Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

[Gibbo89]

http://www.crashbang.co.nz/quake040910/index.html

[robertvi]

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

thanks for those links SJ!

also useful:

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/

road closures info:

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/ne...201009056.aspx

[SpeedMonger]

How is the wind in the City? Blowing a gale out here. Power has been off for an hour an a half, just come back on.

[zzzz]

How is the wind in the City? Blowing a gale out here. Power has been off for an hour an a half, just come back on.

I stepped out side 20 minutes ago and there was not a breath of wind.
But now there a good wind building, so batten down the thatchers.

[maxf]

last one a fiver ... Details: 20 km south-west of Lyttelton

Freaks me out a bit seeing these pop up on the GeoNet page..

# NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 9:44 pm
# Magnitude: 3.5
# Depth: 2 km
# Details: 20 km west of Christchurch

Nice & shallow... or

# NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 10:55 pm
# Magnitude: 3.5
# Depth: 15 km
# Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

lets hope it doesn't get any shallower seeing it's relatively close!
so I guess it still comes down to keeping up the "Be Prepared".

[Peeteey]

I stepped out side 20 minutes ago and there was not a breath of wind.
But now there a good wind building, so batten down the thatchers.

I wonder how many poms have thought over the years of battening down Thatcher ...

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, I'm so glad to read so many people have come away (relatively) unscathed!
We've all been very very lucky considering ...
Because the schools are closed as is the CSM, I'm effectively unemployed for the next while so if anyone needs any help with anything, lemme know as I'm going to have lots of spare time!

[zzzz]

I wonder how many poms have thought over the years of battening down Thatcher ...

Oops typo, meant "hatcher's"
Like many, had more on my mind at the time, like with the roof stay on.

[Gibbo89]

anyone ever had their exhaust 're skinned'? that terminology might not be quite right. apparently that might be the case for my exhaust if my insurance company are feeling generous...

[cruza]

anyone ever had their exhaust 're skinned'? that terminology might not be quite right. apparently that might be the case for my exhaust if my insurance company are feeling generous...

Depends on pipe , some are able to be redone, pretty hard on most factory ones thru

[dangerous]

Depends on pipe , some are able to be redone, pretty hard on most factory ones thru

whats often done is a wrap put around the existing, like a sleave.

[Gibbo89]

Depends on pipe , some are able to be redone, pretty hard on most factory ones thru

my factory ones are able to be done apparently, if my insurance company allows it...

[Gibbo89]

is anyone going for a saturday ride? i havn't checked the weather, assuming it will be ok, are people going for a ride?

[willytheekid]

is anyone going for a saturday ride? i havn't checked the weather, assuming it will be ok, are people going for a ride?

sounds good (off work & have repaired the guzzi's damage) -have even asked the missus if I can go out and play lol
Yell if its on Gibbo ....gotta finish off my winter tyres before fitting the summer set

[Gibbo89]

sounds good (off work & have repaired the guzzi's damage) -have even asked the missus if I can go out and play lol
Yell if its on Gibbo ....gotta finish off my winter tyres before fitting the summer set

i am just kinda keen to get out on the bike, with new scratches on the exhaust, bent brake lever, bent foot peg too. i know some people have bigger things to worry about at the moment, but some may be keen for a wee blast in an attempt to forget about the mess for a couple/few hours.

at least you have permission now willy!