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June 18, 2008

Paper

One of my pictures that made the front page of our local newspaper last year!
The paper carried the story about a house fire that destroyed our neighbours'
house the night of July 3-4, 2007 after fireworks were shot off the night before
Independence Day. Our neighbours were on vacation at the shore at the time.
While I am usually thrilled to have a frontpage picture, this one brought me no joy.
The gallery is here: http://www.pbase.com/mathildaportfolio/walter_and_lisa_house_fire

Part of the Thursday Challenge with the theme "Paper", for June 19.
Other participants can be seen here: http://form.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37835


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Jason Anderson04-Jul-2008 18:43
Congrats on front page, above the fold! People think I'm neurotic because I don't like random people shooting off fireworks. But this is why :o(
Guest 20-Jun-2008 22:43
Sad story but congratulations on making the papers ....
Karen Stuebing20-Jun-2008 13:36
Congrats on getting your photo used by the local paper. Tragic story though. Great entry.
Guest 20-Jun-2008 13:13
Sad story... looks like a beautiful house. Nice image and entry though! Have they rebuilt?
Guest 20-Jun-2008 05:00
That's sad. What a thing to come back to...
Dave Hein20-Jun-2008 04:08
Ouch. Hope this year is kinder to them.
Linda Willets20-Jun-2008 03:57
Sad tale for sure
sue anne20-Jun-2008 02:50
Sad headliner . Memories though.
Greg Christie20-Jun-2008 02:11
Congratulations on providing the front page photograph. I hope things worked out for your neighbours.
Nancy Lobaugh20-Jun-2008 01:30
a great shot - clearly front-page material...
The Third Side20-Jun-2008 01:24
I hope things have worked out for them. Nice entry.
CreativeWiseGal19-Jun-2008 23:59
Bittersweet to be published for something so unfortunate. Nice submission.
royalld19-Jun-2008 21:51
I hope by now your neighbors are settled again.
Nice shot, BTW.
Marcia Colelli19-Jun-2008 20:55
Nice to have your work recognized and used, it is still an honor. Sad story though
Guest 19-Jun-2008 20:41
It's still a honor to make head-lines even if it's bad news..v
Guest 19-Jun-2008 18:32
Good show, and your name well presented, usually not the case here, where they ignore ordinary people submitting photos. But this are changing slowly lately.
Guest 19-Jun-2008 18:28
A sad story but fine shots!
Dan Chusid19-Jun-2008 18:20
Hope the insurance was all paid up!
Guest 19-Jun-2008 16:39
excellent photo for the challenge. I hope their lives have returned to some semblance of normal. I'd hate it if I had a house fire. Scary thought!
Mairéad19-Jun-2008 15:39
Not surprised it made the front page - it's an excellent shot.
Guest 19-Jun-2008 15:18
Gotta love the local rag.
Carol Rollins19-Jun-2008 12:50
Very sad story, excellent entry.
Ken Duckert19-Jun-2008 12:46
A very memorable paper. A very special photograph!
Alida Thorpe19-Jun-2008 12:29
Sad story. Good entry.
joanteno19-Jun-2008 12:25
I am with laine.. heartbreaker
Peg O'Brien19-Jun-2008 10:52
Well done, Mathilda. Hope they come out of this OK.
laine8219-Jun-2008 09:35
A heartbreaker...
Maaike Huizer19-Jun-2008 08:59
Sad story with a great picture.
Máire Uí Mhaicín19-Jun-2008 08:45
Poor people. I hope they managed to sort some of that awful event out through insurance.
Ann...19-Jun-2008 07:42
Sad story.
Laryl19-Jun-2008 06:52
oh dear :(
Russ Rose19-Jun-2008 06:34
Outstanding. I hope that they were able to rebuild.
russ
Pat Shawyer19-Jun-2008 06:30
Great shot, but sad story Mathilda !
Piet & Elsabé Enslin19-Jun-2008 06:25
A nice photo of your photo in the PAPER.
Dink nog dis grand dat jy die voorblad gehaal het.
Guest 19-Jun-2008 06:18
Ditto to what Bill said.
Bill Ewart Jr19-Jun-2008 04:53
Of course! The PAPER~ Sad headliner though....
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