Troy Luff Medal Presentation

[liz]

Yesterday afternoon one of my colleagues rescheduled a meeting for 12pm on Tuesday, thus putting pay to any faint hope I had of disappearing for a couple of hours. Shame.

[Bron]

To all those coming, we'll meet outside the entrance to the Club at the SCG at around 11.45ish. See you then!

[jude_boltons_babe]

ill be there see you there

ill be there for sure do we have to wear something swannies or can we wear anything

[Bron]

Wear whatever you like.

[Charlie]

Grrr.....

Bron, Des.... I found out about the conspiracy to get me there...... Seems I would have made it if not for the bushfire. We were evacuated on Saturday, the fires reached across the road but thankfully my sister's place is fine.... just a bit messy!

But I'd rather miss the TLM than go through what 1000 Canberrans are going through at the moment.

[desredandwhite]

Good to hear you're both ok though - it's pretty full on out there in Canberra. Glad your sister's place is also alright, plenty of houses are in trouble!

[swansrock4eva]

yep, good to hear ur ok charlie we'll take loads of pics 2morrow and write a big article on it for you!

[Bron]

Charlie,
So sorry you can't get here. I was thinking of you over the weekend wondering if you'd been affected. We were evacuated in the 94 fires and had some damage, so I know what it's like. Every time there's a bushfire, I seem to relive it. Take care.
Bron

[robbieando]

Good hear that your OK

[jude_boltons_babe]

ill see you all tommorow have a goood night

ill be there tommorow for sure see you at 1145

[Charlie]

Thanks guys....

I'm flying back to Melbourne in the morning. My sister is going to stay and take part in the clean-up efforts in her suburb. Lyons lost about 10 houses, the closest were about 80-100m from my sister's house. Spot fires were across the road.

Duffy, where they lost about 200 houses and I think 3 of the four people who died, is about 2km away. We haven't been able to see that area from high ground because of lingering smoke, but apparently it looks like a nuke hit it. There is no power or gas in the entire Weston Creek area (Duffy is a part of WC), and parts of 2 suburbs are without clean water. There isn't any public transport. It is like another world, but it's only a short walk from where I am.

Bron, obviously the Canberra fires are the focus of media attention here, but I've heard vague reports of a fire around Lindfield in Sydney's North. Are you affected?? I hope you are ok where you are, I know neither of us want to relive our fire experiences in a hurry. Good luck!

Charlie

[Bron]

Charlie

No fire here atm (thank goodness). Very thick blanket of smoke coming from Canberra and north (I presume). Same all over Sydney I guess. Take care

[desredandwhite]

won't be able to make it guys, pretty full-on day for me.

Have fun, and make it a good one

[vagary]

how did the presentation go today?

[Destructive]

Won't be able to make it.