. He said that Aussies have personally already given $15m in cash to the Red June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-20657080542279999932009-02-10T14:17:00.000+10:002009-02-10T14:17:00.000+10:00June, Thanks for posting the map. It has to be the...June, Thanks for posting the map. It has to be the worst kind of fire catastrophe. The papers here say that there is a suspicion that this could be arson. While they will investigate, and even punish whoever did this, ones heart goes out to those who are suffering and seeing their life turn to cinders. I guess we need to learn to be even more disciplined and vigilant. I hope and pray that this Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-5945482902833266612009-02-10T13:30:00.000+10:002009-02-10T13:30:00.000+10:00I heard about the tragedy there, so aweful.I heard about the tragedy there, so aweful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-84006290901007027252009-02-10T13:13:00.000+10:002009-02-10T13:13:00.000+10:00It's absolutely heartbreaking, June. Thank you for...It's absolutely heartbreaking, June. Thank you for giving us these updates.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-74050842993582690972009-02-10T13:10:00.000+10:002009-02-10T13:10:00.000+10:00June, I am an Aussie living in the US, and while t...June, I am an Aussie living in the US, and while the ABC's coverage online is pretty good i have found your updates helpful. The news filtered in through the Us media yesterday evening and i've been fielding questions from friends most of today - it has been hard to explain how horrific this all is...My family are safe being further north in NSW but it isn't just about people you know....it is Anna Blanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485487679026159856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-7243008841812169742009-02-10T12:12:00.000+10:002009-02-10T12:12:00.000+10:00SYLVIAThanks againI am putting these things on 70 ...SYLVIA<BR/>Thanks again<BR/>I am putting these things on 70 Plus because I have had so many hits from people who are obviously concerned/interested.<BR/>I think it's gut wrenching for all Australians, but most of us are safe of course. We do wonder about what the future will bring with climate change.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-81586311652907080572009-02-10T12:11:00.000+10:002009-02-10T12:11:00.000+10:00Hi SREEFlemington is very close to the centre of M...Hi SREE<BR/>Flemington is very close to the centre of Melbourne - I don't think it was near the fires.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.com