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Haha Mike you always make me laugh.
Also I hope all of you NSW people are ok. Sending out virtual hugs to everyone who is being affected by the fires.
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NSW Bushfires
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Haha Mike you always make me laugh.
Also I hope all of you NSW people are ok. Sending out virtual hugs to everyone who is being affected by the fires.
Miiiiike
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It was probably a little harsh now that I've read it again!
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stephx
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There is NO - let me repeat for those that maybe reading this thread that don't live in or around Sydney. NO fires anywhere near Bondi LMAO - The smoke haze has drifted from over 100klms or more away towards the coast, soon the smoke cloud will be hovering over NZ
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Oh my god, that image looks sinfully beautiful.
However, hope all those affected are okay and staying safe xxx
darknstormy
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Im a bit further out of the city, Revesby got this sunset shot....
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tilliii
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Not quite. Still half hour ahead of QLD
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Sweet_Geek
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Hey guys, there are a lot of people left with nothing, many with children too. So if you can donate anything like basic toiletries, canned food, formula, etc, it would help so many people out there.
dweebie
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Very sweet of you to want to help, usually food banks etc are set up more locally to the area where the disasters take place or in local/major towns/cities (ie sydney and melbourne) that then truck to goods to those areas, however normally after such a big disaster one or two of the major banks will set up for collection of money donations, these are normally arranged closer to the 'end' of these situation, once a clearer picture is available of the extent of the damage. Stay tuned, I'm sure as something like that is set up someone will post the information
That's very nice of you to want to help.
My area was badly affected and a lot of people have lost everything. I've found that local community-run food and clothing drives have offered the most relief to us, where people who weren't as effected have donated as much food, clothing, etc as possible for others to take. I know obviously you can't donate to these given you're in the US but don't hesitate to donate to the Australian Red Cross or the Salvation Army, etc. I'm usually hesitant of where their profits go as well but they've been really amazing, particularly with finding shelter and relocating people who have lost their homes. I was lucky I only lost part of mine, and my parents weren't affected so my family can stay with them, but a lot of people didn't have anywhere to go and I've been told by friends in this position that these organisations really helped them.
Another great organisation has been the NSW Rural Fire Service. I cannot even describe the work I have seen them doing firsthand. I work in a hospital and two firefighters were brought in yesterday with severe exhaustion and dehydration after fighting the fires for days straight without a rest. They've been setting up evacuation points and running community meetings to help residents know what to do next, etc. They've really been incredible so even if you want to donate to them they truly to deserve it.
http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id=4541