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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 5:30am
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Wellington and other Northward NZ TORn-sibs are you okay?
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What a horrible shaky day you are having. 
Info here for those who would like to know more.
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Kimi
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Jul 21 2013, 5:56am
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The Radio NZ announcer sounded as if she was struggling to keep calm as she described the studio lamps swinging and everything rattling. They've cancelled their early evening programmes to cover the quakes.
We haven't felt them up here, but there are reports that people in the Waikato felt the latest one.
Power cuts in some places.
Another list, from Geonet: http://geonet.org.nz/
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Moahunter
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Jul 21 2013, 5:58am
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Biggest I've ever experienced. I was just getting off the bed after my afternoon nap.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 6:05am
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literally, for those in the area affected.
I don't like it one bit.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 6:08am
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Well that's a memorable way to end your nap,
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and no mistake!
Stay safe. 
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demnation
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Jul 21 2013, 7:08am
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We're all pulling for you!
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Lissuin
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Jul 21 2013, 7:55am
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I was driving through the central district just before but didn't know the quake had happened until friends started texting me. The house is perfectly ok, but the cats are somewhat freaked out. Getting a bag together this time just in case. Quite an interesting weekend.
Thanks for checking on us, Ms Starling.
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Ataahua
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Jul 21 2013, 7:56am
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I was driving out of Palmerston North and didn't feel it.
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There are some photos here.
I hope our Wellington TORN members are feeling OK tonight!
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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Elizabeth
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Jul 21 2013, 8:08am
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A 7.2 at 4:30 am in LA in 1994
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...is one of my most vivid memories. There were T-shirts on sale the next day that said, "waking up at 4:30 am was never so easy."
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 8:14am
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you don't feel one and then everyone starts with the "Are you ok?"
Glad your house is alright. Hopefully the cats will get over it. The February earthquake shut both of mine in the bedroom and I came home to a lot of ripped carpet, and two very disgruntled cats!
Thinking of you.
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Ataahua
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Jul 21 2013, 8:16am
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This is a great quote from NZHerald:
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Ms Bennett and her husband Lee Slater, whose Highbury house is built on the side of a hill, said it was swaying on its piles. "You usually only get a bit of a jiggle but this was a hula dance," Ms Bennett said.
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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Ataahua
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Jul 21 2013, 8:17am
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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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 8:17am
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It's quite a good way to miss them.
I remember walking into Briscoes after a big aftershock - I thought I had felt something, but I assumed it was a combination of the munted road and the dog dancing around in the back of the car. When I got into the shop, the staff were totally freaked out, and I knew as soon as I saw their faces there had been a good shake.
Flipping shaky isles!
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elaen32
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Jul 21 2013, 10:25am
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I do hope this all settles quickly and for a good while. You guys in NZ seem to be taking a bit of battering this winter what with storms, floods and now this.
I've only once experienced an earthquake- and that was a relatively small one in the middle of the desert (Joshua Tree National Park Ca.) and not so scary. It must be so much worse in a city with all the attendant risks
Thinking of you all and take care!
Coming soon!- The first TORn Amateur Symposium, starts Sunday 21st July in the Reading Room. Closing date for essay submission Sunday 14th July, but even if you don't submit, join us for some interesting discussion on some different and personal ways of looking at Tolkien's work
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shadowdog
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Jul 21 2013, 3:24pm
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I remember that one. My dog ran outside barking at it and pranced back in proud that she had chased it away. Hope all in NZ are safe.
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Ataahua
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Jul 21 2013, 7:45pm
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A great video graphic of the earthquakes:
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https://www.facebook.com/...?v=10201061753322803
And in "Do'h!" news, the earthquake has shifted countries: Severe earthquake hits Seddon, Australia
*eye-roll*
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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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(This post was edited by Ataahua on Jul 21 2013, 7:49pm)
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 7:53pm
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What a brilliant piece of journalism, so stunningly accurate.
I love the way they have made some corrections and added another story above the completely inaccurate one, but they have still left the 'Australia' story there! And the amended version has a nice photo of a building in central Christchurch that is in the process of being demolished recently. Excellent.
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Lissuin
Valinor
Jul 21 2013, 9:11pm
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"I sincerely apologize to the people of New Zealand for my stupidity."
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Tom Ukinski, Science Editor
Yeah, right.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901374
He was good for a bit of a laugh, though I'm too dopey after a largely sleepless night of a little jolt here and a little shake there (in New Zealand) to fully give him the respect he deserves. 
And a 5.5 west of Haast on west coast of South Island just occurred.
Well, the birds are still singing, flowers are blooming in the middle of winter, my supplies are in good order, and I'm fortunate to live in this beautiful place. She'll be right.
Cheers, Kiwis.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 9:25pm
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I expect it's a day he would rather forget.
I hope the aftershocks settle down - it's very unhelpful when you don't get enough sleep on top of everything else.
It's been very quiet around here, and I am expecting we will get some shakes soon. I am slightly alarmed that my wine stocks are low, so that will be remedied today.
Have a good day.
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Lissuin
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Jul 21 2013, 9:40pm
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Starling, thanks for the reminder of proper emergency supplies.
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I will bow to your more extensive experience and check the wine cellar, for the benefit of my neighbors.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 9:51pm
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And don't forget the chocolate,
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if that's what you are into.
After the September earthquake when I was staying with my friend, we had lots of get-togethers for meals with others, and it was very comforting. We called it our earthquake fellowship.
Our favourite piece of advice was to eat lots of root vegetables - this would allegedly calm our anxiety and help us reconnect with the earth. I have no idea if this theory worked, but we certainly enjoyed our substantial meals involving plenty of root vegetables, washed down with medicinal wine. 
My friend and her partner live in Wellington now, having moved there to escape the earthquakes. 
In all seriousness, one of the things people often forget to have in their emergency kits is cash. I was very glad to have some when there was no access to banks, ATM's and EFT-POS.
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Ataahua
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Jul 21 2013, 9:59pm
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about stores letting people take food when they didn't have cash on them (because of no electricity, thus no eftpos) prompted me to include some money in my getaway kit.
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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Lissuin
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Jul 21 2013, 10:28pm
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Cash (check) Chocolate (check)
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Cat food and litter (check)
All set.
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Starling
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Jul 21 2013, 10:35pm
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to have plenty of cat litter!
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