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We love ypu Nuts 🙋‍♀️

hi guys.
we are the first to get to the new year, so we in the lands down under wish everybody a very happy new year and a decade where we can all enjoy the fruits of connectivity of communication, understanding and cooperation.
Australia is having the worst ever fires seen in recorded history, and, I would just like to thank those Europeans, Asians, U.S and New Zealand specialized fire firefighters for helping out. And a very special thank you to tho0se Canadian firefighting logistic experts for arriving last week.
The bush fires are that intense down here in the south eastern quadrant that we now have called on military assistance.
No need for smokes here , because we are either to busy fighting fires or that the smoke pollution is so severe that you dont want to inhale any more smoke.
I'm safe because I live in the middle of a small city, but I do have friends living on the outskirts with some threats of fire burning through their houses.
personally I'm safe.

Yes Australia is on fire. Its really bad and like PuffNoMore, i say Thank You to our fire fighters. The smoke haze is dreadful . Please pray for us. Hopefully 2020 will be better. Love to all . Lea xxx

I am so sorry to hear of the fires in Australia. It must be terrifying. I pray that you and your families and homes are all safe from harm .

A very Happy New Year to you Nuts, and to all the members of iCanQuit who make this a safe place to go in time of need, for a sense of belonging, or a platform for bragging rights! We have so many success stories, every one different from another and I love to hear about them all. Of course I love to hear the ones where people join our site and find the answers and guidance they need to successfully complete their journey. Much like you Nuts! And when they join in to support the others that is terrific. You and the others do a great job in keeping the peace ;), creating positivity and offering wonderful incentives and advice.

Cheers to iCanQuit and the community that works together for positive outcomes and brighter futures.

We know YOU CAN QUIT.

Thank you Happiness 😊

Thank you both and everyone who has taken time out of their busy lives to encourage and support and befriend anyone who comes to this forum to QUIT!
Ill be forever grateful to you all.
Thank.you
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Smoke is so bad ehPuff??
Maybe Happiness and others from different countries will see it on the news.
South coast is really bad at the moment.
Take care of yourself.
There's enough smoke around without cigarette smoke!
To think we did that to ourselves...
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We love you too Pisces. You always make me smile😊

So sorry pisces if you thought I ignored you by responding to happs post and not yours. lol. I simply missed seeing your comment!
I think that the 'cold chicken' post is so good that it could be left alone now?
OR
Maybe , It may be better to continue to run off threads to make it even better?
Its your story. What do you think?
God only knows how many people have ripped off their NICOTINE PATCHES because of your story, but it seems a couple have.
Thanks for such an uplifting journey.

It's probably time PUFF🙋‍♀️

Haha! I didnt think you ignored me Puff.
I think the cold chicken is done.🐓 Bit of fun.
Imagine all these people ripping off their Nicotine patches at once and throwing them into the air!!! So funny Haha..
Like burning our bras!!👙👙👙.. all liberated now!
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I guess that by using half a patch I survived... then forgot to put one on and I didnt fall into a heap and survived so why not ditch them. I could progress without them and didnt feel any different and certainly nothing adverse. My "OOH! AHHH" moment.
(MUCH TO MY SURPRISE!)
One of our quitters was kinda doing the same with Champix pills. He was doubting if he really needed them and cut down some of the doseage. ..so its so individual. I guess I didnt understand what I was doing when I first them.. Im not sure I would do it that way again. Object is to give up smoking to BE nicotine free. Gum and lozenges are still feeding the monster even if its only scraps....hes waiting on the sidelines and in the shadows. Dont feed him.
I picture the Nicotine Monster to look like ZOUL in Ghostbusters first movie! Haha! Im crazy today!!!
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Hi
We are are still alive and safe.
Unfortunately saturday and sunday is forecast to be catastrophic conditions.
My town is ringed by roughly a 260 degree fire-front. When you said prey for us. I thought it was not that bad! I was too complacent. Never could imagine that it could be this devastating to so many people.
I heard that your nearby Kangaroo Island is almost decimated by fire.
I only hope that you dont need to defend your life and home from these fires?

Hi Puff. We are ok at the moment. The smell of smoke is terrible. Cant open our windows to cool down the house. i hope that you and your loved ones will be safe. Leave if you have to. Your lives are the most important thing. I am praying for everyone and for lots of rain. Stay safe mate. 😟

oh yeah the smoke is relentless. Im staying to defend my house, if it gets to that stage? I have been helping a few sets of friends prepare their homes for red hot ember attack that live in the bushland areas just out of town. Just in case the fire front breaks through containment lines. I still think they will be ok, although tomorrow and the next day will be crucial. After that we should get some rain.
I am actually praying for that.
I'll thank god in advance

I will be praying as well. On Kangaroo Island, only Kingscote and Penneshaw are safe. I just hope that there are no more deaths. It has to end soon mate.

I'm surprised that the deaths are so few, given the ferocity and the large area and for how long this bush fire season has been going. Ok sure we dont want any loss of life , but every other year we seem to lose lives in some natural disaster.

That is so true but we still have 2 months of summer to go. Even 1 death is too many, not to mention our stock and wildlife. I just hate it. Not the best way to start a new year. We will get through it. Aussies are tough xx

yep
take care over there, i think you said once you live in a valley.
well, we have atleast 3 valleys or gorges that are on fire and so inhospitable that can only be water bombed by air. And heading our way. And because of the scale of the fires they are being deployed into heavy populated areas of humans. The wild life is being burned up.
Sad to lose wild life too. They seem to regenerate again, unless they are on the extinct list?
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Talking about being on the extinction list.
If you smoke cigarettes, cigars, cannabis or vapes . e cigs Spllifs, joints,Inhalers bongs etc,,,for too long,,,,,,You too could be on the extinction list too.

After breathing in this bushfire smoke, i dont know why anyone would ever want to smoke again. Apart from K.I. South Australia's fires are not too bad at the moment. Thinking of you and hope that you and your loved ones stay safe

Thinking of you all too my friends.
This bushfire crisis is nothing like weve ever known. Its everywhere in ebery State of Australia.
Im afraid and saddened for all those poor people who have lost their homes..the wildlife and animals..the pets and communities ruined and destroyed...
Our fire fighters sre so awesome. We thank you all.
Take care.
Ive recently moved from Forster area where it was horrendous and I thought i was all over.
It was just beginning.
Its 43 degrees here today. Lucky we have our home and family safe and air con.
Aussies are strong.

Thank you Pisces. I am ok in South Australia at the moment. Our cool change has arrived at last although the smoke haze is terrible. Thanks for your kind words. Yes we are strong and we will get through this and begin again. I am a bit worried about Puff. He is close to the fires i think. Hope he will be ok. Glad you are safe sweetheart. Take care 💕

Dont worry about me nuts. I have no doubt that fire wont burn my house. We did however take a big risk today by driving to the coast (100miles) to evacuate my young son-in-law from the impending fire-front. He'll stay here with us until we get some rain and the threat is over.
These fires are disrupting things with utilities like electricity, telecommunications, eftpos, road closures, fuel & food supplies, ETC, We'll manage.
Thank you

Glad you are ok Puff. Must have been a frightening drive to pickup your son-in-law. Take care 👍

Take care Puff.🙋‍♀️🐟

All pretty good now my friends.
Thank you for praying and caring.
xoxo
We got rain!!

Yay. Thats great news Puff 🤗

Yes we got out of this ok.
Other close neighbouring smaller towns and villages had some houses lost and can flair up again when it dries out by weeks end, they warn us to remain vigilant.
I know you live in an extremely small community and pray that you remain safe
Take care when it gets hot again Nuts x

Thanks mate. Expecting 40 degrees on thursday. Thats summer for you lol