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[Pampered chicken girl]

it actually is clearer today
a little bit of blue was peaking through late this afternoon and the birds are back

I seen some pics of the smoke on the news, it's crazy, I'm sorry

 

[Sussex19]

it actually is clearer today
a little bit of blue was peaking through late this afternoon and the birds are back

Thats good news!

 

[Sussex19]

In slightly related news, my application for the local rural fire service (RFS) has finally made some progress, after a phone call, and then dropping in on their office.
It is just waiting for the final tick, and then there will be training in september.

 

[Isabella7Storm5]

I seen some pics of the smoke on the news, it's crazy, I'm sorry

thank you.

Thats good news!

it is! one side of the sky is super dark and one side, I can see the sunset. This morning was kinda creepy though. It was orange outside and like darkish till 10 o'clock. Rain would probably help clear it more.

 

[Isabella7Storm5]

In slightly related news, my application for the local rural fire service (RFS) has finally made some progress, after a phone call, and then dropping in on their office.
It is just waiting for the final tick, and then there will be training in september.

oh sweet! Is it like a volunteer thing?

 

[Sussex19]

oh sweet! Is it like a volunteer thing?

Yes, thats about it.
There are fire sheds in most localities, with the locals (mostly farmers) making up the RFS.
And then in towns, of course, there is fire and rescue, and they are paid the same as police or anything.

 

[Isabella7Storm5]

Yes, thats about it.
There are fire sheds in most localities, with the locals (mostly farmers) making up the RFS.
And then in towns, of course, there is fire and rescue, and they are paid the same as police or anything.

are there a lot of fires?




on a completely unrelated note, has anyone done anything with candling before? I've never done it and have no clue what I'm even looking for.

 

[Sussex19]

are there a lot of fires?

In some years, yes.
The last bad fire season was 2019/20 when there were fires all around us, but luckily none came within around 50 to 100km.
Since then, it has been mild and damp most of the time, so its been a nice break. They are predicting next year is going to be a return of drought though.
There was one grass fire summer fairly near us, which was looking a bit worrying, but they got it under control quite quickly. I think it was that one which really made us want to get into it.

on a completely unrelated note, has anyone done anything with candling before? I've never done it and have no clue what I'm even looking for.

Like eggs?
I have done a fair bit, enough to consider myself moderately good at it. How far along are they?

 

[Isabella7Storm5]

I have done a fair bit, enough to consider myself moderately good at it. How far along are they?

they are a week along

 

[Sussex19]

they are a week along

So you should be seeing a blob in the middle, with some veining around it.
Want to post some photos of them?
I find a led torch with a pointy beam works best, and just hold the egg against it, with the air cell end (fat end) against the torch.