Thank you to the people of NZ!

[Blackbird]

I must admit to more than a lump in the throat when I saw some of the moving things said on overseas bike forums and other places.

This from the UK Street Triple forum:
No one who has ever met, dealt with or read about Kiwis could ever doubt their toughness or resilience.
They are also great friends but tough adversaries.
I'd back them against anyone but this is a hard time and I wish them some luck.

This from the UK Daily Telegraph:
I have no doubt that the people of Christchurch will prove stronger than the bricks and mortar which the earthquake has destroyed but if ever there were a time for the British Government to make a grand gesture then it is now. The people of New Zealand stood with Britain in our darkest hours in 1914 and 1939 and we should have been the first to offer aid in response to this tragedy. There should be a plane load of rescue specialists with appropriate equipment already on its way, followed by a significant support effort to help rebuild.
If David Cameron actually had the balls to commit himself to helping our brothers now in a really significant way then I might even pledge to vote for him. I won’t be holding my breath but perhaps we could remind him that Sir Keith Park, who probably did more than any other individual to protect London from the aerial onslaught in World War II was a New Zealander. There is a debt of honour to be repaid here and it’s about time our government recognised it.

Pretty humbling, isn't it?

[shrub]

I must admit to more than a lump in the throat when I saw some of the moving things said on overseas bike forums and other places.

This from the UK Street Triple forum:
No one who has ever met, dealt with or read about Kiwis could ever doubt their toughness or resilience.
They are also great friends but tough adversaries.
I'd back them against anyone but this is a hard time and I wish them some luck.

This from the UK Daily Telegraph:
I have no doubt that the people of Christchurch will prove stronger than the bricks and mortar which the earthquake has destroyed but if ever there were a time for the British Government to make a grand gesture then it is now. The people of New Zealand stood with Britain in our darkest hours in 1914 and 1939 and we should have been the first to offer aid in response to this tragedy. There should be a plane load of rescue specialists with appropriate equipment already on its way, followed by a significant support effort to help rebuild.
If David Cameron actually had the balls to commit himself to helping our brothers now in a really significant way then I might even pledge to vote for him. I won’t be holding my breath but perhaps we could remind him that Sir Keith Park, who probably did more than any other individual to protect London from the aerial onslaught in World War II was a New Zealander. There is a debt of honour to be repaid here and it’s about time our government recognised it.

Pretty humbling, isn't it?

Shit yes. It feels good to read that, really good.

[Fatt Max]

Shit yes. It feels good to read that, really good.

+1 to that, and as an ex pat Pommie it was good to see some of the SAR guys making their way over woth 10 tonnes of gear. NZ is held in great regard all over the world, both our people and our country.

And at the heart of it all is the spirit of a nation to rise above whatever is thrown at them.

As someone said earlier, humbling....