Christchurch earthquakes

**myvice** · 8th September 2010, 06:19

Hope you’re all doing ok down there.
Last (and only) one I’ve been in I slept through!

**Grumph** · 8th September 2010, 06:45

I must be getting less sensitive - takes 4.0 or better to wake me now - or just more tired...

I see the media are picking up on the Selwyn council not communicating - some questions being asked now. If Waimak can aim at 600 house inspections per day but Selwyn have done seven inspections only it says something....Fed Farmers seem to be doing what the Council should - big meeting/pissup/question time in Darfield Thurs night - even got Brewery support. Why couldn't the SDC do this ?
Big step up/off local bridge poorly posted - just men at work sign - viisited by MNZ steward yesterday who didn't pick the 8 inch step on the bridge and was lucky not to have square wheels on his BMW...LOL

**Kickaha** · 8th September 2010, 07:12

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

our building managers still arent giving us the all clear.

Originally Posted by far queue

Same here, the word is we won't be back in until next week. The council have green stickered the building but apparently it's a mess inside and we've been told to stay away.

We were back in yesterday but some staff aren't happy with the buildings and after doing our own inspections we're getting then checked again

Originally Posted by Grumph

I must be getting less sensitive - takes 4.0 or better to wake me now - or just more tired...

The only one that woke me last night was the 4.5 at 4am

**shrub** · 8th September 2010, 08:06

but I'm kind of over them now - when it hit it was "bloody hell, not another fricking earthquake".

**neels** · 8th September 2010, 08:11

Originally Posted by shrub

but I'm kind of over them now - when it hit it was "bloody hell, not another fricking earthquake".

Past being scared by them, now I'm just getting pissed off.

**imdying** · 8th September 2010, 08:56

There appears the be a correlation between my showering and large aftershocks. In the interest of saftey, I might have to start going to work stinking

**MisterD** · 8th September 2010, 08:59

Originally Posted by imdying

There appears the be a correlation between my showering and large aftershocks. In the interest of saftey, I might have to start going to work stinking

You're alright, correlation does not imply causation...

**onearmedbandit** · 8th September 2010, 09:12

Yep, getting very tired of this now.

**ellipsis** · 8th September 2010, 09:14

Originally Posted by neels

Past being scared by them, now I'm just getting pissed off.

.....past being pissed off with them, now Im just fucking scared....

**onearmedbandit** · 8th September 2010, 09:40

Yeah it's getting very unnerving now. I've got my two girls staying with me currently, they're are doing well but you can see the fear in my 4yr old's eyes.

**cooneyr** · 8th September 2010, 11:33

Originally Posted by shrub

but I'm kind of over them now - when it hit it was "bloody hell, not another fricking earthquake".

That 5.1 at 7.49am was a bit strange - located under Heathcote/Woolston. Hope this isn't a sign of more under the city cause they will hurt more even if lower magnitude.

On the 6th story of a 7 story building on Victoria street. Feels like I had one to many or I'm on a ship. Just gently sways around.

I've got to work this week but if anybody (city or rural) wants a hand over the weekend let me know. Our place is fine. Got tools (sledgy, chainsaw, shovel, etc), will travel. I grew up on farm so more than happy to do some hard labour rather than just driving a PC.

Actually feel a bit guilty cause we might as well have been in the other island given how little damage we had.

**shrub** · 8th September 2010, 11:55

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yeah it's getting very unnerving now. I've got my two girls staying with me currently, they're are doing well but you can see the fear in my 4yr old's eyes.

We're flying my partner's 9 year old to stay with her grandmother in Nelson. She's completely over earthquakes and is starting to get very nervous.

**ellipsis** · 8th September 2010, 13:07

....yeah unnerving now that the big clean up has been done round here and the relatively lighter damage the area took is being sorted....time to think.... and freak out about the grandkids and family in the city...they keep reporting in but it doesn't stop the knot in my guts getting bigger...

**Genie** · 8th September 2010, 13:39

Originally Posted by shrub

We're flying my partner's 9 year old to stay with her grandmother in Nelson. She's completely over earthquakes and is starting to get very nervous.

You're not alone with this thought, lady I work with has her extended family coming up, they're all so frightened, tired and going slightly mental. I have spare room if anyone wants to escape.

**laRIKin** · 8th September 2010, 14:52

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yep, getting very tired of this now.

Me to.
I am stuffed went home to check after the last big one to check pets and home as we had no power at work.
To find my chimney loose at the base.
Had checked last night as well and was OK, so pulled it down and patched up the roof.
As I brought some tiles last night to make sure I had some if they were needed.
It was in the middle of the house so if it fell, I would have a big hole though the roof.
Funny thing was I warned the neighbour as there's was looking bad now as well.
So he did the same and a guy next to him was doing the same.
Four chimneys were taken down this morning.

Do not need a open fire ban, just a earth quake.

So check yours as they seem to be doing most of the damage.