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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 11:30am
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I'm so glad you made it home safely. It doesn't sound like it's over. This is awful!!! Thank God you're safe *warm hug*
 
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 11:31am
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this one is so much worse than the last. The aftershocks are doing so much more damage because of the weakened structures.
Stay safe, dear Lady... Thank God you're okay!
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 11:35am
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Oh, Than Goodness you're okay...
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and I'm glad you made it home safely. This is just horrific! I've been watching the filming taken right afterwards. So many people trapped in those flattened buildings and cars. *tears*
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 11:36am
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for a great site, which is very interesting if you want to know more about what is happening here. If you click on individual quakes, you can see a map of exactly where they are centred.
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silneldor
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Feb 22 2011, 11:37am
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Oh ,good news there. Thanks kel.\\
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''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 11:38am
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That's what happens when you are under the table!
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I didn't see Ro's post for ages.
I am so glad they are okay.
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 11:39am
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Thank God you're okay! And all of those children and families panicked to get reunited. I'm so glad you're safe!!! *massive hug*
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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silneldor
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Feb 22 2011, 11:42am
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I just sent PMs to them all. They may see an alert to check in.
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If they were really shaken they may be stunned. It may take a little while for them to sort things out. I am praying so.
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 11:42am
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The footage I've been watching has been from people standing in the street and the dust is still so thick and high that it looks like fog.
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Earl
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Feb 22 2011, 11:44am
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I PMed Pioneer but he hasn't responded yet
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He's in Christchurch so I'm just hoping it's a case of him not having electricity or something. I hope he and his family are doing fine 
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Sunflower
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Feb 22 2011, 11:47am
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to all the Christchurch sibbies..what a day. Saw this on another site and had to come back here and post my good wishes for you all.
You all have noticed I've been off TORN for a while. I just got back into town. FYI, I've had a triple whammy--lost my grandma, one of my aunts and one of my best friends in the past 12 days, 2 of them unexpectedly. (No, I'm not exaggerating. ) It's been a tough February for me. TH hasn't been much on my brain, sorry folks
But my situation pales next to that of all the poor familes who lost loved ones and property in this quake. I'm just heartsick. Cirdan, please, can you just, like, go on strike? Hold the Ships back? Mandos is really trying our patience these days.
I will light a candle for them. and keep them (and all of you) in prayer.
May God bless and keep you all, and have mercy please, dear Lord, on Christchurch
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Earl
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Feb 22 2011, 11:48am
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Thank goodness you're all fine
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Kel informed us on Facebook as some of us have a thread going on there keeping tabs of you all (Laera was worried about the NZ sibs and won't have access to TORn over the next couple of hours... but she will have access to Facebook which is why we started the thread).
Anyway, hope the kiddies get over it soon... they must've been pretty scared. Take care 
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 11:52am
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At the moment we are having a shake about every 5 -10 minutes
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I am so over this.
Every time there is a shake, Midgey runs to bark at the rangehood, which rattles in even the smallest shake. Midgey knows all bad things come from there!
Once I get a chance to sort out our bed I will attach him to me so he can't run over to the rangehood, and I will stuff him down the duvet. This is my tried and true method as developed after the 7.1.
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 11:54am
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And I am very sorry to hear you have been having such a hard time of late. That is an awful lot of loss for you. (((hugs)))
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 12:52pm
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That graph is pretty--graphic. I knew you guys were suffering blow after blow, but that graph really spells it out.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 12:55pm
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And poor books. That's almost inconceivable, that many books piled in an avalanche. It will be back breaking work to clean up the mess, but as you say, not as heart-breaking as it could be.
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Feb 22 2011, 12:57pm
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The books can be re-placed, but people cannot!
You've got a tremendous job ahead of you, but it will be much more bearable, knowing that everyone is there to do it. 
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dernwyn
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Feb 22 2011, 1:00pm
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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NottaSackville
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Feb 22 2011, 1:00pm
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I have co-workers in Christchurch
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Glad to hear our sibs in Christchurch are safe. Now I'm waiting to hear from co-workers there, whose office is right downtown near much of the damage.
Sounds like it is not over yet by a longshot for you folks, our thoughts are with you.
Notta
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 1:01pm
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I know that a church is like a home. How devastating. I'm sure it will be rebuilt in time, but how sad it is now.
I've never been to NZ, and halfway around the world here, the first thing I thought of when I heard about the cathedral was the boardgame Cathedral, which has been sitting on our shelf for decades and which was modeled on your city and your church. Because of that silly game, I've always had a fondness for Christchurch, even when I didn't know anything else about it.
But now the name means so much more, and I'm so very glad to hear you're all right, sweet, sweet Starling.
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Feb 22 2011, 1:03pm
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to Midgey and the kitties from all of us!
So glad that you're unharmed, and the school is okay - everyone shaken, but safe!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 1:03pm
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and so glad to meet you, though I wish it had been under much better circumstances. Thank you for checking in!
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Slayer_Of_Orcs
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Feb 22 2011, 1:04pm
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... and ALL New Zealanders affected by this event. I have experienced smaller quakes in the past ... very scary. It is hard to imagine what Christchurch is going through at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with New Zealand.
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We are waiting ...
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 1:07pm
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I'm so glad to hear from you, dear Starling. What a terrifying day. What a terrifying year. I can't even begin to imagine. I'm so glad you and yours are all right. Poor dogs, poor kitties. And what an ordeal with the school kids, and their poor parents. Whew!
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leleni at hotmail dot com
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