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    standing under a 3 story scafold wraped around a block of leaking homes, kinda helped with getting the last piece of roton cladding off, very sureal watching all the parked cars dancing full on, just like the movies.
    Only a 5 but more shit on the deck at home than there was with the 7.1 I asume its all about the direction and style, depth of the quake as in we have all noticed how some go forward/back, left/right or round n round, ie this time the TV went backwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Was at 2nd floor of CPIT building at that time. I wonder how people felt it at 6th floor!

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    I was sitting on the bog 5 floors up at the time. I know why they screw those hand rails to the wall now - to stop you falling off and leaving a skidmark across the seat!
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    Quote Originally Posted by far queue View Post
    I was sitting on the bog 5 floors up at the time. I know why they screw those hand rails to the wall now - to stop you falling off and leaving a skidmark across the seat!
    Snap! I had just lowered my pants and took my seat to commence my performance on our 1st floor dunny when it hit. Thought initially it was just someone banging on the door being funny but then noticed the floor and walls moving so quickly cancelled my performance, raised my tweeds and got out. I remember thinking there was no way I was going to die with my pants around my ankles.
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    Well if there's no way you're going to die with your pants round your ankles, why pull them up ever again ??

    Was on the pit wall at Ruapuna - just hung on & rode it out - I swear the wall was doing the conga !!! Rattled the windows in the tower and Crawford's workshop.
    No one on track noticed it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakedaemonian View Post
    Nice one today that I reckon stirred things up a bit around Tai Tapu I think?
    Yep - cracks got wider!

    After posting on KB yesterday saying EQ has not visited me yet, they call today and check the home out this arvo!

    Go KB eh???????

    Over the $100k mark apparently ........

    And both of the guys who came around ride bikes!

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    your welcome
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    I was opening the garage doors at the precise time the quake hit. My first thought was the doors had jammed and came off. It was a big jolt.


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    I was staying at a friends place ... she bolted for the door frame.

    I on the other hand ... stayed close to the fridge (to ensure the safety of the beer [prioritys])
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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Yep - cracks got wider!

    After posting on KB yesterday saying EQ has not visited me yet, they call today and check the home out this arvo!

    Go KB eh???????

    Over the $100k mark apparently ........

    And both of the guys who came around ride bikes!
    Good to hear you got a visit.....and even better that they came AFTER the latest aftershock that might have made things a bit worse for folks, rather than before.

    I saw a mate on the John Campbell show last night.....his house is pretty munted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    Snap! I had just lowered my pants and took my seat to commence my performance on our 1st floor dunny when it hit. Thought initially it was just someone banging on the door being funny but then noticed the floor and walls moving so quickly cancelled my performance, raised my tweeds and got out. I remember thinking there was no way I was going to die with my pants around my ankles.
    That's the best earthquake story I've heard yet.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakedaemonian View Post
    That's the best earthquake story I've heard yet.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakedaemonian View Post
    I saw a mate on the John Campbell show last night.....his house is pretty munted.
    The Kaiapoi guy?
    His place is munted, and a reason I get pissed of with those complaining about their places being a bit shaken, like the old fella before ya mate, stop the cracks up re paint and re sow ya lawn... and he unlike ya mate dosnt want to stay there! go figer
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    Quote Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix View Post
    Not when it's your boss! I will never look at him in the same way again!
    Goddamit! I just know what you're going to picture next time you do see me....
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    dont think i would want a rebuilt home on "fixed" land, absolutly no resale value, the lucky ones are the few who get land and house paid out, wont be market value pre quake i bet though

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    Agreed - Imagine being a property owner in Bexley now, you're stuck there until you either die or can afford to buy elsewhere and stick tenants in your Bexley house...
    IMO you'd be dead lucky to sell it...ever.
    And yes, i do know people in just this situation and this is just what they're facing.
    All very well for a Minister with a house in Fendalton to say the land will be so good after rectification work it will become desirable - what else can he say ?

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