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Sunshine, It's great that you are being well looked after (even if you still feel pretty crappy atm). You'll be ok in the long run. Can I ask you a question though? Do you have any idea how you came to get Covid, ie, was it close contact with someone who had it, (maybe asymptomatic) through work/socialising or some other way and you, like a lot of others, just don't know how. I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious. Wishing you all the best. :-)

Oooh Yeah!!!, salted caramel cupcakes. Please send 6 doz poste haste. :-)

LOL, I wouldn't have even bought a ticket in the first place. Who gives a flying rats arse!

All the best to you Bad Actor, keep up the positive attitude and you'll be right. At least you're able to access some of the best medical treatment available unlike some of the poorer facilitated countries. & BTW aged 55yo? That's not old at all mate! :-)

Jeez Louise, Z, if this really offends you that much you really need to take a break and play something like solitaire mate. I really can't understand why you'd report someone saying fu. I've copped it and worse before, I don't even bother to respond (let alone report it on here) Just chill mate, it's only a game, you are always going to come across dickhead players like this. Don't let them get to you.

I don't notice any difference but my ping has been crap since we had the fires here at Xmas/ New Year. Sometimes it's just impossible to play especially if there are a few in the server. Oh well, C'est la vie.

Played on a server many years ago that enabled the Allies to parachute behind the rear areas of the German North flag. Pretty sure the map boundary was a little larger, and the buildings were able to be entered and used as cover to attack the German flag from the rear. It wasn't a bad mod provided there were the numbers playing in the server to make use of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnSqHU-Vlo

Don't necessarily need Australia Day as an excuse for a BBQ & pissup. You can pop over for one anytime Piper :-) In our house, if the BBQ is lit it means there'll be cold ones in the fridge. Can't cook a barbie without a beer in hand lol.

Thanks Cartmanez, you hit the nail on the head. Australia Day & Anzac Day are very close to Australians hearts. Most of us Aussies celebrate Australia Day, others (blackfellas) see it as Invasion Day or a day of mourning. Wish they'd GTF over it!

LOL @ "Go give that American guy a hug" I don't know if there are any other Aussies on this forum, but was that Rebel Wilson?
Anna Kournikova ,,, oooh la la!!   Russian women are some of the most beautiful in the world.

That 183 aren't all intentional arsonists Sunshine. That figure also includes those that have been fined (not arrested) for disregarding fire bans ie, burning off, outdoor fires BBQ's etc, though they are just as bad as firebugs!

Hi Arkos, I couldn't understand the lingo although I got the point (I think)? But I'll have a little rant anyway ;-) What they are showing on that program is no doubt correct and practical in that geographical area, which we would class as scrub. Our first peoples have practiced this in these areas for thousands of years. We have a much different environment and geography here in the S.E. Heavily forested gorges and mountains, most of it inaccessible as well as a great deal of infrastructure and small townships. During the cooler months here, we undertake firebreak restoration and backburning to reduce the fuel load on the ground as much as possible. There are 2 main causes for the current problem, climatic and political. Australia's south east has seen warmer temperatures and little rainfall over the last 4-5 years which has created drought conditions. This adds to the fuel load on the bush floor. The dry conditions, warmer temps and prevailing winds during the cooler months over the last 3 years have prevented us (Rural Fire Brigade and other services) from backburning and clearance in a lot of these areas. Now for the political side of things. The majority of the area burnt out during these fires are areas of National Parks. The Greens here in Australia, by political means have banned numerous planned operations to reduce the risk in National Park areas when they were most viable. The Prime Minister and state premiers were all advised of the potential risk of what we are currently experiencing waaaaay back in February 2019. The federal and state governments in their wisdom reacted by cutting back the Emergency Services budget even further!! Go figure. Our brigade (over the past 2 years) has received more $$ through public donations and fundraisers than government funding. An example, our brigade of 3 units (of 4 persons each) has 2 SCBA's between them and we are limited to 2 'O' bottles each in an event!!. I can tell you that is not nearly enough. We don't get payed to do this stuff, we do it gratis for sake of our community. I have a day job, I've spent most of my Xmas and NY away from home and family, stressing about them while seeing others lives and lively hoods destroyed. I was supposed to go back to work yesterday but have the rest of the week off. (I have great boss) :-) You would think a country like Australia would be prepared for something like this. We can't do much about the weather, but the lame ass politicians have a lot to answer for! And I agree with Paul in the vid. He's a member of one of the crews we were teamed with on the coast. He really is the most quietest of guys lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wpV3lHK90o

"stay safe and get some rest"

"Oh my I had no idea you did such things! I'm not from there, but I still thank you for your service! I will pray for you, your fellow fire fighters, and your country."

Thank you guys, appreciate that. Caught up on Xmas NY with the family, some sleep and managed to get a bit of time online yesterday but SW, RtR server was pretty much empty when I was on :-( . Back out into the field this afternoon, it's predicted tomorrow is going to be the worst day and judging by the weather we'll be rather busy. ( I wish the bloody tourists heeded the warnings not to come to the area, they are causing so many problems for the services), anyway, catch you all on the battlefield when I get back. :-)

I hope these people are able to rebuild their lives quickly. It's a terrible thing to happen. Good to see aid coming from other countries. As the saying goes, "what doesn't kill us, only makes us stronger". & yeah, what a c#nt of a comment from the arsewipe above.

Jeez, I'm glad that Rak is an admin on Simple SW/RtR. I don't get on that much lately but when I do (in my time zone) there are often no admins on. The only one I ever really see is Raketenhorst, and he's usually straight on to any funny business in game. I've played alongside him a few times, and he is always one that is happy to work together as a team and doesn't play like your typical score whores! I have never seen anything suspicious in his gameplay whether playing with or against him. Keep up the good fight Raket. :-)