Central Auckland street evacuated in bomb scare out side me office

**placidfemme** · 16th November 2006, 13:26

I've noticed a few times that they've closed down roads because of "bomb scares"

Seriously... thats really sad...

Some Q's

1. How many bombs have been set off in the last 10 years in NZ
2. How many terrorists attacks are there in NZ in the last 10 years?
3. What is there to bomb in Auckland... down a dingy side street?
4. What would be the point in bombing anything in NZ?

Maybe one day I'll be sorry for my attitude... but when they say bombscare... my first thought is "bullshit"

*doesn't see how people can seriously be worried about this sort of shit in NZ*

Its not like we live in Iraq... or the USA or even the UK...

Its like all that bullshit after 9/11... OMG someone might attack the skytower! TUI

**Postie** · 16th November 2006, 13:32

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3. What is there to bomb in Auckland... down a dingy side street?
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Have you been to Shortland St in the last 10 years?

**Sniper** · 16th November 2006, 13:36

EDIT: According to google, the robot and squads are located in Trentham

**placidfemme** · 16th November 2006, 13:39

Originally Posted by Postie

Have you been to Shortland St in the last 10 years?

Yeah... I walk down that street at least twice a week... nothing great enough to write home about IMO

**The_Dover** · 16th November 2006, 13:46

I've never seen either of you on Shortland St and I watch it every night.

**Postie** · 16th November 2006, 13:47

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Yeah... I walk down that street at least twice a week... nothing great enough to write home about IMO

True enough, but its not exactly Fort St, although ironically its parallel to Shortland St

Besides, don't you live in Auckland? why would you write home to Auckland about a st in Auckland anyway?

**crashe** · 16th November 2006, 13:54

Well at least they haven't blown up this lot today.
Does anyone want some free steak.........

Originally Posted by police in canterbury

NZ Police CommCens Alert 12:00 16-11-2006 Canterbury

Location of incident: Northern Motorway Kaiapoi

Incident Type: Steak Highway One

Livestock on Northern Motorway

Approximately 5 cows are on the southbound lanes of the Northern Motorway (State Highway One), north of Christchurch near Kaiapoi.

Police, along with staff from the State Highway roading agency, are attending this. Police urge motorists north and south bound to take extreme care and reduce their speeds in the area. It is hoped that the cattle can be rounded up or destroyed shortly.

ENDS

Issued by: Team Leader Gerard Oskam

**placidfemme** · 16th November 2006, 13:58

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I've never seen either of you on Shortland St and I watch it every night.

your not watching hard enough... we're the ones running around naked in the background in the hospital scenes...

*is offended you didn't notice that*

**placidfemme** · 16th November 2006, 13:59

Originally Posted by Postie

True enough, but its not exactly Fort St, although ironically its parallel to Shortland St

Besides, don't you live in Auckland? why would you write home to Auckland about a st in Auckland anyway?

Well thats true... Fort St is worse...

I wasn't meaning to dis auckland... I just don't see the point in the panic (not on KB... but with the cops and the media)

**Postie** · 16th November 2006, 14:03

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Well thats true... Fort St is worse...

I wasn't meaning to dis auckland... I just don't see the point in the panic (not on KB... but with the cops and the media)

it gives them something to do I guess. That robot looked all dusty when it came out of the van. I half wonder if it was a member of the bomb squad who put it there them selves, just for something to do.

**ManDownUnder** · 16th November 2006, 14:27

Originally Posted by Postie

it gives them something to do I guess. That robot looked all dusty when it came out of the van. I half wonder if it was a member of the bomb squad who put it there them selves, just for something to do.

They get paid to panic on behalf of all of us. 'tis their job - be prepared and all that.

That way I can afford to not give a shit and sleep at night

**Ixion** · 16th November 2006, 14:59

All I know, is I had to buy another lunch. $7.80 that cost me, where do I send the bill ?

I'm a poor old working man, I can afford to pay out $7.80 cos some robot gets trigger happy.

**Wolf** · 16th November 2006, 15:30

Originally Posted by placidfemme

your not watching hard enough... we're the ones running around naked in the background in the hospital scenes...

*is offended you didn't notice that*

I've seen photos of you, pf, I'm sure if you were running around naked in the background I'd notice.