Central Auckland street evacuated in bomb scare out side me office

[Postie]

Finally somthing to pass the time, looking out of the window down at a bench with a box on it. Just waiting for the bomb bot to come in and hopefully blow up


12.30pm Thursday November 16, 2006


Police have cordoned off Shortland St in central Auckland after a suspicious container was spotted on a park bench.

A passerby alerted police that a large silver box had been left unattended. The member of the public kept it in his view until officers arrived.

Traffic was being diverted away from Shortland St to Princes St and occupants of a car park building, a New Zealand Post Shop and a nearby apartment building were being evacuated.

The Fire Service and Ambulance services were on standby nearby.

The Defence Force Bomb Disposal Unit has been called out to attend.

- NZHERALD STAFF

[Indiana_Jones]

What time was that?

Cause I was taking some site pictures near K-road and saw like 3 fire trucks and an abulance all rush past at about 9:30-40ish

-Indy

[Postie]

What time was that?

Cause I was taking some site pictures near K-road and saw like 3 fire trucks and an abulance all rush past at about 9:30-40ish

-Indy

police have been there for about an hour now. So that must have been another thing this morning. At least they are working.
I was just thinking of telling the cops its a box full of doughnuts, I'm sure it will be open in no time.

Speaking of which, the bomb squad still haven't turned up, how busy can they really be???

[slimjim]

:gob: what you got no coin's to throw at it, "Boring just looking down at it, throw something, anything, .......................... your computer...........go on you know you want to do it................:shit: :innocent:

[Indiana_Jones]

:gob: what you got no coin's to throw at it, "Boring just looking down at it, throw something, anything, .......................... your computer...........go on you know you want to do it................:shit: :innocent:

Then he won't be able to tell us what happened afterwards until he gets home!

-Indy

[Ixion]

Hey, so THAT"s where I left me lunch! Sweet, I'll be round to pick it up.

[Indiana_Jones]

Hey, so THAT"s where I left me lunch! Sweet, I'll be round to pick it up.

Don't joke about shit like that man!

I really did forget my lunch today :(

-Indy

[skidMark]

Hey, so THAT"s where I left me lunch! Sweet, I'll be round to pick it up.


laughing kid : your so poor you eat silver boxes for lunch....har har


bart:whats in your sandwich

laughing kid:.....drywall...cough cough

**reminisses to a simpsons episode**

[The_Dover]

mark, are you really, really actually medically retarded?

[skidMark]

mark, are you really, really actually medically retarded?

yes..................do we see the same shrink? or was it just winja you shrunk in the dryer?

[ManDownUnder]

mark, are you really, really actually medically retarded?

You'll need to put that one word at a time... and small words while you're at it

[The_Dover]

yes..................do we see the same shrink? or was it just winja you shrunk in the dryer?

dude,

you are a fucking cabbage.

[skidMark]

You'll need to put that one word at a time... and small words while you're at it


why, can't you understand what hes saying or something? you a bit slow?

[skidMark]

dude,

you are a fucking cabbage.


awww all this time i thought i was a radish

[ManDownUnder]

why, can't you understand what hes saying or something? you a bit slow?

Told you - see... small words and he's up to speed. too many letters and he's buggered. It's like horsepower really. A little too much and he get's all twisted up

[Fishy]

dude,

you are a fucking cabbage.

+ 1

10 characters

[ManDownUnder]

Hey skiddy... there's only two things you need to know to be clever

1) Don't tell everything you know...

Good luck dude, or is it too late?

[ManDownUnder]

Hey postie - is this a piss take?

Do you really work?

[Postie]

Hey postie - is this a piss take?

Do you really work?

haha, not really mate.


Anyway, the bombot turned up. The guy controlling it made the thing look really nervous, not very fluid thats for sure. So they shot the box, it flew off the bench and then the robot just kind of looked it, that was 10 minutes ago, the thing is still just looking at it. It may be a stash of porn.
I took a picture on my phone, but its too far away to see anything clearly, so it will be on the news later I presume anyway

[ManDownUnder]

It may be a stash of porn.


You still got my postal address? :niceone:

[Postie]

You still got my postal address? :niceone:

yeah, and so do the bomb squad now. You should never leave your return to sender sticker in your porno box mate

[ManDownUnder]

yeah, and so do the bomb squad now. You should never leave your return to sender sticker in your porno box mate

Mate - if they want to visit me at cum dumpster #2, K' Rd that's over to them.

I'll tell Maurice to expect them though - give them a thrill

[Ixion]

... So they shot the box, it flew off the bench and then the robot just kind of looked it, that was 10 minutes ago, the thing is still just looking at it. ..


WTF! They shot my lunch!

I had an apple in there it better not be bruised.

Hey, Postie, just nip down and grab m'lunch out of that box will ya, before they squash me sandwiches.

Geez , can't a guy pop his lunch box down without some pest getting in on the act.

[Cibby]

awww man, i'mdown on the viaduct, nothing much every happens down here..

probably some flid left is pack lunch behind.. *sigh*

[Postie]

the man dressed as a telly tubby went and pikced it up. It looked empty.

[The_Dover]

fatjim was in Auckland again?

[Swoop]

...Speaking of which, the bomb squad still haven't turned up, how busy can they really be???
I guess they get inundated with bombs, all day long. We have sooooo much terrorism and bombings to attend to.
Perhaps they have a permanent spot at Dunkin' Donuts?

Perhaps the guy in the teletubby suit is really just wearing lycra and really IS that size!!!

[Lias]

NZ Police CommCens Alert 13:00 16-11-2006 Auckland City

Location of incident: Shortland Street , Auckland

Incident Type: Suspicious Package

At about 1130am police were called to an unattended and suspicious looking case at the intersection of Shortland St and Bankside St, Auckland Central. Police cordoned the area off while the Defence force bomb squad checked the package. The case was detonated. Nothing dangerous was found in the case. Cordons were stood down at 1:40pm.


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[Sniper]

I guess they get inundated with bombs, all day long. We have sooooo much terrorism and bombings to attend to.
Perhaps they have a permanent spot at Dunkin' Donuts?


To the best of my knowledge (Im not 100% sure) but aren't the bomb squad guys based in Wellington? Im sure its the same guys who train the recruits in Waiouru

[Wolf]

To the best of my knowledge (Im not 100% sure) but aren't the bomb squad guys based in Wellington?
That might explain the delay in getting to Shortland St - Hell of a distance to fly just to blow up Ixion's lunch, tho'...

[placidfemme]

I've noticed a few times that they've closed down roads because of "bomb scares"

Seriously... thats really sad...

Some Q's

1. How many bombs have been set off in the last 10 years in NZ
2. How many terrorists attacks are there in NZ in the last 10 years?
3. What is there to bomb in Auckland... down a dingy side street?
4. What would be the point in bombing anything in NZ?

Maybe one day I'll be sorry for my attitude... but when they say bombscare... my first thought is "bullshit"

*doesn't see how people can seriously be worried about this sort of shit in NZ*

Its not like we live in Iraq... or the USA or even the UK...

Its like all that bullshit after 9/11... OMG someone might attack the skytower! TUI

[Postie]

[QUOTE=placidfemme;826777]
3. What is there to bomb in Auckland... down a dingy side street?
QUOTE]


Have you been to Shortland St in the last 10 years?

[Sniper]

EDIT: According to google, the robot and squads are located in Trentham

[placidfemme]

Have you been to Shortland St in the last 10 years?

Yeah... I walk down that street at least twice a week... nothing great enough to write home about IMO

[The_Dover]

I've never seen either of you on Shortland St and I watch it every night.

[Postie]

Yeah... I walk down that street at least twice a week... nothing great enough to write home about IMO

True enough, but its not exactly Fort St, although ironically its parallel to Shortland St

Besides, don't you live in Auckland? why would you write home to Auckland about a st in Auckland anyway?

[crashe]

Well at least they haven't blown up this lot today.
Does anyone want some free steak.........



NZ Police CommCens Alert 12:00 16-11-2006 Canterbury

Location of incident: Northern Motorway Kaiapoi

Incident Type: Steak Highway One

Livestock on Northern Motorway

Approximately 5 cows are on the southbound lanes of the Northern Motorway (State Highway One), north of Christchurch near Kaiapoi.

Police, along with staff from the State Highway roading agency, are attending this. Police urge motorists north and south bound to take extreme care and reduce their speeds in the area. It is hoped that the cattle can be rounded up or destroyed shortly.

ENDS

Issued by: Team Leader Gerard Oskam

[placidfemme]

I've never seen either of you on Shortland St and I watch it every night.

your not watching hard enough... we're the ones running around naked in the background in the hospital scenes...

*is offended you didn't notice that*

[placidfemme]

True enough, but its not exactly Fort St, although ironically its parallel to Shortland St

Besides, don't you live in Auckland? why would you write home to Auckland about a st in Auckland anyway?

Well thats true... Fort St is worse...

I wasn't meaning to dis auckland... I just don't see the point in the panic (not on KB... but with the cops and the media)

[Postie]

Well thats true... Fort St is worse...

I wasn't meaning to dis auckland... I just don't see the point in the panic (not on KB... but with the cops and the media)

it gives them something to do I guess. That robot looked all dusty when it came out of the van. I half wonder if it was a member of the bomb squad who put it there them selves, just for something to do.

[ManDownUnder]

it gives them something to do I guess. That robot looked all dusty when it came out of the van. I half wonder if it was a member of the bomb squad who put it there them selves, just for something to do.

They get paid to panic on behalf of all of us. 'tis their job - be prepared and all that.

That way I can afford to not give a shit and sleep at night

[Ixion]

All I know, is I had to buy another lunch. $7.80 that cost me, where do I send the bill ?

I'm a poor old working man, I can afford to pay out $7.80 cos some robot gets trigger happy.

[Wolf]

your not watching hard enough... we're the ones running around naked in the background in the hospital scenes...

*is offended you didn't notice that*
I've seen photos of you, pf, I'm sure if you were running around naked in the background I'd notice. :gob: :drool:

[Maha]

Well thats true... Fort St is worse...



Fort st/Shorty st?..... good for a giggle....:yes:
Try Elliott st in the wee hours, you will often find camera crew's there, and not a director in sight...:argue: :bash:

[Scouse]

And you know this Mark because............?

[MSTRS]

I've seen photos of you, pf, I'm sure if you were running around naked in the background I'd notice. :gob: :drool:

Not *looks round to see who's listening* those photos????

[Swoop]

I've never seen either of you on Shortland St and I watch it every night.
Having appeared on Shortarse Street (in the "other morons wandering around in the background" category) I wonder if there is anyone left in NZ who has not been on that crap tv series...

[crashe]

Having appeared on Shortarse Street (in the "other morons wandering around in the background" category) I wonder if there is anyone left in NZ who has not been on that crap tv series...

Me, I haven't !!!!!!!!!!!

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[Mom]

Me, I haven't !!!!!!!!!!!

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

Me either......:crybaby:

I cant even watch that shite....:yawn: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz:

[crashe]

Me either......:crybaby:

I cant even watch that shite....:yawn: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz:

me neither...............

[Ixion]

Well, after all that it turns out it wasn't my lunch after all. I dunno who gave me that bum steer. Turns out to be a makeup box. And Maurice is RIGHT pissed off, I hear. Just don't get him started again on how long it took him to find just the right tone of foundation.

And after all that what I want to know is who's going to pay for the $7.80 for my lunch ?

[Indiana_Jones]

Having appeared on Shortarse Street (in the "other morons wandering around in the background" category) I wonder if there is anyone left in NZ who has not been on that crap tv series...

More importantly, who wants to be in it?

wait a minute. People watch that shit? lol

-Indy

[Mom]

And Maurice is RIGHT pissed off, I hear. Just don't get him started again on how long it took him to find just the right tone of foundation.


Pardon my ignorance here...........who is Maurice?

[Ixion]

Maurice is Dover's "special friend".

[Beemer]

Well, after all that it turns out it wasn't my lunch after all. Turns out to be a makeup box.

Yes, men all know how dangerous makeup can be... they pick up a hot chick in a bar late at night and in the morning they have to bite their arm off to get away when they realise all her makeup has worn off! (Or was it the beer?)

[ManDownUnder]

Me, I haven't !!!!!!!!!!!

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:


Well then - off you go!

[ManDownUnder]

Yes, men all know how dangerous makeup can be... they pick up a hot chick in a bar late at night and in the morning they have to bite their arm off to get away when they realise all her makeup has worn off! (Or was it the beer?)

Little known fact - there's a sight inhibitor component in semen. As soon as the fireworks go off, sight gets temporarily restored and things can suddenly look a WHOLE LOT worse!

Course it's only a matter of time till the sight inhibitor levels are back to normal and the "any hole will do" approach becomes the norm again

[Wolf]

Little known fact - there's a sight inhibitor component in semen. As soon as the fireworks go off, sight gets temporarily restored and things can suddenly look a WHOLE LOT worse!

Course it's only a matter of time till the sight inhibitor levels are back to normal and the "any hole will do" approach becomes the norm again
The longer the time span, the more potent the sight inhibiting qualities become...

[ManDownUnder]

The longer the time span, the more potent the sight inhibiting qualities become...

Very true. As proof I offer you the example of Mrs. Palmer.

Not exactly a supermodel....

[Wolf]

Very true. As proof I offer you the example of Mrs. Palmer.

Not exactly a supermodel....

Well, Mrs Emmanuelle Palmer of Waikikamukau is a bit of all right - nice tits, lovely smile, arse looks good in jeans, legs all the way up etc - too bad her husband is a psycho who keeps a shotgun under the bed...

[Ixion]

All very well and good. Stick to the point. What about my $7.80 ?