How are our Christchurch Adv friends? [Archive]

Waihou Thumper

22nd February 2011, 18:41

Nice to do this......
I wanted too. Umme'd and arr'ed I thought the big wigs might just move it.....Well done! :)
Yes, hope everyone is okay, it was a shock...(no pun)
I was teaching today and a guy rushes in and tells us all in a big voice.......
We watched a bit of video, then there was a bit of silence. It is hard to concentrate...:shit:
I hope everyone is well and good wishes to all.......

Monstaman

22nd February 2011, 18:50

Paul (Trials Rider) is good, all my family are ok which is cool.

We felt in in Wanaka, I immediately rang Paul and he sounded shocked and quite taken back.

Best to all fellow kiwibikers in chch.

We offer to any Christchurch KBers a bed in Wanaka if you want to or can get away from it, that is all we can do from a distance.

CrazyFrog

22nd February 2011, 18:56

Txtd CooneyR, no reply yet either.
Thinking of all you guys in Chch, absolute carnage down there.

And i though my job was crap today, dealing with closed airports and airline schedules up the shit.......

GSers

22nd February 2011, 19:23

Good Luck to you all in CHCH all the best for your family and friends
GSers

Crisis management

22nd February 2011, 19:32

Thoughts are with you guys, it looks like a terrible thing to have to live through.

warewolf

22nd February 2011, 19:42

cooneyr & family & extended family all fine. No power, but have water & gas cooker.

tri boy

22nd February 2011, 20:19

Thinking of you guys:yes:
Kanny's son is safe.
Hang tough guys, n gals. Better days ahead:yes:

Aslan

22nd February 2011, 20:29

words can't adequately express the thoughts for all affected - either on the ground in Christchurch or those with loved ones in the affected areas - God Bless - Aslan

Padmei

22nd February 2011, 20:44

Our thoughts are with you guys. Anyway we can help from up here let us know.

cooneyr

22nd February 2011, 20:45

Thanks for all the texts guys.

Damn lucky I was not in my office cause apparently it was hard to get off the floor (6 of 7) that my desk is on. I've heard from Transalper and he is all well.

Got power back about an hour ago. All good here including immediate and extended family. Had tea cooked on a camping cooker - kinda fund to dig it out again ;)

Also damn good that I was with my wife and son cause it really stressed my wife out. Was amazing watching the liquification occurring. We were in carpark after the event and it suddenly became very "squidgy" underfoot with the water pressures increasing. Needless to say we buggered off pretty quickly. Moorhouse Ave was about 200mm deep in silty water near us.

Feel very sorry for the people who are trapped and am extremely relieved that it didn't happen to me.

House has much more damage this time. Chimney will probably need to come down tomorrow and concrete tile roof has slumped (had a look and no obvious cracking in timbers). Staying with Bro-in-law across the road tonight.

To anybody local - if you need any help PM me or call on 021 2988 206. Also if anybody wants me to call on anybody to check if they are OK just get in touch.

Cheers R

chainsawbike

22nd February 2011, 20:48

im ok - but a little shaken
as i walked out of were i work i saw some raking collapse that was holding atleast a few tonnes of stock

Padmei

22nd February 2011, 20:50

Good stuff Ryan.Gladyou're ok.

Just heard that the unconfirmed fatality tollmaybe over 200. Thats unconfirmed tho.

Bloody sobering stuff.

I'm so grateful we havesuch a great set of professional rescue people.

Howie

22nd February 2011, 20:54

Thoughts are with you guys down in christchurch area, hang in there. glad to see a few of you posting that you are doing ok'ish.

merv

22nd February 2011, 21:01

Good to hear you are OK Ryan. Emails at work were saying staff were OK at both buildings but no word on how those out to lunch had fared.

Thoughts are with those that are still unaccounted for.

pampa

22nd February 2011, 21:02

felt it when i was working and all lights started to move but no wind outside ... hope everybody is ok

ADVGD

22nd February 2011, 22:14

Cheers guys, scary stuff, I was right in town when it hit but escaped unharmed, saw some pretty disturbing scenes of injured people though. We have been so lucky with two major quakes, multiple significant aftershocks, and no fatalities, the epic force of this one in the middle of a working day has however changed our luck for the worst. Full credit to the rescue teams doing a fantastic job, hopefully more people will be rescued alive and well

mattsdakar

23rd February 2011, 09:27

Thanks for the text messages guys, I live Avonhead / Sockburn area and thankfully damage pretty minimal out our way, my thoughts are with the family and friends of the trapped people and those with damaged houses
Kia Kaha

cromagnon

23rd February 2011, 09:48

That was a big one, thoughts with those still in the cbd. Everything else doesnt matter at the moment.

Eddieb

23rd February 2011, 10:21

I text Crim earlier but no response yet.

Still not had a response from Crim, who knows, he may not even have received my Text or may have more important stuff going on.

Transalper

23rd February 2011, 11:37

Yep got wacked on the head by my desk as I started to crouch. Just a bump, no blood.
Factory a mess but home ok except the land around it has changed a bit.
Still no power at my place so have moved my freezer in to Janets one and am there for the afternoon.

cooneyr

23rd February 2011, 12:37

Just taken chimney down. Dug hole out back for toilet. Have power and water still. Unfortunately no petrol for the bike and sounds like most garages empty :violin: Got a full tank of diesel in the Prado thankfully.

Anybody know where Crim lives? Maybe he is close enough to drop past?

Cheers R

Eddieb

23rd February 2011, 12:42

Anybody know where Crim lives? Maybe he is close enough to drop past?

Cheers R

I have his address, but not here at work. I stayed there during the week after the DB.

He's right out the North east in a new suburb just out of town.

cooneyr

23rd February 2011, 12:47

I have his address, but not here at work. I stayed there during the week after the DB.

He's right out the North east in a new suburb just out of town.

Thats not good. Bit of a generalisation but those new north eastern suburbs didn't fair to well last time. In saying this Kaiapoi has faired better this time.

If you get the address and still not heard from Crim later I'll try and go for a drive.

Cheers R

XF650

23rd February 2011, 13:25

I was in ChCh when it hit so know what you guys are going through - what a mess.
Going back up tomorrow to help out some mates in the suburbs. So if anyone wants anything, please let me know.

Eddieb

23rd February 2011, 13:53

Thats not good. Bit of a generalisation but those new north eastern suburbs didn't fair to well last time. In saying this Kaiapoi has faired better this time.

If you get the address and still not heard from Crim later I'll try and go for a drive.

Cheers R

PM sent. 

Buddha#81

23rd February 2011, 14:28

All good here.....family all safe, property not that flash but will be liveable with power and water on. Thoughts go out to those less fortunate than me!

Padmei

23rd February 2011, 16:32

All good here.....family all safe, property not that flash but will be liveable with power and water on. Thoughts go out to those less fortunate than me!

Helen ok?
I guess she'll have her hands full at work.

Woodman

23rd February 2011, 18:58

very sobering indeed. dunno what to do here in Nelson, but if I can help I will somehow.

keep safe guys.

Padmei

23rd February 2011, 19:08

very sobering indeed. dunno what to do here in Nelson, but if I can help I will somehow.

keep safe guys.

looks like we may be having some kids coming up & staying while the schools are out. You can provide entertainment for them.

Seriously tho a journalist mate is going down tomm to take pics & we're loading him up with water containers & food etc.

Woodman

23rd February 2011, 19:16

looks like we may be having some kids coming up & staying while the schools are out. You can provide entertainment for them.

Seriously tho a journalist mate is going down tomm to take pics & we're loading him up with water containers & food etc.

What time is he leaving? I have no water containers but could drop some stuff up later tonight or leave some stuff somewhere in richmond that he can pick up on the way through tomorrow.

Padmei

23rd February 2011, 19:29

What time is he leaving? I have no water containers but could drop some stuff up later tonight or leave some stuff somewhere in richmond that he can pick up on the way through tomorrow.

I think his car will be pretty loaded down already. Thanks for the offer tho.

JacksDad

23rd February 2011, 19:32

[QUOTE=cooneyr;1129994900] Unfortunately no petrol for the bike and sounds like most garages empty :violin:

I just fill up at Challenge in Halswell, they are out of 95 but have plenty of 91 and open till 10pm tonight. Hope the aftershocks calm down a bt tonight so wer can get some sleep.

Eddieb

23rd February 2011, 19:45

Still not had a response from Crim, who knows, he may not even have received my Text or may have more important stuff going on.

I've had a response from Crim now, both him and the family are ok though it sounds like their house has suffered some damage.

Eddie

Crim

23rd February 2011, 20:05

Thanks for all the concern guys much appreciated - learnt a few things;
1. don't whatever you do, be in a lift when they hit - not much fun! was in the lift at work just me and a sack barrow, got stuck but used the sack barrow to pry the doors open - got found after 1/2 hour or so and they managed to get the outside door, between floors - jumped through the little gap and all good :woohoo: !!!
2. on a motorbike you can get through gridlock very fast if you are trying to get to your kids cos you know your wife is on the other side of town (apologies to anyone who's garden I went through on the way home and thanks to those kids for jumping off the footpath in time) :innocent:
bit of damage out our way gonna be a long time till power and water I reckon and I reckon we'll be on porta loos for a while, took the chance to send the kids away on hoilday - 7 year old is hating it, 5 year old is loving it and 2 year old is wondering WTF
All the best to anyone - if anyone needs ought just yell and I can try and help (or may know someone who knows someone)

Woodman

23rd February 2011, 20:07

I think his car will be pretty loaded down already. Thanks for the offer tho.

No worries
Just went to 2 supermarkets here in Richmond and the water shelves are basically empty. I got some anyway so will put it in the stair cupboard just in case.

I've had a response from Crim now, both him and the family are ok though it sounds like their house has suffered some damage.

Eddie

pleased to hear Crim and his Whanau are ok.

Padmei

24th February 2011, 06:33

Gladtohear you're ok Crim.

I think it may be like WWII when they sent all the kids out of London to the country during the bombing.

Skinny_Birdman

24th February 2011, 21:16

Glad to hear all you others are OK, D & I are fine (just got power back) and I have heard from TimG and HOT (and Casualty by association). Thanks for all the kind thoughts from out-of-towners, too.

tomasmac

24th February 2011, 21:23

Please could somone please let me have a safe way to send a monetry donation to help elevate some of the pain been inflicted on the people of christ church Who made us so welcome when we were there only 3 weeks ago Regards and Respect Tomas

XF650

24th February 2011, 21:30

Took up a load of LPG, petrol, drinking water & dunny paper to friends in north eastern suburbs & St Martins today. Bloody hell, much worse than last time. As well as no water or sewerage connections, the worst hit areas still have no power, which meant those people are also missing the TV coverage of what's happening in the CBD. And then there's the after-shocks.....

Saw quite a few guys getting around the streets on (non rego) trail bikes though, which made perfect sense considering the road damage. Traffic was using the footpaths in one area.

Didn't hang around after making my deliveries - there were enough rubber-neckers already. Nor did I take any pics - it just didn't seem appropiate when there's an air of despair.

cooneyr

24th February 2011, 21:38

Crisis management

25th February 2011, 06:59

Please could somone please let me have a safe way to send a monetry donation

Look at the websites of any New Zealand bank, BNZ, ANZ..... as they all have donation accounts.
I know there is little we can do from up here but if there is, please ask, otherwise our thoughts are with you all.

Iain

gav24

25th February 2011, 07:21

Collection points for money (only-I think) at Wellington rail station today,
Also - If you can get any clothes, blankets, non-perishable food stuffs to Wellington City mission they would appreciate as they are homing displaced people.
Local collections at Kapiti College main entrance to hall, and same a Paraparaumu college before 9.30 am today.
Short notice, but it seems like all we can do up here at the moment.

Our thoughts are with you.

Dent

25th February 2011, 10:55

Anyone heard from Linton at DAS ? (He is not an 'internet' sort of guy)
I know many of us will have been regular customers.

dino3310

25th February 2011, 18:06

The Team at 'Rural RPM' are alright:woohoo:

Transalper

25th February 2011, 19:06

Anyone heard from Linton at DAS ? (He is not an 'internet' sort of guy)
I know many of us will have been regular customers.

Linton and wife are safe, DAS is still standing, some stuff inside ended up on the ground but they have started cleaning up from what I hear.
That is info passed on from Phil Parish who is also safe n well.

Dent

25th February 2011, 19:28

Thanks for that Transalper.
Good to hear.
Rob (a regular at DAS)

XF650

25th February 2011, 21:59

I was helping tidy up some damage in Saxon St today & the DAS building looked OK from the outside.

helenoftroy

25th February 2011, 23:23

cromagnon

26th February 2011, 19:48

My offer of helping out still stands. Managed to get gas for the EXC today, checked my work construction site (all good) and my neighbourhood is under control (taken down two chimneys and added further props in a roof). Feel a bit useless sitting around and too many people in the student army already (turned people away today)

PM or 021 2988 206.

Cheers R

Just got back in chch after a few days away. Ready and willing to help out where needed. I have nothing to do for weeks (uni closed until march 14th at earliest).

Woodman

26th February 2011, 20:34

Cynna, Kenny ??

alane

27th February 2011, 13:10

My house was red stickered yesterday avo,had to vacate asap Im now at Retroqueens

house significantly damaged,liquifaction++++ & 5 out of 6 bikes down

My insurance company has been amazing & builders come in tomorrow to commence extensive emergency repairs which I am very much hoping will mean I can move home again till the final fate of my house is known......

No sewer,phone/internet or h2o but I am incredibly lucky to have power

Im a nurse -its like triage/emergency response in a third world country at work

Hang on in there Helen,it can,t be easy,but I,m shure you will.
Your the sort of person that makes us proud to be N.Z,rs.:niceone:
House buggered,-------but still working/helping others.

Were your bikes damaged at all?:shit:

Transalper

27th February 2011, 16:12

Cynna, Kenny ??

Both their KB logins have been used recently so assuming they are alive at least.

Got my power back on now so using my own internet again yay... I was doing ok but that is quite a morale booster for me.
Got no water yet but a hose with a tap on in the street round the corner feeding from an artisan well so am lucky it's close at hand.
Got me a port-a-potty today too... various models available, I bought a small tanked midrange one..$160 plus $15 bottle of chemical for the tank.
Supposed to be a second bottle of chemical for the flush but they were out of that so just using the one chemical for both for now.
Still got to dig a hole to bury it when the tank is full but this is a much nicer way to handle it and will make Van camping nicer too.

Waihou Thumper

27th February 2011, 21:05

Both their KB logins have been used recently so assuming they are alive at least.

Got my power back on now so using my own internet again yay... I was doing ok but that is quite a morale booster for me.
Got no water yet but a hose with a tap on in the street round the corner feeding from an artisan well so am lucky it's close at hand.
Got me a port-a-potty today too... various models available, I bought a small tanked midrange one..$160 plus $15 bottle of chemical for the tank.
Supposed to be a second bottle of chemical for the flush but they were out of that so just using the one chemical for both for now.
Still got to dig a hole to bury it when the tank is full but this is a much nicer way to handle it and will make Van camping nicer too.

Good luck mate....Good luck to all. I wanted to come down, I have commitments here training, the boss understands as we have offices in CHCH, but what can I do? Most of my ex colleagues are there and every time I see the news it makes me itchy for wanting to help...
I hope and try to understand whatever decision is made as to recovery/rescue is made with enough thought, and judging by the experience down there, we are all in capeable hands.
I will be watching closely. :niceone:

Buddha#81

28th February 2011, 08:51

Back at work today........The XR is the best form of transport.......the Dusty Butt all over again, just dont have to leave town!!!

thepom

6th March 2011, 08:40

Me and cynna doing fine,no power or water yet , I,m in ashburton for the day so I can use bro in laws computer.
Like camping but without the tent,cheers to crim for checking on me,will hang on here in aranui as helping neighbours out and paraplegic down the road and have sorted 300 hundred litres of water out from airnewzealand so all is good. Maybe power will come on this weekend......or not.People say they have forgotten the eastern susburbs but there is so much damage they can,t do everyone.

Crim

7th March 2011, 21:06

I have taken the shovel of the bike this morning and did a half days office work for mates, started looking for work as I will get the axe (EQ :buggerd: me work) got a meeting tomorrow:facepalm:

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Good news is that I won't have to carry gallons of water on the bike anymore and the shovel didn't stuff my coffee cup and cup good to go again :woohoo: