Comments on: Christchurch Rocks

By: Shardul

Shardul — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:12:01 +0000

Number one alone makes an earthquake valuable in my book. How beautiful to see the stars as they truly are. Kind of like when we get a glimpse of our own true nature. I used to live and work in the outback of Australia for a few years and slept in a swag on the ground. How many nights I lay in my swag and stared into the vast welkin yet never ever got sick of it! Got sick of the work, the heat, the dust, the cattle, the food, the company from time to time, myself often and even the horses occasionally. But never ever tired of the night sky.

Great list by the way - thanks. Nice observations. 'Tis a great soul that finds the good and the humour in the tremours of life.

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By: B Hanson

B Hanson — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:29:34 +0000

@Heidi Not yet but I’ve heard that new thermal spring (hot water) found at Rapaki in Lyttelton Harbour but that needs verifying. Also some strange things like springs appearing near tops of hills and sulphur (possibly) being emitted from the ground at my Dads house in Bishopdale (ChCh West).

By: Pene

Pene — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:19:48 +0000

Glad to see (via twitter) that you are ok – hope Big Bird is too – his poor nose. Particularly note the recommendations for your ‘emergency kit’ One of those little bbq in a briefcase things are brilliant – pop it in the car, fill the car with petrol too. 13 observations – bit of a risky number? Take care Mike.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:34:15 +0000

Probably the best observations we’ll ever get. Keep that list handy! Er, being an Aucklander, got any tips for the sudden emergence of a new volcano??

By: Calum

Calum — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:21:47 +0000

Actually, England (and the rest of the UK) has many faultlines, with up to 300 recordable earthquakes every year :) Indeed, the whole of central Scotland, between the two more mountainous bits to the north and south, is the result of the middle of the country slipping down between two fault lines (the HIghland Boundary fault and the Southern Uplands fault.)

That said, biggest UK quake since records began was 'only' a 6.1, in 1931. So not on the same scale at all, although there are usually a couple every decade or so that do a bit of damage.

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By: Jas

Jas — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:33:48 +0000

Love it, a sense of humour should be packed in every survival kit. ive written up my experience >> http://www.pogostick.co.nz/christchurch-earthquake-2010/

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:35:37 +0000

I really enjoyed this post, glad to hear all is ok down there – you are right, we were very lucky – it could have been a lot worse!

This earthquake is a timely reminder to stock up the emergency kits and get prepared…. having grown up in Wellington I am paranoid about the ‘big one’ that has been promised to me since I was 5 years old! You know, the one you mentioned – according to what I was told at school must be about 125 years overdue by now.