Parkerville fire W.A.: Residents launch legal action against Western Power
kiwijims said
04:59 PM Aug 13, 2015
We wish them luck, the Authorities have been warned about the condition of power poles in the Hills, long before this fire started, nothing was done to decrease the danger, I hope they are made to pay for all the property loss,.......
I agree. Their overview authority, the Energy Authority warned them about 5 years ago they needed to keep up with their replacement of rotten power poles - identified at about 80,00o, but they haven't. Just a pity the senior management and directors weren't criminally responsible and were charged in the Courts. Its the Govt (taxpayer who will pay) in the meantime these guys will still have their over priced salaries and expensive meals paid for by us. I want to see full privatizasm of the water, powr and gas corps in WA. Works better in the Eastern States
-- Edited by Bruce and Bev on Thursday 13th of August 2015 05:29:13 PM
Weevil said
05:34 PM Aug 13, 2015
Risky area to live in, lots of ground fuel around there and surrounding suburbs.
I wonder if the nudist camp at Parkerville got burnt out too, I suppose it did.
kiwijims said
06:43 PM Aug 13, 2015
" Nudist Camp in Parkerville" I wonder if they allow free camping?????
Wouldn't even mind paying a few quid for a good scenic site. LOL
"AH JEEEEZZZZ" VIC, there ya go , getting me off the subject again.
K.J.
Bruce and Bev said
07:58 PM Aug 13, 2015
Vic - your a long standing "member" of the nudist club...........when you've done your next visit, how about letting us know if things are on the up and up LOL
Weevil said
08:05 PM Aug 13, 2015
kiwijims wrote:
" Nudist Camp in Parkerville" I wonder if they allow free camping?????
Wouldn't even mind paying a few quid for a good scenic site. LOL
"AH JEEEEZZZZ" VIC, there ya go , getting me off the subject again.
K.J.
Yep, blame me, $30 per night for powered caravan site with ablutions and $25 unpowered with ablutions;
A now deceased GN told me a funny story about when he did maintenance work there, but I won't repeat it here.
Delta18 said
08:29 PM Aug 13, 2015
To my mind people who choose to live in high fire risk areas like this should make very sure they have adequate insurance to cover them in case if fire damage instead of expecting taxpayers to foot the bill for their loss by blaming whoever they can.
kiwijims said
08:37 PM Aug 13, 2015
Weevil wrote:- A now deceased GN told me a funny story about when he did maintenance work there, but I won't repeat it here.
Go on VIC, I dare Ya
K.J.
Weevil said
11:52 PM Aug 13, 2015
kiwijims wrote:
Weevil wrote:- A now deceased GN told me a funny story about when he did maintenance work there, but I won't repeat it here.
Go on VIC, I dare Ya
K.J.
Without being too explicit, he was sitting on a stool sorting out some electrical wires when he heard a male voice asking how he was going. He turned his head to face the speaker (who was an official at the club) and was face to...errrrr.....an appendage complete with rings attached..... (Apologies for the OT on a serious subject).
Bruce and Bev said
10:45 AM Aug 15, 2015
Hey KJ. Im told that a lot of nudist clubs around the country encourage RVers to stay - I guess you become a casual member
Seriously, though - many do and you don't have to strip off and frighten off the wild life. I guess (no - I haven't looked !!) you'd google "naturist or nudist clubs in Aust) and look what they say.
Theres a couple of clubs in WA and I was told they take Nomads in - its money to support their clubs
The Doo crew said
04:00 PM Aug 15, 2015
But when a fire is started by their complete lack of action on known faulty poles somebody has to take the rap!!
My brother was he thought "well insured" but forgot to take into account the increase in cost of replacing his property over the years, end result is after the cost of cleaning up the remains of over 50 grand (may contain asbestos) he was well short to replace what he had before the fire, not taking into account those things that can never be replaced.
We wish them luck, the Authorities have been warned about the condition of power poles in the Hills, long before this fire started, nothing was done to decrease the danger, I hope they are made to pay for all the property loss,.......
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-13/residents-launch-legal-action-over-parkerville-fire/6693700?section=wa
K.J.
I agree. Their overview authority, the Energy Authority warned them about 5 years ago they needed to keep up with their replacement of rotten power poles - identified at about 80,00o, but they haven't.
Just a pity the senior management and directors weren't criminally responsible and were charged in the Courts.
Its the Govt (taxpayer who will pay) in the meantime these guys will still have their over priced salaries and expensive meals paid for by us. I want to see full privatizasm of the water, powr and gas corps in WA. Works better in the Eastern States
-- Edited by Bruce and Bev on Thursday 13th of August 2015 05:29:13 PM
Risky area to live in, lots of ground fuel around there and surrounding suburbs.
I wonder if the nudist camp at Parkerville got burnt out too, I suppose it did.
" Nudist Camp in Parkerville" I wonder if they allow free camping?????
Wouldn't even mind paying a few quid for a good scenic site. LOL
"AH JEEEEZZZZ" VIC, there ya go , getting me off the subject again.
K.J.
Yep, blame me, $30 per night for powered caravan site with ablutions and $25 unpowered with ablutions;
http://www.sunseekersnudistclub.org.au/accommodation.html
A now deceased GN told me a funny story about when he did maintenance work there, but I won't repeat it here.
To my mind people who choose to live in high fire risk areas like this should make very sure they have adequate insurance to cover them in case if fire damage instead of expecting taxpayers to foot the bill for their loss by blaming whoever they can.
Weevil wrote:- A now deceased GN told me a funny story about when he did maintenance work there, but I won't repeat it here.
Go on VIC, I dare Ya
K.J.
Without being too explicit, he was sitting on a stool sorting out some electrical wires when he heard a male voice asking how he was going. He turned his head to face the speaker (who was an official at the club) and was face to...errrrr.....an appendage complete with rings attached.....
(Apologies for the OT on a serious subject).
Hey KJ. Im told that a lot of nudist clubs around the country encourage RVers to stay - I guess you become a casual member
Seriously, though - many do and you don't have to strip off and frighten off the wild life. I guess (no - I haven't looked !!) you'd google "naturist or nudist clubs in Aust) and look what they say.
Theres a couple of clubs in WA and I was told they take Nomads in - its money to support their clubs
But when a fire is started by their complete lack of action on known faulty poles somebody has to take the rap!!
My brother was he thought "well insured" but forgot to take into account the increase in cost of replacing his property over the years, end result is after the cost of cleaning up the remains of over 50 grand (may contain asbestos) he was well short to replace what he had before the fire, not taking into account those things that can never be replaced.