My Home Project

[spike]

Well, some idiot lit a fire to clear his garden out in the village (four miles away) and it got out of control. As most of the few farmers, whose lands were in the path of the fire, are over 70 - and apparently no one else gives a crap - the fire has been allowed to work its way into the Harris valley, one mile as the crow flies (when he's sober) from my parents' home. My house is in the valley to the leeward of their home, so if they are in trouble, I'm next.

Wagonrunner agreed to come with me to see how bad the fire was. He did... it was.
(Thanks plenty lad. May you have many, hairy children. Hope you were capable of movement this morning. )

Sorry, no pics. Toting cutlass and water, not to mention Wagonrunner's hoe (something didn't sound too right there) up those slopes took enough out of me, to even consider "capturing picturesque moments"... like WR sliding down a 60 degree slope above me, complete with flailing cutlass... or him throwing a cutlass at me ("for me to catch") flipping it end over end as he did, so it came at me, whirling arse over titty, passing a couple inches in front my nose - he must have been upset about how I was using his hoe...
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big red rice-eater

[zodiaque]

Hey, Sorry i could not make it. We are all at my Grandma's for mother's day. But would be glad to visit and/or help with the estate when we all have time.
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Proud member of the TME and Old School Tuners clubs

[spike]

Thanks lad. (Just promise not to pelt tools at me ) On standby right now, waiting for the fire to reach close enough to Harris Road to access it. I would like to believe that Harris Road will act like a fire break and contain the fire.
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big red rice-eater

[wagonrunner]

^^
hope you beat it.
sorry again about the cutlass, all that exercise climbing had my arms tense.
on monday morning, got up, and found it painful to put hands on steering wheel, far less keep them there or try to turn the wheel.
Jeeves wasn't answering my calls so...................
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PROUD MEMBER OF D WAGON BOYZ @ DEX
I Refuse To Have A Battle Of Wits With Unarmed Persons


Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

[spike]

[spike]

Got a message this evening from the estate: rain is falling heavily, all tanks are full, and the fire is just a haze among the hills!
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big red rice-eater

[wagonrunner]

[spike]

Wagonrunner, I have your gloves and cutlass... Do I pelt them in your general direction, or do we organize a pick-up point/"look-yuh-t'ing" lime?
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big red rice-eater

[wagonrunner]

was hoping kev or zodi would have collected em at dex.
i'll call you tomorrow.
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PROUD MEMBER OF D WAGON BOYZ @ DEX
I Refuse To Have A Battle Of Wits With Unarmed Persons


Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

[spike]

[wagonrunner]

why...............must we.................... almost always resort to violence?

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PROUD MEMBER OF D WAGON BOYZ @ DEX
I Refuse To Have A Battle Of Wits With Unarmed Persons


Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

[spike]

You don't like resorts?
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big red rice-eater

[wagonrunner]

[spike]

"Come Toco bushside! Hitting out hits the spot!"
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big red rice-eater

[spike]

That's it! The fire is out!!! Rain came and did the job. Thanks again for your support WR.
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big red rice-eater