6.3 Quake has hit Christchurch New Zealand.

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM

Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time.
Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen.
It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.

Iliad · 23rd February 2011, 08:21 AM

Hi guys,
Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts and prayers. I live some hundreds of miles away from Christchurch and am quite unaffected. I am of course very distressed at the tragedy.
I do so much appreciate your best wishes and regard you all as family.
I have not posted much of recent times, my humble collection cannot match the amazing and fabulous items that you guys have in your collections.
God bless,
Brian

Atlantia · 23rd February 2011, 12:43 PM

Relieved to hear you were nowhere near this disaster Brian.

News is on now, they are saying 75 confirmed dead, 200+ still missing.

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 10:17 PM

Firstly I must thank the Moderators for keeping this thread open as it can hardly be construed as Ethnographic Weapons, more natures weapon I think!
Here are some pics of damage which might be of interest to those lucky members who are not subject to quakes. Obviously the CBD where most damage and death has occured, is in lockdown for search and rescue purposes so these are buildings in the suburbs.
The flooding is caused be liquifaction which is sand and water pushed up thru the top strata by pressures created below.
As you can see from the MONTEITHS sign, the humour is still there despite everything else!

Lew · 23rd February 2011, 10:27 PM

Stu

I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Stu

I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

AMEN to that!!

Atlantia · 23rd February 2011, 10:40 PM

Stu,

The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing?
Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

fearn · 23rd February 2011, 11:20 PM

Hard to see, but I'm glad you're okay, Stu.

kahnjar1 · 24th February 2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Stu,

The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing?
Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

Right up to date and just announced, there are 76 confirmed dead, and unknown number missing. The figure missing can not be verified as it is not known at this stage if there are duplications on the list, or people have left the city without notifying anyone. Certainly the death toll will rise and I think dramaticly as rubble is cleared.
You will see on the wall of the church in the last pic, the letters V TF2 = 2 people to find. There are other signs like 1?/2? meaning maybe a body or bodies, so time will tell the exact toll.
Up to date info is on www.stuff.co.nz for those interested.
Stu

fernando · 25th February 2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

... Firstly I must thank the Moderators for keeping this thread open as it can hardly be construed as Ethnographic Weapons, more natures weapon I think! ...

Just copied it to the European section; for those who don't often lurk in the main forum

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kahnjar1 · 25th February 2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Just copied it to the European section; for those who don't often lurk in the main forum

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Thanks Fernando for this.
As previously mentioned you can keep up to date on happenings here at www.stuff.co.nz. As of this morning the CONFIRMED death toll is 123, but still at least 200 missing. Chances of a good result for those missing I expect is not at all likely.

I would like to thank very much those of the Forum Members who have sent us personal emails, and those who have replied here. It is gratifying to know that we are in your thoughts at this terrible time.
Regards Stuart & Bev

23rd February 2011, 08:21 AM	#2
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Christchurch Eartthquake Hi guys, Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts and prayers. I live some hundreds of miles away from Christchurch and am quite unaffected. I am of course very distressed at the tragedy. I do so much appreciate your best wishes and regard you all as family. I have not posted much of recent times, my humble collection cannot match the amazing and fabulous items that you guys have in your collections. God bless, Brian

23rd February 2011, 10:17 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Some examples of damage Firstly I must thank the Moderators for keeping this thread open as it can hardly be construed as Ethnographic Weapons, more natures weapon I think! Here are some pics of damage which might be of interest to those lucky members who are not subject to quakes. Obviously the CBD where most damage and death has occured, is in lockdown for search and rescue purposes so these are buildings in the suburbs. The flooding is caused be liquifaction which is sand and water pushed up thru the top strata by pressures created below. As you can see from the MONTEITHS sign, the humour is still there despite everything else! Attached Images

23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time. Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen. It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.

23rd February 2011, 12:43 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Relieved to hear you were nowhere near this disaster Brian. News is on now, they are saying 75 confirmed dead, 200+ still missing.

23rd February 2011, 10:27 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Stu I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

23rd February 2011, 10:40 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Stu, The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing? Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

23rd February 2011, 11:20 PM	#8
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hard to see, but I'm glad you're okay, Stu.