Christchurch earthquakes

**SMOKEU** · 23rd December 2011, 13:33

Since that quake we just had, my house and the garden smells like shit. Literally. I can't figure out where the smell is coming from and I'm pretty sure I didn't shit myself.

**Padmei** · 23rd December 2011, 14:06

Bugger for you guys. Why can't they just stop for bloody christmas

**BEAMER89** · 23rd December 2011, 14:09

Bloody after shocks

Well l was doing a long over due oil and filter change on the R100GS today, bike was half a meter up in the air on a work stand/bench with me under it when Chch got a 5.8 after shock boy did l move (so did the bike though) bloody thing. oh well all ready for Pukekohe Classic Festival Feb. just hope Chch stops moving by then or she inside wont let me go :-)

**Shadowjack** · 23rd December 2011, 14:27

Just when I'd taken "Geonet-Recent Quakes" off my Favourites...

**Hopeful Bastard** · 23rd December 2011, 14:42

And another one... Felt bigger apparently

to all down there

**Freespaceage** · 23rd December 2011, 14:46

Just when we were starting to relax and forget about the quakes, we get a nasty reminder. We were in the Riccarton Mall when the 5.8 struck - the whole mall shook like crazy. pieces of ceiling fell down, shops displays fell over and people panicking like crazy. A nasty reminder...........

**onearmedbandit** · 23rd December 2011, 14:49

Fuck that! Two massive aftershocks, nerves are fucked, saw dust clouds erupt in town. Malls are closed, that's fucked Xmas trading. Apparently more of Sumner is in the water. Went home quickly to check the bikes, both fine but no power and minor liquefaction out the front.

**mashman** · 23rd December 2011, 15:35

Originally Posted by Hopeful Bastard

And another one... Felt bigger apparently

to all down there

Geonet listing it as a 6.0 @ 6k depth

+1 on the

**Madness** · 23rd December 2011, 15:39

Respect to all who have decided to stay in Christchurch after all the shaking in the past year. I would have upped sticks a long time ago.

Take care down there fullas. Smokeu, you sure you didn't crap just a little rasin?

**SMOKEU** · 23rd December 2011, 15:54

Originally Posted by Madness

Smokeu, you sure you didn't crap just a little rasin?

I'm pretty sure it's not that ay. Could be a burst sewer pipe or something.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 23rd December 2011, 16:38

Thankfully all good here. Bikes were upright but I can tell you being in the 3rd of the hospital working is not a nice place to be. Ceiling collasped and desks are a mess. I'm just thankful the stairwells were ok to let us get away!

Hope everyone is ok?

**Brian d marge** · 23rd December 2011, 16:43

fully understand that stress, hang in there....it sneaks up in so many ways....

stephen

**jasonu** · 23rd December 2011, 16:47

My wife works on a cruise ship that was somewhere between Akaroa and Wellington and they felt it.
I was on the phone to her and heard the captain make an announcement explaining what the 'unusual' vibrations were.

**RiderInBlack** · 23rd December 2011, 16:49

Bugger Dudes and Dudettes, Our Thoughts are with ya all. I can't stop the shakes for ya, but let us know if ya need help, and what we else can do for ya OK.