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Old February 22nd, 2011, 02:21 AM
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Christchurch (NZ) has just been hit by another big Earthquake
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Police said fatalities had been reported at several locations and that two buses had been crushed by falling buildings.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...707996&ref=rss

I'm feeling quite emotional at the moment, those poor buggars were just starting to get their lives back together again.

Let us know you are OK as soon as you can smurfy.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 02:58 AM
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This is terrible, my sympathies to all those effected.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 03:21 AM
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Goodness, I just saw that in a side Yahoo info piece, and headed here. Yes, I hope smurfy and all folks there are safe and well.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 05:11 AM
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Just got this on the news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the folks there, especially smurphy & company. (Please let us know how you are doing.)
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 07:16 AM
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I'll say a prayer for them all. Hopefully smurfy and his family are ok.
This is beyond tragic for everyone involved.


Take care, Annie.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 10:15 AM
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Terrible news. I hope you and family are OK Smurfy.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 02:38 PM
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Just watching this on the News...it looks devastating, so glad you're OK Miss Annie, hoping to goodness that smurfy and his family are too x
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 03:20 PM
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Haven't been on the boards for a while, but having seen the details on the BBC this morning, I just had to come here and express my sadness at this terrible news.

I hope Smurfy and others are all safe . .
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 04:01 PM
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Yes please, I also am concerned for Smurfy and others. Hope to hear you all are okay. The images look awful.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 08:38 PM
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The shaking is still going on relentlessly. You can view the activity in the link below.

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/...nt_quakes.html

They estimate there are still more than 100 people trapped in buildings (it's now 8.23am in NZ) and bodies are still lying in the streets. They have had to amputate limbs to rescue people. The death toll is officially 38 (these are the people that have been identified) although it was confirmed last night that 65 have died and predictions are that the death toll could be as high as 400.

I have family in Christchurch but we heard late last night that they were safe. I still cant believe this has happened.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/chri...-in-the-street

We have had fabulous offers of support from other countries (US, the UN, the European Union, UK, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan) and specialist teams are arriving in NZ this morning from Australia to help with the rescue.

All of New Zealand is devastated by this news and offers of accomodation and transport assistance are pouring in for those who have lost their homes or just want to get out of Christchurch.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 09:22 PM
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hope all on new zealand on christchurch is ok hit by something 6.5 magnitude
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 11:00 PM
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I have family in Christchurch but we heard late last night that they were safe. I still cant believe this has happened.
thx for the update and I'm happy to hear your family is ok. I can't imagine what it was like for you waiting to hear from them.

take care AM.
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Old February 22nd, 2011, 11:33 PM
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I'm so happy to see that you and Smurfy are safe. My prayers go out to all New Zealanders.
EDIT: I was confused by this previous thread, and thought that Smurfy had reported that he was ok. I hope that is still true.
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...d.php?t=211385
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Old February 23rd, 2011, 01:40 AM
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Glad you and yours are safe Annie. Hope smurfy and his family are safe as well.
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Old February 23rd, 2011, 03:31 AM
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It's good to hear your family is okay AnnMarie, I'm just hoping we'll hear the same about Smurfy and his family!!
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