WTF was that - Explosion in ChCh?

**Colapop** · 12th September 2006, 17:47

And youi're sure that's not enough to cause a sonic boom?

**TonyB** · 12th September 2006, 19:49

Looks like someone actually got the sucker on camera- should be on the late news.
There is major roadworks happening outside my work at the mo- lots of rumbling and shaking. The building shook more from this thing than it does from an earth moving truck or 14 tonne digger rumbling around right outside the window. T'was most impressive

**Hitcher** · 12th September 2006, 20:54

Some say she's from Mars
Or one of the seven stars
That shine after 3:30 in the morning
WELL SHE ISN'T!!

**T.W.R** · 12th September 2006, 21:00

Heard it pass over down here, missed seeing it though. The local radio had a truckie call saying he'd seen it touchdown just south of Hinds.

**miSTa** · 12th September 2006, 21:10

Originally Posted by far queue

That's because it didn't happen in Auckland. It'll probably only make 30 secs on the news tonight too, whereas if it had been in AK it would rate a 30 min special at least.

Yes I was very surprised that tv3 had it as their lead story

Originally Posted by idb

What about the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on the moon?

Mmmmmmmmm, there's not much you can in reply to that display of intellect

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Did not see this thread. Some talk it may have hit in Little River.Skyryder

I thought it was out Rangiora way?

Originally Posted by TonyB

Looks like someone actually got the sucker on camera- should be on the late news.

I saw some footage on the tv3 news though I thought that was some old footage, could be wrong. Pretty damn impressive in either case.

**sAsLEX** · 12th September 2006, 21:49

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Heard it pass over down here, missed seeing it though. The local radio had a truckie call saying he'd seen it touchdown just south of Hinds.

One had a cop interviewed from Hamner Springs said he saw it come in from the south break into 3 pieces and seem to dissapear

Also had some impressive footage of it arcing across the sky

**T.W.R** · 12th September 2006, 22:43

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

One had a cop interviewed from Hamner Springs said he saw it come in from the south break into 3 pieces and seem to dissapear

Also had some impressive footage of it arcing across the sky

Late news just gone updated the story & said a 10cm piece of material had been found south of Ashburton and was going to be analyzed tomorrow.

The footage shown on the news broadcasts was from Indian tourists filming scenary from their car down around Wanaka couple of years ago

**Pixie** · 12th September 2006, 22:56

Just me arriving back after a quick trip home

**Indiana_Jones** · 12th September 2006, 23:02

Jesus Christ!

people live in Christchurch? :O

-Indy

**scumdog** · 13th September 2006, 00:20

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Jesus Christ!

people live in Christchurch? :O

-Indy

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

**Big Dave** · 13th September 2006, 02:05

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

You Might be a Redneck if:

You've been interviewed on the Radio three times to describe the sound of the Hurricane.

- J Foxworthy.

**boomer** · 13th September 2006, 08:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

i can hear a banjo playing...

**idb** · 13th September 2006, 08:29

Originally Posted by boomer

i can hear a banjo playing...

You've got a mighty purty mouth.

**McJim** · 13th September 2006, 08:43

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hooo-eeee!! you left yourself open here sunshine!!

Yep, people 'live' in Christchurch as opposed to 'existing' in Auckland!!

Toyed with the idea of moving to Christchurch...but then it's ALWAYS on the news up here - if it's not Boy Racers in Jap cars crashing into each other then it's street prostitutes, abductions and murders....Decided that was a jaded view so went and had a look for myself...got stuck in a traffic jam for 2 hours...no different to Auckland after all. Handed back the keys to the hire car and got on the next 'plane out.