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shadowdog
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Feb 22 2011, 4:57pm
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Just saw on the news here in the US
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That search and rescue teams from here are already in the air and on their way to NZ. 
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 4:57pm
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At this stage they are saying 32
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That is, 32 people identified. They have managed to rescue a number of people from a couple of the worst affected buildings overnight.
I am sure the death toll will rise, but things are still unclear at the moment. It will be helpful when daylight comes, which won't be far off now.
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Oiotári
Tol Eressea
Feb 22 2011, 5:03pm
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trying to rescue people, knowing that you may find people dead, and then trying to identify the dead
I'm glad to hear you're safe
..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.
..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 5:03pm
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We hates them, yesss we do. Just had 3 very nasty jolts in a row while I was typing this message.
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Slayer_Of_Orcs
The Shire
Feb 22 2011, 5:09pm
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I would like to think we will see more of this at this time of need. Props to the US for contributing to the efforts.
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We are waiting ...
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 5:14pm
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My cousin has come here with St John
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I keep thinking about him and wondering if he is in amongst all the collapsing buildings.
He is an advanced paramedic and also has search and rescue experience, so I'm not sure exactly what his role will be.
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Ethel Duath
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Feb 22 2011, 5:20pm
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I just looked--I guess it's almost 6:00 A.M there?
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What a long night it must have been.
If the shaking lets you, can you nap? I assume you won't be going to work!
A little peaceful bit of the Shire for you--maybe you can sit by the banks and rest for awhile: http://www.flickr.com/...5468812638/lightbox/
And here is my dog's safety-snuggly advice from my dog: "Try this! [rruff-rruff]!"
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 5:20pm
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I'm so sorry to hear about your losses.
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So many coming all at once. I can't imagine.
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ElanorTX
Tol Eressea
Feb 22 2011, 5:21pm
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Is your kitty usually an indoor or an outdoor cat?
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After local disasters such as floods, we've lost only one cat permanently (perhaps a coyote got him). Sometimes, however, they've been AWOL for up to two weeks and turned up in a strange neighborhood the finders located us through the rabies license tags.
{{{Nienna}}}
{{{kitty}}}
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ElanorTX
Tol Eressea
Feb 22 2011, 5:27pm
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Taiwan is sending search-and-rescue teams including dogs //
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"I shall not wholly fail if anything can still grow fair in days to come."
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Feb 22 2011, 5:29pm
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You know, it says a lot about our community
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that you're sitting under a table with the house shaking around you and the thing that occurs to you to do is keep your TORnsibs informed about your state. I was kind of amazed to see so many Christchurch TORnsibs checking in here in the midst of the chaos (amazed and relieved, of course). I've heard uninformed people say that online communities aren't really communities. I beg to differ.
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories
leleni at hotmail dot com
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Ethel Duath
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Feb 22 2011, 5:30pm
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Those poor children. Now that woman qualifies as mother of the year, if anyone does! Hope they had an intact home to go back to.
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 22 2011, 5:31pm
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It's so great to find you safe and sound, too!!
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*flying tackle-hug* You are missed, m'dear!! I'm so glad to see you!!!
 
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Oiotári
Tol Eressea
Feb 22 2011, 5:33pm
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I hope the search-and-rescue dogs don't get too freaked out by aftershocks, though I'd imagine they'd have some sort of training for that
..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.
..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar
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Ethel Duath
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Feb 22 2011, 5:37pm
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What a terrible time you've had!
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I wish you peace.
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Ethel Duath
Half-elven
Feb 22 2011, 5:47pm
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I guess it helps to have something to call an enemy (as long as she doesn't try to bite it! ).
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Loresilme
Valinor
Feb 22 2011, 5:54pm
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as soon as I heard the news. Oh I am so relieved our NZ TORnsibs are alright.
I am so sorry for those not so fortunate. I am praying for all those affected by this tragedy.
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Feb 22 2011, 6:06pm
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my radio is my alarm clock. And the news I woke up with this morning was the news of NZ and the deaths. So you can image I was wide awake straight away.
I just saw the first moving images of the earthquake on tv, oh my, it almost brought me to tears, all those people hurt. Terrible. I hope the earth will stop shaking and give the helpers time to help everybody and save those who are trapped underneath the rubble.
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Ainu Laire
Tol Eressea
Feb 22 2011, 6:13pm
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My prayers with everyone there
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I was sick yesterday and slept through it, so I just heard the news this morning. My thoughts and prayers to everyone in New Zealand, especially those who have lost or are missing friends and loved ones in the quake.
*big hugs*
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Feb 22 2011, 6:21pm
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how frightening it must have been for you all until you met up again. *big hug* I'm so glad to hear you, NZS and the boys are all right.
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Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Starling
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Feb 22 2011, 6:38pm
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There will be no work for a lot of people for some time
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Schools are definitely closed for the rest of the week.
Hopefully I will get some sleep at some stage.
And thanks for the lovely photos.
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Ataahua
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Feb 22 2011, 6:40pm
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What are your plans for today, Starling? /
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Hengist
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Feb 22 2011, 6:42pm
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and pictures on the news, but Im so glad to see our ChCh members checking in.
" So let me get this straight. You want to fly on a magic carpet to see the King of the Potato People and plead with him for your freedom, and you're telling me you're completely sane? "
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shadowdog
Rohan
Feb 22 2011, 6:42pm
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Are from the Los Angeles fire department and are specially trained to search collapsed buildings in the aftermath of earthquakes. Hope all are found safe.
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