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by Magnus
Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: SES
Replies: 4
Views: 2068

Re: SES

This used to be included in one of the stickies
(Other incidents including storms etc)
You need to be careful not to compromise our customers privacy since many of our callouts are to private homes
Other than this, I can't see a problem.
by Magnus
Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Aviation band
Topic: Another EPIRB
Replies: 15
Views: 6739

Re: Another EPIRB

In reference to this, spotted this story on Perthnow
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
by Magnus
Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Refreshments at fires, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 16001

Re: Refreshments at fires, etc.

One afternoon last year during Rockingham storms, we were working on a big job - 3 storey block of flats with half the roof gone, when a guy came up to us with a catering platter from Subway. I still don't know who he was or where he was from, but it was definitely appreciated, and there were even s...
by Magnus
Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Refreshments at fires, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 16001

Re: Refreshments at fires, etc.

IMHO the Salvo's do a great job, did any of you ever try to feed 200 people out of a caravan ? They also have to cater for special needs, Vegetarians (like me), diabetics, Coeliacs, food allergies etc. You always get a decent sandwich or 3, and they always have plenty of drinks and energy food like ...
by Magnus
Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Today's Teenagers
Replies: 25
Views: 8404

Re: Today's Teenagers

Most of the teenagers I come into contact with are nothing less than respectful, decent and honest. Occasionaly I'll meet some who are petulant, arrogant or have what older people see as an attitude problem, but this has been the case for generations. Usually these kids are simply enjoying themselve...
by Magnus
Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Off-Topic thread for the Off-Topic forum
Replies: 1012
Views: 400188

Re: Off-Topic thread for the Off-Topic forum

robbage wrote:Ever wonder why your laptop computer seems to be getting heavier? http://social.answers.microsoft.com/For ... d5cb1a7605

I think he should have waited till April 1st to post that question :lol:
by Magnus
Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Repainting gutters
Replies: 6
Views: 4279

Re: Repainting gutters

I repainted mine a couple of years ago, but the rust made its way through pretty quickly, I ended up getting the whole lot replaced with new Colourbond gutters this year, and it didn't cost anywhere near what I thought it would
by Magnus
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 171660

Smoke in the hills

We're getting a lot of smoke coming down from the hills
Anybody know what's happening ?