Earthquake....again!
#31
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Re: Earthquake....again!
well I was in the chch earthquakes so became quite an earthquake nerd and read up on it - unfortunately quakes come in seasons of approx 100 years. Nz has been lucky thus far but is now in for a bumpy ride for a while, so can expect large quakes and volcanoes as the new normal. sorry!
#32
Re: Earthquake....again!
Oh right .
Just what you need. A doom merchant & scaremonger.
Thank you so much for sharing that.
It helps.
Not.
edit here...
actually.
What a shitty thing to post to others. Really shitty.
Just what you need. A doom merchant & scaremonger.
Thank you so much for sharing that.
It helps.
Not.
edit here...
actually.
What a shitty thing to post to others. Really shitty.
#33
Re: Earthquake....again!
well I was in the chch earthquakes so became quite an earthquake nerd and read up on it - unfortunately quakes come in seasons of approx 100 years. Nz has been lucky thus far but is now in for a bumpy ride for a while, so can expect large quakes and volcanoes as the new normal. sorry!
Please bear in mind people's nerves will be on edge.
#34
Re: Earthquake....again!
I'm with you Catcha. It is a shitty , trollish type thing to post.
People that were in the ChCh quakes haven't and wouldn't post like that.
Further, I have also read up. It is not as you say.
We can't predict but we can try to do the best we can with what we have.
Australia has lived year on year with bush fires and drought. They cope and manage.
My Dad lived through the Blitz and worse. He lived a good life thanks to optimism & a great , strong spirit.
We can get scared and wish it wasn't so but we just make the best of and continue. As we would anywhere.
Live and learn Shocked Kiwi.
People that were in the ChCh quakes haven't and wouldn't post like that.
Further, I have also read up. It is not as you say.
We can't predict but we can try to do the best we can with what we have.
Australia has lived year on year with bush fires and drought. They cope and manage.
My Dad lived through the Blitz and worse. He lived a good life thanks to optimism & a great , strong spirit.
We can get scared and wish it wasn't so but we just make the best of and continue. As we would anywhere.
Live and learn Shocked Kiwi.
#35
Re: Earthquake....again!
well I was in the chch earthquakes so became quite an earthquake nerd and read up on it - unfortunately quakes come in seasons of approx 100 years. Nz has been lucky thus far but is now in for a bumpy ride for a while, so can expect large quakes and volcanoes as the new normal. sorry!
Wow can I borrow your crystal ball so I can predict next weeks Lotto. Then I could afford to base Isolate my house.
#36
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Re: Earthquake....again!
well looks like my wee Bertrand won't be getting his nightly stroll tonight
#37
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Re: Earthquake....again!
Sorry not meaning to scare - just did a lot of reading after being in all the major chch earthquakes - here are some links -
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
Last edited by shocked kiwi; Aug 16th 2013 at 7:13 am.
#38
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Re: Earthquake....again!
Sorry not meaning to scare - just did a lot of reading after being in all the major chch earthquakes - here are some links -
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
#39
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Re: Earthquake....again!
Think i failed that earthquake drill. Not sure I should of pushed a student out of the way to get out the door. I did drag him with me and then he had to hold my hand. I think I was meant to be the one calming him down not the other way around. Oh well!
Enough shaking now, just stop.
Kaz
Enough shaking now, just stop.
Kaz
you ok now hun. the Russell the cat has been very clingy , not sure how Bertrand has been. Hope Bella is ok and you have room in the bed for her. I've decided the kids are in with us tonight
#40
Re: Earthquake....again!
Sorry not meaning to scare - just did a lot of reading after being in all the major chch earthquakes - here are some links -
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
#42
Re: Earthquake....again!
Sorry not meaning to scare - just did a lot of reading after being in all the major chch earthquakes - here are some links -
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/E...ichazards.aspx
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...ne-Fault-quake
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a...d_quakes/2525/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10876550
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/1180/not-if,-but-when
I was in all the chch quakes by the way so i hope that what has been written is not true!! And the chch quakes were hideous in the extreme so would not wish them on my worst enemy!
I am writing this as aftershocks shake my house, so I am very aware that we are all at risk at any moment.
Any further posts in this vein will not be tolerated.
#43
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Re: Earthquake....again!
After looking on GeoNet it must be like being on a coaster roller , there seem to be just minutes between each shake.........keep safe and I hope that it all quietens down soon
#45
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Re: Earthquake....again!
Now very pleased we bought a single storey house. Stay safe.
Kaz