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Title: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: jaybelnz on Sunday 14 February 16 01:43 GMT (UK)
With yet another, earthquake the people of Christchurch have just copped another Biggie, a 5.7 - Reports of damage on Stuff, But no injury reports yet!  Poor beggars, they've certainly had their share!

http://www.stuff.co.nz

Hope all you Christchurch people are OK!!
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: barryd on Sunday 14 February 16 03:18 GMT (UK)
No injuries or deaths. I hope that is the final outcome. Is the Marmite Factory safe this time?
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: jaybelnz on Sunday 14 February 16 03:32 GMT (UK)
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Vegemite's better anyway!!

Last biggie someone I know tried to sell some Tubes of Marmite on TradeMe! At some ridiculous price! Not for any of the Christchurch fundraisers, selfish so and so!!

Ha! But didn't make any sales! And don't think it was relisted either!

Good!
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: barryd on Sunday 14 February 16 03:43 GMT (UK)
Her Majesty's New Zealand Government should pass a law to stop profiteering if there is a Marmite Shortage. And keep the old flag.
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Sunday 14 February 16 04:41 GMT (UK)
Only a week out from the fifth anniversary of the first one.   I am sure they will arise above it again.   Speaking from experience not nice being in an earthquake.   No doubt our ChCH Rootschatters will pop in when they can.


Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: Janette on Sunday 14 February 16 06:37 GMT (UK)
Stay safe all our Christchurch chatters

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: kesannah on Sunday 14 February 16 12:46 GMT (UK)
Sorry to hear that Christchurch has been hit again with another earthquake.

I hope all residents and our members are safe.

Kesannah
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: CarolA3 on Sunday 14 February 16 16:38 GMT (UK)
Thanks to jaybelnz for making us aware of this.

My d-i-l teaches some Maori kids at one of our local high schools.  Their family moved here from Christchurch after the big one.  D-i-l and colleagues will be keeping an eye out for them on Monday.

Carol
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: snaptoo on Sunday 14 February 16 18:29 GMT (UK)
Hi to all you 'Chatters in CHCH :( Saw reports on our News Channel this morning :o :o

Stay safe, and I hope that you soon get some respite from all those aftershocks :o

snaptoo
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: Suzy W on Sunday 14 February 16 20:57 GMT (UK)
Hi all

Just fine and dandy here in Christchurch, lovely 30 deg day and another for tomorrow ;D

Yes the shake came as a surprise and we are aware of more to come over the next 10 years or so.

Rattled nerves for many,  My neighbour was in tears and shaking like a leaf, it is most important to be close to your neighbours and check up on them and make sure they are alright.  Once again the East side with the cliffs took the brunt of the force.  I think it will upset a few who just had their homes fixed.

Shops, schools etc are back open today and will only close if anything is over a mag 5. 
Shame we can not have a weather forecast for quakes.

Suzy W
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 14 February 16 22:50 GMT (UK)
Good to hear from you Suzy.   :)
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: aniph on Monday 15 February 16 07:21 GMT (UK)
As Suzy said, a beautiful day and shake free so far.

I was at work in a retirement village, our biggest worry is a resident falling but all were fine. The residents took it all in their stride but the staff didn't!

I was sitting in reception with a huge chandelier above me that thought it should dance:( I moved my chair very quickly:)

Cheers
Annie
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: alamar on Monday 15 February 16 07:27 GMT (UK)
14 Feb is my wife's birthday. We were up on top of the Port Hills in the Gondola Restaurant having a lunch for her. It sure shook up there but nobody injured.

Alan
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Monday 15 February 16 07:39 GMT (UK)

I was sitting in reception with a huge chandelier above me that thought it should dance:( I moved my chair very quickly:)

Cheers
Annie

Know the feeling Annie, we where in Vanuatu when we experienced a 7.5 earthquake, the ceiling fan above the bed at 4am was getting up speed from side to side. 

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: aniph on Monday 15 February 16 07:50 GMT (UK)
Ouch KHP!
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: aniph on Monday 15 February 16 07:52 GMT (UK)
Glad all was ok Alan:)
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: alamar on Thursday 18 February 16 06:24 GMT (UK)
We just had another shake. Only 4.3 this time, thankfully.

Alan
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: stevew101 on Thursday 18 February 16 06:38 GMT (UK)
Hope everyone is ok and safe
Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH COPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!
Post by: jaybelnz on Thursday 18 February 16 06:55 GMT (UK)
I just saw that on Geonet alamar!  Can't be very comfortable down there for all you Cantabrians, you must have nerves of steel!  Aftershocks can't be pleasant, but pleased you are all still thankful about ONLY a 4.3!  Stay safe Christchurch!