Sh(t happens...

[Simmo]

Work your arse off....
Try hard...
Do the best you can with what you have...

And wooosh... gone........................

Haven't been on site yet, but it doesn't look good??
Maybe $50,000+ gone and so much heart and sole went into building The Hill.

Good **** is, we are alive, we all love each other to bits and have f*****g awesome friends around us that will help us rebuild.

 

[WalnLiz]

"Holey Crap"...that's not a pleasant sight at all...You've always been a fighter and this won't get the better of you. You'll rebuild back bigger and better and come out trumps with your positive attitude. Glad nobody was injured. Our best wishes go out to you. Stay strong mate.

 

[user 22230]

Feel for you Simmo ......................... how did it happen ? Gather the troops bloke and I'm sure you'll pull thru. In a word "BUGGER"

 

[Simmo]

Feel for you Simmo ......................... how did it happen ? Gather the troops bloke and I'm sure you'll pull thru. In a word "BUGGER"

Fires happen my friend.
We have dodged many, many before..
I was not diligent enough to avoid this one and seemingly lost the lot???!

 

[aussiefarmer]

Did the fire come through or did it start in camp ? Hard to tell from that picture.
It's a **** situation to be in but atleast we are lucky enough in this country to have possessions to loose.
Battle on mate

 

[Newprospect]

So sorry to see that Simmo. Wish I lived close I would come and help.

 

[Hawkear]

Devastating. Your contributions and moderating role here have made you many friends here. We share your sadness and even more that some of us are so far away as to be unable to help in a practicable way.
Yell out if you’ve lost detecting gear some of us may have excess gear laying around that could help.

 

[Mackka]

Sorry for your loss mate, however, as many on here have stated, you will come out the other side bigger and stronger. Mackka

 

[Nightjar]

Not a happy sight, but at least their were no injuries. Looks like it may have started lakeside?

 

[user 4386]

Sorry to hear it Simmo

 

[Solid Luck]

Bad news indeed.
All the best with it Simmo.

 

[Simmo]

Thanks everybody for your kind words. Really appreciated!
If it wasn't so ironic, it would be funny, I get home from work today and whats in my letter box??? The rates notices for our leases!!
Even funnier, the stuff they charge us for.....

 

[WalnLiz]

Timing is a bit of a smack in the face but that's the government for you hey. Chin up buddy and put your energy into the rebuild of that wonderful hill you have there, and what a location you have. Look back in a few years and be proud of what you will achieve.

 

[Jackthehound]

Sorry to see that Simmo, must have been quite a shock for you

 

[BigWave]

Very sorry to see that Simmo. I knew that it was a great camp, and will be again

 

[Simmo]

Very sorry to see that Simmo. I knew that it was a great camp, and will be again

It was an awesome camp mate.
The memories will never go up in smoke. (well I hope not!!!!)

 

[Simmo]

I'd been building it bit by bit for about a year.
Then the Family could move in!!
Geez these boys have grown up from this photo!!

 

[Mackka]

Sorry. I don’t have any words for your sorrow. Mate if i had the means i would come up andhelp you rebuild. I am sure the mates will get together and fixit

 

[RM Outback]

Sorry to hear about your loss Simmo, that's terrible news. Hopefully insurance is swift to help you get on with the rebuild.

 

[Simmo]

Haha!! If only you could get insurance for a mining camp such as this!! (at least at a price we could afford?!)
We have the necessary/required PL insurance, but the rest was uninsured bud.