Earthquake in New Zealand

ducktapehero · **on:** February 22, 2011, 01:44:58 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_re_as/as_new_zealand_earthquake

Sad news....I hope everyone from this board is safe. Check in guys!!!

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:25:45 PM

Yeah sad news indeed. I hope everyone is OK.

AHB · **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:39:37 PM

Mother Nature sure knows how to f**k with us.. $:-\$
I hope Rich and Combat Hog is alright..

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:32:14 AM

Poor combat hog.

I'll bet he's wishing he was back in south Wales about now.

Styerman · **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:19:57 AM

I have a couple of cousins in the Christychurch area . I guy I sometimes contract with is in NZ somewhere . I emailed him today , haven't heard anything .

Chris

Gareth · **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:55:48 PM

A friend of mine from work is from Christchurch, luckily she's heard from her family and all are OK.

rp252 · **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:06:27 AM

Hi all,

Myself and the combat hog are in good health and uninjured. I'm a long way from Christchurch and while the tremors were felt they were extremely mild where I am.

The destruction and disarray are obviously extensive. Mobile phone networks around NZ are still suffering and many people are opening their homes to people who want to get out of Christchurch whilst the relief effort is underway.

My name is on the list of volunteers ready to travel south and help out in Christchurch. Hopefully I'll go down in my capacity as a doctor and help out that way but even if all I'm needed for is to hand out water and food I'm very keen to get down there and help. I'm just waiting to get called up. As time goes on they'll need relief medical staff and if the sanitary conditions do not improve then there could be extended medical problems occurring so I just want to get down there and help.

I'll keep you guys informed as best I can. Work takes up most of my time at the moment.

Keep praying for the people of Christchurch!

Rich.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:23:40 AM

Thank goodness the Hog (and you too of course!)

are okay Rich!

And thanks for checking in and giving us an update.

We'll keep the folks from South Island in our prayers.

Hopefully you'll get an opportunity to get down there and lend a hand.

Mercury · **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:58:47 AM

Good luck rich, prayers are flying from my end!

AHB · **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:19:22 AM

Good to hear you're ok rich and bloody good of you to volunteer.

Positive thoughts sent and stay safe if you get to go..

Dunc · **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:20:12 AM

Glad you guys are safe .Good luck with the volunteering , its people like you who really help make a difference

ducktapehero · **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:46:42 PM

It thrills me to hear y'all are OK. Sending more thoughts, smoke and prayers for everyone involved down there.

GraysonK · **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:51:45 PM

Be safe guys!

rp252 · **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2011, 02:33:39 AM

Hi guys,

I've been called upon to help in the Christchurch relief effort. I'll be going there next week, sleeping on the floor of a school for an undetermined period of time and helping out in the hospital.

If any if you have any messages etc for the people of Christchurch let me know and I'll do my utmost to deliver them though I reckon I'll be pretty busy.

Rich.