While most of you are discussing how to keep warm in a kilt, Down Under we are facing drought and the annual threat of bushfires.
Already huge areas of South Eastern Australia and east coast of Tasmania are burning.

Our own property is very dry and is in danger if a fire breaks out.
Today we had to spent 4K (four kilts) on fire fighting equipment (pump/hoses) just so we have some way of protecting our home should the worst happen.

Our evacuation plan involves grabbing the wife, the kilts and the dog (in that order) if we cannot stay and fight fire.

We pray that we get through another summer without bushfires.

Still, at least we don't have cyclones, tsunamis or earthquakes. At least you can fight a fire!