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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:28 pm   Post subject: Fire On Rodos


Have you folks seen the fire scenes on Rodos (Rhodes)? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7526140.stm
I hope that our friend, Droopy and her family are ok.
Has anyone heard from them?


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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:45 pm   Post subject:


No - I've been wondering, but thought perhaps they are traveling. I hope we hear something soon. That fire is tragic and very close to town.
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:16 am   Post subject:


Oh darn!

I have heard on the news here that some tourists had to be evacuated. Sad


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:02 am   Post subject:


Guess there is a good chance that their vacation will be cut short, I think they were going to be there another week or so.


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:06 am   Post subject:


Oh my gosh! Is Rhodes where Droopy was headed?

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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:39 am   Post subject:


Yep, this is the end of their second week on Rhodes and according to her blog entry before they left they planned on staying at a hotel in the town of Rhodes.


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:03 am   Post subject:


I haven't seen the fires yet, but i will look at the link. But! The day after they got there on the news was a earthquake, where one woman was killed when she was leaving. Accident, not the earthquake. the quake was over 6 on the scale. It also said there was a few injuries, but all but one made it okay. I mean, I like exciting vacations, but geeeez, thats a little much for even me,,lol. I sure hope she and family are okay.


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:29 am   Post subject:


Oh dear I really hope that Droopy and family are alright. She was so looking forward to a relaxing holiday too. Maybe the company she booked with will move them out of the danger zone and to an area that is safe.


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:07 am   Post subject:


Wow! Has anyone heard anything from them?


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:49 am   Post subject:


It would be a terrible shame if they had to cut their vacation short Sad


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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:38 pm   Post subject:


I think their all fine,,i hope their vacation is their best. I haven't heard anything on the news, and the Norwegian news is very good about reporting if a norwegian citizen abroad has gotten into somekind of trouble. So far nothing. And thats good!


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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:41 am   Post subject:


Thanks Biita...I feel more optimistic. Holland has this sort of monitoring and too--but I had no idea that Norway did it as well.
It iworks the other way round too--
While one is on vacation they can tune in to Radio Nederland and a few times a day there are announcements to travellers and tourists abroad if something happens at home and they need to call.

I'm glad you mentioned this.


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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:06 am   Post subject:


I listened to the news last night, and there was nothing again, so i'm positive their okay. I even asked my husband to check out our VG net, the online news paper, and nothing about norwegians hurt or in serious trouble. So i'm sure all is well. We have simular to that Sjoerd, you can check online or call a number, and it will give updates to any place your visiting in the world.


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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:34 pm   Post subject:


I do hope all is ok with her.


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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:51 pm   Post subject:


Well, fire and earthquakes could ruin a vacation but if no one has heard anything I would think all is well. It could ruin the sunshine though. We wish her a good time and a good trip home whenever she comes. dooley

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