Christchurch earthquakes

[Gibbo89]

I'm not so worried about the shaking, the large lump of soggy sand that our house is on seems to damp the aftershocks quite nicely, we just get a gentle rolling with associated creaking of the house.

I am getting pissed off with the rain though, if you could do something about that it would be appreciated. How is the large pile of silt behind my house supposed to dry up and blow away by itself when it keeps getting rained on I really don't want shovel it all up because I'll end up shovelling up my lime chip path with it as well, it looks nice but it's an arse to get silt out of.

i was round at my uncles shovelling the silt into wheel barrows then putting them on the side of the road, the council went around picking it up on one of the days i was there, now the rest of it is just sitting there. hopefully someone will go collect it soon. i spent hours moving that crap, not fun at all. i suggest hot wiring a bobcat

[far queue]

... Still no sign of any assessors.....

I rang EQC today to get an idea of when I might see someone and was told that as I'm weather tight and not about to fall down it'll be several weeks before I see anyone. That's fine, was just after an indication. You may be in a similar position?

Also had my temporary water main repairs made permanent yesterday by the plumber I arranged. Have still heard nothing from the council RE the break I reported to them - as far as they know I still have no water!

[helenoftroy]

I rang EQC today to get an idea of when I might see someone and was told that as I'm weather tight and not about to fall down it'll be several weeks before I see anyone. That's fine, was just after an indication. You may be in a similar position?

Also had my temporary water main repairs made permanent yesterday by the plumber I arranged. Have still heard nothing from the council RE the break I reported to them - as far as they know I still have no water!

You did well getting an indication of time from EQC,up till today my house wasn't weather tight and I had no joy with my phone calls to them!

Rather ironic that CCC sent an inspector to me today to check/sign off my new logburner that was installed day before quake!

[maxf]

Short of pulling the weatherboards off it's impossible to know what damage we'll find.

They may of course decide repair is not cost effective.

Dunno if it'd work, but would be worth checking if anyone does it... what about laparascopic (keyhole fibre optic) inspection - like they do with the drains, but the shorter ones they use by hand to inspect cylinders with the head still on (thru the plug hole)...? Guessing that could be done thru a pluggable hole in the cladding and would show up gaps/shearing/splintering as well as if the boards were off.

Anyway, an idea, maybe. Hope you get something definite fast, too.

[Subike]

A FREE concert, just for us Cantabrians, is coming to Christchurch on October 23rd!
The massive line up contains a strong Christchurch contingent including...
- Anika Moa
- Opshop
- The Feelers
- Dane Rumble
- J Williams
- Dave Dobbyn
- The Exponents

WHEN: October 23rd from 12 noon until 10pm, televised live from 6pm - 8pm.
WHERE: North Hagley Park, Christchurch
HOW MUCH: FREE FREE FREE!

Jason Kerrison, OpShop frontman, explains "It's been overwhelming how many people have wanted to become involved in this project. Since I've been home I've really noticed how shook up people are by the earthquake," Kerrison said.

"You don't realise how much when you're not here on the ground. I hope this concert will be a chance for the people of Christchurch to both let off some steam and know that the rest of the country is behind them 100 percent."

A good thing for you to take the kids too, or just to have a change in a happier enviroment!

[Subike]

Special 'earthquake match' to be free admission
Canterbury vs Wellington - 25 September 2010

The special 'earthquake match', which kicks off at the family friendly time of 2.35pm, will still be ticketed.

Free tickets will be available at www.ticketdirect.co.nz from midday on Monday, September 20, and we urge you to get your tickets as early as possible from this time as a large crowd is expected.

All public sales already made for the match will be refunded by TicketDirect if the purchaser wishes.

Enjoy the Game!!!!!

[Grumph]

Dunno if it'd work, but would be worth checking if anyone does it... what about laparascopic (keyhole fibre optic) inspection - like they do with the drains, but the shorter ones they use by hand to inspect cylinders with the head still on (thru the plug hole)...? Guessing that could be done thru a pluggable hole in the cladding and would show up gaps/shearing/splintering as well as if the boards were off.

Anyway, an idea, maybe. Hope you get something definite fast, too.

An interesting idea - I'd imagine this would work in a lot of buildings and will probably be used on hollow stone constructions. The original side of the house where most visible damage is - and we suspect hidden structural damage - is weatherboard with internal lath & plaster. The kicker is that the spaces appear to be packed with local clay....presumably a crude form of insulation.
I'm assuming now that if assessors say - fixable - then the weatherboards will have to come off the bulged front wall as a minimum.
EQC say their priorities for assessors are firstly non weathertight buildings - around 2000 they say - then the structurally suspect. Around the same number of them too.
All we can do is wait philosophicaly - but try & tell my wife that.....
If aftershocks keep extending the cracks as they are doing it's going to be a moot point anyway.

[dangerous]

Short of pulling the weatherboards off it's impossible to know what damage we'll find..

what point is removing weather boards?
A weather board house is the best construction IMHO, if a lintel has moved so will aa weather board, and this is highly unlikely.

[Underground]

Just home from Orthopaedic Surgeon,need an arthroscopy for a torn cartilage(twisted knee when thrown out of bed...lifting the Ducati of my car didnt help either!)Not looking hopefull that I will be racing at Greymouth Labour weekend....

Who'd have thought that lying in bed would end up being more dangerous than motorcycle racing ?
Hope this 'arthroscopy' doesnt lay you up for too long , what ever that involves , the word sounds painful enough for me

[Kickaha]

Just home from Orthopaedic Surgeon,need an arthroscopy for a torn cartilage(twisted knee when thrown out of bed...lifting the Ducati of my car didnt help either!)Not looking hopeful that I will be racing at Greymouth Labour weekend....

When I had mine done I was back on the Sidecar in about 3-4 weeks so it depends on when you get it done, you could always put it off until after Greymouth

Only felt one here today and that was the 4.5 at 10am

[maxf]

An interesting idea - I'd imagine this would work in a lot of buildings and will probably be used on hollow stone constructions. The original side of the house where most visible damage is - and we suspect hidden structural damage - is weatherboard with internal lath & plaster. The kicker is that the spaces appear to be packed with local clay....presumably a crude form of insulation.
I'm assuming now that if assessors say - fixable - then the weatherboards will have to come off the bulged front wall as a minimum.
EQC say their priorities for assessors are firstly non weathertight buildings - around 2000 they say - then the structurally suspect. Around the same number of them too.
All we can do is wait philosophicaly - but try & tell my wife that.....
If aftershocks keep extending the cracks as they are doing it's going to be a moot point anyway.

Didn't know about the clay, had thought about batts afterwards, but hell, just trying to give some hope/options...

And re telling your wife and the waiting, all I can think of is take really good care of each other - you know each other best! - and when you're really in it just say "F**k it!" and try to get away. Things aren't going to go as fast as anyone hopes - blame aftershocks, bureaucracy, materials/labour shortages, whatever - so everyone is going to need their blow-off strategies for the next few months for the hard slog until things get more settled and positive.

Sorry, here endeth the lesson. Take care, good luck...

[Livvy]

I'm living over near the Uni, our apartment got away just fine. Not sure about my flatmate though, poor girl was terrified - went back to her parents' in Nelson for a week to relax.

I myself missed the big'un (and was gutted) but the aftershocks I've all enjoyed.

[Genie]

I'm living over near the Uni, our apartment got away just fine. Not sure about my flatmate though, poor girl was terrified - went back to her parents' in Nelson for a week to relax.

I myself missed the big'un (and was gutted) but the aftershocks I've all enjoyed.

Hey her name is not Sophie is it? My friend's daughter came home as it's been doing her poor head in. Stay sane down there, it must be a little hard.

[Livvy]

Hey her name is not Sophie is it? My friend's daughter came home as it's been doing her poor head in. Stay sane down there, it must be a little hard.

Nup, not a Sophie - but she's still pissed I keep teasing her about being scared of the aftershocks. I think all my time spent around bikers has left me a veteran to natural and not-so-natural disasters, haha.

[helenoftroy]

Who'd have thought that lying in bed would end up being more dangerous than motorcycle racing ?
Hope this 'arthroscopy' doesnt lay you up for too long , what ever that involves , the word sounds painful enough for me

I will be a new bionic woman for the Dusty Butt!!

When I had mine done I was back on the Sidecar in about 3-4 weeks so it depends on when you get it done, you could always put it off until after Greymouth

Yes!!
that - dear man, is a simply excellent idea
....will be 3 weeks for ACC to come to party then I will try and get my surgeon to do me straight after Labour weekend