Hugs for the Waikato firefighters
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Topic: Hugs for the Waikato firefighters
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Hugs for the Waikato firefighters
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:11pm
This is so sad  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:16pm
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:21pm
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I was howling my eyes out watching the news, seeing those big tough firemen cry ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:22pm
 my dads a fireman, and that was 1 of his mates ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:24pm
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So sad, I struggled with watching those guys cry too. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:31pm
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OMG I was bawling my eyes out.
When those big strong brave men had tears welling in their eyes, that set me off. Definately tugged at my heart strings ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:41pm
what happened?  -------------  
 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:44pm
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Big cool store fire in Hamilton, one fire fighter is dead and several others are seriously injured. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:32pm
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The smoke was visible from all over the city - so sad!! I used to teach the guys son that was interviewed tonight cause it was his best mate that died.
Life is so unfair sometimes! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:34pm
| My BIL would have been there if he hadnt been visiting his parents.....so thankful for that! |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:45pm
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yup I had tears too, how absolutely devastating for the family. ------------- 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:54pm
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It was so sad!! My sister and 2 kids were at the school gala across the road. We couldn't get hold of her for ages but luckily she was all ok. Pretty traumatic for the kids to see though ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:57pm
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I was wondering how our Waikato mummies were getting on, glad you guys are ok. Hugs for your sister and her kids Kelly, and your student's father Anna. I guess in a place as small as Hamilton most people will know someone who has been involved or affected ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 8:08pm
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Yeah we walked past our fire station today and one of the trucks must have still been there but they were washing the other one down. It was a very sombre atmosphere thats for sure. We are about 15mins drive from Tamahere but could still see the big cloud of smoke today from our house ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 8:29pm
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I was in tears too Emma. Very very sad and ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 9:55pm
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OMG I was totally bawling. The man died had just completed 25 year's that day such a big deal in the fire service. My heat goes out to the families. The scarey thing they were not really expecting a fire it was jsut an alarm actavation which happen's uite ofeten and turn's out to be nothing. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 11:08pm
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yeah I was taking my son over to Hamilton for his ride back to school in Akl and my eyes nearly popped out of my head as we came past the ice pak cool store!!
I was driving back at 5.45 tonight and still big clouds of smoke but I did not realise a fireman had died until I just read this post now, very sad for the families ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 2:41am
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Very sad, big hugs to those that know them ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:36am
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My bro is involved with the Cambridge team.
It is very sad, hugs to all involved
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Posted By: Thirdtime
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:56am
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One of the guys who got badly burnt used to be on the same crew as my DF...its really sad and our hearts go out to everybody affected by this tragedy.
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 12:17pm
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Hugs and love to all affected. It is just so sad. Seeing them on tv last night was just heartbreaking ------------- 
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Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 3:44pm
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our good friend is the fireman thats up in middlemore. its not looking very good for him and its devastating to watch my DP try to come to terms with possibly losing his close mate.
certainly makes our ttc problems pale in comparison to what his family and friends are going through right now. our prayers are with you, merv ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 6:15pm
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prayers are with the firefighter family and friends ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 7:10pm
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This is why the firefighters are always the top most trusted professionals. They are the ones that give their lives to save other people and other peoples properties.
Big hugs to all the firefighters and the paramedics and doctors treating those that were injured. My thoughts are with them and their friends and families. -------------  
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:09pm
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It is horrible. We live about three minutes down the road and our house shook when it all exploded. Seeing those ambulances racing past with sirens going, in the direction of the hospital afterwards, and all the emergency vehicles made my stomach turn. I have been praying for them ever since.
DH's parents live pretty much across the road, they thought something like a car had hit their house when it happened. The flames were visible above the massive trees across the road from their property - so scary. We're still seeing the smoke today. My heart goes out to all the people involved, it is completely surreal and so devastating. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:16pm
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s to everyone - the firefighters and their friends and families ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: grrrgrrrr
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 12:45pm
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to all firefighters, I think there should be more security for our firefighters. Lets hope somethign useful cmes out of the investigation that can help save another firefighters life. ------------- Mattias 2yo Henrik almost 1 |
Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 3:24pm
going out to the families that have lost a loved one and best wishes to everyone who has an injured friend or family member.  ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 3:45pm
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to the family and friends of all the guys involved in the fire, my man is on the service and it is always on my mind when he goes to call outs something like that happening, and now even more so. dp is going to the funeral on friday with 10 other guys from our station. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 10:40pm
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OMG I just watched the funeral stuff on the late news and I had tears in my eyes It is so sad. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 9:52am
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that was one thing that always terrified me when DF was a fireman,and still terrifies us because we have so many friends inthe fireservice.
huge hugs to all friends and families of derek and the injured men. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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