7.4 shake up at home

[Graham]

Got a text 4.30 our time from my sister saying heading over to collect my parents.
Rang mum, ( late 70's ) to see how they where.

The house is 3yrs old but built at the coast New Brighton, reclaimed sand area, internal doors buckeled and twisted, water pipes broken in the wall,wall unit fell over,driveway broken up

Dad took charge grabed the torch and guided mum out the slider to the back yard, yelling  come on margerate follow me, where he then promptley disappered into a large hole.

When I spoke to mum she was nearly wetting herself telling me how funny my dad looked.

Good to know everyones ok, but poor sister looks like they will be with her for a while

[mainline]

saw the footage on the news this morning, looked pretty nasty. Although a couple of people were apparently hurt, I think they were lucky no one was killed.

[vandy010]

have i missed something?

[mainline]

was your bed shaking this morning?

[Graham]

Yea if it had let loose in rush hour or friday late night shopping I think the hospitals would have been full

[suzuki43]

I was there last weekend,talk about luck!!!.
My parents  are ok but my brothers older (1970's ) brick veneer house has been nailed,with big holes in walls,and more cracks than a Bangkok brothel.
Seriously its bad news, but a good time to be a builder.

My thoughts are with my Red and Black brothers.

PS refer below for what we are talking about
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4096147/Christchurchs-quakes

[Oldbiker]

just off the phone to my Aunty, she live 30kms south of Christchurch. She is ok, plenty of damage around, no power, water etc and plenty of big aftershocks.

[VMX247]

I was there last weekend

WORLD NEWS AT NOON
PRO SUZUKI RIDER LEAVES NZ with SHAKES ..............     

[d veda]

BUGGER THE MAINLANDERS HOW IS SONNY BILL WILLAMS ?? GREAT DEBUT LAST NIGHT.HOPE HE'S OK. 

[suzuki27]

All the best to the South Islanders.
No lives lost and plenty of work for the tradies-and CSR!

[VMX247]

No its not a nice experience for the Kiwi's,,how is the southern vmx community anyone heard ?.

You'd think someone would watch where they are sticking their vmx tent pegs       

[suzuki43]

Been talking to the family back in Chch and it sounded forking frightening! the main thing is no one brought the big one,as a side note Dunny Bill Williams is ok I believe.....Who gives a crap, he is a freaking bunny!

[Graham]

looks like I have a trip back home to help the olds the house has moved 2cm off its foundations and looks like it will be condemed.
They will be living out of boxs for a while

[suzuki43]

Yep me to, its pretty forked up down there,but at least they are ok.Puts lifes little dramas in perspective eh ladies!

[Graham]

suzuki43 which part of chch