Christchurch Earthquake

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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Thinking Aloud » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:08 am

Isn't that odd... I just read the "Atheist's viewpoint" link above, and until I did so, hadn't noticed the uncompromisingly religious name of the city. "Christchurch" was, and is, just the name of a place.

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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by nellikin » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:04 am

Listening to the news of the earthquake radio this morning they mentioned people having limbs amputated to be freed. My daughter looked up and asked me, "Mum, why do you look like you're about to cry".
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Millefleur » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:16 am

nellikin wrote:Listening to the news of the earthquake radio this morning they mentioned people having limbs amputated to be freed. My daughter looked up and asked me, "Mum, why do you look like you're about to cry".
A photo of two kids and their dad after being told their mum is very likely dead had me getting all teary.. :( We get used to these things in the media I guess.. death is sad but when it's frequent and far away we get a bit blase, but personal accounts always get me :(
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:25 am

Hearing stories. Lady trapped under her desk, phoning for help.

"Frank is yelling for help. I haven't heard Mary for a while now." (Paraphrased, but that the gist.)
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Faithfree » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:20 pm

Alan C wrote:Just heard, he's ok.
Good news, AC! :tup:
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by cowiz » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:56 pm

Alan C wrote:Just heard, he's ok.
Excellent news!
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Deep Sea Isopod » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:49 pm

Gawdzilla wrote:Hearing stories. Lady trapped under her desk, phoning for help.
She phoned a radio station! They played a clip of the recording on the radio yesterday. :shock: :dunno:
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Re: Christchurch Earthquake

Post by Alan C » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:32 pm

There was also a case of a woman who spoke to one of the newsreaders over the phone Tuesday night, she was rescued. Moving.
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