Jay Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 So it only took a few days for media centres and f*ckwit religious zealots to use this as an outlet to grind their political axes? f*cking hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeshyft Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 So it only took a few days for media centres and f*ckwit religious zealots to use this as an outlet to grind their political axes? Whatever you do, don't read the user comments on news.com.au. Infuriating stuff right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm a sucker for infuriation, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Wow.I'm not even angry. I'm amazed. I no longer have any faith in humanity. Everything I hold dear to me, and once believed in, has now been put into question. This is new to you? You need to open your eyes a little more. In other news, humans aren't the only victims of this fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Aww, poor koalas. Apparently Britt Lapthorne's parents nearly lost their lives in the fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Is it true that the Australian PM was crying? It must be pretty bad for a politician to show such an unusual display of emotion. But how on earth will the homes be rebuilt? Will the current economic climate alow for this kind of reconstruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 What's incredible is the money Australians have donated, there was a radio donation thing nationwide which today alone managed to raise just over 2 million bucks! Just goes to show how people will pitch in. Terrible shame about the fires. U R B A N I T A S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Another victim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Is it true that the Australian PM was crying?It must be pretty bad for a politician to show such an unusual display of emotion. But how on earth will the homes be rebuilt? Will the current economic climate alow for this kind of reconstruction? Well he wasn't crying but he was visually troubled by the whole thing, you can actually see it in his eyes and once he had to recompose himself in order to continue what he was saying. Its a look everyone involved seems to have. As for reconstruction, Parliament was prior to this disaster trying to put through a 42billion stimulus package and I believe they are trying to use money from that to help. Of course there is also all the money that is being donated too, still doesn't help the mental task of having to rebuild entire towns where so many have died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yep, I saw it as well. I tihnk it was on the Today show the other day. I'm not the biggest fan of Kevin Rudd (I'm more right-wing myself), but it's hard not to agree with him. I'm not affected personally or anything and I'm still upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimov Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) What's incredible is the money Australians have donated, there was a radio donation thing nationwide which today alone managed to raise just over 2 million bucks! Just goes to show how people will pitch in. Terrible shame about the fires. The Red Cross has taken over $44 Million total donations. Bankwest alone donated $1 million and various over large corporations donated Hundreds of thousands each. I was watching the news just now and there are victims with absolutely nothing left saying they are "too proud" to accept clothing donations. That is pretty silly, there is nothing at all wrong with getting help when your life has burned to the ground. Edited February 12, 2009 by asimov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-slash Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I knew a guy who was killed during this whole shenanigans. Met him at a drift day down here last year, he was driving in the second tier of Drift Australia. Helped him change a broken tie rod on his Skyline. Him, his mother and father tried to defend their property and got caught trying to get away. They were some of the nicest people I've ever met. Rip Luke and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I hope this isn't a prequel to what we'll see here this summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I knew a guy who was killed during this whole shenanigans. Met him at a drift day down here last year, he was driving in the second tier of Drift Australia. Helped him change a broken tie rod on his Skyline. Him, his mother and father tried to defend their property and got caught trying to get away. They were some of the nicest people I've ever met. Rip Luke and family. My condolences. I'm lucky I don't know anyone, but I found ou that one of my close friends lost his uncle in the blazes, trying to protect his farm near Bunyip/Gippsland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainland Marauder Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Police detain 2 about wildfires If these are the f*cks who are setting these fires they need to be buried under a prison. Flicking a lit cigarette that could start a wildfire is criminally negligent, but this was malice. Once it's already out of control and they're still out there setting more, they know exactly what they're doing. "You tell me exactly what you want, and I'll explain to you very carefully why it cannot be." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHAT!? Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Police detain 2 about wildfires If these are the f*cks who are setting these fires they need to be buried under a prison. Flicking a lit cigarette that could start a wildfire is criminally negligent, but this was malice. Once it's already out of control and they're still out there setting more, they know exactly what they're doing. The article is pretty vague as far as details surrounding the two men police brought into custody. However if it does turn out like you say and some asshole is out there setting these fires... oh yeah. I'd burn the bastards. I mean considering the death toll, something down right violent had ought to be awaiting those responsible. I hope its televised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Yeah, we spent 10 minutes in class today just talking about how the culprits should be punished. The teacher was rather moderate and suggested "killing them", but out of all the options presented, I reckon that the winning one is "impaling them through the chest, then covering their testicles in peanut butter/jam and placing them in a pit of bull ants". Seems fair enough, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJimmy Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think that they should throw them into an imaginary fire (without them knowing it) just so they'll sh*t their pants. Then, just when they feel relieved that it's fake, douse them in gas and light them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeshyft Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 All this talk about punishing the culprits and possible new legislation has brought up my long-standing objection to the rushed reform that followed Martin Bryant's rampage through Port Arthur. I just hope that some ridiculous new legislation doesn't pass as a result of the fires, and I'll refrain from what I was going to say about gun laws in this country since 1996. This is not the time for political points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Maaate! I hope you guys are all right down under. There was gonna be a bad joke about Australians being shrimps on a BBQ but I lack in creative humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the young hooligan Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I was reading that people were burning to death, while on their phones, calling for help. And as for the people that started some of the fires, I hope they get there skin peeled off and tossed into a pool of acid while a man with a flamethrower burns their small limp dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playa Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 They should drop them out in the bush, light fires on all four side and let them run helplessly for there live. To be honest, im sceptical about these arrest there’ve made. Unless there were seen by a members of the public/police or they were caught on video lighting the fires, the police are really going to have to work for a conviction. My guess is these suspects are people with criminal records of arson that live in the area. but who knows. maybe these guys will confess to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainland Marauder Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's the thing too, it serves no purpose for them to try to pin it on somebody when they don't have anything. It's not good to punish someone just for appearances to make it look like something was done. Meanwhile this sorry sack of sh*t might be out setting more fires. "You tell me exactly what you want, and I'll explain to you very carefully why it cannot be." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I heard that they arrested some 30-something year old bloke from Churchill, which is the town from where my 2nd grade teacher came from, and lives now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeshyft Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The Coles around the corner is donating all their takings today to the appeal, so I just went and bought about $170 worth of groceries. Eh, it's not much, but considering how many people were there doing the same thing I'm thinking it'll be quite a bit of money all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) That's a nice thought, both you for buying the groceries and for them having the idea in the first place. With your contribution, and say a standard day's trading (more so with this donation appeal going on perhaps) then that'll be a great help. We'd never get such compassion for the well-being of our fellow man here in the UK, which is a shame. Edited February 13, 2009 by Masterkraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Our school donated $10,000 to the Bushfire appeal, which is a considerable amount compared to what some other schools are contributing. But, considering the fees we have to pay, I reckon they could have donated more even. Still, not too shaby. In the end, it's the thought that counts. I think my Dad took some of my money out of my allowance, as well as a part of his income, into the appeal, and I payed $6 for two sausages and a drink on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digïtál £vîl Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Our school donated $10,000 to the Bushfire appeal, which is a considerable amount compared to what some other schools are contributing. But, considering the fees we have to pay, I reckon they could have donated more even. Still, not too shaby. In the end, it's the thought that counts. I think my Dad took some of my money out of my allowance, as well as a part of his income, into the appeal, and I payed $6 for two sausages and a drink on Monday. Dude. That post was more about you then the fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan. Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Our school donated $10,000 to the Bushfire appeal, which is a considerable amount compared to what some other schools are contributing. But, considering the fees we have to pay, I reckon they could have donated more even. Still, not too shaby. In the end, it's the thought that counts. I think my Dad took some of my money out of my allowance, as well as a part of his income, into the appeal, and I payed $6 for two sausages and a drink on Monday. Dude. That post was more about you then the fires. Yeah, but in the end the main subject was about donating to the fires. But anyway, I hear that something like $80,000,000 has been raised now, which is a lot. I don't think I've ever seen this much money being raised for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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