Christchurch earthquakes

[The Pink Panther]

garage was still standing two bikes on there side bit of a mess in the house and garage next door lost a brick wall they have open plan living now ! Got the plated Husaberg in dirt trim going at first light to go help with my best mates Old lady get things in order ( he is in OZ working in the mines ) Could not help the odd wheelie over large cracks were the road had lifted up 1 foot in places . Well all good till a decent after shock was turning right and stalled the bike out next thing a mini van is up my ase hooking the horn and passenger is shaking his fist as i am trying to get my bike off the road i signaled the van to come by me more shaking fist at me road rage cagers , lets just say when i got going and caught back up passenger then decided eye contack was not good idea when he sore my dirt riding boot were gona cave in his door . Bloody douche bag . there seems to more on the road after a quake.

[AllanB]

Leave Swoop be guys - presuming he is just saying it is a shit day in the South Island. We don't need any agro in this thread - some of us have some questions on the future of our homes.

[MadDuck]

.....it is a shit day in the South Island.

I think thats a bit of understatement! Glad you are all OK. 'Things' can be replaced, lives cannot. Still amazing there was no loss of life......Good luck with the clean up.

[AllanB]

Just heard they are predicting gale force winds here in Christchurch tomorrow.

Dear God

I promise never to look at a fluffy sheep that way again ..........

[Oakie]

I think the poster was refering to the massive anguish/damage/cost this day has caused ... with no loss of life so far. And one small accident on the other coast caused nine deaths .....

That's the way I took it. Massive irony.

[Virago]

Can someone please tell me what volunteer service I can do tomorrow?
I'm sure places like library might need help (Esp Cant. Uni Central Lib).

Any ideas? I'm not trying to be a hero. Just sitting on my ass while people do the work seems wrong. Also I have nothing to do tomorrow.

Can I cook your breakfast? Really. Anything?

Cheers

Noble sentiments - I salute you...

Are there any houses damaged in your immediate area? Perhaps walk around the area in the morning looking for homeowners doing a clean-up, and offer to help. At these times neighbours need to reach out to each other, and it's the best way to offer your assistance.

I'm guessing there's going to be a big rush to secure damaged buildings tomorrow before the high winds hit...

[JudaBaker]

I was standing there in my room hanging onto my tv, making sure to stop it from getting smashed while the whole building shaked around me, very intense. Glasses and plates smashing and shit getting thrown everywhere, I was just hoping to hell that my bike wouldn't fall over and scratch up its' beautiful paint As soon as the quake was over I went straight downstairs to check on it and it was just sitting there as if nothing had happened, what a relief

[Swoop]

I think the poster was refering to the massive anguish/damage/cost this day has caused ... with no loss of life so far. And one small accident on the other coast caused nine deaths ....
Time for reflection on how lucky those in the immediate areas ... of both events are.

Quite true, but calling it "small" is an understatement.

I would have much preferred to be replacing a roof, rather that burying friends.

[Maha]

Noble sentiments - I salute you...

Are there any houses damaged in your immediate area? Perhaps walk around the area in the morning looking for homeowners doing a clean-up, and offer to help. At these times neighbours need to reach out to each other, and it's the best way to offer your assistance.

I'm guessing there's going to be a big rush to secure damaged buildings tomorrow before the high winds hit...

The arse side of nature is it can cause more grief than first thought.
Wait till the insurance people come to do thier assesments and try and seperate what is quake damge and what is wind damage?

[MyGSXF:Me]

Only found out about this at 5pm tonight.. then spend the next couple of hours bawling my eyes out & feeling so sick for all my friends down there..

Thank god that there has not been any deaths so far.. tis a miracle!!

lots of love & thoughts to everyone!!!

Jen xx

[Virago]

The arse side of nature is it can cause more grief than first thought.
Wait till the insurance people come to do thier assesments and try and seperate what is quake damge and what is wind damage?

I'd disagree on that outlook. The average Joe Bloggs will be waiting some time for an insurance assessor next week. In the meantime, there's no need to be stepping through broken ornaments or piles of rubble.

At times of large-scale natural disaster, homeowners can't wait for permission to make their homes safe, habitable, and secure from further damage.

Take lots of photos for insurance purposes, then clean-up and secure the home to prevent further damage if possible. I'm sure that's precisely the advice being given out by insurance call-centres today.

[cynna]

just had a couple more after shocks. dont know if they are real or if they are just in my head now

[onearmedbandit]

Definitely real. I'm securing shit tonight.

[Jantar]

I'd disagree on that outlook. The average Joe Bloggs will be waiting some time for an insurance assessor next week. In the meantime, there's no need to be stepping through broken ornaments or piles of rubble.....

A friend of mine is an assessor on retainer to EQC and has been dispatched to Christchurch. he is only one of a team of assesors, and it won't be quick work. After the Gisborne quake he was up there for 3 months. Christchurch is likely to be closer to a year.

[The Pink Panther]

I have just turned the mains off again hot water cylinder is about to come through the roof. the last after shock was just enough or just a little too much...