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Hey Rod

Did the firemen arrive at your house today?

As I thought there might be some fires burning out of control your way so called them before the market opened. Turns out lucky i did as heard pretty fierce fires you were fighting out your way

I spoke to the firemen and they told me the blaze was out of control but you were refusing to leave - said you sounded delusional - told me had this strange fellow in shorts that kept rabbiting on about got to hang onto his shorts..

They told me they only expect the fires to get worse over the week - so told me they plan to be camped out your way for a while but as fires starting to get bigger and bigger they plan to send out a few more fire trucks Wednesday as expect it to be at its worst by then.

Unfortunately they said there was little chance you would survive as wearing shorts in the middle of a blazing fire means means there can only be one outcome.

If every one can please provide a moments silence to remember Rod and his shorts.

RIP Rod - may your 'long' journey ahead be a much safer path travelled