Christchurch Earthquake ....

[richluvsound]

Hi Folks,

6.3 quake hits at 1pm -the middle of the lunch rush .

I hope our own Allan and those close him are OK

Rich

[JBL 4645]

Jesus, what a mess!

The country's deadliest natural disaster in 80 years struck at 12:51pm (23:51pm GMT on Monday), 10km (6.2 miles) south-east of the city.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12533291

Al, most likely okay, might be helping others clean up the mess it left, I‘m sure he’ll be online as soon as he can.

The news says they have power still as well as most importantly water, but 65 wasn’t so lucky.

Reading the news has tied a knot in my stomach.

Time Zone World Clock its early morning hours and Al doesn’t usual logo on till around 8 or 9pm UK time.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=951

[JBL 4645]

Its early morning hours down-under now, and still no word from, Al?

I sent him a pm early this morning so he should get an email notification in his, inbox.

Oh, man the carnage this quake left and still no word from Al.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12547853

[JBL 4645]

Some of the images might upsetting to most, its upset me I didn’t think it was this bad.



I sure hope that, Al has made it though this its starting to worry me no word from him yet.



I can’t believe the 7.1 last year did less damage yet the 6.3 has left an untold mess and loss of life. I guess the duration of the quake lasted longer over the 7.1.

[JBL 4645]

Maybe Al, home was badly hit and I hope to, God he didn’t hang around inside and got out as fast as possible! Maybe he’s helping others and doesn’t yet have time to chat on the site, or at least a quick post that he’s okay I can understand that. But it’s getting on to almost 2 days now.

Yes I’m a little worried about, Al wellbeing.

http://christchurch-2011.person-finder.appspot.com/

[Allanvh5150]

Thanks guys. I am still alive. The quake was worse because it was only a few miles from the city. The last one was 40 miles away! My area is toast as is most of eastside of the city. I have no services at home and i am sitting im my car with my iphone. So appart from the quake, all is ok.

[MikeBrewster77]

Good to hear you are safe! I hope the cleanup for you and yours goes as well as can be expected.

Stay well.

[JBL 4645]

Al
It must really suck living on top of an area that can violently tilt you’re life upside down in an instant without warning!

If it happened in my area I sure wouldn’t hang around waiting for the roof to fall in! I’d grab my, cat the keys, wallet, phone, camera and out the door!

[Allanvh5150]

the main problem here is not the earthquake but the beaurocrats sitting around talking and not doing. They have done bugger all since the last earthquake nearly 6 months ago! This time there is at least 100 times more damage.

Allan.

[DavidF]

the main problem here is not the earthquake but the beaurocrats sitting around talking and not doing. They have done bugger all since the last earthquake nearly 6 months ago! This time there is at least 100 times more damage.

Allan.

My wife and I were trying to suss the damage through the images provided via media. My experience here back in 1989 was that though there was terrible damage in many specific and concentrated areas the impact to the vital services and overall community was not nearly as bad as portrayed in the images shown by the TV press. You would think vast sections of San Francisco, for instance, were reduced to rubble evidenced by the collapsed roadway.

I hope and pray it is similar with your communities in that as bad as it was, it is not as bad and widespread as implied by news coverage.

[Allanvh5150]

hi David,

Although the quake has dropped many buildings, the damage to the systems, water , electrical, sewerage etc, is considerable. Most of the roads to the east of the city are drivable but in many cases one lane, covered with holes, mud and big lumps, so driving is interesting. The serage and stormwater systems are all in a very bad way and many of the access points on the roads are not sitting 1ft or more above the surface. The media is only concentrating on the city where all of the paper pushers work. The main problems are where the people live. Serious indeed.

Allan.

[JBL 4645]

the main problem here is not the earthquake but the beaurocrats sitting around talking and not doing. They have done bugger all since the last earthquake nearly 6 months ago! This time there is at least 100 times more damage.

Allan.

Al
I understand but this is, nature and there is bugger all anyone one us of can do against it.

Don’t mess with bitching mouth nature she is an unforeseeable unforgiving bitch that has no emotions.

I hope and pray it is similar with your communities in that as bad as it was, it is not as bad and widespread as implied by news coverage.

The news tries to make it sound dramatic to sell channels to viewers. I don’t even bother watching TV no more.

Three of my L150's walked out of their alcoves and fell face down onto things that had already fallen on the floor. Horified as I stood them up again I was very surprised to see that the cabinets had suffered a little damage but the cones were still perfect! One 128 has a pinhole in the rubber surround, no big deal. Obviously they are running shor of lives!
Death toll is now past 100...

Allan.

JBL speakers can be fixed and replaced.

The personality chemistry and emotional spiritual feelings of the human heart can not be replaced.

[JBL 4645]

Al

Are you back in the home tiding the place up and surveying the inside and outside for possible damages that might easily subjectable major damage in the next earthquake?

I don’t know what your house/home is made of? I’m surprised its still standing after taking a hell of a beating!

[martin_wu99]

What a tragic things.
Feel sorry for the dead and the wounded.