Major earthquake in Christchurch
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Topic: Major earthquake in Christchurch
Posted By: mothermercury
Subject: Major earthquake in Christchurch
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:07pm
Have just heard there has been another big earthquake in Christchurch, phone lines and buildings are down, apparently. 
My thoughts go out to all the Christchurch ladies and hope everyone is okay! |
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:14pm
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Me too, sounds so scary, and being in the day time this time...
Thoughts going out to everyone in Christchurch and surrounding areas! |
Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:18pm
| Poor, poor chch lacies and their families. I really hope everyones okay! |
Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:21pm
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http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live-updates-christchurch-quake-4038261
I really hope everyone is ok down there, it was a smaller sized quake than the september one but much shallower and closer so there is more damage apparently. HUGE HUGS TO ALL ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:33pm
The footage on 3 News right now is not very nice. Lots of people running scared. 
The hospital is being evacuated. Hope no-one is delivering there at the moment.
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Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:41pm
Oh no. I'm just watching the footage. It's AWFUL.  ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:41pm
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http://www.3news.co.nz/Large-earthquake-hits-Christchurch---reports/tabid/423/articleID/199309/Default.aspx - 3 news website
Looks pretty bad -------------   
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Posted By: fairy1
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:42pm
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Hope everyone is ok. Watching tv3 and they just showed people trapped but they should be able to get out. . Showing people bleeding, hopefully noone is dead. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:45pm
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They're talking about deaths on the TV... crap -------------   
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:45pm
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it is so awful. I so hope that all the OB families are OK.
I am watching TV3 as well and they were doing live coverage and they had another aftershock and saw some of the cathedral come down -------------   
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Posted By: monkeys
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:46pm
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Big hugs to everyone down in Christchurch. -------------  3 little Angels July 10, May 11, Apr 13
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:47pm
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cant believe the cathedral is trashed, was terrifying in timaru chch must be horrific
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Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:49pm
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Oh Lord it looks so much worse then the september one. Can see the cathedral coming down
Thining of everyone in christchurch. Praying for you all ------------- TTC#1 since Apr11 On hold for study! |
Posted By: Faffer
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:55pm
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My thoughts are with all the Chch OB families. Stay safe x -------------  
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Posted By: Manda08
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:59pm
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Wow this one is really bad! Thinking of everyone down there. I hope there are no lives lost, although that seems doubtful! ------------- 
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Posted By: Kellyfer
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:59pm
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My thoughts are with all of you guys up there... hope you and your families are safe. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:04pm
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holley crap maybe i did feel a earthquake here i graped james and run under the door hope everybody in chch is ok ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:07pm
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Thinking of you all down there - hope you and your loved ones are safe! My aunty is down there and my dad is trying to get hold of her but phone lines are down! Scary stuff, so awful! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:07pm
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My thoughts are with you all in Chch xx ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:08pm
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I feel so sorry for everyone down there and hope everyone is alright!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:09pm
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oh my gosh not another one off to turn on the tv... hope everyone is ok... ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:11pm
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Oh my god, thinking of you all!!!! I cannot believe this, I hope you are all safe. The biggest hugs ever ------------- 
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Posted By: troutpout
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:20pm
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Hope and prayers to all our friends in christchurch xxx ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:20pm
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The footage is just horrific and just heard they've confirmed multiple fatalities -------------  
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:22pm
| Thinking of all you OhBaby women in Christchurch. I hope you and all your loved ones are safe. |
Posted By: TwinnyBump
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:25pm
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Thinking of everyone in Chch at the moment... so scary!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:30pm
| multiple fatalities are confirmed. freaked out! hiding under table with laptop baby and dog. chch must be so bad, thinking of everyone there xx |
Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 2:38pm
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This is so awful, very upsetting. Really hope all you Christchurch ladies and your families are all OK -------------   
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:06pm
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My love is with all those in Christchurch and those with family/friends down there. Stay safe everyone xx -------------  
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Posted By: Greenery
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:12pm
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wow wow wow soooo sad! im hoping all my old work mates are ok..
its so not fair! makes you cry! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:20pm
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I"m watching tv3, IT's looks so bad. Mutiple fatalities. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: bopmum
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:29pm
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It's heartbreaking watching all news, it's unbelievable. Hoping everyone is ok as can be expected and are safe. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:31pm
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This is making me feel so sick. Just dreadful, dreadful stuff. That pancaked building.
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Posted By: Two_Puddle_Ducks
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:41pm
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My thought and prayers are with all in ChCh. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:42pm
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Thinking of everyone in CHCH as well, the footage is shocking, horrific and so upsetting. I hope there are no more fatalities, love and hugs to everyone affected ------------- 
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 3:45pm
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My hopes, love and big hugs to those in Christchurch, the footage is terrible, very shocking and upsetting, so many buildings collapsed with people inside. I hope all from Ohbaby forums in Christchurch are alright and their families with them. ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 4:16pm
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scary stuff!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 4:33pm
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Sorry horrible whats happened in CHCH! I hope all our OHBABY mummies and families are all ok and our friends and family. -------------   
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 4:34pm
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oh no, saw some on tv
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 6:13pm
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Lots of hugs to our chch ladies and their families!
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 6:20pm
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oh no the death toll is up to 65 so far
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Posted By: Bee2010
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 6:51pm
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just heard that as well just makes me .
Thinking of everyone down there such a sad day for NZ .-------------   Angel Babe in our - 07/08
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Posted By: ButterflyMum
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 8:08pm
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 9:21pm
65  thats so sad ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 9:46pm
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They have just said on the news that the death toll could be between 200-400 people -------------
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Posted By: Caronz
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 9:54pm
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My home town crumbled
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Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 12:19am
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that must be heartbreaking caronz...
Am I right in saying that Napier has remained NZ's worst disaster all this time? That was 256 casualties. I really hope it doesn't get that high in chch but it's hard not to go there seeing that footage Can't believe it... ------------- TTC#1 since Apr11 On hold for study! |
Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 7:24am
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 8:51am
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I will certainly be getting a kit together for our place in the next few days, it is so scary to watch! They seem to be keeping people really well informed via the news. I hope there is some good news today as far as rescuing some of those trapped people, isnt technology amazing that they were able to speak to some of them from inside! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 1:55pm
| its scary that its not even the oldest buildings that have collapsed. |
Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 4:02pm
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Hey guys. I am in christchurch. complete devistation here but my imediate family and friends are safe. wish i could offer some help to others but unfortunatly our own home is uninhabital at present so we are relying on relatives .I have only just now been able to view the tv after a night with no power and no contact to the outside world as phones and mobiles down. Watching the tv feels unreal. absolutly shatterd . My thoughts and prayers are with everyone . i still have people unaccounted for but i am hoping through all of this i will hear good news . I have already heard of one death of someone i know of . very sad to see this happen to my city. xxx to everyone . thinking of all the ohbaby mums in chch
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 4:40pm
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my thoughts are with all the Christchurch families too ------------- susie |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 4:54pm
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It's horrible, quite surreal. I was under my desk at work with ceiling tiles and lights falling around me - the scariest time of my life.
Our house is undamaged in Belfast - we are renting Dal's (Booboo from OB) house after losing our house in the first one, so we are so thankful for that. Kia Kaha Christchurch xx |
Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 7:01pm
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It is so horrific. It is so much worse than the September earthquake.
We have family staying with us, whose home was damaged. My cousin went to pick up his inlaws in Chch, to stay with him, just out of the city. He came back with the inlaws and 3 sets of their neighbours...they had all lost their homes. There is no petrol, no food in any of the supermarkets, no nappies. Thank god I breastfeed, I really feel sorry for those Mums and Dads who are trying to find formula and clean water to feed their babies. |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 9:14pm
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Omg this is awful. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 23 February 2011 at 9:29pm
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Hila - that is lovely of your cousin!! I would love to send formula and nappies down but they've stopped the post so didn't think it would be very helpful
bessiebear - those stories break my heart '
I feel for the families of the people trapped in the CTV building!! Little red - great to hear that you are alright!! -------------
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 24 February 2011 at 7:52am
My DF was in tears when he told me this, its so unlike him to cry. My heart goes out to everyone down there. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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BessieBear wrote:Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 24 February 2011 at 8:12pm
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I'm in Christchurch and feeling extremely lucky and a teeny but guilty as I've come through this with a few cracks in the masonary and a glass or two smashed. My street is piled high with silt from the liquifaction and my nerves are on edge but the main thing is Josh, me and my immediate family are all safe and well.
I now have power and running water (still needs to be boiled though) and while I can't offer accommodation, if people need to fill up a container or two or charge their mobile phones, they're welcome to - I'm in St Albans/Merivale. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: naysgirl
Date Posted: 25 February 2011 at 10:29am
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We live in Hornby so pretty much unscathed. Although I am extremely grateful to not have any damage etc I feel guilty that so many others have so much damage, inlcuding my inlaws, mum and sister.
If anybody needs anything, we have power, water, phone and spare bed. Hornby Pak n Save is also open so I can get supplies for people if needed. Please just let me know, I feel so useless as there is only so much I can do with a baby to look after but will help anyway I can. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 13 March 2011 at 3:35pm
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Thanks guys for all your thoughts - means alot. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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