Christchurch

I Have a curious wondering... did you guys hear about the 7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand?

I haven't, but I don't really look t news, even local news come to think of it

oh right, I was wondering cos it has been exaggerated here so was wondering how you overseasers have heard it.

I heard about the mine collapse, but not the earthquake.

huh that is slightly surprising, I was told the earthquake was exaggerated around the world. well I know at least it was in new zealand

Shemuel wrote:I heard about the mine collapse, but not the earthquake.

Oh wait...then maybe I did hear about it, cause I remember something about mines

the mine collapse was because of a explosion, there was a second one and they have since given up on the lost miners.

However that was in Greymouth.

That's too bad, mines are so dangerous, in some ways it's unbelievable that mines are still allowed. Oh well, some things won't change which sucks

I want them to reopen the mine, it provides so much for the New Zealand economy.

Darkwing wrote:That's too bad, mines are so dangerous, in some ways it's unbelievable that mines are still allowed. Oh well, some things won't change which sucks

They're not that dangerous anymore... Accidents are quite rare these days, and involve less dead. Hell, you're more likely to die in a car accident than in a mine around here. Besides, we need the materials they provide too much to close them down, even if they were death traps.

well I want them to restart the mine and do the expansion they were planning.

Oh, and, Christchurch? That's got to be the most christian name i've ever heard.

It was founded by a Christian and was called that because that's what they wanted for it.

It doesn't even make sense. It's Christ's Church, not Christchurch.

Someone had bad grammar. Jtull, was it a relative of yours that founded that town?.....

(sorry, I couldn't resist. Anyways, you're not bad at all now)

All good DJ, and no alas it was not. would have been proud if I was related to them but yea.

it was probably some rich monk that was wanted in england for something.

actually no was a christian guy who was a city designer

Sorry for the double post, just letting everyone know that if you want to know about what happened in Christchurch then read my rant about earthquakes. also if you are interested I will write a article for you all to read about what happened with various peoples accounts of what happened. including links to Geonet reports.