Re: Rethink?
I wasn't being flippant or underplaying how scary it is.
I was just making the point that staying anywhere has pros and cons. You just have to know what they are and weigh them up. Who says I'm safer - I live in one of the most overpopulated parts of Britain (I couldn't work in the Highlands). Hell is other people. And for 9 months of the year I am trapped indoors because of rubbish weather and can't get near any of the scenery for the millions of tourists who also want to see it - yes it's safe from earthquakes, but is it living? |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Mrs Pointer
(Post 8836241)
I wasn't being flippant or underplaying how scary it is.
I was just making the point that staying anywhere has pros and cons. You just have to know what they are and weigh them up. |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Mrs Pointer
(Post 8836241)
And for 9 months of the year I am trapped indoors because of rubbish weather and can't get near any of the scenery for the millions of tourists who also want to see it - yes it's safe from earthquakes, but is it living?
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Originally Posted by luvwelly
(Post 8836204)
.why would you choose to live in those areas?
http://http://christchurchcitylibrar...rs/Giselle.asp |
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I heard that a lot of the insurance companies re-insure overseas so they will get paid out from those companies and pass on the dosh to the claimants here. I don't work in insurance so no idea how this all works though.
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Originally Posted by luvwelly
(Post 8836273)
Weather yes......millions of tourists??? Are you sure...I had a wonderful holiday in Scotland touring round in 2006...other tourists were not an issue at all.
I am not saying "ach earthquakes, no bother" - I haven't lived through one so I wouldn't be so naive. And I might feel differently if I had. I love Scotland, but I want to experience something new and you can't not do something for fear of what might happen. If the risks are high, prepare for themthe best you can. I travel on the busiest road in scotland every day - it's why I have good car insurance,an airbag and roadside recovery. I've prepared for that risk. |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Mrs Pointer
(Post 8836241)
I wasn't being flippant or underplaying how scary it is.
I was just making the point that staying anywhere has pros and cons. You just have to know what they are and weigh them up. Who says I'm safer - I live in one of the most overpopulated parts of Britain (I couldn't work in the Highlands). Hell is other people. And for 9 months of the year I am trapped indoors because of rubbish weather and can't get near any of the scenery for the millions of tourists who also want to see it - yes it's safe from earthquakes, but is it living? The risk hasn't changed. I knew there was high risk of earthquakes before the Christchurch event, and that risk remains entirely unchanged. I'd already assessed the risk, and decided that, on balance, I want to move to NZ, so I have no reason to change my mind now. I think anyone who is now changing their minds does so only because they hadn't fully thought it through already, so for them, Christchurch may have been a bit of a wake up call. |
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I see no evidence of "she'll be right"
As Senior mgmt where I work we have regular disaster training days. We had the earthquake scenario only 2 months ago (we were planning for a 7.8) , we have also practised for flood, pandemic, etc etc. Over the years we have spent millions retro-fitting earthquake protection to large older buildings, ironically the last one was finished at work the day before this quake. And it worked!! Our emergency measures at work started in a very rehearsed way just 30 minutes after the quake. Within 3 days 87 hectares of property and assests had been declared safe. I have also been extremely impressed with the CCC. In our training we had been practising for no mobile phone network at all, and the Waimak bridge coming down - neither of which happened, thankfully. Neil and I also had a personal emergency plan which included no phones or bridge, as we live over it!! There is indeed $bns in the Earthquake commison coffers for just this and there is enough. They also fund research and in ChCh some of their research engineers have been explicitly involved in design and prevention for years, and now assessment. Just defending the Kiwi :thumbsup: :o Jan |
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i'm happy to see how well NZ have coped. They have done a good job in their preparations
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Rethink?
No. It's not a secret that NZ lies on a fault line. The fact that there has been an earthquake changes nothing. Hopefully, analysis of the damage and response will help to reduce problems during the next one. WP |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Mrs Pointer
(Post 8836241)
I wasn't being flippant or underplaying how scary it is.
I was just making the point that staying anywhere has pros and cons. You just have to know what they are and weigh them up. Who says I'm safer - I live in one of the most overpopulated parts of Britain (I couldn't work in the Highlands). Hell is other people. And for 9 months of the year I am trapped indoors because of rubbish weather and can't get near any of the scenery for the millions of tourists who also want to see it - yes it's safe from earthquakes, but is it living? |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Jan n Neil
(Post 8835891)
There have been people in the UK over the last few years who lost everything in various floods....and could not get house insurance afterwards.
If the OP looks at the world and rule out anywhere subject to flood, quake, storm or any other possible calamity where are you left with... (and BTW wherever it is you are still more likely to be killed in a vehicle accident or harmed by crime etc etc) |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by simonsi
(Post 8837700)
Indeed, and the % of the UK population living areas that actually flood (as opposed to on flood plains but protected), is rising as the frequency and severity of flooding outstrips the protection in place.
If the OP looks at the world and rule out anywhere subject to flood, quake, storm or any other possible calamity where are you left with... (and BTW wherever it is you are still more likely to be killed in a vehicle accident or harmed by crime etc etc) |
Re: Rethink?
Originally Posted by Genesis
(Post 8837751)
...Rethink? Yeah, I must just do that if I could go back 5 years.
Originally Posted by Genesis
(Post 8837751)
...yet we are still quite content living in dull Pamy simply because of the top quality of our day to day average lives...
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Originally Posted by simonsi
(Post 8837762)
Jeez, I really cant tell whether you like being here or not....:confused:
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