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Earthquake in Christchurch

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edited March 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
I hope all our friends in New Zealand are okay.
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  • StillHereStillHere Posts: 7,795
    oh geez...hope everyone is safe
    peace,
    jo

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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Is BlackCorduroy still there?
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Hope everyone is okay... :? How bad was it?
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  • StillHereStillHere Posts: 7,795
    according to this, pretty bad

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/fe ... NETTXT3487
    peace,
    jo

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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Loulou wrote:
    Hope everyone is okay... :? How bad was it?

    REALLY fucking bad.
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  • Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    There have been fatalities. :(

    There are reports coming in of two buses crushed under falling buildings, cars filled with rubble (no idea if people inside) and major damage. They have run out of ambulances to ferry the survivors to hospitals.

    Terrible news.
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o Holy crap! They are such lovely people too........So sorry to hear that. :(
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


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  • StillHereStillHere Posts: 7,795
    really really sad
    peace,
    jo

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    "Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
  • The AkkusThe Akkus Posts: 1,095
    sending love to Christchurch
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Are Bazzer and Morello from the North Island or South Island?? :?
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    There's a thread in AET too.

    It is devastating. I don't have any family down there but my works head office is based in Christchurch. The damage makes the city unreconisable.

    Pictures speak louder than words.
    http://news.msn.co.nz/slideshowajax/149281/6-3-earthquake-hits-christchurch.slideshow

    My thoughts are with those who are affected. I will be glued to the tele all night.
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  • imissyoualwaysimissyoualways Posts: 353
    just awful...my heart goes out to all those affected.
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  • Det MackeyDet Mackey Posts: 8
    17 confirmed fatalities so far.
  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    StillHere wrote:
    according to this, pretty bad

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/fe ... NETTXT3487

    What a Fucking shame, i hope they manage to get all the help they can get. :(
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
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  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    Det Mackey wrote:
    17 confirmed fatalities so far.
    :shock: :(
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
    All those yesterdays
    All those paper plates
  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    Wow. Really bad it looks like. Watching PM on tv atm. He just said death toll of 65 atm. Holy hell. Could be NZ's darkest day he just said.
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  • Det MackeyDet Mackey Posts: 8
    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4688231 ... urch-quake
  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    morello wrote:
    Wow. Really bad it looks like. Watching PM on tv atm. He just said death toll of 65 atm. Holy hell. Could be NZ's darkest day he just said.

    65, :|
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
    All those yesterdays
    All those paper plates
  • StillHereStillHere Posts: 7,795
    :cry: :thumbdown:
    peace,
    jo

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  • geckogecko Posts: 1,712
    TV on, devastating pictures, just showed how they uncovered someone, terrible. It's worse this time, way worse. 65 dead, number rising. Very sad.
  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    gecko wrote:
    TV on, devastating pictures, just showed how they uncovered someone, terrible. It's worse this time, way worse. 65 dead, number rising. Very sad.
    Everything just looks shattered doesn't it? Dreadful.
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  • geckogecko Posts: 1,712
    morello wrote:
    gecko wrote:
    TV on, devastating pictures, just showed how they uncovered someone, terrible. It's worse this time, way worse. 65 dead, number rising. Very sad.
    Everything just looks shattered doesn't it? Dreadful.
    Unreal. Poor people. And so many deaths.
  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Aussie friend of mine who's a journalist in Sydney, her parents were in NZ when it hit and she made this report

    http://www.smh.com.au/world/a-breather- ... 1b3rp.html

    I hope everyone is safe. That part of the world has been hit badly so far this year and I really hope things get better.
    "Life comes from within your heart and desire"
  • guypjfreakguypjfreak Posts: 2,281
    christ your really getting it down there lately hope you all stay safe :)
  • RedPJRedPJ New Plymouth, New Zealand Posts: 207
    Hey Guys

    Hope all in Chur Chur are ok...

    I've managed to contact my family. All alive. My aunty's house is ruined. She lives on the hills.

    Haven't heard from a couple of friends. Been a long day of worrying....

    Bob Parker has confirmed 65 deaths. but 120 trapped people have made it out alive.

    Made world news huh?

    Arohanui from New Plymouth
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  • The OracleThe Oracle Posts: 530
    To our cousins from across the ditch - our thoughts are with you in these dark days. Anything you want is yours for the taking cuz you are like family to us Aussies, so don't hesitate to call on us. Our fierce sporting rivalry can harness our energies to support you in your time of extreme loss and sadness. I understand your mighty nation is in our federation documents, as a 7th trading state, so what better time to 'trade' our resources for your needs. Stay strong bros & sisters.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I share in your grief and send my love to all.....
    you are in my thoughts and prayers.
  • gfnk001gfnk001 Posts: 652
    RedPJ wrote:
    Hey Guys

    Hope all in Chur Chur are ok...

    I've managed to contact my family. All alive. My aunty's house is ruined. She lives on the hills.

    Haven't heard from a couple of friends. Been a long day of worrying....

    Bob Parker has confirmed 65 deaths. but 120 trapped people have made it out alive.

    Made world news huh?

    Arohanui from New Plymouth

    I hope you contact the rest of your friends soon. Thoughts going to all of you!
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Christchurch. :(
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  • Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    My brother in law's parents lost their house but were lucky enough to not be in it.

    I hope as they search for people in the rubble that many more have luck go their way.

    Between the east coast of Australia and NZ, that little space of earth has seen a lot of disaster and pain the last year or so - fire, flood, cyclones, drought and earthquakes.

    As Anna Bligh so perfectly said,

    *substitute 'Queenslanders' as fit.

    Can I say to Queenslanders everywhere: as we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends, and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who we are. We are Queenslanders; we're the people that they breed tough north of the border. We're the ones that they knock down and we get up again. I said earlier this week that this weather may break our hearts, and it is doing that, but it will not break our will and in the coming weeks and in the coming months we are going to prove that beyond any doubt.

    Together, we can pull through this and that's what I'm determined to do and with your help, we can achieve that.
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