I guess Chook is a bit too busy to get online at the moment, but with a pretty good excuse.
Chook is pretty heavily involved with the volunteer fire brigade in Esperance and has been for years - last year it was his turn to be fire chief.
As everyone should be aware - Esperance and the surrounding areas are in a hell of a mess at the moment - and I have no doubt that Chook being the sort of bloke he is, will be in the mess up to his armpits.
So crew - while you are on the beach / in the water / propping up the bar or wasting time on the 'net - spare a thought for a patch of paradise that is copping it real bad at the moment, and will be struggling for a hell of a long time while recovering.
Keep safe Chook - and get home in one piece.
Stephen
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I guess Chook is a bit too busy to get online at the moment, but with a pretty good excuse.
Chook is pretty heavily involved with the volunteer fire brigade in Esperance and has been for years - last year it was his turn to be fire chief.
As everyone should be aware - Esperance and the surrounding areas are in a hell of a mess at the moment - and I have no doubt that Chook being the sort of bloke he is, will be in the mess up to his armpits.
So crew - while you are on the beach / in the water / propping up the bar or wasting time on the 'net - spare a thought for a patch of paradise that is copping it real bad at the moment, and will be struggling for a hell of a long time while recovering.
Keep safe Chook - and get home in one piece.
Stephen
Dont know chook...but a nice post 
Stay safe Chook and the rest of you guys. Anybody who bolts a pulse engine to a landyacht frame and goes for a blatt, gotta be a good bloke 
You guys down there fighting for the surrounds, are irreplaceable and preciouses to us all
Hey cheers for the kind thoughts guys. (Just the Pink Lake brigade sn 
, but work with all firies)
It's been an all round team effort with a group of outstanding people.
Been pretty hectic here and saw the TV for the first time yesterday. Lots of media hype too, but it is pretty grim.
Our family farm was spared in the Scaddan area. (went 3kms north of it)
Freddie's death was a huge kick in the guts, as we have grown up together and both my boys played footy in his team.............. The 3 Internationals that were killed were my neighbours seasonal workers for harvest. My heart goes out to all.
The main Cascade fire covered an area from Lancelin to Mandurah 20kms wide, to understand the ordeal. 100kmh winds and 42 degree temp made it impossible to keep up with. Standing crops of wheat slowed it down only slightly.
Really nice to take a break with the fresh crews that rolled into town to replace us on the fire line and help us out. A HUGE THANKS!!!!!
Back to it tomorrow. Monday looks very grim again due to high winds and temps!!!! We still have 2 fires that are not contained.
We are now being very well looked after and I'm humbled by the generosity of everyone.
Many thanks.
Thanks for taking time to update mate, glad you are OK, knowing you and the rest are tired and probably buggered, but OK. Keep up the good work and bloody stay safe
