Christchurch earthquakes [Archive] - Page 3

lakedaemonian

20th October 2010, 11:36

Yep - cracks got wider!

After posting on KB yesterday saying EQ has not visited me yet, they call today and check the home out this arvo!

Go KB eh???????

Over the $100k mark apparently ........

And both of the guys who came around ride bikes!

Good to hear you got a visit.....and even better that they came AFTER the latest aftershock that might have made things a bit worse for folks, rather than before.

I saw a mate on the John Campbell show last night.....his house is pretty munted.

lakedaemonian

20th October 2010, 11:37

Snap! I had just lowered my pants and took my seat to commence my performance on our 1st floor dunny when it hit. Thought initially it was just someone banging on the door being funny but then noticed the floor and walls moving so quickly cancelled my performance, raised my tweeds and got out. I remember thinking there was no way I was going to die with my pants around my ankles.

That's the best earthquake story I've heard yet.....

KiwiPhoenix

20th October 2010, 11:55

That's the best earthquake story I've heard yet.....

Not when it's your boss! I will never look at him in the same way again! :facepalm::shit::facepalm:

dangerous

20th October 2010, 16:36

I saw a mate on the John Campbell show last night.....his house is pretty munted.
The Kaiapoi guy?
His place is munted, and a reason I get pissed of with those complaining about their places being a bit shaken, like the old fella before ya mate, stop the cracks up re paint and re sow ya lawn... and he unlike ya mate dosnt want to stay there! go figer

Oakie

20th October 2010, 18:21

Not when it's your boss! I will never look at him in the same way again! :facepalm::shit::facepalm:

Goddamit! I just know what you're going to picture next time you do see me....

JimO

20th October 2010, 19:08

dont think i would want a rebuilt home on "fixed" land, absolutly no resale value, the lucky ones are the few who get land and house paid out, wont be market value pre quake i bet though

Grumph

20th October 2010, 21:33

Agreed - Imagine being a property owner in Bexley now, you're stuck there until you either die or can afford to buy elsewhere and stick tenants in your Bexley house...
IMO you'd be dead lucky to sell it...ever.
And yes, i do know people in just this situation and this is just what they're facing.
All very well for a Minister with a house in Fendalton to say the land will be so good after rectification work it will become desirable - what else can he say ?

dangerous

21st October 2010, 05:15

Im fucked if I know what they can do to fix the land to stop it happening again... its land fill and always will be.
Piles driven down 7m every 1m IMO is helpfull to stop sinking in non quake conditions, however its my thought they will be like feelers and absorb anny quake movment sending it straight up to the house.
What they have planned I dont know, mega drainage?

KiwiPhoenix

21st October 2010, 16:55

Goddamit! I just know what you're going to picture next time you do see me....

:rofl: oh yeah, it's not going to be pretty! :sick: Just please make sure you have your trousers securely fastened when we do see each other! :rofl:

far queue

21st October 2010, 17:46

... its land fill and always will be.Yep, it was a swamp, then a dump, then they built houses on it! I looked at building a house there years ago when it was a new sub division and the sections were cheap. But I came to my senses and realised it was a dumb idea that wouldn't be cheap in the long run. One of my better decisions as it turns out.

Oakie

23rd October 2010, 19:55

So the EQC boys arrived at home this afternoon and the upshot is that will get a lot of plastering, re-mortaring and repainting done and I'm pleased to have had confirmed that it's all superficial damage ... nothing really structural. All good. A very careful pair they were too, finding cracks that I hadn't even noticed.

mashman

2nd November 2010, 12:02

"Earthquake Commission chief executive, Ian Simpson, says he doesn't want to comment on individual cases but is reminding quake-affected homeowners they're lucky to get land cover at all.
He says if property owners don't recover the land's full value, at least they are getting something." (http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8241210/family-home-lost-to-earthquake/)

What a cunt. Shit that after everything that's gone on, you still have to deal with cunts like this... especially after the SCF bailout... We will refund money, but property, just count yourself lucky... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Genie

2nd November 2010, 14:45

AllanB

2nd November 2010, 16:30

Once people start being told their land cannot be built on and we will give you X amount of $ for it (predictably well under value) the media will kick in again.

I predict that the whole EQC thing will require revising and updating as it has never really been tested to this level before and it appears to be a bit undervalued.

I'd be happy if they doubled the amount paid as part of your insurance - it is piss all now. Plus they can scrap the bloody excess on EQC land and home claims - fine on the contents to help weed out the buggers making false claims.

mikeey01

2nd November 2010, 16:50

neels

2nd November 2010, 17:27

I'm beginning to wonder what the point of EQC is.

I've talked to my insurance company 4 times since the earthquake, EQC have been around once, sent me a copy of their report with no conclusions and told me nothing. So we still don't know what's going to happen with the house, the loss adjuster got the details of the contents damage while he was here but we still haven't seen any money to replace what was broken.

I suspect that if it was being handled by the insurance company we might have some firm answers and some money for contents, given that they are ringing me asking if I've heard from EQC because they haven't heard from them either.

On the upside, all the stuff around the house that was on the books for this summer is indefinately on hold, so I guess that means more time for motorcycling.

doc

2nd November 2010, 18:29

I'm beginning to wonder what the point of EQC is.

Talking to some people at the Guzzie rally some from Christchurch and one from the Mainland who owned a quarry. The South Islanders reckon it's going to take 10 years before everything is back to normal.
The quarry guy said all funding for roading projects up here are being squeezed cos of insufficient funds. I think thats how they are making up the shortfall from the EQC coffers.

Insurance is not about the risk to the shareholder . Increases are coming

Shadowjack

2nd November 2010, 19:06

I'm beginning to wonder what the point of EQC is. I've talked to my insurance company 4 times since the earthquake...
On the upside, all the stuff around the house that was on the books for this summer is indefinately on hold, so I guess that means more time for motorcycling.

Not that the damage at my place is bad, but the floor and ceilings are slowly developing more and more bumps and hollows. I contacted the EQC a couple of weeks ago - I'm in a queue, apparently. Ah well...

Yer right, though, Neels, no point in painting and papering if it's all going to be redone - the weathers been good lately, and I've put a few weekend kms on the 8fiddy.

mashman

2nd November 2010, 19:09

Mashie, that really does suck. Yeah I think I'd be swearing too, what does the Christchurch city Council say. That would mean your rates go way down, that's if they are based on land value. Bugga.

They did mutter about a rebate (vague memory), dunno what happened to the idea. Every little would help in many cases I woulda thought.

Grumph

2nd November 2010, 19:28

[QUOTE=Shadowjack;1129899032]Not that the damage at my place is bad, but the floor and ceilings are slowly developing more and more bumps and hollows. I contacted the EQC a couple of weeks ago - I'm in a queue, apparently. Ah well...

At the time of the quake the water table was high in Selwyn,Waimak and a lot of ChCh. As the aquifers have cleared and the water table has dropped to the normal level for this time of year, many areas have started to subside...
We had the EQC out quite early on & they reckoned ours was probably fixable. With the SW corner sinking slowly now,and the north wall leaving us for a holiday, an engineer we got out on Sat reckons it's now a writeoff. EQC are coming back tomorrow.
Given a choice I'd say don't worry about not seeing them promptly - it's taking time for all the damage to appear and it makes no sense to start a fixup and find it's a fuckup....
Our insurance - AMI - don't want to know us yet. Only when EQC say it's over 115000 will they step in. They have however made it crystal clear that they won't pay relocation expenses....

far queue

2nd November 2010, 20:03

Our insurance - AMI - don't want to know us yet. Only when EQC say it's over 115000 will they step in. They have however made it crystal clear that they won't pay relocation expenses....My insurance - AMI - insisted that they wanted to come and see me, despite my telling them there was no point as EQC haven't made their decisions yet. So they came out last Thursday (an assessor over from Oz) and did their thing. The assessor was quite open and honest and told me that he had to come up with a price while he was there, and that AMI expected that I should accept the amount offered which would would then be paid out for me to make my own arrangements for repairs, etc and that would be the end of AMI's involvement. He also said that the rates that AMI were using to work out the cost of fences, paths, drives etc had been set by EQC and were quite generous.

So, he had a look around, did his measuring and his calculations and gave me the figure. I asked if the figure had an expiry date, and nope that's it, it won't change. I said I wouldn't accept it until such time as I had my own independent quotes in to repair the damage and see how our figures compared, plus I needed EQC to complete their work and get back to me, plus I needed things to stop moving in case damage increased. He agreed with me but said AMI would be putting the pressure on me to accept the figure and close things off. I also asked - what if I don't want to accept any figure from AMI but just want them to fix the place up like it was. He said I was entitled to do that but that AMI wouldn't be happy and would put pressure on me. I told him that I had no problem with telling people to fuck off :D

So, fun and games to come by the sound of it.

One other thing he said was, that he was surprised that EQC had already seen me, as I was his 80th inspection and only the 4th where EQC had beaten him. He said it was AMI's intention to get their inspection done before EQC so they had an idea of what EQC was likely to assess the claim as.

Last week I also got a copy of the checklist that EQC did on their initial visit. They've assessed the house damage as minor in parts and medium in others, the land damage as major, and the garage/workshop as major to be demolished. Waiting on their geotech people to assess the land now before they can make their decisions.

No rush, AMI can wait.

Grumph

3rd November 2010, 05:07

T.W.R

3rd November 2010, 07:00

Thanks for the feedback on AMI - we'd already begun to suspect they're not the best company around....
The EQC estimate costings are quite generous - the cosmetic repairs on ours, regibbing, repainting etc were costed at 56000 but without an engineer they couldn't start on esimating structural costs.
We know of friends whose house was condemned by the EQC engineer but the insurance co has found two engineers who say it's repairable. If they don't like what one says they just keep sending engineers until they hear what they want.
The sticking point appears to be achieving current standards on older houses.
The media will catch on soon to what's going on around here and the shit will hit the fan big time....

Haven't had any issues with either AMI or the EQC. Waiting for Fletcher Construction as they're the nominated repair management authority for allocating work to sub contractors.
Already been paided out replacement costs for damaged & lost household items by EQC, cheque arrived in the mail within 2wks of the EQC assessors doing their check of the house.

Old story though, it's how you deal with them that gets results. Give them grief and they'll draw it out & make you wait :yes:

neels

4th November 2010, 18:42

dangerous

4th November 2010, 19:02

Woohoo :woohoo:

Man from EQC just rang , to get the details of our contents claim to process. We haven't heard anything about our house that's wonky, draughty and creaks when it's windy, but at least soon I might have a new telly to watch while sitting in it, and the kids can have their playstation tv back so I can get the bloody thing out of the lounge.

I had that call a couple a weeks back, they tryed palming me a $77 dvd player (no good to record on) a TV from wellington and $150 glasses to replace my $850 glaces... fuk em we had to meet in the middle, so we loose out big time, have given up waiting for the cheque and went an put brought a TV, DVD HD and my glases, the cheque is for 2k the TV and DVD was 2.1k on the visa.
Our amp remote was broken in half by the falling TV, I didnt bother mentening that but have just relised while tuning the TV in that severay functions like suround sound can only be switched on by remote...

ellipsis

4th November 2010, 19:15

....woohoo:woohoo:...not....chimney survived the big one and however many we've had since then, up until the last couple...didnt think they were much...but the chimney had obviously had enough..:bye:..more fucken bricks...

EJK

5th November 2010, 00:11

4th of the month morning shakes are being a regular now.

Oakie

5th November 2010, 07:01

I've been de-sensitised I think. I've not felt an aftershock for 12 days.

Grumph

5th November 2010, 08:56

Bricks used to be $1 each secondhand....nothing but landfill now, and you'll have to pay to have them carted away.
Chimneys just quietly grind away in each aftershock until there's not enough mortar bond left to hold the bastard up. An architect we had here yesterday reckons the house is holding our chimney up...and the verandahs are holding the house up.

Wait now until we get the engineers report we've comissioned - EQC have said they'll go by his recommendations. He's told us it's fucked, EQC say fixable...
We'll see.

AllanB

5th November 2010, 09:18

Thanks for the feedback on AMI - we'd already begun to suspect they're not the best company around....

Hmm - EQC set mine way over the 115K. AMI have been around and agreed 100% and will arrange for Arrow construction to do a full report on the options of fixing or rebuilding a new house. Either way we need relocating while it happens (if fixing it is a full exterior strip, jack way up in the air to put in new foundations and piles, lower, regib etc etc etc :shutup:) and this is not a issue with AMI.

AMI and I are now waiting on EQC to do a land report as it will depend on what they think needs doing to the land that may determine what ultimately happens to the house.

So far I have been very happy with AMI's involvement and response but it is very early days yet.

One comment I found funny from the AMI guy - he said we had such a nice house and we'd looked after it so well that it would be a shame not to try to save it - made me laugh as if it was a bit of a shitter they'd just build a new one! Hows that fair?

Mind you I have also heard of a couple of people who have run down homes that are wrecked who's insurance companies (don't know who) have stated that they will not pay full whack on repairs as the homes were clearly not maintained to a reasonable standard (insurance states to repair to the equivilant standard it was in before the incident) - I imagine crews of builders fixing walls etc to new then a crew coming in and scraping the paint, punching a few holes in them getting them back to 'previous condition' :facepalm:

What I don't understand is the delay with EQC paying out the full $115k to my bank - they have stated it is well over and contacted my insurance company making it their problem so really why is the $ not paid promptly? This part annoys me as payment should not be delayed once you hit EQC's maximum.

AllanB

5th November 2010, 09:25

Wait now until we get the engineers report we've comissioned - EQC have said they'll go by his recommendations. He's told us it's fucked, EQC say fixable...We'll see.

In many ways I'm lucky - over $115K so EQC pass it on to insurance. I wonder what happens when EQC estimate say $60k to fix a home and the builders etc start and get 3/4 the way through and have hit the $60k mark as it was underestimated - what happens then, does the home owner wait months for EQC to turn up again?

IMO anyone who has damage under 115 needs to get their own report done as well prior to any work starting to avoid the above pitfall.

Grumph

5th November 2010, 12:05

In many ways I'm lucky - over $115K so EQC pass it on to insurance. I wonder what happens when EQC estimate say $60k to fix a home and the builders etc start and get 3/4 the way through and have hit the $60k mark as it was underestimated - what happens then, does the home owner wait months for EQC to turn up again?

IMO anyone who has damage under 115 needs to get their own report done as well prior to any work starting to avoid the above pitfall.

We were discussing just this with the architect yesterday...if you can find an engineer, getting a report is a damm good idea.
If your job is under the 115k mark, Fletchers subbies should handle any cost overruns at EQC expense. If it's over but repairable and you have a report at least you know whether overruns are likely and can check with your insurance co what the scenario will be.
We've sounded out a local builder who specialises in older houses out here - he looked it over and said he wouldn't want to tender as there were too many potential hidden problems. The architect commented that 1 - it is out of town & there's plenty of work closer in...and 2 It's a minefield of potential problems with plenty of easier jobs around....so if it's fixable it's a long way off.
Our insurance is replacement area for area - no dollar value menioned.

maxf

6th November 2010, 11:52

What I don't understand is the delay with EQC paying out the full $115k to my bank - they have stated it is well over and contacted my insurance company making it their problem so really why is the $ not paid promptly? This part annoys me as payment should not be delayed once you hit EQC's maximum.

Would speculate they're trying to regulate their cashflow - check out http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/4305621/Grumbles-after-the-rumbles , which notes they've only got $250m cash-on-hand - then it's into their $1.75b "managed global equities" before (I guess) they kick in the "$2.5b in international reinsurance"... eg they've already spent approx $100m and have all their internal costs soaring (all the extra staff), and now have to liquidate those global equities (assuming investments with fixed maturity dates, if not bonds they've got to try to sell - and even then still stuck on a v. high NZD vs the USD so the eventual value will be fluctuating too). Alternative is to draw down on their NZGovt (Treasury?) bonds which will either have fixed maturity dates (like a term deposit) or risks (if they basically auction them off on an international bond exchange).

Also guessing drawing down on the reinsurance will be an exercise in contract law rarely seen in NZ given the value - you think your insurer is pedantic for $115k, imagine the hassle/hoops for $2.5b ...

Also suggest maybe using the email address in comment #21 after the article and see if that bunch can get any action/transparency?

(If any of above is wrong, then anyone from EQC/better info please feel free to correct - I'm only a lay person who reads too many news articles.)

helenoftroy

9th November 2010, 05:11

Really good to hear whats happening for you guys.....

There certainly doesnt seem to be effective communication between EQC and insurance companies

I was told by EQC amonth ago when they visited that my house was fixable,still havent recieved any paperwork.Loss Adjustors visited 2 months ago they,and my insurance company have heard nothing from EQC, and are sending a structural engineer to visit this week

Havent recieved any payment for contents($3500) or temporary weatherproofing/plumbing repairs($780)

Had more internal water damage last week during the heavy rain,there are numerous cracked tiles and the large tarpaulin covering the major holes is ripping from rubbing on broken tiles....

My car has been repaired:yes: but my Ducati is stll waiting for fairings to come from Italy,10 weeks -god I miss my bike:crybaby:

After waiting 6 weeks ACC have declined my claim for surgery to repair my torn meniscus(knee cartilage)which I tore trying to pick up the Ducati after the quake...words cant describe my emotions when informed of this!:finger:

Feels like my entire life is in limbo and out of my control sometimes......

ajturbo

9th November 2010, 05:23

My car has been repaired:yes: but my Ducati is stll waiting for fairings to come from Italy,10 weeks -god I miss my bike:crybaby:

gee... harden up... at least you don't have a Honda...... or do you:facepalm:

Grumph

9th November 2010, 05:45

Jeez,the EQC stuffing around is par for the course at present and it's a VERY good thing that the insurance co is sending an engineer...But the bloody ACC - that's just insulting.
The "not in control of life" thing is becoming quite common now - the Mrs is stressed to the max too. Looking seriously at the Rescue remedy...
Apparently after the Newcastle (aus) quake stress levels peaked about 18 months afterward. I'd estimate that that's about when we'll be starting to see just what our insurance premiums have paid for...

dangerous

9th November 2010, 16:46

After waiting 6 weeks ACC have declined my claim for surgery to repair my torn meniscus(knee cartilage)which I tore trying to pick up the Ducati after the quake...words cant describe my emotions when informed of this!:finger:

thats minor, the hospital keep turning me away for something that lays me out cold... aparently Im not tinted enough or poor enough, sucks all I want to do is live my basic life.

far queue

9th November 2010, 17:17

thats minor, the hospital keep turning me away for something that lays me out cold... Why the hell would ACC pay for your alcohol induced collapses and memory loss - it's not like you accidentally poured that stuff down your throat :facepalm:

miSTa

9th November 2010, 18:43

EQC are a joke - they sent out a cheque 10 days for my claim, no covering letter or anything just a cheque....oh yes, the cheque wasn't made out to me. Ten days later I'm still hitting my head against a brick wall trying to get it sorted, wankers. :facepalm:

Maybe they will get their shit together for my second claim...or not. :rolleyes:

dangerous

14th November 2010, 15:47

1:34am this morning, who felt that fuker? 4.7 and went on for 2min's bit of a ride that puppy.

Now was out riding with a friend that owned her own house in Kaipoi, thers some shit luck, house screwed and I dont mean a couple a cracks and buggered lawn screwed we talking bout sewage through out, seen the high tide line still on both bike wheels, anyways, paying morgage, and rent and unlikely to be back in withen 2years... to top that off some little shits broke in and stole thousands of dollars of gear like the lawn mower... some shit luck still going on and EQC and insurances aint making it easy.
Im thinking the quake will bank rupt a few people.

EJK

14th November 2010, 15:59

Last night's one surely woke some up, re-alerting senses about the quake.

Kickaha

14th November 2010, 16:21

Last night's one surely woke some up, re-alerting senses about the quake.

Didn't even know about it until some one told me

Oakie

14th November 2010, 16:52

Yeah. Worst thing was that one of us must have farted just before because we both woke with the shake, had a sharp intake of breath and peeeeeeuuughhh! What a stinker!

KiwiPhoenix

14th November 2010, 16:54

Yeah. Worst thing was that one of us must have farted just before because we both woke with the shake, had a sharp intake of breath and peeeeeeuuughhh! What a stinker!

:rofl: I need to let the boys know about this one :laugh: :sick:

Oakie

14th November 2010, 16:58

:rofl: I need to let the boys know about this one :laugh: :sick:

Only if you want photos of you doing the gardening appearing in KiwiBiker! Remember, my office overlooks the front garden!

KiwiPhoenix

14th November 2010, 17:14

Only if you want photos of you doing the gardening appearing in KiwiBiker! Remember, my office overlooks the front garden!

:rofl: I believe you already put up the photos! Unless of course you have new ones..... :shit:

Shadowjack

14th November 2010, 18:24

19:22 hrs - That was a good'un. Jeez - I always thought I was a reasonably laid back type, but these things can stop any old time now...I'll check on the RS-reading - I reckon 4.5?

EJK

14th November 2010, 18:27

19:22 hrs - That was a good'un. Jeez - I always thought I was a reasonably laid back type, but these things can stop any old time now...I'll check on the RS-reading - I reckon 4.5?

My money is on..... hmmmm yeah around 4.5 like you said. I'll say 4.6 then.

Around 10kms deep and probably.......... 15kms away from chch?

Taking bets!

dangerous

14th November 2010, 18:40

Id say 4.9 9 km down and ohhhh... 20 km south-west of Christchurch

Grumph

14th November 2010, 18:47

You peeked ! Definitely shook the old place up again though...

Thought last night's was just the gale moving the house around.

Finally had an assessor from AMI out on Sat - official verdict - "it's a big job"
No shit, sherlock....going to send another engineer...

Shadowjack

14th November 2010, 18:49

4.9
9 kms deep
20 kms south-west of Chch

Teach me not to check the thread before posting...

far queue

14th November 2010, 21:41

1:34am this morning, who felt that fuker? 4.7 and went on for 2min's bit of a ride that puppy.Yup, woke me up, 1st one that has for a while now.

Only if you want photos of you doing the gardening appearing in KiwiBiker! Remember, my office overlooks the front garden!Ahhh, the office pervert. Got webcams set up about the place too?

19:22 hrs - That was a good'un. Jeez - I always thought I was a reasonably laid back type, but these things can stop any old time now...I'll check on the RS-reading - I reckon 4.5?Yep, that got things rattling here too.

... Finally had an assessor from AMI out on Sat - official verdict - "it's a big job"
No shit, sherlock....going to send another engineer...haha, classic. I haven't heard any more from AMI since their visit a couple of weeks ago. They reckoned I'd have a letter in a week, but nope.

ellipsis

14th November 2010, 21:55

....we were having a few late beers round a bonfire when that one rumbled through....everyone scattered real quick to check their houses....end of party....

Oakie

15th November 2010, 07:00

Ahhh, the office pervert. Got webcams set up about the place too?

No ... not webcams ... :shutup:

KiwiPhoenix

15th November 2010, 09:25

No ... not webcams ... :shutup:

If he did I would want a cut in the takings! :rofl:

Besides shouldn't you be working (and eyeing up the office staff) than watching me rake up leaves??

imdying

15th November 2010, 10:51

Need to rebuild the shocks in the RGV. Was standing in the garage watching the bikes bouce around... the others stopped with the quake, the RGV continued to wallow on its springs for another 2-3 seconds :pinch:

Oakie

15th November 2010, 18:44

Besides shouldn't you be working (and eyeing up the office staff) than watching me rake up leaves??

I don't believe that there is a safe answer to that question ... and I have considered many. :shutup:

KiwiPhoenix

16th November 2010, 07:12

I don't believe that there is a safe answer to that question ... and I have considered many. :shutup:

:rofl: I can think of many also but like you will keep the trap shut! Anyways, what are you planning on doing with the photos! :laugh:

Oakie

16th November 2010, 19:18

:rofl: I can think of many also but like you will keep the trap shut! Anyways, what are you planning on doing with the photos! :laugh:

No plan. Just security. Can't even remember why now.

Oakie

16th November 2010, 19:22

dangerous

16th November 2010, 20:20

Got our cheque in the mail today. I'll do a chunk of the re-painting myself so I may have a little money left over to fix some older stuff the earthquake didn't actually cause.
First step is to find a plasterer/gib-stopper to seal up the internal cracking and then see how much money is left. I'm in no hurry though which I guess is a good thing as I'm sure they'll all be flat out.

Our stopper is a decent one, if ya want a contact let me know.
So did you have to get a quote for the stopping and painting inorder to get the cheque? kinda wish I had bothered now to winge about the few cracks we have.

KiwiPhoenix

16th November 2010, 20:46

No plan. Just security. Can't even remember why now.

:rofl: that's old age for ya! :facepalm::blink:

Oakie

16th November 2010, 21:13

Our stopper is a decent one, if ya want a contact let me know.
So did you have to get a quote for the stopping and painting inorder to get the cheque? kinda wish I had bothered now to winge about the few cracks we have.

Cheers. No quote was required. Two very good EQC men came in, walked around for 45 minutes making notes of all the damage and then 24 days later the cheque arrived in the mail. I guess they have some sort of formula for working out the cost.

Grumph

17th November 2010, 05:26

Cheers. No quote was required. Two very good EQC men came in, walked around for 45 minutes making notes of all the damage and then 24 days later the cheque arrived in the mail. I guess they have some sort of formula for working out the cost.

Yeah, they do and it seems reasonably generous. But be aware that banking the cheque means you accept their figure and have no recourse if it turns out to be low...
If you're happy that all your damage is superficial gib then fair enough.
If there's a suspicion of hidden damage, get an engineers report.

doc

17th November 2010, 06:49

Just checked the Quake map. 4 to go and it will be 3000 aftershocks.

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/ :blink:

KiwiPhoenix

17th November 2010, 06:58

Just checked the Quake map. 4 to go and it will be 3000 aftershocks.

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/ :blink:

If you look at quake.crowe there has been 3016 :blink:

helenoftroy

22nd November 2010, 23:47

and life goes on...

I need furthur roof repairs as still have major weatherproofing problems,1 bedroom is un-usable now..Dangerous is going to help sort it,roof is going to have 3 tarps soon

Was told yesterday by EQC that their repair estimate is $22,000 which is an absolute joke and would hardly cover the roof replacement/repairs let alone the re-piling,plastering,painting, sorting the garage(which is toast)etc etc.Awaiting a visit from my loss adjusters Structural Engineer.
5 weeks since EQC visited and still waiting for cheque for $4300 for contents

The Ducati repairs have turned into an absolute nightmare.I will NEVER EVER set foot in Casbolts again

Long story but should have Ducati home by the end of next week....:yes::love:

dangerous

23rd November 2010, 05:12

5 weeks since EQC visited and still waiting for cheque for $4300 for contents
get on their case like I did and you will get the cheque in a week (comes from brisbane) ring wellington (not 0800 dorkland) ask for the fast track and get the name of the person dealing with your case, ya have to leave a message and they ring you back.

The Ducati repairs have turned into an absolute nightmare.I will NEVER EVER set foot in Casbolts again hang on you took the bike to Trever Peirce's (also usless to deal with) whats this about Casbolts? the owner and some starf are fucktards, however see spounge Rob only he will sort it.

helenoftroy

23rd November 2010, 06:31

Nominated repairer was Trevor Pierce who ordered new fairing & parts thru Casbolts.6 weeks later after all other parts had arrived and various evasive answers from Casbolts they anounce that the fairing is not available

New fairing sourced from Australia yesterday,will arrive today or tomorrow:yes:

doc

23rd November 2010, 06:42

Casbolts they anounce that the fairing is not available

New fairing sourced from Australia yesterday,will arrive today or tomorrow:yes:

You could still ride it "Naked" :blip:

imdying

23rd November 2010, 08:51

KiwiPhoenix

23rd November 2010, 13:26

WHY!!!! WHY COULDN'T IT TAKE CASBOLTS INSTEAD OF PITLANE!!?!? WHHHHYYYYYY!!!!! :2guns:

Everyone get an email with Don's new location?

Down Atlas Lane, directly behind their Manchester Street address, off Dundas Street, accessed across from Pak n Save. M-F 8:30-5, Sat 9-1. 3797382.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dundas+st+christchurch&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dundas+St,+Christchurch+8011,+Canterbury&ll=-43.537808,172.639112&spn=0.002804,0.009012&z=18

Sweet, good to know! Thanks for the heads up!

AllanB

23rd November 2010, 14:33

5 weeks since EQC visited and still waiting for cheque for $4300 for contents

Get in the cue ya ratbag! Been waiting longer for a lot more!

The word I got from EQC a couple weeks back was that all 'accounts' are being done in Australia due to the huge volume of claims. Once Aussie has written the cheque it is sent slow post to your letterbox ...............

I have unkind words to say now so I will stop, well unless you want me to start bitching about by crazy neighbor and all the miss truths she is telling the world as fact!

dangerous

23rd November 2010, 16:30

I have unkind words to say now so I will stop, well unless you want me to start bitching about by crazy neighbor and all the miss truths she is telling the world as fact! yeah hell yeah let us have it :corn:

Grumph

23rd November 2010, 18:17

Yeah, give the rest of us something to laugh at....

Heard today of a worrying incident. guy we know up at Whitecliffs (Selwyn Council) has had EQC and insurance co agree house is a writeoff - EQC have even paid him out.
Had a visit from Council staff - presumably to examine prior to issuing a demolition consent - Council official says "we'll let you repair that". As I understood it the original reason for writing it off it was because there was no way it could be brought up to current code....

Does this infer that the councils won't insist on compliance with current code ?
If so this opens a massive can of worms...reinsurance issues for a start.
To the best of my knowledge all the engineers reporting in Canty are working on the basis that work done has to meet current code.

The shit has only just started to fly.

dangerous

23rd November 2010, 19:03

As soon as you open a house up it must be brought up to todays specs, eg: I'm working on a leaking home, some decent rot her and there, to repair the windows have to come out... but they are not alowed back in as single glazing is not alowed, eg: cladding is to be removed, all insulation has to be replaced with todays specs, eg: butanole membrain roofing needs replacing due to rusted fixings, roof must now be to todays specs that is re pitched to todays specs and noged out at 400crs... the list goes on and all due to a few leaks, owners are forced into massive expensives, the place I am doing at the mo is a 200k re build, at the end it will be worth no more than it was when I started.

So yes any work done to quake damage means if opened up it will have to meet todays specs even if it is undamaged... big bucks.

helenoftroy

25th November 2010, 20:40

oldrider

27th November 2010, 06:55

Oakie

27th November 2010, 16:18

Media attention has switched dramatically from the woes of Christchurch earthquake victims to the Pike Mine disaster!

The worst part of these disasters appears to me to be the inane lust for exposing other peoples misery!

I think extreme media are worse than the actual cause! :sick:

I think we are lucky that being a small country means that our media people generally can identify witrh those involved in disasters and so we do treat our own with more sensitivity than sensationalism.

neels

2nd December 2010, 11:20

Well, I've had an information pack from EQC explaining that we are living in one of the seriously munted land areas, so no work on repairing or rebuilding houses is going to happen until it's been assessed, repaired etc. So apparently once the land issues are sorted out, something will happen about the house sometime between Aug 2011 and Aug 2013.

Fucking yay.

And still no money for a new TV either.

dangerous

2nd December 2010, 15:21

well hey, you chose to live in a land filled swamp :gob: and at least ya house is very much livable even if theres nothing holding the floor up (take monthely measurments of the gap between the floor and bottom plate to be sure the floor sinks no more)
Ya TV, ohh shit aye 3 teens and no telly :corn::woohoo::facepalm:
Try this worked for me and altho the cheque came a 3rd under actuall replacment... ring the 0800 ask who is the person in Welly thats looking after your claim, ring the 04 number and ask for 'fast track' then for the name you were given, leave a message as they will not answer but do get back to ya withen an hour or so.
Then go put a TV on the Visa like I did and wait for the cheque. :scooter:

neels

3rd December 2010, 11:41

well hey, you chose to live in a land filled swamp :gob: and at least ya house is very much livable even if theres nothing holding the floor up (take monthely measurments of the gap between the floor and bottom plate to be sure the floor sinks no more)
No landfill under our house, the section was surveyed in 1925 and the land has been there 100+ years before the house was built, which is probably why we're still living in it. Our back fence is start of the landfilled swamp where some of the houses have broken in half. No need to measure how much the floor is sinking, when I walked in from the garage after being away in Nelson I could see that the gaps had got bigger from the aftershocks while we were away

Then go put a TV on the Visa like I did and wait for the cheque. :scooter:
All good, 30mths interest free at Harvey Norman this weekend, plenty of time for a cheque from EQC to turn up. :2thumbsup

dangerous

3rd December 2010, 14:37

something will happen about the house sometime between Aug 2011 and Aug 2013.
Lilly in Kaipoi got the same leter... thers no farking way in hell half let alone all buildings/houses will be rebuilt by 1013, thats 2 years... there will be a few pissed disapointed people around, and to top it off Fletchers will pay a maxium of $45 per hour, not many profesional builders will work for that.

Grumph

3rd December 2010, 16:07

Lilly in Kaipoi got the same leter... thers no farking way in hell half let alone all buildings/houses will be rebuilt by 1013, thats 2 years... there will be a few pissed disapointed people around, and to top it off Fletchers will pay a maxium of $45 per hour, not many profesional builders will work for that.

i so agree....is that figure from Fletchers gospel or just a rumour in the trade ?

Personally I don't expect ours to even be started for at least 2 years...too far out & too difficult. Can't see any builder wanting to do it any time soon.

dangerous

3rd December 2010, 16:39

i so agree....is that figure from Fletchers gospel or just a rumour in the trade ?

Personally I don't expect ours to even be started for at least 2 years...too far out & too difficult. Can't see any builder wanting to do it any time soon.
we can do it, and we are one of the cheapest hourly rates companys around at 55ph not that I see even half of that...
Yip Fletchers rate is 45ph max, we are in the prosess of regestering now, however our own work will take pority as it will earn more, hence why it will take for farking ever to rebuild. IMHO Brocklands, Kaiopoi, Bexley etc it will take 2yrs just to bring the ground up to speed.

ellipsis

15th December 2010, 11:34

.....just had the eqc boys here....nice blokes....hopefully worked out a good deal for us and them...was going to get out of the building game this year,,,as much to do with the bullshit revolving around being registered etc...seems like they are going to let me fix it myself...no fletchers..no bullshit...no more waiting and watching the broken bits get more fucked...no freezing our tits off when winter arrives....yeehaa....then again...it aint over til the fat lady sings....

Shadowjack

26th December 2010, 09:33

Well, that was a good'un, as these things go; lately, there have been a few...:gob:
4.9, as noted on the Geonet site

HenryDorsetCase

26th December 2010, 10:01

we can do it, and we are one of the cheapest hourly rates companys around at 55ph not that I see even half of that...
Yip Fletchers rate is 45ph max, we are in the prosess of regestering now, however our own work will take pority as it will earn more, hence why it will take for farking ever to rebuild. IMHO Brocklands, Kaiopoi, Bexley etc it will take 2yrs just to bring the ground up to speed.

The best christmas party I went to this year was for a recruitment firm we've used. Talking to guys there, one from Hawkins (who have a big insurance co contract) and another couple of private builders: they say the same thing. Hawkins are paying $45/hr AND telling you where to buy stuff from (no margin there either for the builder) Guy was saying how great its going to be. But the other builders were saying "I cannot work for that, and hopefully I wont have to, with all the private enquiry Ive got"

Not happy about getting woken up at 2am :(

far queue

26th December 2010, 10:14

Well, that was a good'un, as these things go; lately, there have been a few...:gob:
4.9, as noted on the Geonet siteI was in bunnings getting materials for fence repairs from the previous ones when that one hit. I decided that discretion was the better part of valour as I beat a hasty retreat from the rows of shelving as everything was shaking and rattling.

... Not happy about getting woken up at 2am :(I agree - it woke me and I muttered "fuck off" before getting back to :sleep:

Gibbo89

26th December 2010, 10:37

I am house sitting in halswell at the moment, the house is already a write off so those aftershocks didn't do too much. But my parents house in fendalton has no power and the cracks in the plaster have opened up more. But at least my bike did not fall over :yes:. she was on the centre stand and it remained upright! (not like on the 4th of Sept :facepalm:)

hope everyone else's houses are all good (ish)

AllanB

26th December 2010, 10:50

A bit of an eventful Boxing Day so far! I was at Riccarton Mall in that last decent one - yeah I know, but the kids had heaps of Christmas vouchers to spend and I was worried that the Government would devalue them!

As expected it was absolutely packed with families and teenage girls wearing next to nothing - that building had a heck of a shake! Lots of crying people etc.

What surprised me is that after all the shocks we have had the mall does not appear to be organised with evacuations etc yet!

I suspect there will be a fair number of homes that have just been plastered and poainted that will be requiring work again!

ellipsis

26th December 2010, 11:19

What surprised me is that after all the shocks we have had the mall does not appear to be organised with evacuations etc yet!

...complacency does not take long to reappear, my mother in law is back on the terrified list again, she was covered in shit falling from the angels banging heads way up high in the cathedral...doesn't bear dwelling on, but there is still a lot of loose shit way up high that can come down and cause terrible damage if you choose to hang around under it..

miSTa

26th December 2010, 12:01

The mrs fragile stuff and the bourbon collection suitably move off the top shelves....

Rafters in the garage checked, bike secure.

fuknKIWI

26th December 2010, 14:48

....it aint over til the fat lady sings....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb7nwoQVkQE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R09rvWtMRgU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIVfbylUU-M

dangerous

27th December 2010, 08:40

But at least my bike did not fall over :yes:. she was on the centre stand and it remained upright! (not like on the 4th of Sept :facepalm:)

best you and others keep ya bikes on the side stand BUT chock the rear wheels to prevent rolling leave in gear... Ill be doing that for the next year.

I am house sitting in halswell at the moment, the house is already a write off were bouts fella (tiz were we are)

I suspect there will be a fair number of homes that have just been plastered and poainted that will be requiring work again!and exisiting oldies that have deterated due to boxing eave/day quakes, I know of a house thats concrete floor split and raised... my own place the cracks I have been monitoring but till now not been worried about (not claimed) are at the point were I will need to do something to prevent worse deteration... Im hoping they will open the books again to claims.

onearmedbandit

27th December 2010, 08:47

Im hoping they will open the books again to claims.

Surely they have to right? I mean these 'aftershocks' are still earthquakes in themselves.

oldrider

27th December 2010, 10:22

Surely they have to right? I mean these 'aftershocks' are still earthquakes in themselves.

True!

Hey Christchurch people, sorry to hear that you have got the wobbles again!

We are all thinking of you, nothing we can do to help but we are thinking of you!

It will shift it's focus off somewhere else soon, hope it's not here, there's a big pond just up the river from our house.

Hope it stays there! :shit:

Gibbo89

27th December 2010, 11:38

best you and others keep ya bikes on the side stand BUT chock the rear wheels to prevent rolling leave in gear... Ill be doing that for the next year.

Sorry, how do I 'chock' the rear wheel? Yeah my bike fell over on the 4th od sept and smashed into my mums car, her whole door was replaced :blink:

were bouts fella (tiz were we are)

Kennedy's Bush

Oakie

27th December 2010, 12:32

Im hoping they will open the books again to claims.

If you can point to damage happening during an aftershock they will accept it as a new claim. I have lodged one 10 days ago for damage to our heat pump. Just waiting for the assessor to get in touch. Damage probably happened during the big quake but helpful claims person said it must have been 'due to an aftershock' as it was past the three months since 4 Sept :yes:. There are two aftershocks (one Oct, one Nov) that they are accepting claims for.

Check out your heat pumps boys and girls. There have been a few damaged. We only discovered ours because I had arranged for it to have it's regular service. Heating was fine but it was the coolerating function that is stuffed and cant be fixed (parts no longer available).

onearmedbandit

27th December 2010, 13:12

Sorry, how do I 'chock' the rear wheel?

Put a piece of wood, or something similar in front of and behind the rear wheel. Ideally it will be angled so you can jam it under the tyre (but without lifting the tyre of the ground).

Gibbo89

27th December 2010, 13:35

Put a piece of wood, or something similar in front of and behind the rear wheel. Ideally it will be angled so you can jam it under the tyre (but without lifting the tyre of the ground).

Ahh ok, my stand takes the rear wheel off the ground, but is chocking it also good?

dangerous

27th December 2010, 15:11

Ahh ok, my stand takes the rear wheel off the ground, but is chocking it also good?

ummm ya a bit confused lad, like this... 227140
and a bit closer up...

onearmedbandit

27th December 2010, 15:34

Ahh ok, my stand takes the rear wheel off the ground, but is chocking it also good?

I take it you're putting it on the main stand then? To be honest, I wouldn't be doing that as it is more likely to topple over, ie either direction sideways or forwards off the stand. On it's sidestand there is less chance for it to topple over sideways (obviously can't go to the left, and it will take a fair effort to make it jump to the right), although it can still roll forward. However, your back tyre will be on the ground so you can now 'chock' the rear tyre, as in d's photos above.

dangerous

27th December 2010, 15:42

best you and others keep ya bikes on the side stand BUT chock the rear wheels to prevent rolling leave in gear... Ill be doing that for the next year.
Like I said back a page Gibbo, side stand... as our bikes sit side by side I was proping the end bike (they can only fall one way) and putting carpet between them.

chocking... 227168 227167

Flip

27th December 2010, 16:59

Harley's have a neat kick stand. It locks once the bike is on it so the bike can't roll off it. They must have a patient on it, but then again the "the others" must sell a lot of body parts because bikes can roll off a standard kick stand.

On another topic the 3rd (yes 3) windscreen for my car that was broken in September is sitting at Heathrow airport waiting for the snow to clear and space on the next plane.

far queue

27th December 2010, 17:45

Harley's have a neat kick stand. It locks once the bike is on it so the bike can't roll off it. They must have a patient on it, but then again the "the others" must sell a lot of body parts because bikes can roll off a standard kick stand...Being yank it'll be a health and safety thing - they don't want to risk getting sued by someone who broke their back trying to pick half a ton of cast iron.

Gibbo89

27th December 2010, 19:04

I take it you're putting it on the main stand then? To be honest, I wouldn't be doing that as it is more likely to topple over, ie either direction sideways or forwards off the stand. On it's sidestand there is less chance for it to topple over sideways (obviously can't go to the left, and it will take a fair effort to make it jump to the right), although it can still roll forward. However, your back tyre will be on the ground so you can now 'chock' the rear tyre, as in d's photos above.

Sorry, I probably wasn't very clear. On the 4th of Sept, my bike fell over and that was only on its side stand. It fell to the right even though it was leaning pretty decently to the left.

So now I have a paddock stand that I bought from Budget Motorcycle Spares, not the bobbin one, but the one that lifts it up with the swingarm things on both sides of the bike.

Kind of like this one:

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://moto-madness.com/catalog/images/Stands.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.therevcounter.com/uk-motorbike-forum/54355-paddock-stands.html&usg=__BoyjBKuPYQTAhE1_kYtSKqQ1u9g=&h=396&w=450&sz=72&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=3RYW92aOiBQkeM:&tbnh=155&tbnw=176&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpaddock%2Bstand%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26 client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D619%26tbs%3Disch: 1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=588&vpy=87&dur=387&hovh=155&hovw=176&tx=133&ty=89&ei=RjoYTYDyBoHGsAOaoZyFCg&oei=RjoYTYDyBoHGsAOaoZyFCg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

but that one looks a bit more flimsy and cheap from first glimpse.

scumdog

27th December 2010, 19:36

Being yank it'll be a health and safety thing - they don't want to risk getting sued by someone who broke their back trying to pick half a ton of cast iron.

Shoot yeah, a Valkery is soo much lighter than any Harley eh!:blink:

dangerous

27th December 2010, 20:49

Shoot yeah, a Valkery is soo much lighter than any Harley eh!:blink:
Fuck yes... you know ya shit man and its Valkyrie weighing in at 309kg
and the Harley of comparaision and year... 345kg

D1 SD nill :woohoo:

Sorry, I probably wasn't very clear. On the 4th of Sept, my bike fell over and that was only on its side stand. It fell to the right even though it was leaning pretty decently to the left.As did most, reason... cos the bike also moves forward when rocking, as it goes forward on the stand it stands up, hence the reason to chock... stick with ya paddoc stand if ya happy, is beter than a center stand.

PS: SD, Valkyrie = 100hp Harley = 67hp hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Suzi Q

27th December 2010, 21:05

and exisiting oldies that have deterated due to boxing eave/day quakes, I know of a house thats concrete floor split and raised... my own place the cracks I have been monitoring but till now not been worried about (not claimed) are at the point were I will need to do something to prevent worse deteration... Im hoping they will open the books again to claims.

What i don't understand is if you already had cracks from before the cut off why didn't you lodge a just in case claim? That is what the levies you pay are for.

dangerous

27th December 2010, 21:14

What i don't understand is if you already had cracks from before the cut off why didn't you lodge a just in case claim? That is what the levies you pay are for.
Because they were minor not worth the trouble, NOW plaster has fallen of... you seen the damage the boxing day shake did in town... roads still closed.

Pixie

28th December 2010, 07:27

Ahh ok, my stand takes the rear wheel off the ground, but is chocking it also good?

No need for chocks.

Put the bike in gear;push it forward until it stops (clutch out);lower it onto it's sidestand.

helenoftroy

28th December 2010, 09:10

Hindsights an awesome thing!:yes:

The two race bikes are now chocked,other bikes in gear & on side stands...

There were 6 bikes in my garage Sept 4th,all on side stands,two side by side at back fell to the left,2 side by side in front of those had stacked firewood topple the XR650R onto the Ducati ,so the two of them fell against my car....the 6th bike(a friends bucket) was in front of the car & fell onto its bonnet.When I opened the garage at daybreak,it was heartbreaking....just had to close it again at that stage...:weep:

The garage,one FXR,Ducati & car were all a bit munted:facepalm:

onearmedbandit

28th December 2010, 12:11

No need for chocks.

Put the bike in gear;push it forward until it stops (clutch out);lower it onto it's sidestand.

Seen a bike skip forward and off it's stand in gear, the rear tyre can still 'slip' on smooth concrete.

Gibbo89

28th December 2010, 13:00

What i don't understand is if you already had cracks from before the cut off why didn't you lodge a just in case claim? That is what the levies you pay are for.

EQC are calling the latest big aftershock a seperate event, so you lodge a claim to eqc now and it's for a new 'event' I believe

Grumph

29th December 2010, 19:19

I see on TV3 news tonight that EQC are admitting that some of their assessors have not had their contracts renewed due to complaints about their manner....

The last pair we had here would be prime candidates for this - despite having the written report from the first team and being able to see changes in the building and land they still treated us as though we were trying to put one over on them.
And the builder of the team has left us with a huge problem by stating that in his opinion it's fixable for under 100K....two engineers,an architect,and three different builders all think he's dreaming... But until an EQC engineer gets around to us we sit on hold because of his opinion.

Showed our engineers report to Fletchers - they're trying to get EQC to agree it's above 100G because their experts looked at the report and didn't want to touch the job....

But reading about some of the problems coming to light with the insurance companies I'm not sure we'd be any better off in their hands...

far queue

30th December 2010, 21:04

I was down Manchester St today - that building that's been causing strife for the Pitlane/Street & Sport building is looking right fucked now. Chunks of building missing and lots of bricks down on the ground. Apparently their deadline has been extended to 31 Jan to get it sorted. Supposedly the Pitlane/Street & Sport building itself is still fine.

AllanB

30th December 2010, 21:18

Yep - the Guzzi shop looks munted now. The issue there was the council and heritage wanted to save it. Too late now I'd say. Push it over and get the bike shops back in.

Kickaha

30th December 2010, 21:23

Push it over and get the bike shops back in.

That's what they're hoping for, although a refit is planned for Street and Sport before they move back in

miSTa

4th January 2011, 09:14

Well, well: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4510165/Sacked-assessor-slams-EQC-target

This was the guy who assessed our place, he was in the wrong job - no people skills, arrogant tosser. Good job.

Grumph

4th January 2011, 16:16

Interesting about the target number per day....6 per day may be achievable in the city but when they work their way out here ? No way Jose....

When in Invercargill recently I was told about an assessor who was finding it hard going in ChCh - after all he was usually a vehicle assessor and knew nothing about building....

Too many of them think homeowners have an agenda....too right we have, we want action....

dangerous

4th January 2011, 19:53

I was down Manchester St today - that building that's been causing strife for the Pitlane/Street & Sport building is looking right fucked now.
Yep - the Guzzi shop looks munted now.
yeah... thats 2 ways to put it aye 227851 227852

and what a site this is, talk about stairway to heven... 227853 227854

scumdog

6th January 2011, 00:06

yeah... thats 2 ways to put it aye 227851 227852

and what a site this is, talk about stairway to heven... 227853 227854

Fuck yer crappy 'fall-to-the-ground-city' - where's the rest of me XN85 pak-rak mount.

And ya ain't allowed to take no more maidens to the 'wesr-coast' Woodstack rally until ya find my pak-rak bracket.

Or I'll come over and haunt ya like I did the first year...wine-drinkin', burn-out an' all.

dangerous

6th January 2011, 09:47

Fuck yer crappy 'fall-to-the-ground-city' - where's the rest of me XN85 pak-rak mount.

And ya ain't allowed to take no more maidens to the 'wesr-coast' Woodstack rally until ya find my pak-rak bracket.

Or I'll come over and haunt ya like I did the first year...wine-drinkin', burn-out an' all.

get me a job as building inspecter with the council or line me up a big rig driving job And ill leave this city (so impressed with the catlins)
as far as the rack goes... Ill have another look but Im fucked if I know were the hell it went, bloody wee runt sized gremlins or what ever they are called must a climed out of my crappy Irish whiskey I had (gimmie a scotch anyday, real whiskys)
And lay of the booze till the Woodstock.

EJK

22nd February 2011, 12:01

Oh kay that was was a big one.

mashman

22nd February 2011, 12:10

Oh kay that was was a big one.

6.3 according to Geo... we've just received a release at work for some of the homes down there... thoughts with you cantab folk...

Virago

22nd February 2011, 12:12

Reports coming through Facebook that the Ch-ch Cathedral has been destroyed?

Okey Dokey

22nd February 2011, 12:15

We felt it here in North Otago. We thought of Christchurch immediately and hoped it wouldn't be hit again. Christ

Hiflyer

22nd February 2011, 12:16

Reports coming through Facebook that the Ch-ch Cathedral has been destroyed?

Yea heard about that, where'd you hear about that!?

Bounce001

22nd February 2011, 12:17

Thoughts are with you all Cantabs & hope you all ok :hug:

Buyasta

22nd February 2011, 12:17

Yup, that one was pretty massive.. may have been less severe than the initial quake, but it was a lot shallower, and pretty much right under the port hills, so it felt at least as severe, and it's done more damage in terms of chucking stuff about my room than the initial quake back in September. :(

On the bright side, this time we still have power.

Hope everyone else is OK.

mashman

22nd February 2011, 12:19

Yea heard about that, where'd you hear about that!?

Stuff has reported the Cathedral has been destroyed and eyewitnesses have said there is worse.

oldrider

22nd February 2011, 12:20

We felt it here in North Otago. We thought of Christchurch immediately and hoped it wouldn't be hit again. Christ

Yep, two good ones about 10 mins apart, pot plants and lights etc flinging around like crazy!

EJK

22nd February 2011, 12:21

Reports coming through Facebook that the Ch-ch Cathedral has been destroyed?

Don't know about the Cathedral but a chapel (as big as the Cathedral) is gone. It's a goner.

I'm now in town (outside) and I see some destruction.

MisterD

22nd February 2011, 12:23

Stuff has reported the Cathedral has been destroyed and eyewitnesses have said there is worse.

Kiwiblog commenter saying that he's heard from a brother in the CBD that it's "just" the tower not the whole building.

Holy fuck this isn't good timing for people being out and about...fingers crossed

mashman

22nd February 2011, 12:24

stuff report (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4688231/Large-quake-strikes-Christchurch)

Bald Eagle

22nd February 2011, 12:24

any intel on the courthouse ?

Buyasta

22nd February 2011, 12:30

Holy fuck this isn't good timing for people being out and about...fingers crossed
Yup, between the time of day and the severity, I suspect we're not going to get off as lightly as last time as far as casualties. :(

Quasi

22nd February 2011, 12:34

My daughter there. She got thrown about and everything in her flat smashed up, but she okay. Thinking good thoughts for the Canterburians who have had a stressful time

Usarka

22nd February 2011, 12:35

6.3 centered at Lyttleton 5km deep (according to Harold (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10707996)). Smaller than the first but quite a bit closer if my geograpraphy is correct and half the depth.

MisterD

22nd February 2011, 12:42

Pictures here: http://hashalbum.com/eqnz

lone_slayer

22nd February 2011, 12:52

Pictures here: http://hashalbum.com/eqnz

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=232870&d=1298335906

Toaster

22nd February 2011, 12:54

On the news now. Terrible disaster. Prayers and thoughts with all of you in Christchurch.

Buyasta

22nd February 2011, 13:08

2.01pm
The Fire Service has confirmed to Radio New Zealand there have been deaths.

:(

lone_slayer

22nd February 2011, 13:12

It looks like www.stuff.co.nz is down at the moment

Crasherfromwayback

22nd February 2011, 13:17

Seriously bad buzz.

mashman

22nd February 2011, 13:18

yahoo reporting (http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8882520/reports-of-injuries-after-christchurch-rocked-by-quake/)that the TVNZ building has collapsed

pzkpfw

22nd February 2011, 13:18

It looks like www.stuff.co.nz is down at the moment

Struggling under the weight of everybody at work, not near a T.V., using the internet for news.

It goes up and down, keep trying and you'll get in.

www.tvnz.co.nz is slow but soemtimes there.

www.xtra.co.nz has news too.

mashman

22nd February 2011, 13:23

fooooookin helll that's some big rocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt0iIHXFnR0

slofox

22nd February 2011, 13:26

Just listening to ongoing report on Radio NZ National. Unfortunately it is in the hands of Mary Wilson...somebody ought to gag that woman - she's a sensation hunting, ghoulish, shit-stirring cow..."Anyone hurt? Is anybody trapped? How many injuries?"

FFS, shut up you cow and show a bit of empathy!

Sorry, all - rant over. She winds me up that one.

I have to say, I feel more upset this time than when the first one struck. My thoughts are with you, Christchurch...

sidecar bob

22nd February 2011, 13:31

Just managed to make contact with Kickaha, he's ok but probably unable to log on.

White trash

22nd February 2011, 13:32

Just managed to make contact with Kickaha, he's ok but probably unable to log on.

Yeah, he sent a text a couple of seconds after it happened so I wasn't too bothered. His heads thick enough to withstand a building falling on it anyway....

SPman

22nd February 2011, 13:50

That certainly isn't what CHCh needed at the moment - looks bad from over here.
Shit - is that the airport control tower on the ground!!!!

FROSTY

22nd February 2011, 13:50

What about OAB? anybody heard from him?

Buyasta

22nd February 2011, 14:05

We got another fairly severe aftershock about 10 minutes ago.. Definitely not good news for emergency services trying to rescue people in the CBD surrounded by already weakened buildings.

Little Miss Trouble

22nd February 2011, 14:13

Watching the news now, utterly shocked. Thoughts are with you all.

KiwiPhoenix

22nd February 2011, 14:20

KiwiPhoenix from Chch

Family and I are all good here, just literally shaken up!

Brian d marge

22nd February 2011, 14:28

NotHisRealName

22nd February 2011, 14:39

Again, Christchurch is making news here across the ditch. We're all thinking of you and hope everyone stays safe.

idb

22nd February 2011, 14:39

Felt down here too

mashman

22nd February 2011, 14:41

"This is because air traffic control for the country is run through Christchurch Airport." (http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8883543/all-flights-grounded-after-chch-quake/)

Gone Burger

22nd February 2011, 14:43

We are all thinking of you all and all wait anxiously to hear from our friends and loved ones down there. Hang in there guys and girls....

angelindisguise

22nd February 2011, 14:44

hope all you guys are ok down in christchurch. reports of two buses being crushed by debris, half the cathedral building has collapsed and also most of the tvnz building is flat :( massive fire in CBD using helicopters to try and put it out

news just in, another two aftershocks, no reports as to how big they were.

thoughts and prayers are with you all

StoneY

22nd February 2011, 14:45

My thoughts and hopes to all in Christchurch.
And condolences to those who have lost either loved ones, or thier homes etc.

I work for the govt dept that supports the NCMC and have been asked to work overnight shifts to support Civil Defence networks

I can only imagine how hard it would be in Chch right now......

SPman

22nd February 2011, 14:46

Perthnow website is broadcasting the TV3/Skynews TV feed, live over here.......

RDjase

22nd February 2011, 15:04

http://www.geonet.org.nz/

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html

RDjase

22nd February 2011, 15:05

news just in, another two aftershocks, no reports as to how big they were.

Reference Number: 3468666
NZDT: Tue, Feb 22 2011 3:48 pm
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 5 km
Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

robertvi

22nd February 2011, 15:13

my thoughts go out to all you guys in Christchurch, hang in there

mfordy

22nd February 2011, 15:20

Another huge earthquake down there!...:shit:
Hope all you southern KBrs and families are safe

cold comfort

22nd February 2011, 15:31

Maha

22nd February 2011, 15:42

Tragic. So relieved my kids are OK. Condolences to those who have lost family. The "experts" concede this was yet ANOTHER fault. For all their academic postulating they really don't have a clue. Once again the stupidity of centralizing emergency services in ChCh become obvious with Southland losing the 111 service.

Makes you wonder if that was known all along?...the cynic in me says its possibly why not alot of rebuild has happened since last year.

...anyway, thoughts are with you guys in Christchurch, I have confirmation that daughter is ok.
My eldest daughter is in Perth and wants to come home, I told her shes better off there.

yungatart

22nd February 2011, 15:51

Thinking of you guys down there, and hoping everyone's families are safe.
I feel helpless up here....I wish I could help.

notme

22nd February 2011, 15:56

If anyone has family/friends in chch and wants to know if they are OK and can't get through let me know and I'll call/txt whoever you want. Quite a bit of my own shit to deal with right now but me and mine are safe and I know how worrying it can be, so i am happy to spend try calling locally if you can't get thru. Fukkit it's only money.

Well i didn't expect that when i woke up this morning.

cold comfort

22nd February 2011, 15:57

[QUOTE=Maha;1129994140]Makes you wonder if that was known all along?...the cynic in me says its possibly why not alot of rebuild has happened since last year.

..
Haha-you a conspiracy theorist? I'm bloody sure if they knew it was coming their egos would not let them keep it under wraps! Ironically i phoned work (Dunedin ED) to see if they needed extra staff and got a recorded message that the phone lines were overloaded and to please call back later! Oh well, they will text if they get short.

MIXONE

22nd February 2011, 16:22

My daughter is safe.She was at varsity and says the campus is fucked.Still haven't heard from my son or other family members.
Kia kaha Cantabrians.

notme

22nd February 2011, 16:27

I have a working cell and landline and Internet connection, all by sheer luck. Few PMs already, and those peoples loved ones are all good.

Toaster

22nd February 2011, 16:35

I have a good friend working on Cashel St near the centre of town. Cant raise him at all and am just hoping he has made it home to his family. :facepalm:

cave weta

22nd February 2011, 16:41

CCRider just phoned me from aussie
she is worried about R1Madness - please check in when you can R1Madness

Kickaha

22nd February 2011, 16:42

What about OAB? anybody heard from him?

He is ok, cell phone and txt is somewhat intermittent at the moment

Blinkwing

22nd February 2011, 16:46

Anyone living in Lyttleton? Can't get through to my family living on 33-35 Oxford Street.

EDIT: Family OK.

Ronin

22nd February 2011, 16:50

He is ok, cell phone and txt is somewhat intermittent at the moment

Sweet. Cheers for that.

98tls

22nd February 2011, 16:52

Of all the days to go up to Christchurch eh,relis are all ok and have bought my mum home as shes at her wits end with it,fwiw she was able to use her old plug in phone straight after it hit.Thoughts to all up there.

jasonu

22nd February 2011, 17:03

Made the news here live on CNN and then on Piers Morgan live.
Thoughts to all involved.

banditrider

22nd February 2011, 17:09

Not sure if this has already been posted but this may help find people: http://christchurch-2011.person-finder.appspot.com/

My thoughts with all in Christchurch - I wish I could do something to help, hate watching it on TV and feeling useless.

Owl

22nd February 2011, 17:22

Holy shit, confirmed 65 dead now:facepalm:

Thinking of all those in Christchurch and hope people find their loved ones. Only just had confirmation all of my family there are ok:sweatdrop

Quasi

22nd February 2011, 17:27

Holy shit, confirmed 65 dead now:facepalm:

Thinking of all those in Christchurch and hope people find their loved ones. Only just had confirmation all of my family there are ok:sweatdrop

Oh fuck! - this is the worst news. I am praying for all those that are in some way involved in this tragedy. My daughter is down there, with a flat that is uninhabitable, but her and her flatties are are safe and unharmed. This is is blessing, but my heart bleeds for all those who have not been so blessed. Kia Kaha Cantab's. We are all thinking of you

nudemetalz

22nd February 2011, 17:31

Thinking of all those Cantabs and their loved ones :(

Brian d marge

22nd February 2011, 17:41

Holy shit, confirmed 65 dead now:facepalm:

Thinking of all those in Christchurch and hope people find their loved ones. Only just had confirmation all of my family there are ok:sweatdrop
Just read the same thing ,, in a small place like chch it will be abit of a blow , on a positive note the picture I was looking at showed police and Joe plumber working together to free people
good to see
Stephen

Newo

22nd February 2011, 17:42

Terrible thing to happen, yet again.

They can use all the help they can get.

Big Dave

22nd February 2011, 17:46

Thinking of all those Cantabs and their loved ones :(

What he said.

willytheekid

22nd February 2011, 17:57

Was standing on the 7th floor of work looking out over the square when it hit.....I still can't get the image out of my head of the cathedral falling on all those poor people :blink:
....had to snap back to reality & grab my gear, get out of the building (really thought it was going to collapse) and then tried to get to my Partner and baby boy Ryder on the other side of town.....they were in a 100yr old house that was already badly damaged from the last quake.
so much damage and hurt people on the ride across town....but I had! to reach charlotte & ryder.
The house was still standing, and no Major injuries apart from charlottes big toe getting smashed up and lossing the nail, but I was sooo happy to see them ok :yes:
..first Aid kit on the bike deployed, hugs & Kisses....family safe.

My thoughts now go out to all effected and the unlucky.
If ANYONE needs help, I am available!
PM me and I will come and help in anyway possible.

Take care everyone:love:

Willy

PS: who ever owns the little scooter that PhatGirl fell on...Im so sorry!...it wasnt a truck that did that damage...shes a PhatGirl and she went down hard!...again:facepalm:....poor little scooter was messed up after catching that!

98tls

22nd February 2011, 18:14

My thoughts now go out to all effected and the unlucky.
If ANYONE needs help, I am available!
PM me and I will come and help in anyway possible.

Take care everyone:love:

Willy

Fwiw ive just finished my shift and have 4 days off,am only a couple of hours away so like Willy says if anyone needs any help with anything sing out,no idea what i can help with but as i say the offers there.

Crisis management

22nd February 2011, 18:18

Thinking of you guys down there (you know who you are), check in and let us know how you are, eh?

Hug your loved ones guys.

notme

22nd February 2011, 18:25

Mods (Nasty) - thank you for dealing with that....

This thread is updating fast, so in case anyone missed it several including myself have offered to check on peopl eif/where possible. So again, anyone that wants family or friends checked on, PM me. Will call locally or visit if it's close or urgent or I am passing through.

PrincessBandit

22nd February 2011, 18:25

Hubby's family all checked and safe; his parents were just leaving the city as it hit and they got jolted around in their car. Absolutely awful seeing the devastation on tv. Thoughts and prayer with the people of Canterbury.

Flip

22nd February 2011, 18:37

Just got home.

All I can say is Buggerbloddyfuckinghell.

Home is trashed inside but still standing. Mums house is badly damaged.

Fucking aftershocks.

RiderInBlack

22nd February 2011, 19:12

My thoughts are with all those with Family and Friends down there. My thoughts especially go out to those who have lost someone close to them in the ChCh area, those that have someone in critical care. As a Nurse, my thoughts are also out there for those working hard to save lives and ease the pain. In the same breath, I am at once wishing I was there to help and yet in the same vein am glad that this didn't happen close to the Hospital I work in. The Hospital Staffs' work load down would be unbelievably heavy, and yet they will do their best. May they find rest and peace when it is done.

Swoop

22nd February 2011, 19:13

Thoughts going to all the Canterbury folks. Hit home with partner's family down that way. Luckily all accounted for.

Make sure your neighbours are OK & check up any old folks in your area.:yes:

Just listening to ongoing report on Radio NZ National. Unfortunately it is in the hands of Mary Wilson...somebody ought to gag that woman - she's a sensation hunting, ghoulish, shit-stirring cow..."Anyone hurt? Is anybody trapped? How many injuries?"
Whoever that dopey bitch reporter on tv one was, somebody please throw a rock on her.
Her voice was enough to put fear into anyone. Thank fuck TV3 were there.

I was amazed at the stupidity of the reporters at the beehive press conference. Did tvnz leave their collective braincell at home this morning?:facepalm:

Sable

22nd February 2011, 19:15

I wonder how far the money the Government has spent on new BMWs would have gone with regard to reconstruction?

MIXONE

22nd February 2011, 19:22

I wonder how far the money the Government has spent on new BMWs would have gone with regard to reconstruction?

Um not very actually.

HenryDorsetCase

22nd February 2011, 19:22

Bugger everything about this.

House OK, work is trashed. level 5 of 7 no fun.

the best urban assault vehicle today was the scooter. it was gridlock city.

neels

22nd February 2011, 19:33

Shitballs, that had me diving under my desk.

Thankfully family all ok, house a bit more fucked but still standing, more sand to shovel.

Hope everyone else out there is doing ok.....

Oh, and the bikes survived another one :woohoo:

Paul in NZ

22nd February 2011, 19:34

Thinking of everyone in our home town... Stay strong...

KiwiPhoenix

22nd February 2011, 19:44

HenryDorsetCase

22nd February 2011, 19:49

my scrambler got flipped off its side stand :( OK though just a bent brake lever.

scooter fell over once in the main one and again in one of the after shocks.

VFR400 on race stands OK.

our car got flooded with liquefaction, burst water and sewage out at Ferrymead. She no go now. SWMBO had to walk most of the way home.

Have a plan when shit happens.

Shadowjack

22nd February 2011, 19:51

My sympathies to those who have lost folks, the injured, and to those still trapped in buildings; to those whose damage has worsened; and I wish all the best to my old colleagues in the Rescue Teams. Kia Kaha.
I'm OK, and so is the family I have here, but it's a hollow feeling.

KiwiPhoenix

22nd February 2011, 19:52

cooneyr

22nd February 2011, 20:25

All good here. Damn glad I was not in my office when it hit (was out shopping with my wife and son). Apparently was a bit of fun to get out the building though it didn't collapse.

Immediate and extended family all good. Thanks too all from outside the region who have text. Our house is still standing though chimney and roof (concrete tile) are looking a little sad.

As with other posts - if anybody needs any help let me know. Got plenty of tools, 4wd etc and muscles to help.

Cheers R

Fat Tony

22nd February 2011, 21:15

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the quake. I hope all the lovely ChChers that showed us the best in hospitality a few years back are all safe and well

onearmedbandit

22nd February 2011, 21:31

At a friends house signing in, as we still have no power at home. Our house is okay (it seems, although there are some gaps etc) although the contents took a lot more damage than the September quake, most of our crockery broken, TV etc went over again, and unfortunately both bikes went over. Both bikes lost their right mirrors and received superficial damage to fairings etc. There is liquefaction around our property, which we didn't get with the first quake. Driving over here we were just blown away by the damage.

fuknKIWI

22nd February 2011, 21:36

Breaking news 120 rescued alive:yes:
TV 3 Footage...more video and pictures in the menu on the right hand side

http://www.3news.co.nz/Christchurch-quake-200-trapped-in-Pyne-building/tabid/309/articleID/199310/Default.aspx

steve_t

22nd February 2011, 21:37

Brett

22nd February 2011, 22:05

Wish I was closer that I could be out there helping. I know that there is money and goods donation facilities set up, but at times like this I am the sort of bloke who wants to be out there getting my hands dirty helping others in whatever way physically possible.
I really feel for those who have lost loved ones or stil have them missing. I also feel for the unfortunate people still trapped in rubble. God be with them.

fuknKIWI

22nd February 2011, 23:01

Camsec & his family are OK but he'll be off line until he gets a new computer.
Hope there are many successful rescues & not too many more confirmed fatalities (65 so far)
Stay strong Christchurch...

The ANZAC Spirit lives, you can destroy our homes & property but you can NOT destroy our Spirit.

AllanB

22nd February 2011, 23:06

Sick of this shit.

The family and extended ones are all unhurt which is all that can be wished for in Christchurch tonight.

fuknKIWI

23rd February 2011, 00:30

Sick of this shit.

The family and extended ones are all unhurt which is all that can be wished for in Christchurch tonight.

Happy to have Honda riders amongst us...
Well just this once:blink::violin::shit::love::facepalm:

maxf

23rd February 2011, 01:40

Still hanging around, and this time the bike didn't do a dive... also got some back on all the workmates who hassled me for keeping the helmet on on the bike - but after seeing the toll would have gladly forgone that.

Family OK, which is main thing, and not too many more cracks in the house (but with all these *&^^ing aftershocks again who knows anymore?!)

Take care everyone, it's all you can do.

Grumph

23rd February 2011, 04:58

Much better in the rural areas of Canty this time....no damage here.
This one really is the ChCh quake wheras the Sept one was Canty wide.

far queue

23rd February 2011, 09:35

Just checking in. I was at work on the 5th floor of 7 over looking the square. House has new internal damage to add to the external from last time. TV, crockery, etc all trashed. No power, water, sewage etc. At a friends for a dump, shower etc. Kids OK, found one sister, still trying to find the other sister.

oneofsix

23rd February 2011, 10:42

Thinking of you all down there.
Trip this morning was slowed by an army convoy heading south on SH1 Welly this morning, would have been in time for the early ferry so hope they were heading your way. Heard a Huey head south last night.
See our media can't get the stories straight, stuff at least. Seems our army has suddenly got tanks and are parking them in Chch streets. Must look good overseas but for us in NZ it would be better to report the truth, it was a LAV probably delivering soldiers to help in the search and rescue.

Bald Eagle

23rd February 2011, 10:46

Thinking of you all down there.
Trip this morning was slowed by an army convoy heading south on SH1 Welly this morning,

Yep passed them going down the gorge.

cruza

23rd February 2011, 11:57

Farkin earthquakes....All safe, houses are bit of a mess. Think I'd be wise to ditch the speed triple for a dirt bike .
Alot more useful getting though the mud and rubble and traffic.:blink:

Madness

23rd February 2011, 12:03

We have space here at home (just outside) Auckland. If any Chch people want to get out of there and have nowhere to go we'd be happy to put you up for a while.

Sure puts things in perspective.

avgas

23rd February 2011, 12:26

We have space here at home (just outside) Auckland. If any Chch people want to get out of there and have nowhere to go we'd be happy to put you up for a while.

Sure puts things in perspective.
Dial 0800 AUCKLAND

and yes

carbonhed

23rd February 2011, 12:32

Must say i've been really impressed with the way the Canty folk have handled themselves in this and the earlier quake. Looking after each other, generally calm and stoical... I'm proud of you guys.

Civil defence, the emergency services even the govt... professional and methodical even in the face of these dreadful events. I know they practice but this is the real thing and it hasn't all descended into arm waving and shouting... major respect.

fatzx10r

23rd February 2011, 12:36

CCRider just phoned me from aussie
she is worried about R1Madness - please check in when you can R1Madness

He is ok, i got a txt from him last night :)

cooneyr

23rd February 2011, 12:42

....Think I'd be wise to ditch the speed triple for a dirt bike .
Alot more useful getting though the mud and rubble and traffic.:blink:

Haha got the dirt bike but don't have any gas!

Wish I could fine a way to help more than just doing minor things around home.

Cheers R

Paul in NZ

23rd February 2011, 12:52

sil3nt

23rd February 2011, 12:55

The media is really pissing me off. All they care about is the number of dead. John Campbell is a complete cockhead who seems to get off on reporting this.

oneofsix

23rd February 2011, 12:57

Less impressed with some media who demand answers and stats from harried officials trying to save lives. Arrogant tossers...

What about the tossers that talked to a trapped woman until her phone battery died? Holding up people trying to get to medical help? Trying to talk to people who are trying to communicated with trapped people?

The Christchurch people have their hands full with the quake and are doing well. Can the army please use the 'tank' the media reported to shut the media up!
As some have said the best reporting has been the silent pictures plus the off site facts.

Banditbandit

23rd February 2011, 12:58

I'm thinking of you all down there.

I was there over the weekend ... rode north on Sunday morning ... I was watching the pics on TV thinking Fuck I was walking right there on Saturday morning ...

At least I know my family is all alive. Don't know much else ... but that's enough right now ... and good to see the Cantab KBers checking in ...

wanpo

23rd February 2011, 13:05

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but there seems to be $50 airfares to and from Christchurch. I've got one or two couches that can be crashed on if someone sends me a pm (up in Auckland though)

Swoop

23rd February 2011, 13:10

Hotel Grand Chancellor on the verge of collapse?

Here (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10708226).

Most surprising for a modern building if it does. Stay safe folks.

jasonu

23rd February 2011, 13:10

HenryDorsetCase

23rd February 2011, 13:38

Nasty

23rd February 2011, 13:45

I've been shovelling. Thats hard work and I am knackered. OUr neighbour had about 2ft of liquefaction round most of his house.... and no water.

We got hooked up with 40l of drinking water: we're OK and can even spare a bit if you're desperate.

I dislike having to crap in the garden, I really do.

if you don't want to crap in the garden and your toilet is safely accessible ... take a rubbish bin liner and pop it in the bowl (hood around the lip of the loo under the seat edge) ... use that and don't empty each time but when ready to, seal it for rubbish .. just a different version of the long drop.

cave weta

23rd February 2011, 13:47

I dislike having to crap in the garden, I really do.

Shit in a shopping bag......then take that outside:shutup:

jasonu

23rd February 2011, 13:49

http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2011/02/dozens-trapped-by-new-zealand.html
It is makeing headline news in my town as well as on NBC national news. The yanks have offered condolences and help in the form of rescue personell.

cave weta

23rd February 2011, 13:49

He is ok, i got a txt from him last night :)

Thanks- Ill get the word back to CCRider

scumdog

23rd February 2011, 13:51

sels1

23rd February 2011, 14:10

There's a few Cantabs we havnt heard from - hopefully just because of logistics

You are in our thoughts.

Had Shrek n family in last night, his flight home cancelled - put them on the ferry this morning. (he must be a jinx - he was here for the Sept quake too!)

oneofsix

23rd February 2011, 14:23

Fucktards should be shot.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs says scammers are using the Christchurch earthquake to take advantage of the good will of New Zealanders.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/4694565/Quake-donation-scam-surfaces

steve_t

23rd February 2011, 14:33

Fucktards should be shot.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/4694565/Quake-donation-scam-surfaces

Fuckers!! :mad::ar15:

jafar

23rd February 2011, 14:44

LAFD is sending a 78 member crew to Christchurch, along with 26 tonnes of equipment ,they are leaving now! this was just on TV1.:woohoo:

Gone Burger

23rd February 2011, 15:37

Had Shrek n family in last night, his flight home cancelled - put them on the ferry this morning. (he must be a jinx - he was here for the Sept quake too!)

Reckon he aint a jinx but a lucky bugga - to be there with you Sels instead of home both times! Bet he had a stiff drink that night.

Hope you head from those last few soon. Thoughts are of course with them all.

oneofsix

23rd February 2011, 15:51

More Civil Defense (CD) on their way. Spotted 4 double cab CD utes fill with guys towing trailers and one CD "fire engine" head towards Welly. Nice to see the help on its way rather than just in the media. Guess this is part of the extra resources from declaring the national emergency.

SPman

23rd February 2011, 15:58

The ex sister-in-law in Gebbies Pass is OK - shaken and stirred, but OK. Mate lost his villa in Lyttleton, another one on a ship in harbour thought someone had set a bomb off under the hull - really tossed the ship around! Another aquaintance is trying to get out of Chch after seeing a wall fall on 2 people right in front of him leaving a foot sticking out.... he's rather shattered - thankfully the airports open again today.
It's going to be a long hard road ahead, with the anguish not yet over for many.......

Why is it, when something like this happens, the pull to come home is extremely strong......