Devrens Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 https://trademe.co.nz/984861068What a clear out! Always get a little sad when I see these types of listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Peoples circumstances change. They changed drastically for a lot of people in Christchurch a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) They sure did Alan - some bounced back quicker than others, some didn't bounce back at all. But to be sure, life will never be the same again down there.Devrens, clear out/giving up can be for so many reasons. I am having a clear out too - because I need to make space for family returning home (house lots to be stored and because I am changing to marine. Boy do I have some stuff to move You kind of hope that anyone stopping doesn't get rid of absolutely everything because chances are one day they may return to the hobby, and it wasn't just a spur of the moment decision on a bad day. Edited November 20, 2015 by Adrienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devrens Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 They sure did Alan - some bounced back quicker than others, some didn't bounce back at all. But to be sure, life will never be the same again down there.Devrens, clear out/giving up can be for so many reasons. I am having a clear out too - because I need to make space for family returning home (house lots to be stored and because I am changing to marine. Boy do I have some stuff to move You kind of hope that anyone stopping doesn't get rid of absolutely everything because chances are one day they may return to the hobby, and it wasn't just a spur of the moment decision on a bad day. Oh definitely, I understand that guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 We are about ready to bounce back but still may not have any fish for a bit. People sometimes think that the stress in Christchurch is about the possibility of aftershocks. EQC are experts at making sure you get your share in other ways. After we paid a heap to get the house painted after some weatherboards had to be removed to repair part of the foundation and EQC only took responsibility for the weatherboards on two walls and allowed enough for a quick sand and a spray job. We put out thousands to get the whole place painted so it didn't look so stupid. The paint started blistering off in about 6 months and we have just completed a repaint at double the original cost. EQC have paid about one third of the repaint cost. The stress comes mainly from waiting 3 years for repairs then arguing for about the same time about the repairs. We are one of the many but are still grateful that we are not living in a garage or car like some still are. Adrienne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I moved into a house that is all windows and very few walls so one of my big tanks has a major algae problem. I have no choice but to shut it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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