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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: Rightarm on September 03, 2010, 06:44:18 pm
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I just heard on the CBS Nightly News that there was an earthquake, (a magnitude 7), in NewZealand. Isn't that where Dawie & Jimbo live? If so. Has anybody heard from them? Dave
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I just heard about it to. I am not sure exactly where they live but it was suppose to be centered around South Island. Hope they are ok and post soon. 8)
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I just addressed a package to jimbo and he is in Wellington, NZ...
Haven't had the news on so I don't know what is going on down there....
Checking online now!
~~~GB~~~
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From the 'net'....
The huge earthquake that rocked New Zealand?s South Island early Saturday damaged buildings, cut out power and shut the Christchurch airport, according to wire reports and the airport?s website. At least two serious injuries were reported from the quake.
Passengers should not travel to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) until further notice, and they should contact their airline for instructions on rescheduling flights, the airport?s website said. The airport was scheduled to remain shut until at least 1 p.m. Saturday local time while terminals, runways and navigation systems were being checked for damage.
Air New Zealand posted an advisory saying that it would book passengers on the next available flights as soon as the airport reopens. Check the airline?s website for updates.
GeoNet, an earthquake-tracking website run by New Zealand?s Earthquake Commission and GNS Science, revised the magnitude of the quake from initial reports of a 7.4 down to a 7.1. The quake hit about 20 miles west of Christchurch, the largest city on South Island.
~~~GB~~~
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Jimbo is in Wellington, across the bay from ChristChurch so he should be OK....
try <maps.google.com/new zealand> for approximate location...
According to my best estimate Jimbo should be about 200 miles from the quake site!
~~~GB~~~
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Reuters news report....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/03/VI2010090304975.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/03/VI2010090304975.html)
~~~GB~~~
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Thanks GB & Russ. If I here anything, I'll let you know. Dave
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Just sent a message to David on his web site. I'll let you know if I here anything. Dave
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MERLIN is in Foxton and is even further north than jimbo so he should be OK too!
~~~GB~~~
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Dave, David is in The Netherlands not NZ.
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Your right Dan, David is in The Netherlands. Merlin is the other member from NZ on the forum, Thanks GB. Darn are we missing any more? ???
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NZ is split in to 3 islands north south and a tiny island in the far south called Stewart island, I live in the bottom of the north island Wellington, Christ Church is in the south island, the quake was 7.4 and it was centered in the mid city area I have not heard how much damage or if any lives were lost.
Thanks for all your concern it is much appreciated, I will keep you informed if you wish I know another member of this forum lives there but do not know him
Jimbo
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Been waiting to hear from you Jimbo, glad you are OK!
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Sorry dgman. I guess thats why I flunked geography. Dave
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Anybody heard from Merlin yet? Dave
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Merlin may be awaiting news of friends or family...
He is about 200 miles from the heart of the quake zone and should be fine if he was at home.
Let's just send out good vibes and prayers for any who may have been severely impacted!
~~~GrayBeard~~~
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I'm with ya GB. Thoughts & prayers to all. Dave
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Thanks for the concern folks, Alls well in Foxton, I had a Spring Fling to attend today so not heard a lot of news.
Had heard of the quake but was not near a computer till I got home.
Jimbo is ok, Magic is ok and me oh and Blackie from the north of me should be fine, I think that's all over here.
***Merlin***
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Just woke up at this end of the world, than read Dave's message on my web and checked the news on pc and then came straigt here. Glad that everybody here is ok. O and Dave you can't remember where everybody lives, both countries start with a N. Nice to know that people out there care.
David
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this is the first thing I read about it, so have to turn on the news next.
good to see that everyone is ok!
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I am just glad to hear you are all safe and sound. :)
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I am Glad to hear you guys are ok. I just heard it on the news and went to the forum to check on our NZ friends. I am happy to hear you are all safe.
Mark.
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Great news - hearing that everyone in "our" family is ok. Keep us posted.