Re: Fairly large earthquake
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:47 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Just reading this post (after having seen your subsequent post moments ago). I'll say again that I'm most pleased that you and your family are okay. Please stay safe. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through excellent, good to hear -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 5, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Bob W wrote: we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through excellent, good to hear Good indeed. If you [Alistair] have any friends or relatives down here I hope they're OK. I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. I won't be able to go into the CBD tomorrow as I was planning to anyway, as it will still be cordoned off. I think the engineers are still busy evaluating all the buildings. So I don't know when I'll get to see my commuter bike again, it's still at work where I left it on Friday :( Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through excellent, good to hear Good indeed. If you [Alistair] have any friends or relatives down here I hope they're OK. I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. Ahem, what happened to the business continuity and disaster recovery plan? Surely you've rehearsed it twice a year! .. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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David Mann wrote: Sent: 05 September 2010 11:02 I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. I won't be able to go into the CBD tomorrow as I was planning to anyway, as it will still be cordoned off. I think the engineers are still busy evaluating all the buildings. So I don't know when I'll get to see my commuter bike again, it's still at work where I left it on Friday :( You mean your boss didn't pick it up when he went in for all those so called important items? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Dave, When you get into the CBD, take some pictures of the central 'square'. We still have fond memories of meeting you there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Sep 5, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Bob W wrote: we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through excellent, good to hear Good indeed. If you [Alistair] have any friends or relatives down here I hope they're OK. I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. I won't be able to go into the CBD tomorrow as I was planning to anyway, as it will still be cordoned off. I think the engineers are still busy evaluating all the buildings. So I don't know when I'll get to see my commuter bike again, it's still at work where I left it on Friday :( Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I'm not convinced this was a geological event. I reckon there was a sheep stampede at a love in... DS (Good to here our kiwis are ok) On 5 September 2010 22:28, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, When you get into the CBD, take some pictures of the central 'square'. We still have fond memories of meeting you there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Sep 5, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Bob W wrote: we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through excellent, good to hear Good indeed. If you [Alistair] have any friends or relatives down here I hope they're OK. I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. I won't be able to go into the CBD tomorrow as I was planning to anyway, as it will still be cordoned off. I think the engineers are still busy evaluating all the buildings. So I don't know when I'll get to see my commuter bike again, it's still at work where I left it on Friday :( Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Chris Mitchell wrote: David Mann wrote: Sent: 05 September 2010 11:02 I heard from my boss, he went into the city to check out the office building. Had to talk his way past the cops, then once he got to the building he went through the keep out tape (naughty!) and started collecting computers and important documents. Nearly got himself arrested (IMO he should have been). He says the office is pretty well screwed, lots of water damage from the sprinkler system. He's dropping my work PC off at my house tomorrow so I can get some work done while he sorts out some temporary premises. I hope it doesn't take long as I'll go crazy working alone. I won't be able to go into the CBD tomorrow as I was planning to anyway, as it will still be cordoned off. I think the engineers are still busy evaluating all the buildings. So I don't know when I'll get to see my commuter bike again, it's still at work where I left it on Friday :( You mean your boss didn't pick it up when he went in for all those so called important items? I can see the Arrested for looting headline now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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ll licensed [for liquor] premises have been closed. Barbarians, I take back everything nice I ever thought about the New Zealand Government. On 9/4/2010 4:31 AM, David Mann wrote: On Sep 4, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Bob W wrote: glad to hear you're ok. The BBC wants your pictures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11183685 There's not a lot of interest I can supply. We walked to the local petrol station for some milk earlier and you wouldn't know anything had happened. We saw one twisted fence, a few hairline cracks across the road and a couple of damaged chimneys. Here are a few snaps I took of our place, plus a seismographic drum recording (where it's red they've clipped the reading to prevent it obscuring the rest of the image). http://www.multi.net.nz/quake/ I'll try and see what I can get from the CBD on Monday. It does look pretty dangerous and there are likely to be several roads closed depending on what the building engineers say. They've declared a State of Emergency and have set a curfew tonight from 7pm to 7am. All licensed [for liquor] premises have been closed. The aftershocks are still annoying me and they'll be continuing for another couple of days. I'd be thinking about moving to Australia if it wasn't for the snakes spiders. Cheers, Dave -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 5, 2010, at 10:11 PM, Bob W wrote: Ahem, what happened to the business continuity and disaster recovery plan? Surely you've rehearsed it twice a year! .. She'll be right, mate... (Don't get me started) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 6, 2010, at 2:28 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, When you get into the CBD, take some pictures of the central 'square'. We still have fond memories of meeting you there. Regards, Bob S. Will do. I expect it'll be pretty good because the old buildings around there had a lot of earthquake strengthening work done. I've heard the cathedral is fine and I haven't seen any media footage of that area so I expect there's nothing to report. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Ahem, what happened to the business continuity and disaster recovery plan? Surely you've rehearsed it twice a year! .. She'll be right, mate... (Don't get me started) In one of my previous jobs there was no disaster recovery plan because the owner and chairman said there weren't going to be any disasters. A week later he died of a heart attack. The one they eventually put together consisted of Citrix, a laptop, and Starbucks. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Yes, I hope it is all OK. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:29 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Sep 6, 2010, at 2:28 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, When you get into the CBD, take some pictures of the central 'square'. We still have fond memories of meeting you there. Regards, Bob S. Will do. I expect it'll be pretty good because the old buildings around there had a lot of earthquake strengthening work done. I've heard the cathedral is fine and I haven't seen any media footage of that area so I expect there's nothing to report. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Another update: the power is back on at our house. Now I can use my own computer with its dodgy battery... Getting a bit tired now after the 4:30am alarm. I think I'll need a snooze. I am really glad the weather is nice today. I was planning on riding my new bike today but have called that off :( glad to hear you're ok. The BBC wants your pictures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11183685 Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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A fairly large 7.4 is like a somewhat disappointing punch in the face. I'm glad you're alright, and hope the aftershocks are relatively minor from here on out. -- Walt On 9/3/2010 1:25 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Glad to hear you're OK. 7.4 is pretty major - will probably make our news tonight. Hope the water a power is back on for you soon. -p On 9/3/2010 12:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3111 - Release Date: 09/03/10 01:34:00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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A famously dull headline: Small Earthquake in Peru - Not Many Dead. A fairly large 7.4 is like a somewhat disappointing punch in the face. I'm glad you're alright, and hope the aftershocks are relatively minor from here on out. -- Walt On 9/3/2010 1:25 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Glad to hear you're OK. 7.4 is pretty major - will probably make our news tonight. Hope the water a power is back on for you soon. -p On 9/3/2010 12:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html [...] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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CheekyGeek wrote: With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. He told us: I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 4, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Cotty wrote: BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 Wow. Most of those photos are from the central city which is full of old buildings. This is one of the few times in my life when I'm keen to go into work on Monday. I'll bring a camera but the forecast is for rain. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 4, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Bob W wrote: glad to hear you're ok. The BBC wants your pictures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11183685 There's not a lot of interest I can supply. We walked to the local petrol station for some milk earlier and you wouldn't know anything had happened. We saw one twisted fence, a few hairline cracks across the road and a couple of damaged chimneys. Here are a few snaps I took of our place, plus a seismographic drum recording (where it's red they've clipped the reading to prevent it obscuring the rest of the image). http://www.multi.net.nz/quake/ I'll try and see what I can get from the CBD on Monday. It does look pretty dangerous and there are likely to be several roads closed depending on what the building engineers say. They've declared a State of Emergency and have set a curfew tonight from 7pm to 7am. All licensed [for liquor] premises have been closed. The aftershocks are still annoying me and they'll be continuing for another couple of days. I'd be thinking about moving to Australia if it wasn't for the snakes spiders. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 Wow. Most of those photos are from the central city which is full of old buildings. This is one of the few times in my life when I'm keen to go into work on Monday. I'll bring a camera but the forecast is for rain. you'll also need some insect repellent to fight off the plague of locusts, and some sort of prophylactic against the pestilence which will surely follow, yea even as night followeth unto day. Wellington boots are also handy for walking through the mounds of toads that will fall from on high. And in future you New Zealanders better keep the ways of the Lord and walk in them as your fathers did. Or else. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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David Mann wrote: On Sep 4, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Cotty wrote: BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 Wow. Most of those photos are from the central city which is full of old buildings. This is one of the few times in my life when I'm keen to go into work on Monday. I'll bring a camera but the forecast is for rain. Still reporting no fatalities and only two serious injuries. Excellent news, considering. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 4, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Cotty wrote: BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 Just got pointed to another gallery. It's starting to hit home a bit just how big this was for the central city. I heard from a colleague who lives closer to the city centre and her house had a fair bit of damage. I think this link will take you straight to pic #10, a building at one end of the block where I work. Photo #11 is at the other end of the same block. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/image.cfm?c_id=1gal_objectid=10671076gallery_id=113677#7073582 I haven't found a photo of my work building yet, I guess that means it was relatively unscathed. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 4, 2010, at 8:32 PM, mike wilson wrote: Still reporting no fatalities and only two serious injuries. Excellent news, considering. Yes, excellent news indeed. Looking at the photos from the central city, if it had hit during the week, especially around lunchtime, there could easily have been dozens of fatalities. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:31 +1200, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I'd be thinking about moving to Australia if it wasn't for the snakes spiders. Oi! We've been careful to avoid the sheep jokes but if you're going to pick on our native wildlife :-) Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Hi Dave: Just took a look at the BBC pics Cotty posted. So glad you're ok. Now stay safe. And be nice to the plate-tectonic gods :-). Hope family and friends are safe. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 2:45 AM Subject: Re: Fairly large earthquake BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Here are a few snaps I took of our place, plus a seismographic drum recording (where it's red they've clipped the reading to prevent it obscuring the rest of the image). http://www.multi.net.nz/quake/ Sure hope there are no book fatalities there, Dave. :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Getting a bit tired now after the 4:30am alarm. I think I'll need a snooze. I'd go for the booze instead :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 09:31:53AM +0100, Bob W wrote: you'll also need some insect repellent to fight off the plague of locusts, and some sort of prophylactic against the pestilence which will surely follow, yea even as night followeth unto day. Wellington boots are also handy for walking through the mounds of toads that will fall from on high. But the earthquake was in Christchurch ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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David Mann wrote: On Sep 4, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Cotty wrote: BBC have some pics up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11185717 Wow. Most of those photos are from the central city which is full of old buildings. This is one of the few times in my life when I'm keen to go into work on Monday. I'll bring a camera but the forecast is for rain. Cheers, Dave Nothing like being a photographer to cope with natural disasters :-) again - so glad you are relative unscathed yourself... and I love the downgrade to only 7.1 ! ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Just having breakfast now. The media reported 20 aftershocks overnight but they are only the ones that registered enough for Geonet to list them (looks like the cutoff is about magnitude 3). We're still getting small tremors quite regularly, quite a bit of variation so they might be 5 minutes apart or 15-20 minutes. The tremors made it hard to get to sleep as the experts say that there's usually at least one aftershock at one magnitude less, within a couple of days. So it's hard to sleep thinking there might be a magnitude 6 just around the corner. It's strange really, we got through the 7.1 really well and a 6 is 1/10th the size so my brain says I shouldn't have any reason to worry. I thought this morning it'd be interesting to go and have a look at the fault once I find out where it is. Geologist on the radio now just said there was a 3.5 metre lateral displacement along the fault. He also says it's either a new fault or a blind fault where it's only just reached the surface. So they didn't even know about it before. Interesting stuff. My boss texted me this morning to say his house was pretty much ruined, he lives in an area near the beach that saw some liquefaction. He's going in to the office to see what state it's in. Not sure if the police will allow him in as it's within the area that's cordoned off due to the potential danger from falling masonry which is going to get worse when the wind picks up later today. I chatted on Facebook to one of my colleagues whose house is close to the city centre. Their next-door neighbour had a VERY lucky escape. He was in this bed just seconds before this fell on it. I've told her to send it to the press. http://www.multi.net.nz/quake/bed.jpg Thanks to everyone for your thoughts I know a few of you have been here so let me know if you have any particular place or building you want me to report on and I'll see what I can do tomorrow. On Sep 5, 2010, at 3:44 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Dave: Just took a look at the BBC pics Cotty posted. So glad you're ok. Now stay safe. And be nice to the plate-tectonic gods :-). Hope family and friends are safe. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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[...] I chatted on Facebook to one of my colleagues whose house is close to the city centre. Their next-door neighbour had a VERY lucky escape. He was in this bed just seconds before this fell on it. I've told her to send it to the press. http://www.multi.net.nz/quake/bed.jpg Bloody hell! That's wake you up. Or perhaps not. How are other parts of New Zealand? Is it just the South Island that's affected? Any news of Alastair Robertson and family - on the North Island, I think? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Only just caught up - great to know you hid under a sheep with Nikon SR... =) Best wishes Ecke 2010/9/3 David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Cheers Ecke - Cameras don’t shoot people. Photographers shoot people. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Bloody hell! That's wake you up. Or perhaps not. How are other parts of New Zealand? Is it just the South Island that's affected? Any news of Alastair Robertson and family - on the North Island, I think? Bob we are fine - Palmerston North is a long way from Christchurch. Masha felt the quake mildly - I slept through Alastair -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 5, 2010, at 9:04 AM, Bob W wrote: How are other parts of New Zealand? Is it just the South Island that's affected? Any news of Alastair Robertson and family - on the North Island, I think? The quake was felt through most of the country but it's only the Canterbury region that sustained any damage. Anyone in the North Island will be unaffected. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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You made it! Just read it. Glad you're OK. Tom C. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:47 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 4/9/10, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. It must be true I've just read about it on the BBC website ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Here is CNN's breaking news report on it http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/03/usgs-7-4-magnitude-quake-hits-near-new-zealand/ Glad you are undamaged, Dave... One presumes one has taken photos :-) best ann David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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That's a major earthquake. Good to hear you're okay. I'm sure it will make international news reports. Good luck with the electricity and water. How long it takes probably depends on the extent of the damage. Paul On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Glad you're OK. Those things really scare me. Did you get a chance to test Pentax SR? On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's a major earthquake. Good to hear you're okay. I'm sure it will make international news reports. Good luck with the electricity and water. How long it takes probably depends on the extent of the damage. Paul On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Pentax SR only works up to magnitude 5.0 quakes, after that performance deteriorates considerably. Everyone knows Nikon and Canon are way ahead of Pentax in this area, boasting SR up to 7.8 magnitude. Tom C. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Glad you're OK. Those things really scare me. Did you get a chance to test Pentax SR? On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's a major earthquake. Good to hear you're okay. I'm sure it will make international news reports. Good luck with the electricity and water. How long it takes probably depends on the extent of the damage. Paul On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Our thoughts are with you Kiwis. Sounds like you may be surprised by how much damage there is when it gets light. I hope that there were no fatalities or serious injuries. http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/09/03/magnitude-7-4-quake-hits-new-zealand/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Wow! I'm glad that you're ok. That is one big earthquake! I was in the middle of the Loma Priata quake near San Francisco in 1989. That was a 7.1 and it was really major. I hope that all turns out well for you. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Glad to hear you're OK. 7.4 is pretty major - will probably make our news tonight. Hope the water a power is back on for you soon. -p On 9/3/2010 12:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3111 - Release Date: 09/03/10 01:34:00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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LoL.. J --- On Fri, 9/3/10, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Fairly large earthquake To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:16 AM Pentax SR only works up to magnitude 5.0 quakes, after that performance deteriorates considerably. Everyone knows Nikon and Canon are way ahead of Pentax in this area, boasting SR up to 7.8 magnitude. Tom C. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Glad you're OK. Those things really scare me. Did you get a chance to test Pentax SR? On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's a major earthquake. Good to hear you're okay. I'm sure it will make international news reports. Good luck with the electricity and water. How long it takes probably depends on the extent of the damage. Paul On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Very clever! Me like. :) -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Pentax SR only works up to magnitude 5.0 quakes, after that performance deteriorates considerably. Everyone knows Nikon and Canon are way ahead of Pentax in this area, boasting SR up to 7.8 magnitude. Tom C. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Glad you're OK. Those things really scare me. Did you get a chance to test Pentax SR? On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's a major earthquake. Good to hear you're okay. I'm sure it will make international news reports. Good luck with the electricity and water. How long it takes probably depends on the extent of the damage. Paul On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3 September 2010 13:47, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave Glad you survived! Did you hide under a sheep to protect yourself from falling debris? I hope this doesn't mean Sauron is coming back to destroy Middle Earth... --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:47 +1200, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! You kiwis have an interesting definition of fairly large'. In my book 7.4 is major! Glad you're OK. Keep us informed - it's good to have a reporter on the spot, so to speak. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: David Mann Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Well, when you get this you get it ... Glad to hear you came through with nothing more than minor property damage. Hope the same for your neighbors and family. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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OK I'm checking in again. We still don't have power (using the laptop and 3G modem again). We went to my partner's work this morning to check for damage as they have a lot of hazardous chemicals. It was all fine but her office had power so I was able to recharge my cellphone. The roads were fine but quite a few intersections are out. I'm pleased to report there are no reported fatalities (yet) which is pretty impressive considering the size. Its been downgraded to 7.1 now but I'm surprised the damage wasn't a lot worse considering how close it was. Only a couple of reported injuries so far, caused by falling bricks. I've heard one close escape so far (who happens to be one of our customers at work). Family are all OK which is good. I've been up and taken the damaged chimney down to the roof line. I replaced the broken tiles while I was up there. I took photos for evidence so when we file our insurance claim we should get the final repairs covered... eventually. We're being encouraged to not get out and travel so I don't have photos, I might post a couple of our chimney later. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4095395/7-1-earthquake-photos These photos make it look a lot worse than it is. The central city is pretty much closed down due to the danger of falling masonry as there are a lot of old buildings. The building codes are pretty good here and the only damage we've seen is chimneys. It's lucky the quake struck outside of business hours. I work in the central city so I'll see if I can take some photos during lunchtime on Monday. Assuming our building hasn't fallen to bits, in which case I'll take photos of that. We're still getting occasional aftershocks, mostly small tremors. You tend to hear them coming so it's not so bad... but it wasn't too much fun on the roof :) On 04/09/2010, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Fri, Sep 03, 2010 at 05:52:59PM -0500, CheekyGeek wrote: With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. He told us that; he's using a laptop computer and a cellular modem. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Another update: the power is back on at our house. Now I can use my own computer with its dodgy battery... Getting a bit tired now after the 4:30am alarm. I think I'll need a snooze. I am really glad the weather is nice today. I was planning on riding my new bike today but have called that off :( Dave On Sep 4, 2010, at 10:52 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 2010-09-03 21:07, David Mann wrote: Another update: the power is back on at our house. Now I can use my own computer with its dodgy battery... Now /that's/ freakin' amazing, after a quake of that magnitude. Glad you're OK and the damage appears to be (comparatively) slight. I'd hate to think what Atlanta would look like after a 7.0 quake. I'm guessing it'd mostly resemble the seven hills of Rome, or something like that. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Dave, Glad to hear you're OK. Pictures of downtown Christchurch look bad. Stay safe. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 6:51 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: OK I'm checking in again. We still don't have power (using the laptop and 3G modem again). We went to my partner's work this morning to check for damage as they have a lot of hazardous chemicals. It was all fine but her office had power so I was able to recharge my cellphone. The roads were fine but quite a few intersections are out. I'm pleased to report there are no reported fatalities (yet) which is pretty impressive considering the size. Its been downgraded to 7.1 now but I'm surprised the damage wasn't a lot worse considering how close it was. Only a couple of reported injuries so far, caused by falling bricks. I've heard one close escape so far (who happens to be one of our customers at work). Family are all OK which is good. I've been up and taken the damaged chimney down to the roof line. I replaced the broken tiles while I was up there. I took photos for evidence so when we file our insurance claim we should get the final repairs covered... eventually. We're being encouraged to not get out and travel so I don't have photos, I might post a couple of our chimney later. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4095395/7-1-earthquake-photos These photos make it look a lot worse than it is. The central city is pretty much closed down due to the danger of falling masonry as there are a lot of old buildings. The building codes are pretty good here and the only damage we've seen is chimneys. It's lucky the quake struck outside of business hours. I work in the central city so I'll see if I can take some photos during lunchtime on Monday. Assuming our building hasn't fallen to bits, in which case I'll take photos of that. We're still getting occasional aftershocks, mostly small tremors. You tend to hear them coming so it's not so bad... but it wasn't too much fun on the roof :) On 04/09/2010, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: With power out, I'm trying to figure out how he posted to the list. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sep 4, 2010, at 1:22 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-09-03 21:07, David Mann wrote: Another update: the power is back on at our house. Now I can use my own computer with its dodgy battery... Now /that's/ freakin' amazing, after a quake of that magnitude. Yes I'm as amazed as you are. It's a real testament to the quality of the infrastructure here. The scariest moment of the quake was when the power went out. I think the reports said that electricity was cut to about 75% of the city. The street across the river from us was still on. The sewer system is still offline and I know that's fairly antiquated so it'll be interesting to see how long it takes to get that sorted out. A small section of the road is a bit weird outside our house, it makes a scrunchy sound when you walk on it and it feels quite soft so I suspect the ground underneath is a bit soft. I don't know if there was subsidence, liquefaction or maybe it's related to the leaking water pipe just up the street. Glad you're OK and the damage appears to be (comparatively) slight. I'd hate to think what Atlanta would look like after a 7.0 quake. I'm guessing it'd mostly resemble the seven hills of Rome, or something like that. :-) Our building codes have been very good for quite a long time for this very reason. It looks like the major damage is limited only to older buildings that predate the standards. I think most of the buildings in Rome would predate European settlement in this country! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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made it to the evening news here in california. i'm glad you're ok. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:20 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Sep 4, 2010, at 1:22 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-09-03 21:07, David Mann wrote: Another update: the power is back on at our house. Now I can use my own computer with its dodgy battery... Now /that's/ freakin' amazing, after a quake of that magnitude. Yes I'm as amazed as you are. It's a real testament to the quality of the infrastructure here. The scariest moment of the quake was when the power went out. I think the reports said that electricity was cut to about 75% of the city. The street across the river from us was still on. The sewer system is still offline and I know that's fairly antiquated so it'll be interesting to see how long it takes to get that sorted out. A small section of the road is a bit weird outside our house, it makes a scrunchy sound when you walk on it and it feels quite soft so I suspect the ground underneath is a bit soft. I don't know if there was subsidence, liquefaction or maybe it's related to the leaking water pipe just up the street. Glad you're OK and the damage appears to be (comparatively) slight. I'd hate to think what Atlanta would look like after a 7.0 quake. I'm guessing it'd mostly resemble the seven hills of Rome, or something like that. :-) Our building codes have been very good for quite a long time for this very reason. It looks like the major damage is limited only to older buildings that predate the standards. I think most of the buildings in Rome would predate European settlement in this country! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Keep save, Dave! Boris On 9/3/2010 8:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Not sure if we'll make worldwide news but we've had a 7.4 earthquake here. It struck during the night and was pretty effective at waking me up. It was close and shallow, 30km away and 33km deep. http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html We're OK, only minor damage. A couple of bits of broken glassware inside, and we lost the top of one of our chimneys which broke a few tiles on its way down. Most of the city has lost power and a water main burst here so there's no water either. I expect that'll be sorted out before too long. I'm sending this from one of our laptops (with the good battery) and a cellular USB modem. Handy things to have. But I might not be checking my email often for a few days. We're getting small aftershocks every couple of minutes (some less small than others!). I'm still shaking a bit myself! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
