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  1. here is the news article taken from www.cnn.com


    (CNN) -- Buildings collapsed, power lines were knocked out and gas pipes ruptured when a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern coast of New Zealand late Thursday. Media reports in New Zealand, citing the government, listed the quake -- reportedly felt as far south as reportedly felt as far south as the city of Christchurch -- at 6.8 magnitude. The U.S. Geological Survey put it at 6.6. There were no reports of serious injury or death from the quake near the coastal city of Gisborne. But local resident Phil Robinson, who recently moved to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, told Television New Zealand that the quake had caused serious damage to the city. "Everything was bedlam for about 15 or 20 seconds," Robinson said. "We gather several properties in town have been damaged. It's had a serious effect on lots of people in the city." Robinson said communications were "patchy" and it was difficult to make telephone calls on both landlines and cell phones. A spokesman for the Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management confirmed to The Associated Press that three buildings in Gisborne had collapsed. "As far as we are aware, there are no injuries in those buildings," Vince Cholewa said. "Most of the damage is utilities -- gas, water and electricity." Television New Zealand said there were no reported injuries and that despite suffering minor damage, Gisborne hospital was operating normally. The network reported eye witnesses saying the city of Gisborne was covered in glass. Walker Vance, public information manager of Gisborne District Council, said there was no tsunami risk. He said people had attempted to get to higher ground because of tsunami fears but returned to their homes as they realized the threat had passed. When asked how the quake had felt, he said it was "probably a series of three quick jolts, followed by a lull of a few seconds, followed by another two jolts."

    hope everyone is fine!!
  2. Originally posted by yeahI'll go to Madagascar for the holydays. Got family down there. For 5 days only, though.


    Nice; have a good time and relax

    Originally posted by Johnny

    Hi everyone


    Hi Johnny.

    Shocking about the earthquake, hoep, as you say, all ok.
  3. Originally posted by djrlewis


    Hi Johnny.

    Shocking about the earthquake, hoep, as you say, all ok.


    hey Dan!!
    how are you????
    nice one!! congrats NATIVE SON!!!

    you're right, I hope everyone in NZ is doing fine... seems it was a big one...
    cheers!
  4. Ha ha! Cheers mate.

    I'm doing well. Last day at my temporary job today. Then I'm off until new work starts 2nd Jan!! So looking forward to that.

    Very cold here today and foggy.
  5. Originally posted by djrlewisHa ha! Cheers mate.

    I'm doing well. Last day at my temporary job today. Then I'm off until new work starts 2nd Jan!! So looking forward to that.

    Very cold here today and foggy.


    well, new year new beggining is what they said last time!!!
    hope the new job goes great!!
    so I believe you're off to the mountains then??

    here it's a beautiful day!!!
  6. Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX[..]

    well, new year new beggining is what they said last time!!!
    hope the new job goes great!!
    so I believe you're off to the mountains then??

    here it's a beautiful day!!!



    I'm expecting a nice day tomorrow and yes, I'm off up to my cottage in the hills. Will be walking tomorrow. Then I'm going to the Christmas party of the new work that I haven't even joined yet!!??!!

  7. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    I'm expecting a nice day tomorrow and yes, I'm off up to my cottage in the hills. Will be walking tomorrow. Then I'm going to the Christmas party of the new work that I haven't even joined yet!!??!!




    such a beautiful place you've got at the hills.....
    all I can say is:

    kind of strange going to a party with soon to be co-workers... make your best not to get so drunk!! hahaha
    leave a good impression!!!
  8. Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX[..]

    such a beautiful place you've got at the hills.....
    all I can say is:

    kind of strange going to a party with soon to be co-workers... make your best not to get so drunk!! hahaha
    leave a good impression!!!


    Thank you. I think BA is not too sloppy a place to be either!! I'd love to get over to the America (North and South) some time.

    I'm driving to and from the party for precisely that reason. Maybe next year (when I know them better) I'll get a taxi!!

    Do you have parties like that coming up?
  9. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Thank you. I think BA is not too sloppy a place to be either!! I'd love to get over to the America (North and South) some time.

    I'm driving to and from the party for precisely that reason. Maybe next year (when I know them better) I'll get a taxi!!

    Do you have parties like that coming up?


    BA is a beautiful place to be.... but It's a huge city (traffic, stress, always running, crowd, etc....) It's one thing to come and visit and another to live here...
    either way, I believe this city is unique, always something to do, no matter the time.... the cultural movement of the city constantly blows you away, its amazing...

    last thursday the 13th we had the end of the year company dinner... it was pretty nice, I ate and drink (not sure if the past tense is drunk or drank) like there was no tomorrow!!! you can imagine how that ended!! haha!!!
    and this week I had 2 Xmass lunchs with some of the company's suppliers...

  10. Where I work,we're holding our Christmas Party in the same phone box as last year...................
  11. Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX[..]
    ... it was pretty nice, I ate and drink (not sure if the past tense is drunk or drank) like there was no tomorrow!!! you can imagine how that ended!! haha!!!



    Excellent news

    Just so you know, it's "I ate and drank" or "I ate a lot and drank so much I got drunk"

  12. Originally posted by gmcWhere I work,we're holding our Christmas Party in the same phone box as last year...................




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