FishBen Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake/4109893/Turtles-tipped-out-in-earthquake The Press phoned me yesterday to see how things were as wanted to print a "good News" story. So they arrived around 5.45 pm to photograph and ask questions and it was in today. (Just ignore his typos..and I dont have a pond inside...its outside :roll: ) Such a relief to be able to use the water again! :bounce: That will really relieve the pressure on the turtle care. Getting a couple of filters today from Erica, so can set up a 4ft tank and fill with water to relieve some of the overcrowding in a couple of tanks. "Donna Moot, the city's "Turtle Lady"," :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Just had a 4.0 aftershock happen....unfortunately my house was within a km of the epicentre. It was the biggest, loudest boom and shudder of the house. Honestly it was like a bomb went off on the front lawn! My ears are still ringing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Wow, lucky you didn't refill those tanks yet! I thought my carpet was still quite wet but it's pretty dry now so I set up another tank before, quickly ran to check it was ok after that one, which it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 We must be going out in sympathy - had a 5.3 90km south of us just after four today - there was one in the same area yesterday at 5.1. The Aussie guy in our office was on the phone instantly to his wife to see if she was ok, I think he was rather bemused at the flippant remarks we made about him having a panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 If anyone wants a break from the shaking, we have spare room at our place. You would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 my sister & her children aren't coping with the aftershocks. they just booked flights up here they are so over it, suits me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 If anyone wants a break from the shaking, we have spare room at our place. You would be welcome. i wish i could get out of here but we have too many animals to look after and are house sitting for the next 6 weeks i was seriously thinking about going to nelson to stay with my sister but the thought of the nelson hospital and how it sits on a fault line put me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Just had a 4.0 aftershock happen....unfortunately my house was within a km of the epicentre. It was the biggest, loudest boom and shudder of the house. Honestly it was like a bomb went off on the front lawn! My ears are still ringing... Well I arrived in the city at 9am this morning and that one was the first one I've felt. Was sitting having dinner in an Irish pub near the Square... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Aaaahhh the Irish Pub. Felt a few shocks today, nothing major though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 You would have to be Irish to come to Chritchurch at the moment. That would be right against the flow of traffic I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 You would have to be Irish to come to Chritchurch at the moment. That would be right against the flow of traffic I would have thought. Didn't really have a lot of say in the matter. It is for work purposes.. I'm helping out our Christchurch office at the moment on the ordinary everyday stuff, then going to be helping out with earthquake claims tomorrow, until Tuesday at least.. its chaos at the moment, many many stressed people about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 We are stressed out enough and we were part of the lucky ones without much damage. I would make a run for it but there are advantages and disadvantages with trying to keep a zoo at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 http://news.msn.co.nz/video?videoid=886 ... 655ccb0d25 :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 some of this sickens me http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10672368 I simply cant understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Things like this bring out the worst and the best of society :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 thats unreal poor lady!!! hope everyone in chch is holding up ok some of this sickens me http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10672368 I simply cant understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 some of this sickens me http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10672368 I simply cant understand it WTF! so disgusting and the family should be prosecuted! I hate those ppl who taking advantages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 We all have different value systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is even worse! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10672415 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Apparently by midday today we had experienced around 400 aftershocks since last Saturday, including ten that were above magnitude 5. The model predicts that in the next seven days we will be likely to get two aftershocks of magnitude 5 or more. Hang on folks. Source: http://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/News-and-Eve ... aftershock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 just got internet on today. so dam happy about that. what can I say. Earthquake. plus many other fine words to follow. had water feature running from roof(burst watercilinder pipe, 5ft 6 tank-smashed sand every where, with breeding fronts they didnt survive the impact. 3 ft with 23 trophes -cherry spots only 6 alive , (thanks Navara for taking them to help out) africans.gone too. acrilic tank with aro,choclates,and borneo tiger ok. (Thanks to Tarsha for helping to house them). due to horrific family violence issue in April had given away to another couple of CHCh people all my breeding discus and babies as was in Womans refuge for a while.. so i am pleased i didnt have to pick up those bodies too. :oops: just turns your gutts seing your fish taken out that way. :roll: :roll: ***but have to look on positive side, I still have a house, and my children. so things will get better. to all the txts of support thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisfaq Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 :oops: just turns your gutts seing your fish taken out that way. :roll: :roll: ***but have to look on positive side, I still have a house, and my children. so things will get better. to all the txts of support thank you all. Cricky you have had a hard time there Lynnie I have been lucky (so far) with my 2 tanks (3 if you include the one at work) - no losses at all. I really do not know what I would do if I saw my tanks fall over - I am amazed that they have survived and I have watched them on the sharp shock the other morning and they moved around far too much for comfort. None of which helps you - but I guess - you are OK, and in the end we must look after ourselves and our families first. My Partner Pam was not to happy when I said go stand and support that tank over there.... She did not do that anyway. All the best for the coming weeks, which will be hard for all directly affected.... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 It never rains--it pours. My partner decided to go for a ride on her electric assisted bike to wind down, get some wind in the face and relax a bit. For those that know the area, she was going up Stanmore Rd coming up to the new traffic lights outside the garage (why they were put in I have no idea). The lights are green so she proceeded through and a young guy about 12 steps out in front of her pushing his bike over the crossing against the lights. She piles into him and cans off, getting even more shell shocked than she was and with a lot more bruises. His sister comes along and explains that he is from Bulgaria and doesn't understand how the lights work (go figure). The bike is a Chinese import and a rightoff. Back to square one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 It never rains--it pours. Man, that stinks. Don't they have traffic lights in Bulgaria?? It sounds as if we're in the same neighbourhood Alan, if you need a hand with anything just holler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 It never rains--it pours. My partner decided to go for a ride on her electric assisted bike to wind down, get some wind in the face and relax a bit. For those that know the area, she was going up Stanmore Rd coming up to the new traffic lights outside the garage (why they were put in I have no idea). The lights are green so she proceeded through and a young guy about 12 steps out in front of her pushing his bike over the crossing against the lights. She piles into lim and cans off, getting even more shell shocked than she was and with a lot more bruises. His sister comes along and explains that he is from Bulgaria and doesn't understand how the lights work (go figure). The bike is a Chinese import and a rightoff. Back to square one. Sorry to hear that Alan. If you need a hand, just holler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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