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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: dgman on February 21, 2011, 08:47:45 pm
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Jimbo, Merlin, You guys OK? I hear it was a bad one. Check in when you can.
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Dan...Jimbo sent me a funny email 35 minutes ago so he must be alright!
Have not heard about Merlin's area yet.
~~~GB~~~
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It hit ChristChurch, NZ...magnitude 6.3
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2011/0221/New-Zealand-earthquake-magnitude-6.3-hits-Christchurch (http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2011/0221/New-Zealand-earthquake-magnitude-6.3-hits-Christchurch)
!!!GB!!!
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I just heard about it on the news...saying prayers that all are well.
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Hope you guys are okay!
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Not as big as the first one last year but has all but destroyed Lytleton just north of Christ Church that has had most of the larger building leveled to the ground and the worst part is it happened around 1pm, so far the count is 65 deaths and huge amounts of injuries, there has been a great response from counties including the USA, thanks guys.
This about all I know at present
Jimbo
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I'm fine, wrong island for me.
As Jimbo has stated, this one was smaller but more damaging, 65 dead so far 200 plus trapped and could be all night.
***Merlin***
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Oh $&#%, it is terrible to her that are 65 dead. God bless there families and give them strength. But it is good to hear that you both are fine. I wish you all the best.
Heiko
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I am glad to hear you both are ok and saddened for the loss of so many lives.
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Just saw it when I started up my pc. Had to come here to hear if you guys are ok. What a terrible thing to happen. Prayers are with the people of Christchurch.
David
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So glad you guys are OK. You've had more than your share of catastrophies lately. Stay safe.
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I'm so glad you guys are okay, and my heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones. We're with you all!
Bill and Lisa.
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good to hear your ok, will pray for those who lost their family and their home.
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It's sad so many died. Happy our Friends are OK.
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Happy to hear ya'll are ok. Prayers to everyone else that has been stricken by the quake.
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So Glad to Hear you guys are ok God Bless everyone there and their familys May God be with those who are trapped and let us Pray that the death toll doesn't get any higher Please be safe you guys and lets hope this is over now and no killer after shocks..
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the support, me and Jimbo in the North Island, There is another scroller in CH-CH Brian Strong aka Magic.
Not sure if he's a member here, but I have just heard from him this morning and as far as all the contents of the cupboards all over the floor he's OK.
This one thew him to the floor, so I think he could be a little shaken (excuse the pun).
cheers for now
***Merlin***
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The quake was felt in Wellington CBD where my daughter works she is on the 4th floor of a building and said it was terrifying and the after shock was just as bad we didn't feel it where we live which is only about 4 kms as the crow flies
Thank you all for your concern and support, Australia have sent 200 specialst people to help with search and rescue and Japan has also offered specialized earthquake support as well
Jimbo
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So far 75 dead and 300 reported missing
Jimbo
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Hey Jimbo, There is a team from Southern California there too.
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This is one big disaster for the whole NZ community!
the costs and the amount of work, it will take years to overcome this.
to all you kiwi's: hang in there!
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Over 600 people from overseas have come to help and there is more arriving every day, 149 dead with about another 50 deaths expected, it is the second big disaster for NZ the other was the Pike creak coal mine killing 29 miners who were buried alive and still down there, but this quake has been a disaster as they were just cleaning up after the one in Sept. most NZers are going to have to pay for the repairs to the damage caused in this quake which will be a burden on some house holds
Jimbo