Christchurch earthquakes

[willytheekid]

Hope all the Kiwi Bikers are Ok :blink:
...cos THAT WAS HUGE!!!...7.4 on the r scale!
we have a 3mtr crack across our lawn and had one hell of a ride in Waikuku.....and the guzzi went down hard! :crybaby:......broken mirror and cracked fairing.(just fixed her DAMNIT!!)
But the main thing is Charlotte and wee Ryder are ok :yes:

Stay off the roads peps and let the emergency services do there thing.

Gotta go to work today and fix the phone and national networks....got the feeling its gonna be busy!

Hope everyone is ok

[Brownbikerbabe]

Its in the news here in Canada! Rushed to the computer at work...to check up on KB

Hope everyone is ok!

Thinking of all my kiwi friends!

[Romeo]

We're in Linwood, and BOOM, what a quake! I thought we didn't get earthquakes down here in the plains?!

Linwood is all good, we got plenty of power here <aftershock> and luckily there's no damage in our property. Neighbour lost their new 42" LCD telly though.

Our 150 litre fish tank came within inches of being toppled all through our living room. So we're pretty happy actually!

[AllanB]

Bike on it's side - little damage that I can see. Boo hoo. The new Yoshis survived :yes:

BUT

The house is fucked - doors all jammed shut, cracks everywhere, chinmey on the ground ........... I'm on a bit of a slope down to a stream - looks like we rocked down the slope 50 mm or so! Update more like 200-250 mm.

Stream is full of shit and flooding as the water mains all down the road are broken.

Otherwise all safe and Mrs B has shipped the kids off to hers as they at least have water and a working loo!

[NONONO]

Jeez, stay safe guys.....

[Metastable]

I was hoping for a bit of better luck for your rides. Stay safe guys!

[Mom]

Hells teeth you guys! Glad that you are relatively unscathed. Very scarey shit to be woken like that.

[Fatt Max]

Bloody hell....scary stuff.....

Stay safe and take care down there guys. Make sure you stay in touch with people just so they know you are ok. Do as one very wise KB'er advised and let the emergency guys do their thing. Dont take any chances and if in doubt just stay away

I hope it's not too long before things get back to some sense of normality, cripes guys and gals, this is shocking stuff.

Take care, look after each other

[Transalper]

I'm on the Addington/Sydenham boundary and I still have power etc but the water is now off. No damage to anything I own, bikes still on their stands but then the're big dirt bikes so would have been ok anyway.

[Kiwi Graham]

Scary as guys!

Keep safe look after you families don't go risking anything possessions can be replaced.

Edit; Just seen some pictures of the damage, Pretty bloody massive this, whole buildings smashed to bits!!

[Kickaha]

It wasn't worth getting out of bed for:shifty:

No damage that I can see here at home (Rangiora) couple of pictures fell over and that was about it, heaps of aftershocks though over the next few hours after the big one

edit 7.3 hmmmmmm, when I checked geonet it said 4.3 that must have been one of the aftershocks

[Genie]

Bike on it's side - little damage that I can see. Boo hoo. The new Yoshis survived :yes:

BUT

The house is fucked - doors all jammed shut, cracks everywhere, chinmey on the ground ........... I'm on a bit of a slope down to a stream - looks like we rocked down the slope 50 mm or so!

Stream is full of shit and flooding as the water mains all down the road are broken.

Otherwise all safe and Mrs B has shipped the kids off to hers as they at least have water and a working loo!

Glad you're ok....what a massive shake up.

My mother rang and woke me up to inform me...she was freaking about her son....he has phned through, they're fine...where's dangerous, hope him and his little ones are ok??
All the best for the next few days to all the peeps down there.....i

...and what's with the fcukwits raiding the bottle stores and looting...appallingly behaviour.

[banditrider]

Just found out about it when I turned on the TV. That's some quake.

All the best to everyone in the area!

[Transalper]

Pic from Beckenham....

[Number One]

..and what's with the fcukwits raiding the bottle stores and looting...appallingly behaviour.

Fucking scumbags.


Thinking of you CHCH!!!


Dangerous and Rashika hope you guys and the wee ones are ok...first people Sully asked me to check up on :sunny:

[Monstaman]

Just a big rolly one in Wanaka, interesting the house moved north south then east west, it went on for 2-3 minutes, blinding banging and lights swinging but no damage at all here.

Talked to bro in Kaiapoi, not so good there.

Thoughts go with you lads, hope your families are all safe.

[Kickaha]

Pic from Beckenham....


Lot more on http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4094986/Massive-7-4-quake-hits-South-Island

[Genie]

Lot more on http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4094986/Massive-7-4-quake-hits-South-Island

Yeah...just went and looked...it's kinda surreal....this stuff happens overseas not here.

State of numbness for most of Chch...this is just quite awful but I'm pleased that at this stge there has been no lose of life.

[banditrider]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010atbj.html#summary

[Genie]

Thanks for that...now I'm concerned about that pretty yellow line running straight through Nelson, in fact in looks like my house may be sitting on top of it!

[Maha]

1/2 Hour News reports on TV1 all day today. I have my girls living in Christchurch, one in Woodend and they are ok. Thats a big shake! I remember working in Kinlock (Taupo) when the Edgecome quake happened and felt from there.
Stay safe guys.

[Naki Rat]

It was strong enough to wake us in North Taranaki. Gentle rolling and the usual thoughs of whether it was just a smallish local one or the fringe of a biggie. Student stepson in Chch begrudgingly woke at 6.30 to answer his cellphone so all well for him. Our thoughts are with those affected.

[Padmei]

Felt it this morning here in Nelson. Hope all the chch riders are safe & their houses undamaged.
& their adv bikes (don't really care about bikes but thought I'd better add bike content).

If anyone down there needs anything let us know.

Craig

[Berries]

Yeah...just went and looked...it's kinda surreal....this stuff happens overseas not here.
Not called the Shaky Isles for nothing. And the big one is yet to come.

[MIXONE]

My thoughts are with all my family and friends in Canterbury.Stay safe everyone.

[NZsarge]

Holy shit! That's a big one, hope all you guys are safe.

[DJSin]

Hope everyone is okay down south

And once we know everyone is okay, then I hope that all your bikes are okay!

[martybabe]

Woke me up in Urenui, hope you're all Ok down there, look out for each other. :shit:

[Usarka]

Fuck me.

Never thought I'd say it but - Christchurch rocks!

[mashman]

thoughts out to all you chch folk...

[onearmedbandit]

Girlfriend and I woke up at about 5 to find the house rocking and rolling, I ventured up and walked into the lounge and found everything strewn all over the place. LCD TV on the ground along with the entertainment unit containing PS3 and HT, bookcase tipped over, books and bits and pieces everywhere. Couldn't actually get into the kitchen but could see broken plates etc everywhere. Finally made itr through the kitchen into the garage, and the two bikes are still standing, however mine had moved about 1/2m and is now touching against the g/f's CBR.

We're in St Albans, so we have only just got the power back on now but still no water. TV is ok, everything looks like it will be fine. I went for a little walk and a few neighbours have lost tiles and chimneys.

[Monstaman]

Likewise, Wanaka wobbled but not too badll

[Crim]

all good in my house - apart from the bollocking I recieved from the missus after making sure all the kids were ok (youngster slept through the whole thing), I then reported that the bike (in my defence didn't actually go to check it but torches / radio emergency stuff was in the garage so while I was there.......) was alright before checking the rest of the house
cheers for the thought, though mate

[scumdog]

Just a rythmical rattling/shaking combined with the bedroom light swinging like a pendulum here at Chez Scumdog AT 0434hrs....bikes and cars all OK.:yes:

[Maha]

So the epicentre was in Darfield? how populated is that area?

[onearmedbandit]

Oooo that was lucky, a closer inspection of the bikes revealed that mine had actually come off it's stand and then lent up against the 600. Better not tell the g/f that lol. Oh, also missing one cat.

[far queue]

Not called the Shaky Isles for nothing. And the big one is yet to come.Exactly. As earthquakes go that wasn't a biggie, look at the damage and deaths that occur in the big ones overseas. Treat this one as a warning guys and make sure you've got those stocks of food, water etc ready for when the big one does hit.

I'm in Parklands and was woken by it. I layed there for a bit, but as it got bigger and bigger I decided that under a doorway may be a better idea than in bed. I was surprised how much the place was rocking once I got to my feet and started moving. It got to the point where I was fully expecting my concrete tile roof to come down and meet me. Once the rock and roll stopped there were a lot of noises all over the house as it resettled in it's position - lots of creaks and cracks etc. Then I had a quick check for any major problems - power and water both out. Oh, well fuck all I can do about it now, so back to bed. A bit hard to get back to sleep with all the aftershocks though - bloody bed wouldn't stop shaking.

The outcome for me is that the house has moved about 50mm and has a few cracks in it. The concrete paths are now up and down all over the place with 50mm cracks and the asphalt drive has 50mm cracks in it. I had to break up the drive in front of the garage to get the garage door open but haven't managed to break into the workshop yet. I've taken the pins out of the door hinges but the door is still jammed in place. I expect machinery to have moved and fallen in there.

The service station next door is fucked. The forecourt is all up and down about 150mm.

But as I said earlier, pretty light really as far as big ones go.

[Genestho]

Just watched TV1, crikey - almost quite uncomprehendable!

Hope our Southern KB'ers are ok, thoughts are with you all over the next few days - stay safe!

[Kickaha]

So the epicentre was in Darfield? how populated is that area?


Its population (2001 census) is 1,362, one of my friends lives with a few km of the centre and he said they got dumped out of bed on the floor, they have no water or power but the house came through ok

I think TWR is out that way?

[Quasievil]

Thinking of all the Canterbury crew.........Stay safe people

[rustic101]

Seriously thought it would have been Wellington hit first. Incredible, looking at the pictures it appears only the older buildings that have come down.

[onearmedbandit]

Another aftershake. I'm beginning to think I should not have tidied up yet lol.

Apparently houses are flattened in Darfield! Hoping everyone is ok.

[cooneyr]

Well that was fun!!! Woke up, yelled at wife to wake up, ripped Ollie (5 months old) out of bed and jumped into doorway. No damage to houses out our way (Avonhead) but lots of stuff of shelves. All bookshelves still standing. All my firewood stacks have fallen over (damn it), and the XR fell off its block of firewood.

Not as bad as CBD or other parts of city. What else did others experience. Keen to see photos (nothing of interest at our place).

Cheers R

Edit: Sorry searched and couldn't find other thread.

[CrazyFrog]

Good to hear you and your family are all safe and well (including the bikes!)

Cheers for the update Ryan:yes:

[scumdog]

Get a mod to merge this thread with the already-existing one so it doesn't get 'lost'
EDIT: post #43 above was 1st post of new thread

[XF650]

Was in Akaroa for a romantic night - the earth sure moved!
Shoot the looters

[KiwiPhoenix]

All good here, some damage to picture frames, a shelving unit and food coming out the pantry. Everything (touch wood) seems to be ok, but that was scary as hell! Went to check the daughter and she slept through it! :blink:

Hating the aftershocks though!

[sosman]

Scary stuff..... hope everyone Ok.
I was living in Kawerau when the 87 quake hit & it wasn't fun except for skipping school!

[Genie]

I hear Lyttleton harbour took some damage....gonna be costing this little country a whole heap of money.

Poor fellas in the rural ares....geez....this is damn yuk.

Pleased to hear that there are no deaths...will keep praying it stays that way.

[duckonin]

Bloody looters cashing in on others misfortune !!! some in this little country are fucked in the head big time...Stay safe all, there will be many after shocks to come...

[willytheekid]

So glad to hear everyone is safe :)
thoughts go out to the less fortunate with damage to there homes etc.
(yell if you need anything people!)

[candor]

Girlfriend and I woke up at about 5 to find the house rocking and rolling, I ventured up and walked into the lounge and found everything strewn all over the place.We're in St Albans, so we have only just got the power back on now but still no water. TV is ok, everything looks like it will be fine. I went for a little walk and a few neighbours have lost tiles and chimneys.

My families in Geraldine St and Springfield Rd and I can't contact - are you around there at all as if so that's reassuring...

[cooneyr]

So glad to hear everyone is safe :)
thoughts go out to the less fortunate with damage to there homes etc.
(yell if you need anything people!)

Likewise if anybody is desperate for help let me know. We are pretty lucky by the sounds of it over on the west.

[Str8 Jacket]

At least South Canterbury Finance will be OK....





Sorry, too soon?

[XF650]

With the extensive power outage in rural areas, there will be 1,000's of cows with very tight udders.......

[KiwiPhoenix]

Definitely going to be a very interesting week!

[ajturbo]

We're in Linwood, . Neighbour lost their new 42" LCD telly though.

So we're pretty happy actually!


so what's on your new TV then??

[SMOKEU]

My bottle collection smashed all over my floor, and a few other minor things in the house got broken, but no real damage here. I'm surprised my bike didn't fall over.

[FJRider]

My bottle collection smashed all over my floor, and a few other minor things in the house got broken, but no real damage here. I'm surprised my bike didn't fall over.

My bottle collection in my fridge is still intact ... :innocent:

[crynsie]

Hi all,

Hope everyone is ok down there.

Prime News has a reporter heading down there now. If anyone wants to talk on camera about what is going on, please PM me and I can pass on details etc to the reporter.

Thanks

Si

[ajturbo]

At least South Canterbury Finance will be OK....





Sorry, too soon?

NEVER too soon to make some laugh!!:Punk:

[far queue]

My families in Geraldine St and Springfield Rd and I can't contact - are you around there at all as if so that's reassuring...I was in that area a couple of hours ago when I went to check on my daughter and get some water - she has it and I don't. That area is relatively unscathed, there's no ground damage/movement, but the homes are generally older so there is some damage to brick work, chimney's down that sort of thing.

[Naki Rat]

NEVER too soon to make some laugh!!:Punk:

Not to trivialise the situation in Chch but the bright side of this is......

Now we don't have news dominated by trivial twaddle on Auckland's hospital and motorway problems :headbang:

[Oakie]

Wow! That was intense! I even got a cut on the head which bled out of all proportion to the actual injury. Most cool!
No real damage here although I haven't tried the TV that fell on me yet (wasn't that that caused the cut either ... I walked into the normally open bedroom door in the darkness. Shaking had half closed it..owee!

House good, our street shows no effects but Mairehau Road which we are off is a mess with cracks and holes. Photos later.

After I got inside stabilised I nervously went out to the garage to check the bike. Whew. Still upright.

Off to work as soon as power returns to check out the server and some physical damage that has been done.

[Dutchee]

Not to trivialise the situation in Chch but the bright side of this is......

Now we don't have news dominated by trivial twaddle on Auckland's hospital and motorway problems :headbang:
What do you mean. I was looking forward to spending the day tomorrow just watching tv following the whole drama, but now am spending today watching tv on the minor problem down south somewhere (didn't realise Christchurch existed in New Zealand today, I guess the rumours are right that there is life beyond the bombays). They're obviously jealous that Auckland was about to have a major problem.

Seriously though, as soon as I heard, I was on the phone to a friend to make sure they were okay. Glad there have been no deaths (so far). Freaky seeing some of the damage to streets and buildings. The eyes on one of the reporters when an aftershock hit really made you realise that it will take some time for people to get over the shock (if that makes sense). Hope they get the power on soon as the weather forecast sounds damned cold.
Take care all down there/afffected.

[Okey Dokey]

I was woken by the "roar" of the quake, thought to myself hell there is a gale blowing...and then the house started rolling/shaking. I don't recall hearing a quake approaching before...very strange.:blink:

No damage here, and friends & family in Chch all safe, which is what really matters.:yes:

[FJRider]

What do you mean. I was looking forward to spending the day tomorrow just watching tv following the whole drama, but now am spending today watching tv on the minor problem down south somewhere (didn't realise Christchurch existed in New Zealand today, I guess the rumours are right that there is life beyond the bombays). They're obviously jealous that Auckland was about to have a major problem.



So ... one road closed is a "drama" ... and a widespread provincial areas of damage/power outage's ... is "minor problem" ... ???? :blink: :gob:

[Dave Lobster]

...gonna be costing this little country a whole heap of money.


Worry not! Pretty soon the international community will have a whip round and fly some 'aid' in.

I'd be expecting cheques from the likes of Tonga, Fiji, Pakistan, etc. within the next few hours.

What goes around, comes around.

[Hopeful Bastard]

On the upside, If you were awake at that time of morning screwing the partner, You wouldnt have had to do much work eh?? :innocent:

[Dutchee]

I was definitely taking the piss. I live in Auckland and get totally fed up with hearing about our minor inconveniences when other parts of the country are having seriously major problems (half a day without power because of a $2 part whilst Canterbury - yet again - have lost power for a few weeks while having a serious white out).

I didn't think tongue in cheek would translate ;) The media blow everything out of proportion, and I don't think a small part of a motorway closing is major news (hell, if you live in Auckland and haven't realised it's closed for a day by now, you're obviously blind/deaf and shouldn't even be out on the stinkin' road). And I don't even watch the news (except in these sorts of times when there is major problems happening).

[oldrider]

Got well and truly shaken up here and it went on for so long just changing in intensity rather than stopping!

No real damage done that we can see but I was starting to wonder about the Benmore dam there for a while! :shit:

Our Daughter and family got well shook up at Temuka too.

Apparently Christchurch area got a real good doing over, sympathies where applicable to you people up there! :yes:

[Hopeful Bastard]

And now there is a plane down on the glacier.. :shit: Very nice for the information for the South Islanders isnt it?? R.I.P guys.

[Maha]

I was definitely taking the piss. I live in Auckland and get totally fed up with hearing about our minor inconveniences when other parts of the country are having seriously major problems (half a day without power because of a $2 part whilst Canterbury - yet again - have lost power for a few weeks while having a serious white out).

I didn't think tongue in cheek would translate ;) The media blow everything out of proportion, and I don't think a small part of a motorway closing is major news (hell, if you live in Auckland and haven't realised it's closed for a day by now, you're obviously blind/deaf and shouldn't even be out on the stinkin' road). And I don't even watch the news (except in these sorts of times when there is major problems happening).

Its really fucked up the Rugby also, BOP V Canterbury was ment to be played tonight, guessing thats a no go?
So whats going on in Akl tomorrow?

[FJRider]

On the upside, If you were awake at that time of morning screwing the partner, You wouldnt have had to do much work eh?? :innocent:

Those that were ... and on top ... I hope you didn't fall off and break "something" ... :innocent:

[PrincessBandit]

It wasn't worth getting out of bed for:shifty:

No damage that I can see here at home (Rangiora) couple of pictures fell over and that was about it, heaps of aftershocks though over the next few hours after the big one

edit 7.3 hmmmmmm, when I checked geonet it said 4.3 that must have been one of the aftershocks

Wow. We rang the outlaws this morning (also in Rangiora) and they said they'd been woken by it, few things falling off shelves and the dog's cage got rattled around quite a bit.
They seemed ok though, much to our relief.
Glad to hear that you're all good, and that (from what i've read so far) most people haven't come out too badly from it.
Still, sometimes methinks there are advantages to being up here in Dorkland. (Might change my mind if a big one hit us......)

[FJRider]

No real damage done that we can see but I was starting to wonder about the Benmore dam there for a while! :shit:



Better put your gumboots on ... just in case ... :yes:

[AllanB]

Man my house is a mess - it may take a bit more than 'no more gaps' and a lick of paint to fix. Bawaaahahahahah.

And a least half a dozen in a row with mine are the same.

We all have a stream running through the sections - all the way along the neighbourhood the stream has closed up about 250-300mm :shit: basically either side has shaken it's way towards the centre of the stream! My drive is all concertinaed up either side of my bridge! And of course the house has wobbled and shook it's way down as well, unfortunately in different directions!

Lots of aftershocks and I am surprised at the number of people riding motorcycles past considering there is still potential for a good wobble!

Is it too early for a beer yet?

Bawahahaha

[marty]

Just a rythmical rattling/shaking combined with the bedroom light swinging like a pendulum here at Chez Scumdog AT 0434hrs....bikes and cars all OK.:yes:

you sure that was from the earthquake and not an early morning nudge nudge wink wink?

[Genie]

Is it too early for a beer yet?

Bawahahaha

Geez, you are resilient...thought the whiskey would have been poured at 4.39am...straight from the bottle. Chch sure has had a super shake up....truely upsetting and I'm not even there...

[Fatt Max]

All of us at MAG-NZ are shocked and stunned at this morning;s devastating earthquake in Christchurch. We have members in the area who are coping with the aftermath of such an incident and our thoughts and best wishes are with them at this difficult time.

We live in such a peaceful and serene country full of it's own natural beauty but when nature makes a stand it turns our communities upside down.

MAG-NZ want to offer our help and support to any organisation involved with the aid effort to help return the lives of our fellow bikers and the community as a whole back to normal. To this end, we would be please to assist in any way that we can. If we can do anything, please drop us a line at info@mag-nz.org.

Once again, MAG-NZ extends its best wishes and thoughts to all of thise affected by todays events in Christchurch. We hope you get back to your normal daily lives as soon as possible.

Please take care and stay safe

Motorcycle Action Group of New Zealand (MAG-NZ)

[Usarka]

My bottle collection smashed all over my floor, and a few other minor things in the house got broken, but no real damage here. I'm surprised my bike didn't fall over.

How's the bong?

[HenryDorsetCase]

We're fine. bit intense for that time of the day though.

Now, where's the cat got to?

chimney down round the corner (older house), the old beckenham shops (west side of colombo) are well stuffed, apart from that, its like a normal saturday. One of my workmates lives in Kaiapoi: she texted me her house is "stuffed". My brother lives in Avonside and apparently the house has settled a bit, cracking etc. We got off relatively unscathed.

wonder if Briscoes will have a special on battery powered radios and stuff tomorrow?

[SMOKEU]

How's the bong?

I got rid my utensils ages ago because I quit smoking up.

The neighbours chimney fell onto our fence and knocked the fence down.

[EJK]

Fuck. My TV broke.


P.S. If anyone need a helping hand (clean up, garden etc), text me 021-0265-4015.

Feel free.

[Buddha#81]

woooooooo, me and the boys are all good, not a good way to start the day, No power or phone at home, still. Boys are safe with their mum with good supplies. The Man cave took a hit with smashed glass to be cleaned when the power and water return. I have got off lightly compared to some in my area. The Pig and FXR are all good!!!!

Take care all!

[Adam_B]

Nothing fell over or off a shelf here.

BUT...
the house has been pulled apart at either end. There's a 5 inch gap in the floor and all the walls are twisted, doors jamed, some ceiling down (over the Ducati).

This 3 year old house is basically bulldozer fodder.

Will be confined to the good end of the house tonight.

PS no damage to the Duc, just a bit of gib dust on it.

[SMOKEU]

I've been listening to the scanner all day, and it's been utter chaos. 95% of what I'm hearing on the scanner is earthquake related.

Keep in mind that if you breach the central city cordons without lawful reason, you may be arrested.

[MSTRS]

Seems Darfield took a big hit. Ex, son and grandchild there. House pulled apart, no power.

[Genie]

Seems Darfield took a big hit. Ex, son and grandchild there. House pulled apart, no power.

kinda figures dont' you think...that is the epicentre....poor beggars...going to be hard getting to a lot of those rural homes...bridges etc wiped out...grim day for NZ....but on the bright side....the weather was ok for them today and massive death didn't happen.

[babysteps]

Woah what a ride that was. I'm used to my bed shaking at 4.23am, but not like that!

No damage at mine. Got out for a ride and headed out past Darfield. Here are a few pics of the Darfield-Rakaia rd.

[testastretta]

I'm still in a state of shock.Not because of the quake.But because it wasnt until my second visit to the garage in the dark that I even thought to check on the bikes!Whats happened to me?!

Seriously though,Kaiapoi is a bit of a mess.It looks like the areas closer to the river were hardest hit with quite a few roads damaged and shop fronts destroyed.Living on the edge of town has saved my home from any noticable damage I think.I feel for those not so lucky.

[dangerous]

HEY... big ups to the KBer's up norf that txted to see how wees were, ya know whoms ya are cheers for that.

Ok so power etc back on here (most still with out) we rather lucky as friends near by have some farking big holes in their house and grounds, seems those near water ways had it the worse in the outer city limits, cant get over how the liquidation shit works, minituer and not so miniture vocanos of silt n sand erupted every were, would have looked impresive if in the day tyime, sure fucked things up.

and ummmm, shit look at my bike colection http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128135-my-bike-colection-damaged-in-quake-(?p=1129852031&posted=1#post1129852031 apart from that mess, the TV's rooted shit for miles a remote cut in half by a falling speaker, my single malt colection every were BUT not one broken, tell ya what it was bloody loud and the near by pilions made for a good fire work desplay.

[Adam_B]

cant get over how the liquidation shit works, minituer and not so miniture vocanos of silt n sand erupted every were, would have looked impresive if in the day tyime, sure fucked things up.

They were still going in the daylight here. Walked out to the road and thought that the mains had burst as there were foot high geysers everywhere. About an hour later I worked out they were the sand volcanos. They looked like a hell of a lot like water coming out of the ground.

Will be sleeping under the doorway here tonight.

[Genie]

They were still going in the daylight here. Walked out to the road and thought that the mains had burst as there were foot high geysers everywhere. About an hour later I worked out they were the sand volcanos. They looked like a hell of a lot like water coming out of the ground.

Will be sleeping under the doorway here tonight.

wow...that's sounds kinda cool....nature is beautiful even in her fury.

[cynna]

the only damage we got to our house were some of those volcanoes and a flooded back yard. biggest volcano thing was under the sleepout so may need to get that checked out

most noticabe damage in my area was the petrol tanks lifting at the local petrol station (that ran out of petrol a couple of months ago..) and a few cracks here and there

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[Mom]

the only damage we got to our house were some of those volcanoes and a flooded back yard. biggest volcano thing was under the sleepout so may need to get that checked out

most noticabe damage in my area was the petrol tanks lifting at the local petrol station (that ran out of petrol a couple of months ago..) and a few cracks here and there



You should send that one of the petrol station into TVNZ, we are watching up here and Bob Parker was just talking about it. That road is a mess too!

[Crisis management]

Despite being traumatised by motorway stoppages, my thoughts to you lot down south, glad everyone sounds ok-ish.
Hang in there and hug your kids!

[dangerous]

They were still going in the daylight here. Walked out to the road and thought that the mains had burst as there were foot high geysers everywhere. About an hour later I worked out they were the sand volcanos. They looked like a hell of a lot like water coming out of the ground.

Will be sleeping under the doorway here tonight.

well... you chose to live on a reclaimed swamp LOL ;)

[schrodingers cat]

I was out helping a mate tidy up at his place this afternoon. He lives about 5k from where they're saying the epi-centre is. I was phaffing around inside his man-cave (large corrugrated iron structure) when an aftershock hit. Didn't half make a noise shaking the shed!

[MattRSK]

Hey all,

Wow what a morning, the cat woke me up before the quake. Our house has not suffered any damage and neither the school that my wife works at.

Canterbury University has closed until 13th of September. This has given me an extra week off uni. So I would like to make myself available to any electrical contractors out there who are in need of extra skilled labor.

I am a registered electrician with industrial and commercial experience. If any companies out there require extra workers I would love to help out and get our city cleaned up!

So if you guys know of anyone please pass on my details, I will be ringing around companies. Hope everyone is safe and has somewhere to go!

Cheers
Matthew
Ph: 021945846

[sAsLEX]

Ruapuna? How is the track?

[Pussy]

My thoughts are with you ChCh folk.....

[onearmedbandit]

Some pics of the damage one block away from us. And another big aftershake right then.

[dangerous]

Some pics of the damage one block away from us. And another big aftershake right then.

no fish n chips tonight then aye... 5.2 after shock earler

[schrodingers cat]

Ruapuna? How is the track?

The race meeting today was canned because of damage to the control tower and because the flaggies were busy with domestic stuff (we'll let them away with it this time). Apparently there is a very little bit of damage to the track surface. Someone said a bump has appeared on the main straight

[Oakie]

My nephew arrived home from town just as the quake happened. He was walking to the smallest room and thought the wobbles were just his drunken state. Then when sitting on the dunny and the house was still moving he realised that he wasn't THAT drunk.

[SMOKEU]

When I was woken up at 0430 by the earthquake I thought that someone had broken into the house and started smashing shit up. It took me a while before I realised it was a quake.

[Gibbo89]

my bike was on its side and has smashed into the car next to it in the garage. havnt read the rest of this thread yet. power only went on in riccarton recently.

bike brake lever is bent, foot peg bent. scratches on my exhaust :sick:. handle bars might be slightly bent but its hard to tell. im glad i didnt have fairings...

hope ppl are okay.

[gav]

Wow, been a long day! Nothing too much to report, ex State house with decent weatherboard seemed to just roll with the flow :)
Lots of shit thrown onto the floor, all my kitset models are lying down having a snooze.
Some of the aftershocks get your attention, just a solid thump with no rolling sensation, bit like a truck hitting the house, just BANG then everything rattles as it settles down.
The novelty value has definitely worn off now ... :blink:
Oh, missing two cats too ... :bye:

[rocketman1]

Sorry to see all the destruction down in Canterbury, hope all you KBrs and your families and friends are doing OK.
Wow that's one hell of a earthquake, I know that unless your bikes where tied to a wall or something they will have most likely sustained some fall over damage.
Trust things are not too bad for you all.
Yes I saw the damage to that guys bike collection- devastating.

[Swoop]

Post removed since some of you arseholes have no compassion to grief or fatalities.

[marigami]

To all people from Chritschuch and around, I just happened to know about the hearthquake.
I whish you all courage and hope you're all well.

Best wishes from France, although I have not come on the forum due to problems with my health but I always think of kiwi bikers and read you from times to times.
Take of care of you.

Kind regards

[AllanB]

Shit another rumble!

Yep found mine on it's side this morning - very little damage actually - the bench must have broken the fall. Only bummer there is it will not be a insurance claim being so little so will all come out of my pocket :angry:

I've just looked at it calmly now - the bike was on it's right side. Just realised that the bike is on it's side stand leaning to the left - so somewhere during the shake it physically stood right up and went over the other way! Gives a indication of the severity of the earthquake.

I got a call to go into town and turn off the alarm at work. Work looks OK (in the dark - no power) the building opposite us has it's front missing! Roads are all 'bumpy' lots of old brick buildings are damaged.

More to come?

[AllanB]

Cat won't come inside - House = bad!!!!!!

[gav]

Fucking amazing. Some damage in Chch, lives are affected to some extent (yes) and yet NINE people are dead in Fox Glacier.

Fucking unbelievable.




RIP guys. Strong thoughts are with you.
errr whats this thread titled again? Oh Christchurch Quake ...... considering this thread started before the Fox tragedy, whats your point?
Start another thread about the incident if you want ....

[KiwiPhoenix]

The novelty value has definitely worn off now ... :blink:


Totally agree! I wish the aftershocks would just stop!

[Virago]

Fucking amazing. Some damage in Chch, lives are affected to some extent (yes) and yet NINE people are dead in Fox Glacier.

Fucking unbelievable.

RIP guys. Strong thoughts are with you.

I'm also puzzled by your response. This thread is about the 'quake.

Are you pissed of that no-one has started a thread about the Fox Glacier tragedy? You could always start one yourself, rather than being (rather hypocritically) scathing about other's failure to do so.

[Littleman]

I just know that when a volcanoe erupts in Auckland the spirited people of Cantebury will dig deep to help us out like the generous community that they are.

[FJRider]

errr whats this thread titled again? Oh Christchurch Quake ...... considering this thread started before the Fox tragedy, whats your point?
Start another thread about the incident if you want ....

I think the poster was refering to the massive anguish/damage/cost this day has caused ... with no loss of life so far. And one small accident on the other coast caused nine deaths ....

Time for reflection on how lucky those in the immediate areas ... of both events are.

[EJK]

Can someone please tell me what volunteer service I can do tomorrow?
I'm sure places like library might need help (Esp Cant. Uni Central Lib).

Any ideas? I'm not trying to be a hero. Just sitting on my ass while people do the work seems wrong. Also I have nothing to do tomorrow.

Can I cook your breakfast? Really. Anything?

Cheers

[The Pink Panther]

garage was still standing :yes: two bikes on there side bit of a mess in the house and garage next door lost a brick wall they have open plan living now ! Got the plated Husaberg in dirt trim going at first light to go help with my best mates Old lady get things in order ( he is in OZ working in the mines ) Could not help the odd wheelie over large cracks were the road had lifted up 1 foot in places . Well all good till a decent after shock was turning right and stalled the bike out next thing a mini van is up my ase hooking the horn and passenger is shaking his fist as i am trying to get my bike off the road i signaled the van to come by me more shaking fist at me road rage cagers , lets just say when i got going and caught back up passenger then decided eye contack was not good idea when he sore my dirt riding boot were gona cave in his door . Bloody douche bag . there seems to more on the road after a quake.217777

[AllanB]

Leave Swoop be guys - presuming he is just saying it is a shit day in the South Island. We don't need any agro in this thread - some of us have some questions on the future of our homes.

[MadDuck]

.....it is a shit day in the South Island.

I think thats a bit of understatement! Glad you are all OK. 'Things' can be replaced, lives cannot. Still amazing there was no loss of life......Good luck with the clean up.

[AllanB]

Just heard they are predicting gale force winds here in Christchurch tomorrow.

Dear God

I promise never to look at a fluffy sheep that way again ..........

[Oakie]

I think the poster was refering to the massive anguish/damage/cost this day has caused ... with no loss of life so far. And one small accident on the other coast caused nine deaths .....

That's the way I took it. Massive irony.

[Virago]

Can someone please tell me what volunteer service I can do tomorrow?
I'm sure places like library might need help (Esp Cant. Uni Central Lib).

Any ideas? I'm not trying to be a hero. Just sitting on my ass while people do the work seems wrong. Also I have nothing to do tomorrow.

Can I cook your breakfast? Really. Anything?

Cheers

Noble sentiments - I salute you...:yes:

Are there any houses damaged in your immediate area? Perhaps walk around the area in the morning looking for homeowners doing a clean-up, and offer to help. At these times neighbours need to reach out to each other, and it's the best way to offer your assistance.

I'm guessing there's going to be a big rush to secure damaged buildings tomorrow before the high winds hit...

[JudaBaker]

I was standing there in my room hanging onto my tv, making sure to stop it from getting smashed while the whole building shaked around me, very intense. Glasses and plates smashing and shit getting thrown everywhere, I was just hoping to hell that my bike wouldn't fall over and scratch up its' beautiful paint :crazy: As soon as the quake was over I went straight downstairs to check on it and it was just sitting there as if nothing had happened, what a relief :sweatdrop

[Swoop]

I think the poster was refering to the massive anguish/damage/cost this day has caused ... with no loss of life so far. And one small accident on the other coast caused nine deaths ....
Time for reflection on how lucky those in the immediate areas ... of both events are.

Quite true, but calling it "small" is an understatement.

I would have much preferred to be replacing a roof, rather that burying friends.

[Maha]

Noble sentiments - I salute you...:yes:

Are there any houses damaged in your immediate area? Perhaps walk around the area in the morning looking for homeowners doing a clean-up, and offer to help. At these times neighbours need to reach out to each other, and it's the best way to offer your assistance.

I'm guessing there's going to be a big rush to secure damaged buildings tomorrow before the high winds hit...

The arse side of nature is it can cause more grief than first thought.
Wait till the insurance people come to do thier assesments and try and seperate what is quake damge and what is wind damage?

[MyGSXF]

Only found out about this at 5pm tonight.. then spend the next couple of hours bawling my eyes out & feeling so sick for all my friends down there..

Thank god that there has not been any deaths so far.. tis a miracle!!

lots of love & thoughts to everyone!!! :grouphug:

Jen xx

[Virago]

The arse side of nature is it can cause more grief than first thought.
Wait till the insurance people come to do thier assesments and try and seperate what is quake damge and what is wind damage?

I'd disagree on that outlook. The average Joe Bloggs will be waiting some time for an insurance assessor next week. In the meantime, there's no need to be stepping through broken ornaments or piles of rubble.

At times of large-scale natural disaster, homeowners can't wait for permission to make their homes safe, habitable, and secure from further damage.

Take lots of photos for insurance purposes, then clean-up and secure the home to prevent further damage if possible. I'm sure that's precisely the advice being given out by insurance call-centres today.

[cynna]

just had a couple more after shocks. dont know if they are real or if they are just in my head now

[onearmedbandit]

Definitely real. I'm securing shit tonight.

[Jantar]

I'd disagree on that outlook. The average Joe Bloggs will be waiting some time for an insurance assessor next week. In the meantime, there's no need to be stepping through broken ornaments or piles of rubble.....
A friend of mine is an assessor on retainer to EQC and has been dispatched to Christchurch. he is only one of a team of assesors, and it won't be quick work. After the Gisborne quake he was up there for 3 months. Christchurch is likely to be closer to a year.

[The Pink Panther]

I have just turned the mains off again hot water cylinder is about to come through the roof.:argh: the last after shock was just enough or just a little too much...

[cynna]

the dogs are so used to the aftershocks they dont even bother to wake up now. they played up before the quake last night and wouldnt settle so it must be true that they can sense a quake coming. i had just got home from work and gettting ready for bed and they just kept whining and scratching at the door - then went psycho as it was happening

the birds were the noisiest thing once the ground has stopped shaking. all the canadian geese must still be at travis swamp. they were drowning out all the alarms that were going off

just tried the tap and i have water again

[SMOKEU]

My fucking LCD that I paid about $400 for a year ago has now got a dead pixel and an area surrounding that dead pixel is all blurry.

[toycollector10]

Our whole family has been incredibly lucky. Absolutely minimal damage. My thoughts go out to all you folks who have damaged property. Thankfully, only a few casualties.

The aftershocks are like someone is slamming a huge sledgehammer onto the wall of our house. BANG!

Or else its a rumble, rattle and shake. I experienced the Inangahua quake (1968, I think) when I lived in Nelson but this has been more intense.

Like someone said, the visible damage you see around you is just like the tip of a huge iceberg of damage.

[The Pink Panther]

Leave Swoop be guys - presuming he is just saying it is a shit day in the South Island. We don't need any agro in this thread - some of us have some questions on the future of our homes.


:Oi: That was not agro just my account to ride and help out an Elderly lady who lives by herself
in shock wanted to take her pills with a cup of Tea just needed to be reasured all was ok.

[SMOKEU]

Check out this TM auction http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Maserati/Quatroporte/auction-315431587.htm

[oldrider]

One day when all this has settled down and is back to "normal?" and you are asking yourselves WTF was that all about? :shit:

Try to get hold of a book called "A Continent on the Move" Chief Editor Ian J Graham, it's about New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century and all should be revealed!

Without these earth movements New Zealand wouldn't even be here at all. :no:

Well, not above sea level anyway! :oi-grr:

We live on a very exciting and relatively recent example of how the continental shelves collide and form land mass above the sea!

Small comfort at the moment I know but it can all be explained and understood, really really interesting too! :yes:

[ellipsis]

One day when all this has settled down and is back to "normal?" and you are asking yourselves WTF was that all about? :shit:

Try to get hold of a book called "A Continent on the Move" Chief Editor Ian J Graham, it's about New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century and all should be revealed!

Without these earth movements New Zealand wouldn't even be here at all. :no:

Well, not above sea level anyway! :oi-grr:

We live on a very exciting and relatively recent example of how the continental shelves collide and form land mass above the sea!

Small comfort at the moment I know but it can all be explained and understood, really really interesting too! :yes:

...thanks....

[sAsLEX]

I just know that when a volcanoe erupts in Auckland the spirited people of Cantebury will dig deep to help us out like the generous community that they are.

We just gave you 1.6 billion dollars!

[Brian d marge]

heres a little guide I thought of while living here ( Japan) we have quite a few quakes a year , 99 % not so big , but the big ones and theres been 2 while Ive been here are , big

beer , sways in cup , keep reading Kb ( Richter 3 )
beer slops over glass edge , keep reading KB
beer falls over , keep reading kb ( Richter 3)
fridge holding beer moves , worry but keep reading KB
Fridge holding beer falls over , sh#t ya self , worry , but keep reading KB ( Richter 5)
Fridge falls through floor , Sh#t ya self dive under the desk ( or actually go to the toilet , true!!! , leave door open so it doesnt Jam , and there is 5 litres of water , just in case ! ) and stop reading Kb ( 7 +)



Joking aside the above does actually work !, ( last big quake here the cupboard holding the glasses rattled and swayed but didn't move and that was a 4, 5 )

Glad no one was hurt , hoping all properties are covered by insurance , ( as well as TV s ! )

Stephen

[willytheekid]

Still up reading all the post's and keeping an eye on 9 week old Ryder & charlotte as they get some sleep (bloody after shocks!).
What a truly blessed country we live in! -an area of land with nearly 500,000 people gets "rocked" that hard and no casualties!....it IS a bloody miracle!.....and yet those poor, poor people in the plane crash on the west coast makes it such a somber day for loss of life -(Our thoughts go out to there friends, family's and loved one's).
I personally think we should all be SOOO proud of the support services such as the police, fire ambo's and the many many other services and volunteers, they have been stretched to the limits and yet have done such a great job in the last day.....true kiwi spirit there.
Sleep well everyone, look after yourselves and those around you who may need it.

So proud to be a member of such a great online community that has once again come together to ensure everyone is ok

Kia Kaha everyone.....Kia Kaha!

:love: WIlly, Charlotte & wee Ryder :niceone:

[helenoftroy]

At Burwood working a night shift -I am so tired!

My beautiful old girl of a house is not good,chimneys,tile roof & roof beams damaged,no H2O as cylinder in roof space damaged & leaking,broken piles & significant structural damage,brick fences down,most china etc broken...Im in Geraldine St a few blocks down from onearmedbandit

In the garage the DR & FXR fell to the left,behind them the XR & Ducati fell to the right onto my car,Daves FXR fell onto bonnet.The Duc is a bit of a mess....

My 3 cats are missing...but myself & Meg(my boarder),my dog Kiri & the chickens are OK:yes:

I had amazing help & support yesterday(:hug: to KBers)and things are as patched up as they can be

[Grumph]

Well from 15k west of the epicenter I can tell you it was like being in a paintshaker...
120year old wooden house - 2 story- and the top floor was moving about 1 meter sideways.
Lost an unused brick chimney but the metal ones for the logburners are still up as is the watertank.
The old girl (house) is so flexible that there appears no structural damage amazingly.
Lost aheap of china though....
In the workshop the big drill press came down & moved the potbelly stove over so all had to be moved back - days of sorting to be done in there but no damage.

If TWR is indeed around Charing Cross I suspect he'll be busy for a while and you might not hear from him until he has time/power etc - that area was hit very hard. Telegraph Road among others has had a major sideways shift - 3 meters I'm told.
Some amazing damage locally - and my test track is now only suitable for Motocrossers as a local bridge has had the approaches slump away from the bridge - 8 inch step there now

Still gettiing bloody aftershocks even as I type...and the dog won't let me out of her sight.

[Fordy]

Best wishes from the UK to the Chch KB'ers.

Glad there's no fatalities, still a shit deal with all the property damage. What I've seen in pictures of Kaiapoi don't look good :shit:

Hope normality will return for you soon.

[Maha]

Well from 15k west of the epicenter I can tell you it was like being in a paintshaker...
120year old wooden house - 2 story- and the top floor was moving about 1 meter sideways.
Lost an unused brick chimney but the metal ones for the logburners are still up as is the watertank.
The old girl (house) is so flexible that there appears no structural damage amazingly.
Lost aheap of china though....
In the workshop the big drill press came down & moved the potbelly stove over so all had to be moved back - days of sorting to be done in there but no damage.

If TWR is indeed around Charing Cross I suspect he'll be busy for a while and you might not hear from him until he has time/power etc - that area was hit very hard. Telegraph Road among others has had a major sideways shift - 3 meters I'm told.
Some amazing damage locally - and my test track is now only suitable for Motocrossers as a local bridge has had the approaches slump away from the bridge - 8 inch step there now

Still gettiing bloody aftershocks even as I type...and the dog won't let me out of her sight.

Good story, there seems to more damage in the districts than in the city center?
We saw alot of the older buildings (which is to be expected) that had let go yesterday, and most of that was in the CBD. What little footage we saw of the subrubs, the damage seemed minimal for what you would expect from a quake that big? Clearing away those old bricks shouldn't take that long, and the rebuild can only be veiwed as a good thing in these tough economic times. The fact that nobody was killed due to the quake was amazing. No doubt alot of lives have been affected by the earthquake and the rest of NZ is yet to see the real impact this has had on the Canterbuy region and not just those old buildings in the city center.

[Grumph]

Rural problems now seem to be mainly power related.
It's a big dairying area and without power milking sheds don't work too well.
Lot of hand milking I hear and water pumping is becoming a problem out here on the plains.
Our local water scheme is out of action & the Selwyn council - known as one of the worst in NZ are living up to their reputation - no word at all. ChCh council is on radio every 10min but not these bastards.
Today's job - repair broken pipework and get our well pump going to top up our water - and anyone locally in need as it doesn't look like we'll see any tankers here.
The wife is upset at the damage to a lot of historic homesteads - I tell her ours is all right and the fewer survivors, the more they're worth.....

[Iggy]

Well that was the biggest shake in my lifetime, we are extremely lucky that only the bookshelf tipped the books out, apart from that no damage to our house in Tamara Park. my Duc was on its centre stand so that probably saved it from tipping over.
But just down the road from where I live the road has lifted right across by a foot and my sister wasnt so lucky, who was scheduled to move into a brand new house yesterday and they shifted out to Brooklands and the paint has only just dried and there are cracks on wall, new driveway and house has twisted on its foundation. I rushed out to help and as soon as I drove into Brooklands main street, you can see as far as the eye can see in the centre of the road was like sprinklers popped out in the middle of the road all the way down. My sister and her family have decided to stay put in Brooklands but with no power or running water, so am doing my bit to help out in whatever she needs.
To everyone else out there in the biker communty , hope all is well with your family and friends health wise, that is the main thing.

[Iggy]

Not called the Shaky Isles for nothing. And the big one is yet to come.

Gee thanks alot..................we all down here can do without your unwise remarks. As we are still jumpy with the aftershocks!!!

[babysteps]

If anyone still needs a hand with clean up, repairs or even a cup of tea making please txt me 021 216 0129

[schrodingers cat]

We just gave you 1.6 billion dollars!

Dear Pakistan,

We are in a state of emergency and thousands of people are affected. We need about $1b to start getting repairs under way.

Regards,

Christchurch, New Zealand

[Berries]

Gee thanks alot..................we all down here can do without your unwise remarks.
Unwise ? I was just pointing out a fact to someone else. Timely though for people to think about their earthquake kits because this one wasn't the big one that has been expected for many years.

[Genestho]

Timely though for people to think about their earthquake kits because this one wasn't the big one that has been expected for many years.

Well said :) Having had to evacuate twice last year for Tsunami's that luckily never arrived, prepare to evacute for flooding etc..it is so important to be able to grab and run with emergency supplies etc if and when possible - specially for kids!!
Not to take it too far off original topic - thought I'd add this link http://www.getthru.govt.nz/web/GetThru.nsf/web/BOWN-7GZTZF?OpenDocument

Hope our CHCH and surrounding people survived the night as best able!!

[Woodman]

Watching the tv, it seems that the civil defence etc have things under control, as much as you can in the circumstances.

Must say that Bob Parkers media experience has shone through. He is like the goto guy, which is better than having a spokesperson or pr guy talking.

Glad you are all ok.

[Maha]

Yes its been a godsend for Parker, must do his chances of re-election no end of good. Anderton will be thinking fuck fuck fuck! :angry:

[dangerous]

FWIW... now over 24hrs later and since 5am today there has been a 5.2 and lots at 3.8ish avage being 4's dont seem like much after a 7.

heres the info... http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/drums/mqz-drum.html

[FJRider]

Dear Pakistan,

We are in a state of emergency and thousands of people are affected. We need about $1b to start getting repairs under way.

Regards,

Christchurch, New Zealand

Word is .... they forwarded your letter to their minister of finance. His bookie will advise him if this request is possible ...

I personally think Pakistan has enough problems of their own .... (most of their country is under water)

[cc rider]

Hi Sth Island... hope you, you're families & friends are all safe. I flew in (nz) on thurs & out today... hate leaving knowing that you guys are doing it hard. It's all over the news in oz.

Hugs & good wishes to everyone.

take care R

CC

[onearmedbandit]

Trying to find a Sunday paper has proved hard but after driving around I found copies of both papers.

Thanks to everyone for your concern etc. Amazing how something like this pulls everyone together.

[Underground]

At Burwood working a night shift -I am so tired!

My beautiful old girl of a house is not good,chimneys,tile roof & roof beams damaged,no H2O as cylinder in roof space damaged & leaking,broken piles & significant structural damage,brick fences down,most china etc broken...Im in Geraldine St a few blocks down from onearmedbandit

In the garage the DR & FXR fell to the left,behind them the XR & Ducati fell to the right onto my car,Daves FXR fell onto bonnet.The Duc is a bit of a mess....

My 3 cats are missing...but myself & Meg(my boarder),my dog Kiri & the chickens are OK:yes:

I had amazing help & support yesterday(:hug: to KBers)and things are as patched up as they can be

Sorry to hear everything is in such a mess Helen ,(hope you have insurance) , We were wondering how you were affected when we heard about all the damage .
We were staying in our son's flat in Wellington , rickety old 2 story building , and that got a good shake up , just thought it was another Wellington shake ,turned over and went back to sleep..

[dangerous]

Thanks to everyone for your concern etc. Amazing how something like this pulls everyone together.

Yeah so back to stiring shit and abuse soon aye...
So been out checking out a few houses of mates that are worried *interupts this post to say FARK that was a biggie, guess a 4.2* umm worried about being able to move back in, generally what I have seen its mostly superfisial, way worse looking than it is.
So if anyone wants me to look at theres from a construction point a view txt or pm.

[Dutchee]

It's quiet funny reading this (and a couple of other) thread(s) as those of you affected seem to have gotten off lightly (yeah, I know, those bent levers and scratches are major).
I'm guessing there are those who haven't reported in yet because they haven't gotten off that lightly.
For me, I think the story of the day was, the young lad who fell out of his bed onto a pile of rubble (the wall) and can still talk about it, having suffered minor injuries. Looking at some of the carnage, it's hard to believe there haven't been fatalities.
Good to see NZ Rail bringing some fresh water for you lot, it's a start.
Am wondering if all the missing cats are starting to come home, or if they're all out partying somewhere.
Take care all.

[dangerous]

*interupts this post to say FARK that was a biggie, guess a 4.2*



hey, im getting good at this, was in fact a 4.3

Reference Number: 3366925
NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 12:43 pm
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth: 12 km
Details: 20 km north-east of Leeston

[schrodingers cat]

Word is .... they forwarded your letter to their minister of finance. His bookie will advise him if this request is possible ...


He said he'd fix it...

[Subike]

and again.
closer to town this time

Reference Number 3366933/G
Universal Time September 5 2010 at 1:04
NZ Standard Time Sunday, September 5 2010 at 1:04 pm
Latitude, Longitude 43.68°S, 172.51°E
Focal Depth 12 km
Richter magnitude 5.0
Region Canterbury
Location 20 km south-west of Lyttelton
20 km west of Diamond Harbour
20 km south-west of Christchurch

[laRIKin]

Am wondering if all the missing cats are starting to come home, or if they're all out partying somewhere.
Take care all.

Ours came back, but takes off at any fast movement or noise from people or house or the ground.
And then comes back again.
He is coming back quicker each time.
Took him awhile to enter the house, so for those of you that have cats missing.
Maybe put a bed and food outside for them.
If another cat does eats the food, so what, there are a lot of scared cats out there, that are hungry.

By the way we got off lightly as well.
Broken stuff, but that is only stuff.

The good old weatherboard house's stood up well.
Owners and pets were more shaken than we liked.

Like a lot of others, the after shocks put the willies up you as you are a bit on edge.

The big one was more like it is going to end in a second, no it hasn't and is getting worse.

Phark just had another good/bad jot.

[Grumph]

It's quiet funny reading this (and a couple of other) thread(s) as those of you affected seem to have gotten off lightly (yeah, I know, those bent levers and scratches are major).
I'm guessing there are those who haven't reported in yet because they haven't gotten off that lightly.
For me, I think the story of the day was, the young lad who fell out of his bed onto a pile of rubble (the wall) and can still talk about it, having suffered minor injuries. Looking at some of the carnage, it's hard to believe there haven't been fatalities.
Good to see NZ Rail bringing some fresh water for you lot, it's a start.
Am wondering if all the missing cats are starting to come home, or if they're all out partying somewhere.
Take care all.

Firstly - our cats never left home - I was woken up before the quake by a Burmese tunnelling into the bed.... and on my hurried way out the back door, there was an old Birman girl on the bench,first in line for breakfast...priorities good there I think.
The lad who fell out of the bedroom was about 1/2 mile up the road from me - local word is that his dad hurt his back when he jumped out of bed - no floor....
All the support being spoken of on the media is coming out of ChCh - the City Council. There's still no real organised Selwyn Council approach - not even a spokesman apparently. All the visible help round here is privately supplied - incl water.

Besides TWR, another who may be badly affected is Phil Sutton at Greendale. Large areas of Selwyn are still without power which invariably means no water too.

ChCh earthquake my boot - there's more area in Selwyn affected, just less people.
Should be called the Canterbury Quake....

And I'm annoyed at the airlines - 747 came over low & it sounded ike another big one...
3 aftershocks while typing - yes, I'm slow...

[Bren]

I first heard of the Quake yesterday at about 10am while I was in transit to the Cold kiwi...It really freaked me out being an ex cantab and got on the phone to try to contact my kids ASAP....was unable to raise them...But about 3pm got hold of my folks who had talked to my kids so heard they were okay....Talked to my girls this afternoon after I got home...they are too scared to sleep...
The damage is so saddening....sad to see a lovely city struck by a tragedy like this...

My thoughts go out to all my cantab friends



At Burwood working a night shift -I am so tired!

My beautiful old girl of a house is not good,chimneys,tile roof & roof beams damaged,no H2O as cylinder in roof space damaged & leaking,broken piles & significant structural damage,brick fences down,most china etc broken...Im in Geraldine St a few blocks down from onearmedbandit



Sorry to hear about your house Helen...its a lovely place and must be so hard on you...Take care my friend (-:






Why do I miss all the fun????

[shrub]

I don't remember much about the quake beyond realising it was a big earthquake and trying to remember what you're supposed to do. My partner and I ended up standing in the middle of the lawn with her daughter, and it was a major battle to stay standing, and I could hear the gold fish pond splashing.

What has blown me away is that all the old shops and cafes that I have patronised, driven past and photographed over the years are now badly damaged and will probably be demolished. In just a few seconds the face of this town changed forever.

[EJK]

A thousand cheers for all the good samaritans working namelessly and reputationlessly. I salute you.

[rastuscat]

Napier is a lovely art-deco city after the 31 quake. Being rebuilt all in one style is a gift opportunity.

Sadly, I fear that the heritage we lost yesterday will be replaced witgh glass blocks of ugly buildings, as is the habit these days.

I'm one of the Popo revenue collectors (it must be true, most on KB say so) and we are working 12 hour shifts on the central city cordon. Coz of that, we get to see the damage done more than most, and it is stunning.

Some buildings in this town were due to go anyway, but most will be missed. The council engineers are out identifying those which will have to be demolished, but to be honest it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that Manchester Street will never look the same again.

I'm off back out to the cordons, sad at what we have suffered. Sadder that my own house was nailed too, but the big picture is at least as sad as my personal one.

:(

[SMOKEU]

I'm one of the Popo revenue collectors (it must be true, most on KB say so) and we are working 12 hour shifts on the central city cordon. Coz of that, we get to see the damage done more than most, and it is stunning.

:(

It sounds like a real mission for everyone staying in hotels, having to go with hotel shuttles.

[scumdog]

It sounds like a real mission for everyone staying in hotels, having to go with hotel shuttles.

Ch-ch hospital noticed a particularly quite night last night, they put it down to less drunken idjits out on the street.

[EJK]

Here is what I learnt today.

Many city workers with flo-vest (you know, some big maori guys) will be working restlessly from now on till the city fully recovers. Most of us can't be involved in their work, or get near the bricks even if we want to (for safety reasons). However, appreciate their hard work by giving them a toot while driving by, or giving a thumb up.

Appreciate them a little. Give them a scent that their work DOES actually mean something to us. Give thanks, tell them their work really mean something to us.

Appreciation doesn't have to be a six-pack of beer or lunch but atleast we can give a thumb up and a big simile while walking by, right?

Little appreciation won't hurt anyone, trust me.

[SMOKEU]

Here is what I learnt today.

Many city workers with flo-vest (you know, some big maori guys) will be working restlessly from now on till the city fully recovers. Most of us can't be involved in their work, or get near the bricks even if we want to (for safety reasons). However, appreciate their hard work by giving them a toot while driving by, or giving a thumb up.

Appreciate them a little. Give them a scent that their work DOES actually mean something to us. Give thanks, tell them their work really mean something to us.

Appreciation doesn't have to be a six-pack of beer or lunch but atleast we can give a thumb up and a big simile while walking by, right?

Little appreciation won't hurt anyone, trust me.

A lot of those guys weren't even allowed into the cordon zone today because of the possible dangers.

[rastuscat]

Yes, we had to exclude a lot of the workers as every time the wind gusts more glass or roofing falls into the streets. After shocks give us all the shits, and casue yet more damage.

The facades of the buildings are the bits that have been falling off. Saw a really huge bit fall of the Cranmer Chambers today, nasty when it hit the deck.

[Maha]

Here is what I learnt today.

Many city workers with flo-vest (you know, some big maori guys) will be working restlessly from now on till the city fully recovers. Most of us can't be involved in their work, or get near the bricks even if we want to (for safety reasons). However, appreciate their hard work by giving them a toot while driving by, or giving a thumb up.

Appreciate them a little. Give them a scent that their work DOES actually mean something to us. Give thanks, tell them their work really mean something to us.

Appreciation doesn't have to be a six-pack of beer or lunch but atleast we can give a thumb up and a big simile while walking by, right?

Little appreciation won't hurt anyone, trust me.

Correct EJ, and the events over the last two days should evoke a little ' lets get in there' attitude from any unempolyed people. All those bricks will need cleaning if they are infact going to be reused in some fashion. There will be alot of labouring work to be done so nows the time for some to stand up step forward.

[Maha]

Have the expected winds turned up today?

[Edbear]

I guess that most of us are now checking our own survival kits in the wake of this. We were discussing it today and those of us who may have been a bit casual about things are realisiing this is a wakeup call.

[SMOKEU]

Have the expected winds turned up today?

Nope, it's been a really calm day.

[Gibbo89]

Nope, it's been a really calm day.

it is meant to be hitting this evening now i believe.

some interesting photos at

http://www.crashbang.co.nz/quake040910/index.html

[Jantar]

Have the expected winds turned up today?
Hit Central Otago about 4 hours ago, so should be getting to Christchurch any time now.

[shrub]

Some of them are in pretty old buildings, and I know a few bike shops are struggling and the worry is that this could be the final straw for some.

I'm planning to head in as soon as the shops open to do a bit of shopping - I was planning to wait and/or buy online, but I think they might appreciate my business right now.

[Maha]

Hit Central Otago about 4 hours ago, so should be getting to Christchurch any time now.

Yes I see it is crap on the west coast on the news earlier.

[cowboyz]

Some of them are in pretty old buildings, and I know a few bike shops are struggling and the worry is that this could be the final straw for some.

I'm planning to head in as soon as the shops open to do a bit of shopping - I was planning to wait and/or buy online, but I think they might appreciate my business right now.

it constantly surprises me this train of thought that when a disaster happens all is lost. Insurance will pay out and where places are not insured the govt will step in and 99.9% of people will be better off than they started with. Those who are not insured will actually probably end up better off with all the kickbacks that will be offered for not being insured. Of course, the irnoy is that if it had been a smaller event then it would be much harder finacically on people.. but something of this magnitude people will be fine.
What they really need is hands and hands and more hads. Loads of people in clean up missions.

[dangerous]

So been out checking out a few houses of mates that are worried about being able to move back in, generally what I have seen its mostly superfisial, way worse looking than it is.
So if anyone wants me to look at theres from a construction point a view txt or pm.

Well AdamB takes out the bigest damaged I looked at today, house (only 3yrs old) has moved up to 400mm, problem one half only moved 250mm, which means the poor fukker has been split in two, all services work etc and it is safe enough to live in (as long as ya dont fall down the 150mm gap) roof in tact and secure, as were all the other buildings I looked at.

Older than 50yr and those near water ways seem to be the worse hit.

[ajturbo]

Older than 50yr and those near water ways seem to be the worse hit.

thank god i'm only 47 :Punk:

[dangerous]

thank god i'm only 47 :Punk:
Ya shitting me? christ man times not been the best to ya aye :wari:

[ajturbo]

Not enough single malt:mellow:

[Grumph]

Hey Edbear - push hot water cylinder restraints and if possible build in a degree of flexibility to the connections.
Biggest problem locally where houses are otherwise OK is that cylinders have moved & cracked feed pipes leading to flooding & frustration....
Outer Canty has had the forecast winds since lunchtime - 2 local brigade callouts late afternoon - presume damaged roofs as there are practically no brick chimneys standing west of Hornby...
We're now OK for the forseeable future - power on and the pump on the well working so we're pretty self sufficient - and lucky.

[T.W.R]

Dry Martini :blink: shaken, stirred, & given a severe barrelling :gob:

:shit: Tis a rude awakening to be thrown from your bed then try to stand only to be laid on your arse again :shit:

I got a crack on the swede & a small cut on the wrist while Pen got a series of knarly bruses all down her right side from being thrown around

Plenty of fractures around the house & substantial loss of items

amazing things though, my bike whilst on it's sidestand in the garage stayed upright whilst Pen's got thrown on it's side along with my mates bike too (it's the only one to get any major damage).

my landcruiser got punched into the garage door :shit: rooting it in the process.

Apparently we where only a matter of 3kms from the epi-centre and a road close by has been shifted across one lane & in another spot there's a crater.
Only got the power back a few hours ago

[shrub]

it constantly surprises me this train of thought that when a disaster happens all is lost. Insurance will pay out and where places are not insured the govt will step in and 99.9% of people will be better off than they started with.

So it's not a good idea to support them?

And I worked in insurance management many years ago, and it's rare for a business to be better off in an event like this because there are a lot of intangibles involved.

[shrub]

Dry Martini :blink: shaken, stirred, & given a severe barrelling :gob:

:shit: Tis a rude awakening to be thrown from your bed then try to stand only to be laid on your arse again :shit:

I got a crack on the swede & a small cut on the wrist while Pen got a series of knarly bruses all down her right side from being thrown around

Plenty of fractures around the house & substantial loss of items

amazing things though, my bike whilst on it's sidestand in the garage stayed upright whilst Pen's got thrown on it's side along with my mates bike too (it's the only one to get any major damage).

my landcruiser got punched into the garage door :shit: rooting it in the process.

Apparently we where only a matter of 3kms from the epi-centre and a road close by has been shifted across one lane & in another spot there's a crater.
Only got the power back a few hours ago

Good to see you back on deck. We got away with a few hundred CDs strewn across the lounge floor and a goldfish thrown out of the pond (it was still alive after several hours out of water, that was one lucky goldfish).

[Mom]

Only got the power back a few hours ago

Thank goodness you are ok.

[T.W.R]

Good to see you back on deck. We got away with a few hundred CDs strewn across the lounge floor and a goldfish thrown out of the pond (it was still alive after several hours out of water, that was one lucky goldfish).



:shutup: heard the goldfish almost got tossed as it was stranded on dry land not moving

The kitchen was like a brewers mixture of every liquid & powder that the pantry contained :yes: there wasn't clear piece of floor anywhere down stairs.

the noise before the shakes was the weirdest thing....just totally un-natural :blink:

This link shows how close we were :shit:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4096768/Map-Key-earthquake-locations

[Urano]

:gob::gob::gob:

Oh shit!
Guys, i really hope you're all ok.
i've read only now about the shake, the photos are impressive, i couldn't find on news sites any info about casualties but the line saying that hospital emergencies have returned to normal operations yesterday evening let me hope for the best...
This is another aspect i like about your way of facing things: here news would have filled pages and pages giving any detail about broken bones, scars, cries and any dramatic situation you can always expect in those cases.
you have evidently much more respect for the people and a maturer approach to difficulties.

i've been in our civil defence for years, and a 7.5 r is really a big one: anyway you seem much organized. probably you are used to.
Try not to use unbottled water, do not use gas stuff, keep warm and keep safe.

Wish you all the best. Take care.

[scumdog]

Hit Central Otago about 4 hours ago, so should be getting to Christchurch any time now.

'Tis a tad draughty around Chez Scumdog right now...

[shrub]

the noise before the shakes was the weirdest thing....just totally un-natural :blink:

Jeebers, that's pretty well ground zero.

I don't remember anything before the shaking - that's what woke me, but I remember it sounding like a train running through the back yard and struggling to stand up.

[Iggy]

Unwise ? I was just pointing out a fact to someone else. Timely though for people to think about their earthquake kits because this one wasn't the big one that has been expected for many years.

Really?........Well it was big enough for us so you better get your emergency kit sorted.

[cowboyz]

So it's not a good idea to support them?

And I worked in insurance management many years ago, and it's rare for a business to be better off in an event like this because there are a lot of intangibles involved.

Duh../.. well obviously you have spent time in the insurance business the way you pick and choose information....

Anyhow.. the point is.... Chch will flourish now. any single able bodied unemployed peeps should be on a fast track to chch in the next few days signing up for all sorts of labouring jobs. There is buckets to be made and buckets to be spent.

[Woodman]

Co incidence or not, but I was in the supermarket today in Nelson and the bottled water shelf was damn near cleaned out..
Folks finally getting their emergency kits ???

[FJRider]

Co incidence or not, but I was in the supermarket today in Nelson and the bottled water shelf was damn near cleaned out..
Folks finally getting their emergency kits ???

Usual sunday night in most supermarkets ...

[avgas]

Not urgent or anything, but if you work with him or anything,
Talked to old man (Pete) about 6am, Sat. He was in good spirits - and seemed to think it was not too bad. I told him that I had seen photos of buildings stuffed. He said that just the doors were ajar where he was staying.

Anywho if you work with him or see him (he is working down there somewhere) - say hello from Stew, and happy fathers day.

Don't want to clutter the cell towers for non-urgent stuff. He's ok so I am safe with that.
But if he's smashed that lovely Daytona of his.........

Cheers
Stew

[dangerous]

Well AdamB takes out the bigest damaged I looked at today, house (only 3yrs old)
Oh and HelenOfTroys Duc takes out the worst damaged bike, fairings got holes punched in it from under the pan to the screen being wiped out... and she says SWAN ins DO NOT cover EQ damage, wankers, oh her fancy Iti car has seen beter days.

Over night theres been about 10 quakes averaging from 3.5 to 4.8
How the hell theres been no injurys Im buggered if i know, CBD looks the worse all old buildings a acco waiting to happen, bloody poms and their 3 layererd brick construction.
Kaiopi not that I have been out there is in the worst state, town at least is a case of push the broom around... Kaipoi, a health issue and will require most help.

[SS90]

Duh../.. well obviously you have spent time in the insurance business the way you pick and choose information....

Anyhow.. the point is.... Chch will flourish now. any single able bodied unemployed peeps should be on a fast track to chch in the next few days signing up for all sorts of labouring jobs. There is buckets to be made and buckets to be spent.

Firstly, I am Chch boy, and while I am on the other side of the world, most of my friends, and sone of my family live there, so I have sympathy.

But I am not sure I agree, certainly some aspects of the community will gain ( laborers , drain layers, plumbers etc, which is great, as they saw it rough after the boom finished)- but the retailers will lose so much trading, their insurance premiums will rocket (as will everyones), and even though they will get a lot of business as peoples insurance claims come in, this will be a really bad financial year for them all ( and I bet lots of people will buy stuff of the net to pocket some change from the insurance companies)

The bottom line is the local economy overall will suffer dramatically, from the retailers to the bars and restaurants.

Some will, have insurance policies to cover loss of trading- but that will never cover the real cost..........

[shrub]

Firstly, I am Chch boy, and while I am on the other side of the world, most of my friends, and sone of my family live there, so I have sympathy.

But I am not sure I agree, certainly some aspects of the community will gain ( laborers , drain layers, plumbers etc, which is great, as they saw it rough after the boom finished)- but the retailers will lose so much trading, their insurance premiums will rocket (as will everyones), and even though they will get a lot of business as peoples insurance claims come in, this will be a really bad financial year for them all ( and I bet lots of people will buy stuff of the net to pocket some change from the insurance companies)

The bottom line is the local economy overall will suffer dramatically, from the retailers to the bars and restaurants.

Some will, have insurance policies to cover loss of trading- but that will never cover the real cost..........

That's pretty much the situation. Most small businesses, especially ones that are struggling like the majority of bike shops, won't have full cover, let alone loss of profits cover. Over the next few months some businesses will boom, but I don't think the bike shops will be among them. There will be a few claims to cover repairs etc, but I suspect most bike damage will be pretty minor and confined to levers, mirrors and plastic. And in the meantime they're not open or earning, but their fixed overheads haven't stopped.

[shrub]

Duh../.. well obviously you have spent time in the insurance business the way you pick and choose information....

Anyhow.. the point is.... Chch will flourish now. any single able bodied unemployed peeps should be on a fast track to chch in the next few days signing up for all sorts of labouring jobs. There is buckets to be made and buckets to be spent.

No, it's more a case of me having a more informed understanding of the situation. I have just spoken to a couple of people I know, including the president of the employers and manufacturers association and a senior partner in a local accounting firm and both agree that a lot of the smaller businesses that are currently operating hand to mouth will go under.

Labourers, builders, roofers and bricklayers will all do really well, and I have a mate who is a builder and has had to take his phone off the hook because he is booked till Xmas, but my guess is that the demand for bikes and bike equipment won't go through the roof the same way. If anything it will drop off because a lot of people will have other things on their mind ahead of toys.

[HenryDorsetCase]

No, it's more a case of me having a more informed understanding of the situation. I have just spoken to a couple of people I know, including the president of the employers and manufacturers association and a senior partner in a local accounting firm and both agree that a lot of the smaller businesses that are currently operating hand to mouth will go under.

Labourers, builders, roofers and bricklayers will all do really well, and I have a mate who is a builder and has had to take his phone off the hook because he is booked till Xmas, but my guess is that the demand for bikes and bike equipment won't go through the roof the same way. If anything it will drop off because a lot of people will have other things on their mind ahead of toys.

Good assessment: I agree

[Mrs Shrek]

been away for weekend just got home. Glad to hear all peoples ok. sorry to hear about all the damage. Have kids and grandchildren in kaiapoi, they are going back home today. big job ahead and no doubt the emotional aftershocks will be hitting home very soon.

[Monstaman]

No, it's more a case of me having a more informed understanding of the situation. I have just spoken to a couple of people I know, including the president of the employers and manufacturers association and a senior partner in a local accounting firm and both agree that a lot of the smaller businesses that are currently operating hand to mouth will go under.

Labourers, builders, roofers and bricklayers will all do really well, and I have a mate who is a builder and has had to take his phone off the hook because he is booked till Xmas, but my guess is that the demand for bikes and bike equipment won't go through the roof the same way. If anything it will drop off because a lot of people will have other things on their mind ahead of toys.

For some that were close to the wire this may have bought on what was going to happen anyway without sounding harsh.

No one was killed, NO 1, only injuries which is simply amazing in itself.

So with that in mind given the kingpin hit that Canterbury has had and the fact that the event has happened regardless there is now a golden opportunity to revamp the city and surrounding areas.

This will filter money through to the working man and woman and will help pull Chch out of the recession.

I hope people find it in their hearts to find the positives that will come from this recognizing the initial hard times of early repair and making people safe in homes.

All my family are there and are ok, bro is in Kaiapoi which looks like WW3, again Kaiapoi has a glowing chance to give the place a facelift and modernization which can never be a bad thing.

This event HAS happened nothing will change that but the people now have an opportunity to make something of it in a positive way.

[Edbear]

If any affected members need anything I can supply, as per my sig. I'll do my best to get it for you as cheaply as possible. Ask me for a price if you are shopping around.

[mikeey01]

Edbear that's very nice of you.

We're luckier than others, our house is liveable but has suffered foundation / structure damage however.

Minutes after the quake and making my way to the garage to grab a radio with batteries for the family, I opened the garage door up and found 46 litres of wine and beer all over the floor.
2x4 along with the other normal renovation materials all over the show, me bikes on it's side with timber and all sorts of shit sitting on top of her..... farkk
She sitting on it's side with both it's front and rear stands still attached, Knocked over on her side, must've taken some force.

Still all in all I consider we were so lucky and feel for others far worse off than we are.

[F5 Dave]

I am no expert but

Don't shelter under the door-frames.

That's a fallacy we were taught at school. Most studies have long since shown that most people who are hurt are got by falling stuff & glass. Under a sturdy table or at worst tucked close to something that will take the hit & hopefully allow you to crawl out if major damage.

hope all youse guys are ok & can get your life back in order shortly.

And make some water storage outside if you can. Change it every 6 months. Super cheap sell big water jerry cans. Buy a few.

[doc]

I am no expert but

Don't shelter under the door-frames.

That's a fallacy we were taught at school. Most studies have long since shown that most people who are hurt are got by falling stuff & glass. Under a sturdy table or at worst tucked close to something that will take the hit & hopefully allow you to crawl out if major damage.

hope all youse guys are ok & can get your life back in order shortly.

And make some water storage outside if you can. Change it every 6 months. Super cheap sell big water jerry cans. Buy a few.


Funny you should mention that . This is the contents of an email I recieved . Was going to post it on KB last thursday. Bit late now.

: FW: Earthquake advice: Sure goes against everything I've been taught!





Maybe for discussion at group - one persons view


EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON THE: "TRIANGLE OF LIFE"

My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of
the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most
experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save
lives in an earthquake.

I have crawled inside 875 collapsed buildings, worked with rescue
teams from 60 countries, founded rescue teams in several countries,
and I am a member of many rescue teams from many countries...

I was the United Nations expert in Disaster Mitigation for two years.
I have worked at every major disaster in the world since 1985, except
for simultaneous disasters.

The first building I ever crawled inside of was a school in Mexico
City during the 1985 earthquake. Every child was under its desk.
Every child was crushed to the thickness of their bones. They could
have survived by lying down next to their desks in the aisles. It was
obscene, unnecessary and I wondered why the children were not in the
aisles. I didn't at the time know that the children were told to hide
under something.

Simply stated, when buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings
falling upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects,
leaving a space or void next to them. This space is what I call the
"triangle of life." The larger the object, the stronger, the less it
will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the
greater the probability that the person who is using this void for
safety will not be injured. The next time you watch collapsed
buildings, on television, count the "triangles" you see formed. They
are everywhere. It is the most common shape, you will see, in a
collapsed building.

TIPS FOR EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

1) Most everyone who simply "ducks and covers" WHEN BUILDINGS
COLLAPSE are crushed to death. People who get under objects, like
desks or cars, are crushed..

2) Cats, dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal
position. You should too in an earthquake . . . It is a natural
safety/survival instinct. You can survive in a smaller void. Get
next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a large bulky object that
will compress slightly but leave a void next to it.

3) Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in
during an earthquake. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of
the earthquake. If the wooden building does collapse, large survival
voids are created. Also, the wooden building has less concentrated,
crushing weight. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks.
Bricks will cause many injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete
slabs.

4) If you are in bed during the night and an earthquake occurs,
simply roll off the bed. A safe void will exist around the bed.
Hotels can achieve a much greater survival rate in earthquakes, simply
by posting a sign on the back of the door of every room telling
occupants to lie down on the floor next to the bottom of the bed
during an earthquake.

5) If an earthquake happens and you cannot easily escape by
getting out the door or window, then lie down and curl up in the fetal
position next to a sofa or large chair.

6) Most everyone who gets under a doorway when buildings
collapse is killed. How? If you stand under a doorway and the
doorjamb falls forward or backward you will be crushed by the ceiling
above. If the door jam falls sideways you will be cut in half by the
doorway. In either case, you will be killed!

7) Never go to the stairs. The stairs have a different "moment
of frequency" (they swing separately from the main part of the
building). The stairs and remainder of the building continuously bump
into each other until structural failure of the stairs takes place.
The people who get on stairs before they fail are chopped up by the
stair treads - horribly mutilated. Even if the building doesn't
collapse, stay away from the stairs. The stairs are a likely part of
the building to be damaged. Even if the stairs are not collapsed by
the earthquake, they may collapse later when overloaded by fleeing
people. They should always be checked for safety, even when the rest
of the building is not damaged.

8) Get Near the Outer Walls Of Buildings Or Outside Of Them If
Possible--It is much better to be near the outside of the building
rather than the interior. The farther inside you are from the outside
perimeter of the building the greater the probability that your escape
route will be blocked.

9) People inside of their vehicles are crushed when the road
above falls in an earthquake and crushes their vehicles; which is
exactly what happened with the slabs between the decks of the Nimitz
Freeway . .. . The victims of the San Francisco earthquake all stayed
inside of their vehicles. They were all killed. They could have
easily survived by getting out and sitting or lying next to their
vehicles. Everyone killed would have survived if they had been able
to get out of their cars and sit or lie next to them. All the crushed
cars had voids 3 feet high next to them, except for the cars that had
columns fall directly across them.

10) I discovered, while crawling inside of collapsed newspaper
offices and other offices with a lot of paper, that paper does not
compact. Large voids are found surrounding stacks of paper.

Spread the word and save someone's life . . . The Entire world is
experiencing natural calamities so be prepared!

"We are but angels with one wing, it takes two to fly"

In 1996 we made a film, which proved my survival methodology to be
correct. T he Turkish Federal Government, City of Istanbul, University
of Istanbul Case Productions and ARTI cooperated to film this
practical, scientific test. We collapsed a school and a home with 20
mannequins inside. Ten mannequins did "duck and cover," and ten
mannequins I used in my “triangle of life" survival method. After the
simulated earthquake collapse we crawled through the rubble and
entered the building to film and document the results. The film, in
which I practiced my survival techniques under directly observable,
scientific conditions, relevant to building collapse, showed there
would have been zero percent survival for those doing duck and cover.

There would likely have been 100 percent survivability for people
using my method of the "triangle of life." This film has been seen by
millions of viewers on television in Turkey and the rest of Europe,
and it was seen in the USA, Canada and Latin America on the TV program
Real TV ]

[Virago]

it constantly surprises me this train of thought that when a disaster happens all is lost. Insurance will pay out and where places are not insured the govt will step in and 99.9% of people will be better off than they started with. Those who are not insured will actually probably end up better off with all the kickbacks that will be offered for not being insured...


...Anyhow.. the point is.... Chch will flourish now. any single able bodied unemployed peeps should be on a fast track to chch in the next few days signing up for all sorts of labouring jobs. There is buckets to be made and buckets to be spent.

Wow. They're all so lucky, eh?

[F5 Dave]

Good post Doc. As I said I'm not an expert, this guy obviously is. That has expanded my understanding further.

Curled up & next to an object rather than under it, as if the legs of said object give way you will be crushed.

[Monstaman]

I am no expert but

Don't shelter under the door-frames.

That is fine comparing America however building systems in NZ are quite different, at every opening in a timber framed house we have a stud and an opening stud which the lintel sits on.

If you are in the center of a building then this IS a good place to be, the triangle of life is still a better option IF available but in pitch black and terror things don't always go the way you planned over a few drinks as to "what you would do".

Best thing to do is simply get clear of the building if you can, sometimes easier said than done.


Wow. They're all so lucky, eh?

Cowboyz has good points, people who aren't insured still get covered, that make the rest of us "sponsors" pretty dumb eh.

Virago, remember that these posts are in hindsight for which everyone is an expert after the event, remember everything has a silver lining and the makeover and modernization that will occur as well as employment opportunities are great, you can't change the past but you sure as hell can change the future and be in it.

[Maha]

A group of students are out there doing it, good on them!
Spades/Shovels in hand, about 200 students through that facebook thing.

Could all those bricks lying around be used to fill the ground cracks around the place?

[rastuscat]

I posted this earlier, but I'll say it again.

Napier looks cool coz it got built all in one style after the '31 quake.

I hope Chch does the right thing, and doesn't let bloody property development leeches build lots of glass eyesores to replace the heritage we have lost.

Harumph.

[T.W.R]

Interesting post of Doc's but having just been thru it, most of what's worded there is contrived of experience of afterwards, not actually being in a quake, just visions of sights experienced after the event.
I like the roll out of bed piece :shutup: fark-off you get thrown from your bed into a mass of debris of what used to be items that had locations around the room, there's no order to what is or any resemblence of what was. Instinct kicks in and you bail to the safest place you can find navigating a crazyhouse in the pitch black :yes:

[helenoftroy]

Interesting post of Doc's but having just been thru it, most of what's worded there is contrived of experience of afterwards, not actually being in a quake, just visions of sights experienced after the event.
I like the roll out of bed piece :shutup: fark-off you get thrown from your bed into a mass of debris of what used to be items that had locations around the room, there's no order to what is or any resemblence of what was. Instinct kicks in and you bail to the safest place you can find navigating a crazyhouse in the pitch black :yes:
I was thrown from my bed,couldnt stay upright to get to my door initially so tried to get under my bed...:doh:only an 8'' gap so I didnt fit!The noise was horrifically loud,chimneys crashing thru the roof,furniture and things breaking.

My friend & boarder Meg was in the upstairs bedroom at the back of my house

I truly thought the back of the house would be gone & she was dead.When I was able to wrench my door open,stagger thru the debris and call out and hear Meg answer.....that was the most amazing thing,a huge relief!We were alive & so was Kiri my dog

[Okey Dokey]

About that earthquake email & triangle of life. The NZ earthquake commission, or whatever they are called, took out ads in the newspapers a few months ago and SPECIFICALLY referred to this email and said to disregard it. That the advice was BAD.

[neels]

Well what an interesting weekend in Brooklands, have power and water back, sewer still a bit iffy and people are out at the moment checking the stop banks now that the waimak is in flood.

Friday night was making plans for a ride on saturday, on saturday morning there was no way I was taking the bike out in case I lost it in one of the cracks in the road, and anyway the roads were all flooded from all of the water coming out of the ground. Roads are all a bit fucked, silt everywhere and gaping holes in the ground.

We had water pouring out of the ground from under our house and burying the yard down one side in about 6 inches of silt, outwardly no damage to the house but inside the walls are all a bit funky so we'll have to wait and see what the insurance guys have to say.

Bikes still sitting happily on their sidestands in the garage, the tv is the only thing in the house thats broken, everything else still sitting where we left it on friday night.

Neighbors houses much worse than ours with cracks in the walls and floor sinking into the ground, so all in all we've got off pretty lightly I think.

Not much else to do but shovel silt, drink beer, and wait and see.

[helenoftroy]

Oh and HelenOfTroys Duc takes out the worst damaged bike, fairings got holes punched in it from under the pan to the screen being wiped out... and she says SWAN ins DO NOT cover EQ damage, wankers, oh her fancy Iti car has seen beter days.

The Ducati is munted,but will be fixed or written off.....

Rang Kiwibike and Dave was really great and I am sure they will come to the party which is a huge relief
Comprehensive,full replacement cover,but yes! small print in the policy(Swann) say no cover for earthquake/tsunami damage

Budda is going to check over the XR,which we cant get going.New paint job on my FXR didnt last long!:shutup:

[neels]

The Ducati is munted,but will be fixed or written off.....:yes:

Rang Kiwibike and Dave was really great and I am sure they will come to the party which is a huge relief
Comprehensive,full replacement cover,but yes! small print in the policy(Swann) say no cover for earthquake/tsunami damage

Budda is going to check over the XR,which we cant get going.New paint job on my FXR didnt last long!:shutup:
Bugger :(

If you need a hand with anything let us know....

Interestingly, it hasn't taken people out here long to get their sense of humour back.

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[Fat Tony]

Haven't been on the site for ages but just logged-in to say I hope none of you were badly affected and that you get things sorted with minimal fuss. Take care ChCh friends

[geoffc]

The Ducati is munted,but will be fixed or written off.....

Rang Kiwibike and Dave was really great and I am sure they will come to the party which is a huge relief
Comprehensive,full replacement cover,but yes! small print in the policy(Swann) say no cover for earthquake/tsunami...
:

I wonder if you are covered under your contents policy as the vehicle was in the garage. Worth checking me thinks. Sorry for all your strife. cheers

[SMOKEU]

The GTI-R sustained a bit of damage in the garage by things falling onto it. There goes the immaculate body work.

[willytheekid]

The Ducati is munted,but will be fixed or written off.....

Rang Kiwibike and Dave was really great and I am sure they will come to the party which is a huge relief
Comprehensive,full replacement cover,but yes! small print in the policy(Swann) say no cover for earthquake/tsunami damage

Budda is going to check over the XR,which we cant get going.New paint job on my FXR didnt last long!:shutup:

Ohhh helen, so sorry to hear about the Ducati, glad to hear your alright tho :yes:
After I checked on charlotte ryder and the house I was absolutely gutted to find "PhatGirl" lying on her side all banged up & cracked...I feel your pain.
Yell if I can do anything to help :mobile:

[SMOKEU]

I've just heard from comms that members of the NZ army who are on cordons have got police radios!

[onearmedbandit]

Funny you should mention that . This is the contents of an email I recieved . Was going to post it on KB last thursday. Bit late now.

: FW: Earthquake advice: Sure goes against everything I've been taught!





Maybe for discussion at group - one persons view


EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON THE: "TRIANGLE OF LIFE"


Snopes.com (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/triangle.asp) has some interesting things to say about old Doug.

[onearmedbandit]

And to add, that was a decent aftershock. First time I've seen my book case and TV stand start rocking again.

[ellipsis]

...after being attacked by our bed which chucked us out and then chased us against the wall and beat fuck out of us , trying to stand up and move and finding yourself back on the deck and getting attacked by the same bed ...dont want to be there ever again...100 meters down the road the front fell out of the church, waded through every bit of shit we had to check out my son...cylinder smashed its way out of its cupboard...sheared the 3/4 brass fittings off flush...lotsa fukn water...I thought the place must have shaken itself to pieces but the old wooden crate just rearranged itself...chippies house anyway, everything was already fucked...was too terrified to go near my shed ....big shed, two storey...full of bikes and treasure, stacked to eight foot...my wife runs her biz from there also...ran around the neighbours and did all the shit you have to do...the only damage to our closest neighbours was not worth mentioning..a broken glass, couple of pictures moved....when it got light enough and i finally decided that i should face the fear and check the shed, i couldnt believe what i saw...of the 10 or so bikes and hundreds of things on shelves...rickety old builders shelves too, no more than three things were on the floor , and the two big sticks of totara that fell about 3 or 4 meters from above , fell length ways between two race bikes...i cant remember if i smiled or not but i still find it hard to believe how much punishment our house and the church took but, very close by was relatively little or no problem...my girl is taking the destruction of a lifetimes worth of collecting her beloved china and porcelain a lot better than i would if my collection had been damaged... that was a fucking big one just then wasnt it...fingers crossed...

[gammaguy]

im a boring bastard with a generator,water supply and all sorts of things in place cos this shit happens all the time up here.

so im doing fine thanks,think the chimney moved a bit is all......

not so other people,and my heart goes out to them

by the way if anyone needs water,i have 500000 litres to spare..............

[gammaguy]

PS we just had a bastard of an aftershock here

scary stuff

[onearmedbandit]

PS we just had a bastard of an aftershock here

scary stuff

Yeah that was a biggie, rolled on long enough for me to get back from the garage to inside to steady stuff.

[SMOKEU]

PS we just had a bastard of an aftershock here

scary stuff

I'm going to make a panel beater rich some time soon.

[gav]

Yep, couple of big ones, a 5.2 and a 5.4 !! :shutup:

[onearmedbandit]

Yep, couple of big ones, a 5.2 and a 5.4 !! :shutup:

Sheesh. The 2nd one went on for ages, it's quite surreal just being a passenger.

[ellipsis]

....i was that tired an hour ago , couldnt wait to get to bed...now its not where i wanna be...

[onearmedbandit]

This site is handy.

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/drums/mqz-drum.html

And this page.

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

[dipshit]

Sheesh. The 2nd one went on for ages, it's quite surreal just being a passenger.


I felt that one down here in Palmerston.

[dangerous]

PS we just had a bastard of an aftershock here

scary stuff yeah a 5.4 being the worst last night, one of them went round in round, farking weard.
Oh and the last one was withen 5k of Darfield.



. ...chippies house anyway, everything was already fucked geeez thats a bit harsh, very well maintained and organised is you pad N, LOL well ok you try ;)
Good to hear from ya and interesting to know how it was way out and around were you guys are, too easly forgoten all attention seems to be on the bloody CBD.

[Grumph]

These bloody aftershocks are getting personal - 2 @ 20k SW of Darfield - that's us !!!!

Good to hear from camsec - haven't heard anything about how the Peninsula fared.
Being chased and hammered by your own bed is a bit rich - I stayed in mine expecting to go with it to the ground floor...
Finally got into the front room yesterday - another china cabinet down - and 100 year old lath & plaster doesn't flex like gib - looks like a wall explosion..
But we're better off than a lot of others.

[Grumph]

If any of you are getting low on adrenaline....try being in the shower when a large aftershock hits.
Instant flashback to my yoof racing dinghys...spray in the face and wild motion.

[ellipsis]

....its a bit hard to make light of anything at the moment, but sometimes you have to laugh, this one nearly made me cry with laughter...a profoundly deaf mate of my wife, woke to the bed jumping about, thought it was her partner tossing off and whacked him around the head, wanting to know why....:yes:...as far as our part of the peninsula goes, I think we got off fairly lightly,...done a couple of water cyls ..pulled out a couple of chimneys and repaired a couple of roofs....phone aint ringing madly yet...highway from here to Tai Tap fairly good, rooted from there on in...Old Tai Tap Rd wont ever be the same again D...need a dirt bike for the jumps, holes , cracks and whoopdy doos that are there now...feel like i should be heading off to town with the tools and shovels, but im a bit loath to leave this area just yet....

[onearmedbandit]

Old Tai Tapu Rd? Noooo, that was a great stretch of road.