Batten down the hatches
Sep 15th 2010, 6:58 am
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Batten down the hatches
Looks like we're all set for the Mother of all storms tomorrow, so better get your torches, batteries, candles and hot water bottles at the ready.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10673650
If we all get ready, sod's law it won't be half as bad as expected.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10673650
If we all get ready, sod's law it won't be half as bad as expected.
Sep 15th 2010, 8:29 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
uuuuurrrrgggggghhhhh!!!!!
Sep 15th 2010, 9:10 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Bugger...Not nice for some of you
On a brighter note at least its gonna leave poor old canterbury alone
Not sure i want my power lines out again!
On a brighter note at least its gonna leave poor old canterbury alone
Not sure i want my power lines out again!
Sep 15th 2010, 9:30 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Yes, I hope so... you all do need a break! I suppose us in Welly, will have to have a fair share!
Sep 15th 2010, 9:53 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
I've put my laptop on to charge and have adequate baked beans for a week 
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Good luck all aboard H.M.S. New Zealand.
.Good luck all aboard H.M.S. New Zealand.
Sep 15th 2010, 9:57 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Looks like we're all set for the Mother of all storms tomorrow, so better get your torches, batteries, candles and hot water bottles at the ready.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10673650
If we all get ready, sod's law it won't be half as bad as expected.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10673650
If we all get ready, sod's law it won't be half as bad as expected.
.'The largest storm on the planet'. And I quote.
Sep 15th 2010, 10:52 am
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Sep 15th 2010, 8:03 pm
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Great, just what we need......... we are moving house tomorrow
Sep 15th 2010, 8:47 pm
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Sep 15th 2010, 11:00 pm
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Re: Batten down the hatches
Paahhh!! it'll rain a bit and get bit breezier than usual, nothing to worry about
just the papers trying make something out of nothing.
just the papers trying make something out of nothing.
Sep 16th 2010, 1:58 am
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Sep 16th 2010, 4:22 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches
You know what we don't get enough of in New Zealand? Rain.
If any farmer complains of drought in the next 12 months they need a punch in the face.
If any farmer complains of drought in the next 12 months they need a punch in the face.
Sep 16th 2010, 8:26 am
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