alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Another shake and quite a few weaker aftershocks. Spilled a bit of water and emptied the cupboards a bit. No one hurt but had parents with 4 kids here and they wouldn't go back in the house. No sweat, we just clean up again and wait for the next one. Another 10000 people leaving for Aus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 We've been on Facebook and text messaging and most other locals seem ok, just some water on the floor, no other casualties. I was standing by the fish racks for one of the aftershocks and it was very creepy listening to the sound of the wall bracings working to hold the shelves up... Glad everyone is ok. Going to put the star back on the tree now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Good to hear that people are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 We've been on Facebook and text messaging and most other locals seem ok, just some water on the floor, no other casualties. I was standing by the fish racks for one of the aftershocks and it was very creepy listening to the sound of the wall bracings working to hold the shelves up... Glad everyone is ok. Going to put the star back on the tree now... well atleast the bracing worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 well atleast the bracing worked Not to much I hope! :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not to much I hope! :tears: why?? :-? wouldnt it have fallen if it didnt work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Anyone needing a break from the shakes, give me a call. I have 2 bedrooms free (1 queen bed, 2 single and stretchers) and plenty of room to pitch a tent (can supply a couple of family tents too if required) or park a camper van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 And still they come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I just got home to Tauranga at midday, feel sorry for my flatmate that has to clean up all the water on the floor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 we are are all good just nerves shot, have a spare 200l cube tank that can be used to house fish temporarily if need be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 why?? :-? wouldnt it have fallen if it didnt work? Just that things can only wiggle so much before they give way. I hope there is still a lot of wiggle room left and the braces aren't all just ready to pop out of the wall now! Just an update, everyone I have heard from so far is doing ok, mostly just water everywhere. Lots of offers for help so if anyone needs anything, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Heard from Donna yet? :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 She hasn't replied yet! :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaxo Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 i got hold of her this arvo, lots of water all over the place but nothing broken. she had a couple of her neighbours helping her set up a fibreglass pond outside just in case. we had lots of water splash onto the floor which i cleaned up and foolishly refilled the tanks only to have a bigger one hit and it happen all over again. the second big one smashed the 1.4m turtle tank and had 400+ litres dump onto the lounge floor. good thing we already have a wooden floor after having to rip up the carpet in feb ha. most importantly though, no injuries and fatalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 All good here, lots of water but the new finished stand held up well which is nice. Everyone out there have power? No refugees that need taken care of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 No damage here but I feel more mentally drained than any other prior quake bouts. Dealing with a screaming 3yo is stressful/heartbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Was up till 3am cleaning up. Big 5ft tank in garage which now has all the fish in it spilt plenty of water....didnt find any fish on the floor, but also too busy to look too hard as water was right through everything at back of garage. Have now halved the water and also halved water in the 6ft in my lounge as those two created the most mess. 56 turtles here at the moment, so lots of tanks to check...some had slid on bases.... basking ramps and lights fallen but not broken..Water in cupboards under tanks and behind tanks/stands...again.... I'm leaving town today. Heading to Marlborough Sounds. Back on Friday, so no idea what will happen if another big one hits. Too hard to think about really. Have set up ponds on driveway for turtle refugees if some arrive or tanks break in the house. Neighbours brick shed wall collapsed into other neighbours property. Hole in road outside my place has sunk a little more...was just filled with shingle after sewer collapsed...I guess they will refill if it sinks too much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Enjoy your break. We all need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 If you head into Blenheim Donna, give us a call and come for a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the new guy Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Had my new tank cycling all of about 2 days and nowwww i am holding out at this stage(again) to set it up (again) just in case! i was working at work and income in Kaiapoi and as soon as it hit we shut up. and it took 20 mins to get outta the car park. we were in the middle of moving stuff back to our new Amberley house so we kinda hurried that up. and i also don't have a computer after it fell off the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 My tanks crashed in the second one. I had to rumage through glass shards picking up tiny juvie fighters and drop them into the dogs water bowl. And to top it off, power went out too..found them all though :thup: My last two tiny tanks that they are in are now strapped and braced to every possible thing and so is the cabinet. It will have be a tough earthquake to get them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Don't tempt fate Trilobite!! I assume the fighters will be given names like Rex, Fido, Spot etc? :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Ah gutted, if you need somewhere for them to go I've got a couple of floating isolation tanks they can go into at my place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Don't tempt fate Trilobite!! I assume the fighters will be given names like Rex, Fido, Spot etc? :slfg: Kibble, Bits, Tux... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 My tanks crashed in the second one. I had to rumage through glass shards picking up tiny juvie fighters and drop them into the dogs water bowl. And to top it off, power went out too..found them all though :thup: My last two tiny tanks that they are in are now strapped and braced to every possible thing and so is the cabinet. It will have be a tough earthquake to get them off. I have a number of empty tanks in my room and spare tanks if u need them heaters and filters as well Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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