Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Aftershocks!?... not even worth getting out of the laz-y-boy for...

first major quake for us, no pun intended but I'm still shaking!

[Shadowjack]

I hear that - been through a few, nothing like this (and, no, I am not old enough to have been an eyewitness in Napier....)

[KiwiPhoenix]

I hear that - been through a few, nothing like this (and, no, I am not old enough to have been an eyewitness in Napier....)

A few folk have said that this is bigger than they have experienced! I still don't like the aftershocks!

[robertvi]

first major quake for us, no pun intended but I'm still shaking!

first quake of any kind for me. hopefully any others i experience will now seem tame. (and i will have a torch more handy next time). i think i would have freaked out more if i was in a tall building.

[KiwiPhoenix]

first quake of any kind for me. hopefully any others i experience will now seem tame. (and i will have a torch more handy next time). i think i would have freaked out more if i was in a tall building.

Scary as hell! The aftershocks aren't as bad, fingers crossed they stop soon! Yeah, we've sorted some items to store in the car in the event we have to leave the house! We are lucky that the house seems ok!

[Emlyn]

I'm going to go out to Amberley straight from home should be there shortly before 1pm if anyone else makes it that far I will hook up with you, otherwise will go for a pootle on my lonesome.

Pleased we made it out to Amberley to meet up.... we didn't even get to see this message... lucky fluke Enjoyed the ride, and great to meet your delicious new machine!

Found an ole TV and watching the news about the quake.... had no idea the damage was so bad! So pleased to be among the lucky ones that have not had our lives upheaved! Another full week off Uni is not so cool though...

[SpeedMonger]

Pleased we made it out to Amberley to meet up.... we didn't even get to see this message... lucky fluke Enjoyed the ride, and great to meet your delicious new machine!

Found an ole TV and watching the news about the quake.... had no idea the damage was so bad! So pleased to be among the lucky ones that have not had our lives upheaved! Another full week off Uni is not so cool though...

Yes I feel a little bit guilty now. Considering we are so close to Darfield out here compared to the city. Thought that is was being a bit sensationalised.

But... it was a great ride and a beautiful day to be out. Really happy with the new bike.

I hope all the city KBers and there families are unscathed or a least safe and sound.

[Gibbo89]

my bike took a tumble

[Mr Triple]

We weedled our way across town but could not get to Burger King, and did not know if anyone was meeting there still... we headed to Marshlands road to wait and see if anyone showed, then decided to head to Amberley as we had an idea we may be able to catch The Hornet, (with identity confusion) there, which we did.
We went out through Scargill... leaving the cracks in the roads behind us as we got out of the town/Kaiapoi area. The road was really good, and the weather was fantastic... it was easy to leave the thoughts of the carnage in town behind.
Greta pub was as accomodating as always...and we headed for home with the company of a fellow rider... on the Black GS1400 (sorry, can't remember your name mate). It was great to get out and about today as I have been making the most of my week off, clocking up the 'K's, just incase i have to send it back to the shop!! lol
By the way Mr Hornet.... very nice looking pipes on your Predator!!

A few pics.

[Peeteey]

my bike took a tumble

Uh-oh, not bad I hope. You weren't on it at the time were you?

[Gibbo89]

Uh-oh, not bad I hope. You weren't on it at the time were you?

nah peeteey, found my bike at about 5am this morning. the right brake lever is bent pretty weird, right foot peg is bent. handle bars may slightly be bent but it might just be me being fussy.

it seems like the govt is going to be covering peoples excess on earthquake damage. (dont quote me on that). but i dont think my damage is going to cost as much as my excess will.

[Shadowjack]

Not sure how to add a link, but if you haven't already, go here to see what the dedicated folks at Ecan Emergency Management have to say:
http://ecan.govt.nz/pages/home

and here:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf

[maxf]

it seems like the govt is going to be covering peoples excess on earthquake damage. (dont quote me on that). but i dont think my damage is going to cost as much as my excess will.

Ditto with the damage here - car vs bike in the garage, but bike is 3rd party only (so no EQC premium AFAIK) and the car is with AMI, who have their "$500 excess within 100m of your home so you must use a garage" approach, so we'll be up for that.

BUT - **big**, enormous, planet-sized "but" - we're griping about peanuts compared to those who've lost houses (and with some even the land itself might be banned for a rebuild I'd guess, given the liquefaction/instability)... all sympathy to them, I hope they can cope and try it keep it positive; in some cases, I think whole suburbs may end up ceasing to exist as we have known them.

As I always say - and try to mean it - take care, everyone.

[maxf]

they say significant aftershocks could continue for about 2 days, including maybe up to magnitude 6.

Hmmm fun - have a look at http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/...nt_quakes.html - all top 30 are Canterbury, looks like they're averaging around 4 - if it stays at the gentle swaying I'll be happy (but must admit it has to be a severe PITA for all the people involved in the recovery/stabilization efforts too... hope they have a big damn civic street party in thanks to all those people putting in the extra mile when this is all said & done!!)

[dangerous]

last one a fiver

Reference Number: 3366933
NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 1:04 pm
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 12 km
Details: 20 km south-west of Lyttelton