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Christchurch Earthquake 2 years

Chchgirl View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 06:17 PM Post #1
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It has been 2 years since the earthquake at 12.51pm. Not many words to say but we are thinking of you here over the Tasman, family and friends know it but for others that I don't know but are there-definitely in my thoughts..xx This post has been edited by Chchgirl: 22/02/2013, 06:21 PM

MakeLoveNotBacon View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:11 PM Post #2
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I can't believe it's been two years. Thanks for the reminder OP.

cesca View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:26 PM Post #3
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Two years. It's been a reasonably sombre day today here in Christchurch, most workplaces and schools had a minute of silence at 12.51pm, and there were also plenty of memorial services. It seems like it was so long ago, but then it also seems like yesterday. So weird. It would be nice to get some insurance claims sorted out one of these years though. This post has been edited by cesca: 22/02/2013, 07:56 PM

Lucretia Borgia View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:29 PM Post #4
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Indeed....a timely reminder, thanks OP. I really hope the people of Christchurch are recovering and their beautiful city gets restored.

Excentrique View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:35 PM Post #5
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I do hope the city is starting to recover, they have been through so much.

Therese View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:39 PM Post #6
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Wow. I can't believe it has been two years. I am thinking of everyone in Christchurch and especially our EB members who were there and have family there.

crazyone2989 View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:47 PM Post #7
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Can't believe it has been two years. Still makes me sad thinking about, not sure if I could ever face going back (was born there and went to school for a few years), just too sad.

cesca View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 07:59 PM Post #8
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LOL, I was reading this and we've just been rumbled by a gentle aftershock - first one I've felt in a while. A 4.1, long and rolling. Mother Nature is celebrating the anniversary too.

Bacongirl View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 08:28 PM Post #9
Posts: 4,544 Joined: 23-June 04 From: An Alternate Universe
Give me my coffee and no one gets hurt!!!
We're watching a doco about the earthquake on SBS one now. So sad to see buildings that we've been in, slept in, just reduced to rubble. DH is a Kiwi and I spent considerable time in CHCH, with work, when we lived in NZ. Thinking of you all.

Peanut View Member Profile	22/02/2013, 08:34 PM Post #10
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Our thoughts are with our NZ neighbours, hope that you don't get another one anytime soon. I can't believe its already been 2 years.

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