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Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Been watching this on TV - there is some pretty major damage & looks like dozens of probable fatalities. Our thoughts & prayers are with our Kiwi cousins.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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just confirmed 65 so far :( felt it here in Invercargill 600K's away...
still have to account for a couple of family members...
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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I'm gonna start building my ark.
Floods, Cyclones, Bushfires, Earthquakes....Far out!
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LWBforME
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Adelaide
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Yes, it is very sad and tragic. My deep sympathy for the people of Christchurch. They have been living this trauma for months. With the nonstop seismic activity going on for a long time, I think the area is a topgraphical work in progress. It would be difficult to continue living there in such circumstances.
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moonlight rider
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Rotorua New Zealand
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It has been a big one alright,i've been watching this live on tv over here in Nz just as soon as it was aired and the scenes of devastation are un real,the reporters would keep apologising for the graphic scenes as they were live and un edited,I saw some bad scenes that are not very nice.As the above post says there has been confirmed 65 people dead and many more are expected to have lost their lives,a very sad day in history today.
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Pity the fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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Dear Christchurch
Whatever you need, and for however long you need it, we've got your back.
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Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Got some step cousins in Christchurch. No one in my step family can get hold of them. So fingers crossed.
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Mother Nature is having a field day of late...My thoughts go out to everyone in Christchurch.
Lets hope there are no more casualties. :(
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AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
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hope what ever family i have left in NZ are safe
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Not long back from Christchurch,bought my old mum home as shes at her wits end and needs a break.It was simply terrifying when it hit and all things considered we were lucky to be able to get home a couple of hours drive from Christchurch,thankfully the main bridges are all intact.Thoughts to those there,many have a very long night ahead and ive no doubts tommorow will be very sad as they get amongst the rubble.Fwiw if any of you Aussie guys are trying and not able to get in touch with people in Christchurch if need be pm me names.numbers and i will try from here,phones are working off and on in many places.
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The Vengeful One
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Poor Christchurch!!, lets hope they find more survivors in all that mess
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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My heart goes out to our NZ counterparts
Hope all our members are safe as well as your families Jason
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Thoughts are with our mates across the Ditch
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
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Was down south for the September quake and that was bad enough but this is just at another level. Time of day sure doesn't help.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bellbird park
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it certainly shaping up as one of the worst ever, now we have to hope the aftershocks dont get too crazy... there will be a lot of very weak buildings just waiting to topple.
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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Thought's and prayer's are with those in Christchurch,
Such a lovely place, We visited there last October and spent a day there, loved the big old building's and the Catherdral which unfortunetely took a big hit, very sad. |
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Call me Spud
Join Date: May 2008
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My thoughts go out to those affected. Seeing as this is Ford Forums, came across a picture of an AU XR6 or 8 that very nearly fell of the roof of a multi story carpark.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/gallery-e...9987048?page=5 |
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Formally kotevski22
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I wish i was there to help them.My thoughts go out to all the people affected.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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I was in Christchurch last month, a really nice clean city, shame. Here is a photo of the Cathedral I took last month:
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Auckland, NZ
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It's a dark day in our history, the tv footage is surreal. My family down there is accounted for and safe. Unofficially 125 people have been rescued alive from the rubble, let's hope that number climbs because there are still many missing.
God defend New Zealand. |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne Vic
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Shocking stuff, all my family members are accounted for but had some close shaves.
Mum's cousins truck disappeared into a hole that opened up and another cousin had a roof collapse on her. Scary stuff. All the best to our kiwi mates. Christchurch is a beautiful city.
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Sheesh I use to see pics etc of Italy when they had them ... This is way to close to home..
Great that at these times we can help from both sides of the ditch... Tomorrow is going to be one sad day for the city of churches unfortunately.. Very nice city...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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My thoughts and best wishes to all those people that were caught up in this. Also there friends and family ...
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Except it would be selfish, I'd say stop the world I wanna get off
I was empty & speechless watching the breaking news When will mother nature's madness end :( It was reported very early that Australia is a friend waiting to help My thoughts and prayers are with Christchurch and everyone affected especially those still buried |
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Mrs Russellw
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Does anyone in NZ know how Team Hutchinson Ford, in the CBD, faired? - I worked here for a few years before coming to Australia and haven't heard from my old workmate that keeps in touch.
Also news of the University - my son is there. Not in the City Centre so better off and probably OK. Gaela
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