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brooklynite

(94,608 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:39 PM Jan 2020

My office has been doing business with a data firm in Newcastle, Australia...

We haven't heard from them in a week.

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My office has been doing business with a data firm in Newcastle, Australia... (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

I'm not surprised at all. The fires may have driven them out. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2020 #1

Newcastle is a big city canetoad Jan 2020 #2

I know how you feel Leith Jan 2020 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,642 posts)

1. I'm not surprised at all. The fires may have driven them out.

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Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:40 PM

Jan 2020

canetoad

(17,169 posts)

2. Newcastle is a big city

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Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:43 PM

Jan 2020

Thankfully, not threatened by fire at the moment. Probably just closed for the Christmas/New Year break. Lots of companies do that.

NSW fire map:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me

Leith

(7,809 posts)

3. I know how you feel

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:53 PM

Jan 2020

I used to be my company's primary point person with the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement - when Hurricane Sandy hit. I didn't hear from them for a couple weeks and their building had been flooded out. It turned out that all was well and nobody was hurt. I hope you find the same with your contacts.

Canetoad is right about closures. Our Australian office closed completely for Christmas until after the New Year every year - paid with no vacation time dinged. Yes, we Americans gave each other significant looks a lot.

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