tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post673945572952775687..comments2024-03-29T05:52:13.021+00:00Comments on Diary of a (retired) teacher: SaturdayJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-49212802485327836042022-08-14T09:20:36.125+01:002022-08-14T09:20:36.125+01:00To be honest, I missed the worst. I've seen s...To be honest, I missed the worst. I've seen some photos my neighbour took and you can see fire in that field - by the time I realised, it was just smoking. The air still smells smoky though, especially morning and evening. xx<br />Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-69477473105743480752022-08-14T06:35:14.469+01:002022-08-14T06:35:14.469+01:00The fire must have been very worrying, being so cl...The fire must have been very worrying, being so close to you. Fingers crossed for some rain very soon.<br />Afternoon tea sounds lovely. XxJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-30856920510684842482022-08-14T04:43:04.027+01:002022-08-14T04:43:04.027+01:00Plus that some fools think it is OK to play with f...Plus that some fools think it is OK to play with fire in this kind of weather - bbqs and the like.<br />We have been forecast rain on Monday which, assuming nit comes, should be a great relief. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-13771738226958449512022-08-14T04:40:58.702+01:002022-08-14T04:40:58.702+01:00Oh, no - what a terrible thing to happen. Indeed,...Oh, no - what a terrible thing to happen. Indeed, that was bad. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-77090564253405086432022-08-14T02:58:17.240+01:002022-08-14T02:58:17.240+01:00So glad you are okay despite the smoke. While I wa...So glad you are okay despite the smoke. While I was at my sister's there was a huge fire over in the next estate. We could see the smoke and hear the fire alarms. I think everything is so dry right now the fires are a horrible side effect<br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-12284567455005546942022-08-13T23:03:49.853+01:002022-08-13T23:03:49.853+01:00One night not too long ago I heard sirens and not ...One night not too long ago I heard sirens and not thinking much about them drifted back off to sleep. Here there was a very bad accident just down the hill from us. Two people dead in a head on collision. I didn't learn about it until just yesterday. <br /><br />I am glad that your fire brigade and the police got things under control so quickly.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-91503992176709778892022-08-13T15:05:04.761+01:002022-08-13T15:05:04.761+01:00Good for them - any outside working must be really...Good for them - any outside working must be really tough at the moment. I'm glad the tree didn't do too much harm, Alison. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-16289084518254543152022-08-13T15:02:37.035+01:002022-08-13T15:02:37.035+01:00Yes, it is, and people are still lighting barbecue...Yes, it is, and people are still lighting barbecues, etc. It's daft. The services were fantastic yesterday - you must find it hard at times. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-8828896403307805502022-08-13T12:46:28.427+01:002022-08-13T12:46:28.427+01:00We had a tree come down yesterday near us just mis...We had a tree come down yesterday near us just missing power lines and fortunately not falling into the road - the council responded very quickly and it will be checked daily until it's cleared ( it's leaning precariously on another tree) can't be easy for workers being on call in these conditions but they dealt with it very cheerfully Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-78413112041172244492022-08-13T12:31:13.088+01:002022-08-13T12:31:13.088+01:00This drought is causing a lot of problems isn'...This drought is causing a lot of problems isn't it, I hate to see so many fires burning and so many people having to work so hard to bring things under control. You can tell I have people in both the fire and police services in the family can't you.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-83199492866876925962022-08-13T11:01:13.377+01:002022-08-13T11:01:13.377+01:00I remember that too - it caused some dangerous sit...I remember that too - it caused some dangerous situations at times, sometimes connected to thick smoke drifting across roads and causing visibility problems.<br />Thanks, Jane. I am really looking forward to it. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-49098014787723382112022-08-13T10:08:02.146+01:002022-08-13T10:08:02.146+01:00What a drama definitely too close for comfort . A...What a drama definitely too close for comfort . Although I can remember when it was a farmers usual practice ,once the corn was harvested, to burn the stubble as the ash fertilised the field . -probably didn't do the environment any good . <br />Hope you have a lovely meal tonight . Just_Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-19571399597572264112022-08-13T09:44:50.869+01:002022-08-13T09:44:50.869+01:00Apparently, before I was aware what was going on, ...Apparently, before I was aware what was going on, the local farmers were out, dampening down the areas around the actual fire. Not sure how but that's what it said. And thank goodness there was no wind worth speaking of.<br />We really do need some rain, don't we?<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-85891777355526117842022-08-13T09:42:05.436+01:002022-08-13T09:42:05.436+01:00There is, thanks, she has a great big gazebo (with...There is, thanks, she has a great big gazebo (with sides, if needed) over the table so we will be very shaded. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-15437275702792995582022-08-13T08:58:28.652+01:002022-08-13T08:58:28.652+01:00Thank goodness all that stubble didn't go up i...Thank goodness all that stubble didn't go up in flames. A fire crew was dousing a grass verge on the dual carriageway not too far from us the other night as we headed to the coast. It's scary to see how fast it can spread. Have a lovely weekend and enjoy that afternoon tea. xCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-45930257713663043992022-08-13T08:56:21.357+01:002022-08-13T08:56:21.357+01:00That's scary, way too close for comfort and ye...That's scary, way too close for comfort and yes, most definitely the sort of drama we can do without.<br /><br />I hope you have a lovely afternoon tea with your gang and that there is plenty of shade in J's garden. I'm staying in and avoiding the sun and much as I can! xxEileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.com