WTF was that - Explosion in ChCh?

[Biff]

Could someone please tell me what the fk that very loud bang and boom was, and why the emergency services are headed toward the airport?

Fingers crossed all's well.

One fk of a loud noise.

Ooops - police are here. Later!

Update: Radio reports a possible 'Sonic Boom' from an aircraft. Police are investigating. WTF kinda aircraft fly over a city in NZ faster than the speed of sound?

[Paul in NZ]

Update: Radio reports a possible 'Sonic Boom' from an aircraft. Police are investigating. WTF kinda aircraft fly over a city in NZ faster than the speed of sound?


Fast ones?

[Joni]

Hmmm I heard it here in Colombo street too - so it has to be damn loud if I heard it from here... Oh dear....

edit - OK I read the explanation now...phheeew!

[kickingzebra]

Hmm? we don't have bugger all planes in NZ capable of going that fast?!

[MattRSK]

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109

My bad.

[Sniper]

Whatever the fucker was, gave me a fucken fright and put me in a bad mood.

Not cool :mad:

[FlyingDutchMan]

We had a little excitement at work today... a big Bang - sounded like somthing heaving falling on our roof and rolling away down it. Heard from someone in the office report that it was heard in sumner. So being in the business of radio communications we switched on the radio and listened in on the police channel.

So far its been reported as being heard in Blenhiem, so defiently not local event, and then they reported that all aircarft were accounted for (no Sept 11 repeat). The Police recon it was the Space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere.

Anyone else hear it?

[Biff]

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

Earthquake/tremor perhaps?

[Paul in NZ]

The Police recon it was the Space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere.

Better go check the parking lot for parts then.....

[placidfemme]

I feel left out....

Here in Auckland I heard nothing....

Its not fair....

*sulks*

[Sniper]

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

Earthquake/tremor perhaps?

Could have been, but didnt have the rumbeling feeling.

Still in a foul mood :nono:

[Biff]

Meteor strike is the latest guess. Apparently a truck driver just called the local radio station claiming to have seen it.

Hmmmmmm.

Straws...clutching perhaps

[Paul in NZ]

Meteor strike

Bloody unions got everyone on strike...

[Sniper]

If its aliens I get to kick the little green bastards arses.

[Joni]

OK what the hell was it?

[Biff]

OK what the hell was it?

That cheque you wrote me last week just bounced. :dodge:

[Sniper]

OK what the hell was it?

Just had one of the staff come down from upstairs and say her husband (cop) is saying he was called out to supposed space junk hitting the earth in Hinds

[placidfemme]

so like an astroid or meteor?

[Biff]

Just had one of the staff come down from upstairs and say her husband (cop) is saying he was called out to supposed space junk hitting the earth in Hinds

I just heard that on the police radio I don't have on my desk.

[Joni]

yeah just heard on the radio, it was space junk, with a yellow flame like tail that hit just north of Chch... shit I hope Sootie the cat is ok :shit:

Biff I will deal with you later :sunny:

[Sniper]

I just heard that on the police radio I don't have on my desk.

One of those magic ones?

Fuck shouldnt have told the bosses what it was.

[Fishy]

My beef vindaloo from last night must be working :yes:

[Nitzer]

Looks like bits are falling off the Space Shuttle again :dodge:

[marty]

to make a boom loud enough to be heard as you guys describe, it's have to be something moving at over mach 2, as the sound wave compression at mach 1 to 2, although dense, unless coming from a very large mass, wouldn't cause the amount of noise that you have described.

the only aircraft capable of mach 1 in nz is the Hunter, and that's only in a dive.

an small asteroid or piece of space junk, travelling at 20 - 30 times the SOS though would certainly make a bang

[Big Dave]

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109

My bad.


Cool - next time at the servo I'm stocking up!.

[TerminalAddict]

http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/print/0,1478,3794953a6009,00.html

[Ghost Lemur]

Don't worry guys. Twas just my twosmoke back firing. I'm going to DAS after work so we shouldn't have a repeat.

[LilSel]

Interesting...
Hope your ears are ok peeps down there *points down there*..
must've been a hell of a fright thats for sure

[Flyingpony]

It was a loud boom alright. Building didn't shake as it would've in an earthquake but it did shake.

[placidfemme]

firstly: its was a ufo... they came to take me home... but got the wrong co-ordinates...

sorry folks...

[Big Dave]

firstly: its was a ufo... they came to take me home... but got the wrong co-ordinates...

sorry folks...

Have you seen the movie 'k-pax'?

[LilSel]

firstly: its was a ufo... they came to take me home... but got the wrong co-ordinates...

sorry folks...

:laugh::laugh::mobile:... to where PF??

The island of Lesbos?

http://www.greekisland.co.uk/maps/map_lesbos.jpg

Can I come too??:niceone:

[Paul in NZ]

firstly: its was a ufo... they came to take me home... but got the wrong co-ordinates...

sorry folks...

Yeah - I think there was another thread about lesbian dress sense recently, can't co - ordinate anything apparently so quite understandable...

[placidfemme]

yes yes thats right folks... right now they are hovering over the south island somewhere waiting for me to finish my smoke...

hehe...

[sAsLEX]

to make a boom loud enough to be heard as you guys describe, it's have to be something moving at over mach 2, as the sound wave compression at mach 1 to 2, although dense, unless coming from a very large mass, wouldn't cause the amount of noise that you have described.

the only aircraft capable of mach 1 in nz is the Hunter, and that's only in a dive.

an small asteroid or piece of space junk, travelling at 20 - 30 times the SOS though would certainly make a bang

The aussy f111? can do mach somethign cant they ? not that they play here often

[LilSel]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10400939

LOL... The Herald were a bit slow on the uptake...:yes:

[placidfemme]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10400939

LOL... The Herald were a bit slow on the uptake...:yes:

They are claiming "something hit the ground"... reports from the mothership contradict this statement... our pilot is not drunk yet...

But seriously... anyone in ChCh wanna find the 'crash site' and grab some stones... can sell them on turdme :)

[McJim]

The aussy f111? can do mach somethign cant they ? not that they play here often

It's probably an old decomissioned Sky satelite or something. We'd better get used to it though coz we'll soon be passing through that part of the Galaxy where all the big Meteors live. Last time this solar system went through that neighbourhood the dinosaurs got wiped out - Global warming and terrorism are gonna become really tiny issues people.

[R6_kid]

lol, sounds like fun. Where can i buy tickets?

[far queue]

... The Herald were a bit slow on the uptake...:yes:That's because it didn't happen in Auckland. It'll probably only make 30 secs on the news tonight too, whereas if it had been in AK it would rate a 30 min special at least.

[placidfemme]

It's probably an old decomissioned Sky satelite or something. We'd better get used to it though coz we'll soon be passing through that part of the Galaxy where all the big Meteors live. Last time this solar system went through that neighbourhood the dinosaurs got wiped out - Global warming and terrorism are gonna become really tiny issues people.

watched some doco about that... apparantly the dinsours were already on the way out... the big boom just speed up the process by a few years lol

[LilSel]

That's because it didn't happen in Auckland. It'll probably only make 30 secs on the news tonight too, whereas if it had been in AK it would rate a 30 min special at least.

hahahaha... Exactly :p

[McJim]

lol, sounds like fun. Where can i buy tickets?

Most of the travel agents should be able to help - chances are the Major impact will be equatorial or at least in the tropics I think.

The one that wiped out the dinosaurs wasn't a big one though....certainly not as big as the one that caused the moon.....

[idb]

Most of the travel agents should be able to help - chances are the Major impact will be equatorial or at least in the tropics I think.

The one that wiped out the dinosaurs wasn't a big one though....certainly not as big as the one that caused the moon.....

What about the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on the moon?

[Ixion]

? ? I don't remember that ?

[MattRSK]

? ? I don't remember that ?

Must of been sleeping in your cave that day!

[Steam]

Zoom! Not the Royal Enfield Meteor Twin-500, but a real meteor from Spaaaaace!

[Ixion]

Could have been a bit fell off a Constellation, of course.

[McJim]

What about the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on the moon?

Not to be confused with Cotton Soft - wiping Klingons off Uranus!

BTW before anyone panics I was indulging in a bit of P/T with those posts....in case you didn't guess:rofl:

[Paul in NZ]

What about the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on the moon?

nah - they are mostly still there but in deep hiding ever since the 'Buggertheysawus' got wiped out by Nasa.

[Lias]

to quote KBW.

And the mayor of Hiroshima said "Hwoar what the fuck was that"

[k14]

to quote KBW.

And the mayor of Hiroshima said "Hwoar what the fuck was that"
and there hasn't been a post from a chch kber for a little while.....

[Scouse]

to quote KBW.

And the mayor of Hiroshima said "Hwoar what the fuck was that"Dont you mean "Hwoar what the fluck was that"

[Skyryder]

If you were in Chch around 1500 hours and you heard an almighty bang and the ground shake; that was the sonic boom from a meteor. Some talk it may have hit somewhere near Little River.

Skyryder

[Skyryder]

Did not see this thread. Some talk it may have hit in Little River.

Skyryder

[SARGE]

If you were in Chch around 1500 hours and you heard an almighty bang and the ground shake; that was the sonic boom from a meteor. Some talk it may have hit somewhere near Little River.

Skyryder

call the Men In Black and Clark Kent..

[onearmedbandit]

Everyone relax. Was just a punter demo'ing a new GSXR thou down Moorhouse ave.

[Macktheknife]

Not to be confused with Cotton Soft - wiping Klingons off Uranus!

BTW before anyone panics I was indulging in a bit of P/T with those posts....in case you didn't guess:rofl:

I'm not sure that Klingon (KB member) would appreciate that lol
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=6169

[scumdog]

You Canterbury types get all the best stuff, all I could muster up was pumpkin, orange and ginger soup (from the Lemon Tree in Lawrence) fart:weep:

[Swoop]

Weird...

I just heard a deep booming voice from above saying "FUCK! - missed!"

[Colapop]

And youi're sure that's not enough to cause a sonic boom?

[TonyB]

Looks like someone actually got the sucker on camera- should be on the late news.
There is major roadworks happening outside my work at the mo- lots of rumbling and shaking. The building shook more from this thing than it does from an earth moving truck or 14 tonne digger rumbling around right outside the window. T'was most impressive:yes:

[Hitcher]

Some say she's from Mars
Or one of the seven stars
That shine after 3:30 in the morning
WELL SHE ISN'T!!

[T.W.R]

Heard it pass over down here, missed seeing it though. The local radio had a truckie call saying he'd seen it touchdown just south of Hinds.

[miSTa]

That's because it didn't happen in Auckland. It'll probably only make 30 secs on the news tonight too, whereas if it had been in AK it would rate a 30 min special at least.
Yes I was very surprised that tv3 had it as their lead story


What about the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on the moon?
:rofl:Mmmmmmmmm, there's not much you can in reply to that display of intellect :laugh:


Did not see this thread. Some talk it may have hit in Little River.Skyryder
I thought it was out Rangiora way?


Looks like someone actually got the sucker on camera- should be on the late news.
I saw some footage on the tv3 news though I thought that was some old footage, could be wrong. Pretty damn impressive in either case.

[sAsLEX]

Heard it pass over down here, missed seeing it though. The local radio had a truckie call saying he'd seen it touchdown just south of Hinds.

One had a cop interviewed from Hamner Springs said he saw it come in from the south break into 3 pieces and seem to dissapear

Also had some impressive footage of it arcing across the sky

[T.W.R]

One had a cop interviewed from Hamner Springs said he saw it come in from the south break into 3 pieces and seem to dissapear

Also had some impressive footage of it arcing across the sky


Late news just gone updated the story & said a 10cm piece of material had been found south of Ashburton and was going to be analyzed tomorrow.

The footage shown on the news broadcasts was from Indian tourists filming scenary from their car down around Wanaka couple of years ago :yes:

[Pixie]

Just me arriving back after a quick trip home

[Indiana_Jones]

Jesus Christ!

people live in Christchurch? :O

-Indy

[scumdog]

Jesus Christ!

people live in Christchurch? :O

-Indy

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

[Big Dave]

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!


You Might be a Redneck if:

You've been interviewed on the Radio three times to describe the sound of the Hurricane.

- J Foxworthy.

[boomer]

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!


i can hear a banjo playing...

[idb]

i can hear a banjo playing...

You've got a mighty purty mouth.

[McJim]

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

Toyed with the idea of moving to Christchurch...but then it's ALWAYS on the news up here - if it's not Boy Racers in Jap cars crashing into each other then it's street prostitutes, abductions and murders....Decided that was a jaded view so went and had a look for myself...got stuck in a traffic jam for 2 hours...no different to Auckland after all. Handed back the keys to the hire car and got on the next 'plane out.

[far queue]

Filmed near Ashburton yesterday apparently ...

[Hitcher]

Late news just gone updated the story & said a 10cm piece of material had been found south of Ashburton and was going to be analyzed tomorrow.

I hope it struck and killed that fucking "panther"...

[Biff]

got stuck in a traffic jam for 2 hours...no different to Auckland after all. Handed back the keys to the hire car and got on the next 'plane out.

2 hours in a Christchurch traffic jam!

Shit - the longest jam I've ever waited in here was when drivers were forced to drive aroud a tumbleweed crossing the road.

Seriously dude - you've more chance of seeing a meteor down these parts than experience a traffic jam.

[onearmedbandit]

2hr traffic jam??? You sure you weren't lost in a car park?

[Big Dave]

http://www.palantir.net/2001/tma1/wav/zarathustra.wav

http://www.palantir.net/2001/tma1/wav/stars.wav

[Waylander]

You Might be a Redneck if:

You've been interviewed on the Radio three times to describe the sound of the Hurricane.

- J Foxworthy.
I missed out on the third one... Been interviewed about the aliens a couple times though...

[T.W.R]

I hope it struck and killed that fucking "panther"...

:lol: :lol: yeah right! TUI TIME! a few weeks ago there was a supposed sightings of it plus footprints at Hakatere (Ashburton river mouth), they had people form Orana Park down checking that out:shutup: Then the following week a back country guide was returning with clients from a trip up Staveley area and they actually got photos (shown in the local rag)of the "Panther" :whistle: it's just one bloody big feral cat (about the size of a 4-6mth old Labrador pup):crazy:

[Colapop]

It's frozen plane poo!



Joe Dirt

[cynna]

i was out on my bike for the first time in a couple of weeks and didnt hear a thing. i always miss out on stuff like that

[Hitcher]

:lol: :lol: yeah right! TUI TIME! a few weeks ago there was a supposed sightings of it plus footprints at Hakatere (Ashburton river mouth), they had people form Orana Park down checking that out:shutup: Then the following week a back country guide was returning with clients from a trip up Staveley area and they actually got photos (shown in the local rag)of the "Panther" :whistle: it's just one bloody big feral cat (about the size of a 4-6mth old Labrador pup)

The "footprints" and "scat" supplied so far as "evidence" have all come from the feet and arses of dogs respectively.