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Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Chat, Offtopic & Everything Else => Topic started by: chaterlea25 on 31.12. 2025 19:09
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Happy New Year everyone
John
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Cool Harley !!
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Happy New Year from snowy Canada all the best in 2026
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Well, 2026 had promise, but that was 6 hours ago.
Driving home just after midnight celebrations with friends, I was alarmed to see a ribbon of fire in the Darling Ranges which appeared to be close to our suburb. The closer to home we got the more threatening the firestorm looked.
We got home at 1 am; it took us 15 minutes to throw some clothes and other critical items in the cars, and flee.
Our road is now closed off, and the fire is spreading through the properties.
Pics attached were taken from the front of the house just before we left.
My 55 years of motorcycling might have come to a premature end.
Fire & Emergency Services have not been able to provide fresh info for the last hour.
Happy New Year?
Most importantly, we and the dog are safe.
Haven't slept in 24 hours; thank god for Blend 43.
Richard
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Update: our house and property are fine; twas a close call.
Huge thanks to the volunteer fire brigades; there were close to 30 fire tenders from throughout WA who saved the day.
Richard (riding on!)
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Richard, that was close, would be a big loss to loose your place, not just for you but for all of us.
Good to hear all is safe now.
Peter
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Phew, glad your place survived it Richard. That must have been an awful feeling packing up and leaving but a good decision I would say. So many tempted to stay and defend end up paying the ultimate price *sad2*.
Maybe this means 2026 will be good for you at least, sorry for anyone not as lucky as your good selves.
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Update: our house and property are fine; twas a close call.
Huge thanks to the volunteer fire brigades; there were close to 30 fire tenders from throughout WA who saved the day.
Richard (riding on!)
I am relieved and very pleased for you. My heart goes out to others less fortunate. Have great, BSAing, 2026.
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what a start to 2026 , glad you and yoursnare safe and the house is intact may the rest of the year be less eventful and more enjoyable Bob
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Hey Richard,
Ich hoffe das das Feuer für alle so glimpflich ausgegangen ist wie für dich und nicht soviel Natur und Tiere zuschaden gekommen sind.
Beste Wünsche für euch...GrußJens
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Who knows... *dunno2*
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Who knows... *dunno2*
Google translate!
"I hope the fire turned out as well for everyone as it did for you, and that not too much nature and wildlife were harmed.
Best wishes to you all...Regards, Jens"
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G'day Richard.
So glad it all turned out OK for you.
Been 6 years now since NYE fire got us. Still something I'll never forget.
Cheers
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Ooooh that was too close for comfort mate. Good it didn't hit ya. Went through my place in '83, roots were still burning underground for a week afterwards!
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Pleased it turned out well. Pictures are very scary.
Col