Earthquaking

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I know I said I'd revoke my whinging but this is what I was talking about. Compared to this from Stuff. NZ Herald reporting on Christchurch receiving no damage while Stuff reports on the (albeit little) damage in the affected area.

I've just this minute looked at who wrote the NZ Herald piece. I'm not having a personal go at you Paul, just venting.

I just noticed this post - I don't get your point. My story is as comprehensive, if not more so, than theirs, apart from the mention of the broken bottles, and quotes the PM - who would have briefed on situation. I fail to see the issue with the story, sorry.

Whereas the Press (and therefore Stuff) have an entire newsroom in Chch, we have one reporter. I think considering that we do a fantastic job covering the city (Canon award winning even!). But if there is something we need to cover, please tell me.

As for today's quake, it really is mindblowing these sorts of shakes are still hitting the city. My heart really goes out to the people of the city, your strength is astounding!
Footpaul2011-10-13 17:38:03

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

"I've had it with these mutherf**king earthquakes on this motherf**king plain". (I didn't make that up but it is very funny)

Its no longer a problem.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Toffeeman wrote:

"I've had it with these mutherf**king earthquakes on this motherf**king plain". (I didn't make that up but it is very funny)

I love that! I think I've seen it on a t-shirt - although I could be imagining it. If not, a Quakes on a Plain design would be cool.
Footpaul2011-06-14 15:41:20

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

My point at the time was the quake actually happened in Rolleston but there was no mention of it. The Press as a general 'rule' only reports on things that affect the city and not the surrounding districts, but they got it on the button. It wouldn't have taken much for your Chch reporter to ring the Selwyn District Council whose office is in Rolleston, or one of the local businesses, to get a bit more info given that we knew where it came from before your report came out. The reason it grinds me so is that I actually like reading nzherald.co.nz more than stuff.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

timmymadden wrote:

Fair enough. As I'm sure you're aware, the GNS emails/tweets etc simply say the quake's proximity to the nearest city. I've tended to use this information in stories. However, I have had other residents recently mention, as you have, that they want to know exactly where the quake was centred - to the suburb/small town - and so now more often than not I now provide that (see our breaking stories yesterday). This information can be found through following links from the GNS site. Online reporters are expected to write many more stories than print reporters each day, and sometimes the attention to details can slip by. The attention to facts should of course always remain, regardless of the rush to break stories first. Cheers.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Auckland earthquake all over twitter atm. Didn't even feel it.

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Auckland earthquake all over twitter atm. Didn't even feel it.

Not surprising, 'twas only a 2.9.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Don't worry, I'm ok. I spoke to a cop on Fort St, and he knew of no damage in the city. He didn't even know there had been an earthquake, to be honest. Some people said it was like a truck driving past their house when it hit, which sounds pretty freaky. I hope everyone is ok!

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Footpaul wrote:

Some people said it was like a truck driving past their house when it hit, which sounds pretty freaky. I hope everyone is ok!

Not that freaky if you live next to a road !

We're the WELLINGTON Phoenix

And this is our Home

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Holding.... Tongue...

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

oo that was a good one.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yep, wonder where that was centered?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Glad it wasn't just me that felt that.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Twitter is going nuts with reports.. Geonet thinking it's around a 5

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

6.5

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

6.5 30km west of Taupo 150km Deep that was a nice wobble here in Wgtn giddyup2011-07-05 15:56:56

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gee that is a good one, even at that depth. Feeling left out again?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Another tornado today on the Kapiti Coast. Maybe this thread should be renamed natural disasters.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

its really was very horrible. OMG :)

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

netlawman05 wrote:

its really was very horrible. OMG :)

Good first post.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=IQqmp9OOE1E&vq=medium

Clip of a motorist encountering first the quake and then the tsunami in Japan. Chilling!!

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Another one down ChCh way - 10 km east of Lyttleton.

Sod that for a game of soldiers.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We live way out passed the other side of the city but you knew that was big the moment it started.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wowser, that was a looooooooooooooooooooooooong one in Wellington!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Geonet is overloaded at the moment.

We were under doors/beds.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

M5.7 40km west of Wellywood

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Was at a facility in Khandallah playing (well, we hadn't started playing yet, just warming up, i.e. smashing the ball as hard as we could), indoor football with a bunch of other boxheads when the whole, rather flimsy, building violently shook and gave us all a second's pause.

But incredibly, one of the lads didn't feel it at all, and thought we were pulling his leg when talking about the earthquake. Someone had to log onto Geonet on their iPhone after the game before we could convince him.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I was standing at the intersection of Courtnay Pl & Tory St waiting to cross the road with a group of friend. Then I felt myself going up & down. We had a few drinks prior to that & I thought it was the alcohol until couple of my mates asked "Was that an earthquake?"

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I was at TSB arena watching a roller derby (that's a whole another story again...) and the whole place moved. Stuff came down off the rafters too. Then people started running out. Unfortunately it was in the break as watching the girls roll around on skates in an earthquake would have been quite interesting to watch...

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hlmphil wrote:

Hahaha...isn't called the Richter Roller Derby? How appropriate. I went back in June/July for the first time. Quite entertaining.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wongo wrote:

hlmphil wrote:

Hahaha...isn't called the Richter Roller Derby? How appropriate. I went back in June/July for the first time. Quite entertaining.

Yeah that's the one. And the irony was pointed out by the announcers.

Was surprised actually, I'd go back I reckon.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

10:16am, 4.2 Richter, 10km nth of Wgton, 30km deep.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

[Post that may have offended}

Stefan2011-12-08 11:22:49

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Be careful about what you wish for Max.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I dont want big, just a bit longer.

Maybe I should just head back to the Earthquake house the Te Papa

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Stefan wrote:

I am disappointed really. I want a decent one, no major damage or injuries though.

Ive quite enjoyed the last few.

Honestly, that is an incredibly stupid thing to say. Wait until someone who is still suffering from the trauma of chch to read that.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ugh..... Im not trying to offend Christchurch residents. I know people affected by it, much like everyone else. Im in no way wishing it upon them or trying to upset them. Don't read into it so much.

But whatever.

Deleted then.

And just to explain. When I say no Major damage or injuries. I dont mean no major injuries. I mean none at all.

Stefan2011-12-08 11:36:32

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Our building did make a hell of a lot of noise though. Worried about being here in a big one.

And one of our drivers have said that "The old Polytech has collapsed"
I suspect its rubbish though

Stefan2011-12-08 11:43:12

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TopLeft07 wrote:

Stefan wrote:

I am disappointed really. I want a decent one, no major damage or injuries though.

Ive quite enjoyed the last few.

Honestly, that is an incredibly stupid thing to say. Wait until someone who is still suffering from the trauma of chch to read that.

haha Stefan you've got no clue

you've obviously got no idea what it does to the elderly or fragile even if you have no damage or injuries.

Incredibly stupid thing to say.Scottishbhoy2011-12-08 12:31:14

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH