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View europalace's Profile europalace Flag Europe 18 Jun 17 4.15pm Send a Private Message to europalace Add europalace as a friend

This must be ranked as one of the biggest tragedies in Europe for a long time. Many died in their cars as the flames swepts across roads so quickly.

Edited by europalace (18 Jun 2017 4.16pm)

 

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View Mr_Gristle's Profile Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 18 Jun 17 5.05pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Originally posted by Portuguese

Unfortunately it's with deep consternation that we've to mourn the loss of 62 human lives!
It's mind blowing imagine the horror which these People suffering...
Portuguese government declared 3 days of national grief.

It's a terrible event. How common are fires like these (perhaps without the loss of life) in Portugal?

 


Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 17 5.18pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

But Jeremy's brother seems to think that man made warming is a myth.
Do you find that embarrassing? His brother probably does, since it's another thing he can claim to be campaigning against in the name of 'hope' and 'the people'. It must be a bit wearing for him since he seems to have campaigned against almost every bill that was ever put before Parliament for the last 25 years.

I have all the intellect I need to see through you and your faux sympathy, as do many others it seems.

why are you politicising such a tragedy?
Pathetic.

 

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View elgrande's Profile elgrande Flag bedford 18 Jun 17 5.33pm Send a Private Message to elgrande Add elgrande as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Wonder how much man made climate change has to do with this.

Wow,having lived in Spain for 3 years,answer seen a fair few forest fires.

I can't remember any being blamed on climate change.
My sympathies goes to the victims and their families along with great respect for the firemen/women.

I.have witnessed one up close and they are terrifying.

 


always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.

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Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 18 Jun 17 6.06pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by elgrande

Wow,having lived in Spain for 3 years,answer seen a fair few forest fires.

I can't remember any being blamed on climate change.
My sympathies goes to the victims and their families along with great respect for the firemen/women.

I.have witnessed one up close and they are terrifying.

Nick doesn't really believe that. It was just another Nick segue way into how Corbyn will save the world or, the evils of capitalism.

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 17 7.19pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Nick doesn't really believe that. It was just another Nick segue way into how Corbyn will save the world or, the evils of capitalism.

I was looking at the extreme temperatures in southern europe and thinking about it. You bought politics into it. Not everything is about Jeremy Corbyn, though for someone who doesn't like him, you do seem rather obsessed.

Now rather than following me from thread to thread hijacking it, how about engaging with the discussion at hand.

what are your thoughts looking into the future if this is to become more common for instance?

 

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View kingdowieonthewall's Profile kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 18 Jun 17 7.48pm Send a Private Message to kingdowieonthewall Add kingdowieonthewall as a friend

in 1990 I went to a greek island (thassos)
with a Cypriot mate & couple of girls
(top holiday)
a very large section of the island was toast ,miles of it, driving through what would have been a pine forest.
they are used to large temperatures and this s*** does happen but rarely with a loss of life to this degree.
I go to Portugal most years, their temperatures of 30's are different from ours, more intense.
Sad day for the Portuguese people.
wish some on here would wind their political necks in, its boring. very.
(Lament).

 


Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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View Portuguese's Profile Portuguese Flag Porto 18 Jun 17 8.30pm Send a Private Message to Portuguese Add Portuguese as a friend

We use to have lots of summer fires. Most of them has human origin but never happen nothing like this. Probably we didn't reach the bottom...

Edited by Portuguese (19 Jun 2017 9.02am)

 


1861 Football Club

FPL

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View europalace's Profile europalace Flag Europe 18 Jun 17 8.41pm Send a Private Message to europalace Add europalace as a friend

Originally posted by Portuguese

We use to have lots of summer fires. Most of them has human origin but never happen nothing like this. Probably we didn't arrive to the bottom...

Hopefully more information by tomorrow morning.

 

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View europalace's Profile europalace Flag Europe 19 Jun 17 1.26am Send a Private Message to europalace Add europalace as a friend

More updates:

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View europalace's Profile europalace Flag Europe 19 Jun 17 11.56am Send a Private Message to europalace Add europalace as a friend

Lucky escape for 12 people:

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 19 Jun 17 10.17pm

Someone on Twitter has mentioned the role of eucalyptus in the fire , ask locals.


Any ideas anyone?

 

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