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Neddy Seagoon posted:It's a really good bundle too, and a bargain for what you get out of it. Totally agree! Hand of Fate 2 is outrageously good fun. E: I put in $50 for the bundle and super happy that all goes to the animals
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Just looking at some of the cars in one of the groups I'm from Canberra.... you would put smaller holes in them with a .50cal machine gun. I have *never* seen hail just shred poo poo like it did in Canberra today at all
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Cable Guy posted:Replies to this are really... something. https://twitter.com/AlanLew56185276/status/1219105349447213056?s=20
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SelenicMartian posted:Lots of bots  I was expecting people claiming it proves we don't need to take action on climate change, not... whatever the fresh hell this is
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Oh yeah I've seen a bunch of chucklefucks online arguing that plants grow better if they're supplied with more CO2 and humans farm plants to survive therefore more CO2 = more food for everyone so that has to be better for everyone. It's the dumbest fuckin' poo poo ever.
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Cable Guy posted:Replies to this are really... something. I love that russel Crowe has the lady versions of reply guy in there  Nobody except her
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Just looking at some of the cars in one of the groups I'm from Canberra.... you would put smaller holes in them with a .50cal machine gun. I have *never* seen hail just shred poo poo like it did in Canberra today at all All the particulates from the fires combined with the general extreme weather shift provided the, pardon the pun, perfect storm to generate some truly impressive hail. Welcome to the new normal.
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Some hailstorm highlights https://twitter.com/GeneralThought9/status/1219083945834213376 https://twitter.com/trudoggydog/status/1219090962162450432 https://twitter.com/SOliver2020/status/1219269158174646275
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This juxtaposition of hail and bush fires could inspire a writer. They could make a sweeping fantasy series from the concept. Perhaps it could be called something like a ballad of fire and ice.
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Varkk posted:This juxtaposition of hail and bush fires could inspire a writer. They could make a sweeping fantasy series from the concept. Perhaps it could be called something like a ballad of fire and ice. Oh I love that movie Edit: 
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The National Gallery sculpture garden looks like it would've been sick yesterday https://twitter.com/NatGalleryAus/status/1219194012067717120 Imagine what this one would've been  As long as you hadn't parked there. Even the underground parking at the gallery took some dingers https://twitter.com/gracegill9/status/1219075228686376960 Would've been somethin' on the hazy days, too, probably The Peccadillo fucked around with this message at 02:43 on Jan 21, 2020 |
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:A firey (SES?) up in QLD posted a bunch of photos of the base camp where they've been living while they've been working the fires: https://imgur.com/gallery/6kSLTeT Yeah that's what we call The Habitat it's our mobile town for when we are in remote areas or are lacking accomodation.
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Also my friend's car was written of enroute to a difficult funeral, which is much less whimsical
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Gridlocked posted:Yeah that's what we call The Habitat it's our mobile town for when we are in remote areas or are lacking accomodation. They're very WWI looking, what're they like to stay at? Also clicking through that imgur thread, utes with water tanks strapped on as ersatz firefighting vehicles, goddamn The Peccadillo fucked around with this message at 03:56 on Jan 21, 2020 |
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The Peccadillo posted:They're very WWI looking, what're they like to stay at? I was thinking more roman legionnaires, myself
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The Peccadillo posted:Every single loving one of those old Subaru's could've been full blown firetrucks for like half a tail flap of the bunch of f-35's or an inch of propeller of the submarines we just bought But that might affect ~The Strong Economy~  .
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The Peccadillo posted:They're very WWI looking, what're they like to stay at? Also clicking through that imgur thread, utes with water tanks strapped on as ersatz firefighting vehicles, goddamn Fire technicals?
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The Peccadillo posted:They're very WWI looking, what're they like to stay at? Also clicking through that imgur thread, utes with water tanks strapped on as ersatz firefighting vehicles, goddamn I personally have not stayed in it. The two times I nearly did were 2018 fires but I got put in nicer accomodation instead as the Hab was used for the out of state people to keep them all together. And the 2nd time was in Townsville last year after the floods but it wasn't built in time for when we got there. Also those utes aren't ersatz at all, they are 41 type slip on units. As in you slip the gear onto the back and change it out as is required. Actually a main stay and have been for some time. They have the 4WD and small size capability that the larger trucks don't so they can get into places quickly. Those new MRAP looks my beasts the parkies have look fly though.
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C&c generals mod where you fight fires with firefighting technicals
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Whole bunch of electronica artists put together a 100+ song compilation to raise more funds for volunteer fire-fighters. http://sunsetgrid.bandcamp.com/album/c-l-i-m-a-t-e-c-h-a-n-g-e-w-a-v-e
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OMGVBFLOL posted:> Australian Brushfire Crisis: utes with water tanks strapped on water-pistol technicals
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Quantum Shart posted:Whole bunch of electronica artists put together a 100+ song compilation to raise more funds for volunteer fire-fighters. And a chillhop one with 42 tracks http://ravenrapid.bandcamp.com/album/animal-rescue-charity-tape
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The Peccadillo posted:Every single loving one of those old Subaru's could've been full blown firetrucks for like half a tail flap of the bunch of f-35's or an inch of propeller of the submarines we just bought The firefighting crew on French Island only had one fire truck until one of their members bought a second one on eBay with his own money https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/french-island-a-big-fire-a-small-community-and-a-fire-truck-from-ebay-20200119-p53srm.html
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Gridlocked posted:I personally have not stayed in it. The two times I nearly did were 2018 fires but I got put in nicer accomodation instead as the Hab was used for the out of state people to keep them all together. And the 2nd time was in Townsville last year after the floods but it wasn't built in time for when we got there. Yeah slip ons are great, I wish my brigade had one. It's pretty regular that we can't get our new shiny heavy tanker into a job and have to call for slip ons. They also have the advantage that they can be driven by anyone in the brigade with a driver's licensenas opposed to a truck license.
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hambeet posted:C&c generals mod where you fight fires with firefighting technicals How about a different type of videogame? http://scomosimulator.com/ (press enter, not click, at least for me)
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drunkill posted:How about a different type of videogame? 
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After multiple weeks caught in both fire and smoke it was odd but heartening today to notice that I could actually see a decent distance into the distance and the mountains where blue just like they are supposed to be. I know poo poo is fully hosed up but sometimes it's the little things that count.
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That game is amazing, thanks for the link. Also get hosed, from Nelligen!
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The Peccadillo posted:Every single loving one of those old Subaru's could've been full blown firetrucks for like half a tail flap of the bunch of f-35's or an inch of propeller of the submarines we just bought F-35s I'll grant you since they're only ever going to be used in whatever tagalong bomb useless dirt forever war the US gets us into, but we're an island nation and if we're going to spend on defence at all then that's subs to keep hostile navies from landing troops on our shores. That doesn't in any way excuse the appalling state of our rural fire services though. It's a national disgrace that it's so poorly resourced and only staffed by volunteers. It's absurd.
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It flooded so bad in Melbourne yesterday that I had to walk one hour home soaking wet because all the trams and trains to my area were cancelled and uber was asking $45 for a 10 minute ride with everyone stranded. I was stepping in 10cm/4 inches of water without thinking about it cuz I couldn't get any more wet. And it's gonna happen again tomorrow yay
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Gridlocked posted:I personally have not stayed in it. The two times I nearly did were 2018 fires but I got put in nicer accomodation instead as the Hab was used for the out of state people to keep them all together. And the 2nd time was in Townsville last year after the floods but it wasn't built in time for when we got there. Government should order a few dozen of these for remote/forest bushfire vehicles, or as an army firefighting unit. Built here, fully offroad, they have a few variations including a tray bed option, can tow a trailer which could be more water. Swap out the armour plating for thermal protection and burnover prevention systems, use them as deep forest firefighting teams. Sure, they'd cost more than a landcrusers but just take it out of the military budget. Not like they'll be using theirs for anything productive over the lifetime of the vehicles anyway. They've already ordered 1000, just convert 40 of them. Two and four door options, replace the remote control turret with a remote control hose and nozzle. Drop them into areas via chinook    Plus, they're named after Bob Hawke! quote:The Hawkei is named after Acanthophis hawkei,[15] a species of death adder. In turn, the snake is named after former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke.[16]
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Carth Dookie posted:F-35s I'll grant you since they're only ever going to be used in whatever tagalong bomb useless dirt forever war the US gets us into, but we're an island nation and if we're going to spend on defence at all then that's subs to keep hostile navies from landing troops on our shores. The end of Independence Day except instead of Randy Quaid blowing up the alien ship he just gently bumps a submarine into a Chinese beach, shouting "yahoooo"
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Carth Dookie posted:F-35s I'll grant you since they're only ever going to be used in whatever tagalong bomb useless dirt forever war the US gets us into, but we're an island nation and if we're going to spend on defence at all then that's subs to keep hostile navies from landing troops on our shores. That implies the F-35's work though. The only thing they're going to do in their lifespan is look embarrassed in the air for a few hours and then spend several weeks undergoing repairs.
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drunkill posted:Government should order a few dozen of these for remote/forest bushfire vehicles, or as an army firefighting unit. Built here, fully offroad, they have a few variations including a tray bed option, can tow a trailer which could be more water. Swap out the armour plating for thermal protection and burnover prevention systems, use them as deep forest firefighting teams. That thing looks like its more the size of the cat 7 small trucks that they use for fires. Part of the reason they have the landies is they're good for difficult to reach stuff that the bigger vehicles can't get into. They also tend to be used more by national parks and state forest fire crews as I read somewhere that the RFS is moving away form them in favour of the cat 7 as they hold more water.
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