Welcome back Dennis, we're all glad you're (and your bikes) ok! -Kyle
On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 6:34 AM, Graham Rogers <graha...@ptd.net> wrote: > Dennis, I come across so many bikes with bent handle bars, some owners > don't even realise it. I bought a rebar bender and a pipe bender off eBay > . In the past I've used blocks of wood and a sledge hammer and/or our son > to swing on one side of the bar. The rebar bender makes it easier - still > takes two people or I end up with the bike on it's side, Graham > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 2:17 AM, Dennis wrote: > > Night Hawkers, let it be known that one of your own in Christchurch, the > shaky city, has returned to the Internet airwaves. > > You’ve already heard much the news from down here about the earthquake and > about what specifically happened to me (many thanks Graham for passing the > news onto the group). It was an amazing and scary experience. > > So, a week later, here’s a summary: > > I think my apartment building will be condemned along with everything in > it. The good news is that I was able to pull most of what was important to > me out of there. An, that included my second Nighthawk. It was down in > the parking garage and was thrown over on its side from the center stand. > The right handle bar is up maybe two inches. It’s drivable but looks a bit > weird. It started right up though <smile –what else would we expect?>. > > So, I’ve gotten most of my stuff out and my two beloved bikes (85’ and 86’ > 700SC’s). I’ve shifted to my girlfriend’s house and we’ve decided to give > living together a go (which I’m very happy about). My workplace is still > down but they’re setting up temporary offices and should be up and running > within the week. > > The government here is very progressive and they’ve got various programs to > help folks who haven’t a place to stay or who’ve lost their employment. > Their emergency services for this sort of thing are amazing as well. > Search and Rescue crews who’ve come in from Japan, the US and other > countries have commented that the civil defense organization they > encountered here is the best they’ve ever seen. > > That said though, things are still a mess. A city of 300,000 and as much > as 50% or the buildings in the central business district may be taken > down. A huge area is off limits and ringed by police and military. > 55,000 out of work due to the closure of the central city. Death toll will > probably exceed 200. Two major buildings just pan-caked and the tallest > building in the city, a 26 story hotel, has a serious lean and will have to > be taken down. > > I was deeply impressed by everyone’s concern here when I was finally able > to log on and get my E-Mail. Thanks, Night-Hawkers, it made me feel good > to see all the comments and offers of support. > > They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Well, here’s hoping > that’s all true. It’s been and interesting week and then some. > > Cheers, my friends, and thanks, > > Dennis G. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
