Sincere thoughts (fwd)

[Matthew Colless <colless@mso.anu.edu.au>]

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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:26:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug Johnstone <doug.johnstone@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca>
To: colless@mso.anu.edu.au
Cc: Doug Johnstone <doug.johnstone@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca>
Subject: Sincere thoughts


Matthew, I saw the pictures on your web-site of the Mt 
Stromlo site, they show incredible destruction. I have been 
struck over the last few days as to the similarities between 
Stromlo and the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. We had a 
fire on the mountain last summer which was small and quickly 
put out but nevertheless ripped a swath through the 
vegetation.

My colleagues at the observatory have been discussing ways 
in which we might more usefully show our convern for fellow 
astronomers in need, and if you have suggestions as to what 
we might do, please let me know. I for one would be willing 
to billet a scientist at my place, and share an office, if 
there were reasons for someone to want to get away but also  
keep working in a very active environment.

I still get the GSMTWG e-mails and see that things are 
quickly progressing. Wish you all luck in your endeavours 
and hope that on the personal front the fires did not 
significantly set back your work or your life.

with sympathies,

			doug

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