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1Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty NSW fires Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:35 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Thinking of you guys down there. 

This time last year, I had such a blast on the northern tablelands ride with many of you, I’m so glad that I didn’t put the trip off by a year.

Just seen the fires ravishing parts of NSW on the UK news - hope they are nowhere close to any of your homes (and bikes).

We’ve just got major rain fall and flooding up here - particularly in the midlands. 

Be safe though, wherever you are - bikes and possessions can always be replaced, no matter how much it hurts to lose them.


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                              Paul  NSW fires 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (82,684 miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

2Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty NSW fires Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:05 pm

RT

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Nice post mate.
I'm sitting 400 klm south and been freezing these last 2 days. What a whacko country.
We all wish safety to our mates.
RT


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3Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty NSW Fires Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:55 pm

Tom G

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Nice thoughtful post Paul. We wish all our mates will be safe from these fires especially those in the northern part of the state.
Paul, can you arrange to have some of that rain to move over our way? 
As you know, we are having a really dry spell at the moment and some small towns have run out of water..
Cheers
Tom


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1986 K100RT Ex Police (Slightly modified)
2010 Suzuku DL650 V Strom
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4Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:06 am

Rick G

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There hasn't been any fires near me so far since the last near miss a few weeks ago but Stan is in the firing line at Old Bar near Taree. I don't know where abouts his place is there and we can only hope it's safe.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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5Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:24 am

charlie99

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agree looked pretty chaotic down there

best wishes to stan


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

6Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:42 am

Gaz

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I spoke to Stan this afternoon and the fire is very very close to them but they were OK at that time sitting out the back putting out spot fires as they appear, no doubt from flying embers. The roads out of his area were closed at the time of our conversation so they have to ride it out.

I'm sure he will let us know how they fare when he can.


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1990 K75 6427509; 1987 R80G/S PD 6292136; 2010 G650GS ZW13381; 95 K1100LT 0232224
    

7Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:01 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Thanks for the update Gaz. 

I had a look at the fire map on the rfs.nsw website - not good at all down Stan’s way. Nearly 18k hectares of bush burning out of control and moving NE...with Old Bar directly in its path.

Having stayed at his place last year, I know he has a lot of trees all around him and will have his work cut out if the fire spreads any closer to his property. Thank goodness he did his time as a volunteer fireman back in Dubbo - if anyone can protect his place, it’s definitely him but wishing I was back there to help him deal with it.

Just don’t leave it too late Stan, to get Jayne and the dogs out and to a place of safety. My thoughts are with you (for all the good that will do from 10k mikes away).


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NSW fires Uk-log10 NSW fires Sco-lo15
                              Paul  NSW fires 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (82,684 miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

8Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:33 pm

Gaz

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Just received a message from Stan to say the roads into their area are open again, people are being allowed back in and the situation is improving.


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1990 K75 6427509; 1987 R80G/S PD 6292136; 2010 G650GS ZW13381; 95 K1100LT 0232224
    

9Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:39 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Thanks again Gaz - that’s seriously good news, for now. 
Looks like you’re going to have a long, difficult summer down there.


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NSW fires Uk-log10 NSW fires Sco-lo15
                              Paul  NSW fires 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (82,684 miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

10Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:43 pm

Stan

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Thanks for all the thoughts. We have been very, very lucky so far. Road in and out of Old Bar was shut and then they cut  off the road that services our little area. No loss of life here but houses and property gone. We lost the back section of our place which had trees and then the fire went next door. Tomorrow predicted 37 C and wind.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
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11Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:13 am

TacKler

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Good to hear all are safe.


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12Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:30 am

K75cster

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Good to know you are safe Stan, We haven't heard form redrockmania in ages either.


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Keith - 1987 K75c with r100rt replica fairing and half of a 1984 K100rt 1992 K1100LT a blue one

The Clever are adept at extricating themselves from situations that the wise would have avoided from the outset - QUOTE from david Hillel in Out of the Earth.
    

13Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:24 am

Matthew-Brisbane

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Great to hear 

Hope the rest of the week is good as well 

We just had idots lighting fire in the bush lands near the uni  up here


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1986 K100 RS Motorsport
1988 K100 RS SE
1990 K1 known as Barn Find 
2004 F650 GS known as DACK-DACK
 
#### K100 RS Project 
2011 R1200 GS known as Big Blue 
    

14Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:42 pm

tinyspuds

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:Thinking of you guys down there. […] 

Be safe though, wherever you are - bikes and possessions can always be replaced, no matter how much it hurts to lose them.
Ditto


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

15Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:28 pm

Dai

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Just been looking at the mess that's hitting the Hunter Valley. I always associate that name with you guys doing a rideout.

As Paul says; we just get wet. I can teach LFB to swim, but running away from a fire is another matter. Perhaps it's not in good taste to post this here, but for those of us who do not get threatened by fire (and can access BBC iPlayer), this really gets across the horror of it all:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009mgd/the-day-california-burned


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

16Back to top Go down   NSW fires Empty Re: NSW fires Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:01 pm

MartinW

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I can't remember when it's been this bad. But made worse by idiots lighting fires. I hope everybody comes out of this OK.
Regards Martin.


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