Two weeks ago I was planning a drive to inland New South Wales for the following day and was frustrated that the NSW Government Roads App showed that the road I had planned to take was closed due to bushfires.
Nine hours
I would have to take a diversion which would add an extra hour and a half to my journey. I was sounding off when my eyes alighted on the following notice in the corner of the map. A nine-hour diversion! That certainly put my little inconvenience into perspective.
Imagine trying to explain that to your wife:
“Where on earth have you been I was expecting you home for dinner?”
“Well, dear, there was this nine hour diversion.”
“And you expect me to believe that?”
I suppose it depends where the 9 hour diversion took you.
I reckon we have had 8 hours plus of rain today in Kent, I drove in the dark this morning to work in pouring rain, and drove home in the dark pouring rain this evening. No chance of a bush fire here me thinks.
I never thought of that excuse, thanks good idea! As long as you and yours good we should all be thankful.
A pity we can’t send you some rain from around here. The would surely extinguish the fires that rage in some parts of your country and elsewhere if need be.
Jean
It’s a major , major concern that we’re still in Spring and the fires are already this destructive! By the end of a typical Australian summer, this place will likely be a giant tinderbox.