Seriousness I hope all is well with our friends in New Zealand & Oz land!

kindlekitten · 09-03-2010, 01:46 PM

7.2 earthquake near ChristChurch!!!!

check in when you can folks!

lene1949 · 09-03-2010, 05:58 PM

Maybe change the title to New Zealand... Oz normally stands for Australia...

I hope, too, that everyone is well in Christchurch.

Shayne Parkinson · 09-03-2010, 06:46 PM

Thanks for your kind thoughts, everyone. It wasn't in my part of NZ, but we're following the news closely, as we have friends in Christchurch.

Extensive property damage, including collapsed buildings, broken water pipes and sewer pipes, but just two serious injuries reported so far. Very scary to be in, I'm sure. Two Radio NZ reporters said they were both in the 1989 San Fransisco quake, and this one felt much worse.

GeoffC · 09-04-2010, 01:36 AM

It was noticed that a large quake was occurring somewhere because the seismometer in our house started to record it ....

Hope everyone in S. Island is fine and well ....

SneakySnake · 09-04-2010, 01:48 AM

New Zealanders are tough. I hope they are coping as well as I think they will. Sending alll our friends in NZ some good vibes to help them clean up the mess.
ZZZv^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v

GeoffC · 09-04-2010, 01:49 AM

Yes

karenr_nz · 09-04-2010, 01:50 AM

Thanks folks. Luckily there has been no loss of life, and only two serious injuries, probably due to the time the quake occurred.

The epicenter of the quake was about 40km (25 miles) from my home. It was a very strong quake, and not a fun way to wake up at 4.35am! There is quite a lot of damage, but luckily the majority (95%) of residential property (including mine) is ok. The aftershocks are still going on, and even for someone who has grown up with quakes I'm getting a bit sick of it.

Thanks again for your thoughts!

Sonny Blount · 09-04-2010, 02:00 AM

I was actually reading my kindle when it happened and didn't notice it. Everyone else in Wellington seemed to though.

GeoffC · 09-04-2010, 02:02 AM

Sonny must have been an exciting read !

Sonny Blount · 09-04-2010, 02:05 AM

Once you've lived in Wellington long enough you learn to block the shakes out.

I'm getting worried though, we had an 8? in Fiordland last year, 7.4 in Chch now, I reckon Wellingtons big one must be on the way.

GeoffC · 09-04-2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny Blount

Once you've lived in Wellington long enough you learn to block the shakes out.

I'm getting worried though, we had an 8? in Fiordland last year, 7.4 in Chch now, I reckon Wellingtons big one must be on the way.

don't worry overly much, I'll bet there's a similar state of affairs in Japan and California (to mention 2 out of hundreds) - some day - don't know when - a biggie's on its way .....

happy_terd · 09-04-2010, 11:09 PM

I hope all is well.

09-03-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I hope all is well with our friends in New Zealand & Oz land! 7.2 earthquake near ChristChurch!!!! check in when you can folks!

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09-03-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Maybe change the title to New Zealand... Oz normally stands for Australia... I hope, too, that everyone is well in Christchurch.

09-03-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Thanks for your kind thoughts, everyone. It wasn't in my part of NZ, but we're following the news closely, as we have friends in Christchurch. Extensive property damage, including collapsed buildings, broken water pipes and sewer pipes, but just two serious injuries reported so far. Very scary to be in, I'm sure. Two Radio NZ reporters said they were both in the 1989 San Fransisco quake, and this one felt much worse.

09-04-2010, 01:36 AM	#4
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	It was noticed that a large quake was occurring somewhere because the seismometer in our house started to record it .... Hope everyone in S. Island is fine and well ....

09-04-2010, 01:48 AM	#5
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	New Zealanders are tough. I hope they are coping as well as I think they will. Sending alll our friends in NZ some good vibes to help them clean up the mess. ZZZv^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v

09-04-2010, 01:49 AM	#6
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Yes

09-04-2010, 01:50 AM	#7
karenr_nz Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 820 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: PB360	Thanks folks. Luckily there has been no loss of life, and only two serious injuries, probably due to the time the quake occurred. The epicenter of the quake was about 40km (25 miles) from my home. It was a very strong quake, and not a fun way to wake up at 4.35am! There is quite a lot of damage, but luckily the majority (95%) of residential property (including mine) is ok. The aftershocks are still going on, and even for someone who has grown up with quakes I'm getting a bit sick of it. Thanks again for your thoughts!

09-04-2010, 02:00 AM	#8
Sonny Blount Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 102 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Kindle 3, Kobo. iPad, iPhone	I was actually reading my kindle when it happened and didn't notice it. Everyone else in Wellington seemed to though.

09-04-2010, 02:02 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Sonny must have been an exciting read !

09-04-2010, 02:05 AM	#10
Sonny Blount Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 102 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Kindle 3, Kobo. iPad, iPhone	Once you've lived in Wellington long enough you learn to block the shakes out. I'm getting worried though, we had an 8? in Fiordland last year, 7.4 in Chch now, I reckon Wellingtons big one must be on the way.

09-04-2010, 11:09 PM	#12
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I hope all is well.

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