NZFF

This isnt a sympathy call....just want to show you what my place looked like after the big bang. Remember, i got off lightly compared to a lot of others.
The sheer power of these things is amazing....as i said, my key board took a few days to find....just thrown and buried.....mouse took off.....upside is , Ive found a whole lot of stuff i thought I'd lost
I havent included any pics of the outside......dont want to identify exactly where i am. A little aside note....i just took one of the girls down to try and pick up her car from a less damaged part of the city (got it) with the help of a nice solider from singapore....but we got a good view of the Grand Chancellor hotel......leaning, my god, that really felt strange.....26 floors .

Anyway....check these out....and Im not having anyone over for dinner for a while

First view


My rats nest


Bathroom


this is interesting...that was a big glass shade on a cord about 2.5 feet long long(old house with high roof) it must have swung enough to hit the roof and break.....glad i was out.



Then i found the mud....


Note the angle of the wall.....not a camera fault


Patio



Pantry



Somewhere in that heap, theres a Tecnics stereo.....




Looks a little better now .......mud is dry and 90% moved....but now we have dust ....major dust....but as they say s**t happens....were alive.

Im selling bottles of the sand , if anybody is interested......

Cant show you anymore , because some of the people living here arent back yet....and i dont think that would be fair.
Cheers

Marty

MUD DUST .. So regimental my books been on lock-down. only thing that now moves with me now is blankets and Marsbar , You need a hand Marty to clean up give me a call .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 1 2011,6:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

MUD DUST .. So regimental my books been on lock-down. only thing that now moves with me now is blankets and Marsbar , You need a hand Marty to clean up give me a call .

Cheers Ian....all good mate, you look after your self.... and Marsbar Will have more time in the morning so I'll call.

That's so sad. We're all looking at Chch around NZ (and the world) and thinking of you. Glad you are alive and well and look forward to the screenshot machine getting back in action

Hang in there Marty.

I think everyone around the country is thinking, "Strewth, that could be our place."

In that context, hearing about people diving under tables etc., my wife and I have woken up to the fact that all our tables (including computer
desk) are glass topped, and we can't get under any of the beds.

So much going on here in Tauranga towards the quake relief, heart-warming to see the response.

Splity and Ian,

Can you PM your adresses and phone numbers wouldn't mind meeting up I got a night shift in our Tanker at Central station might speak to the boss at central and see if I can come for a visit and meet Mr Split and re visit Mr Ian after a few years.

Cheers

Ian "Milky" White

Ian , be a Bloody pleasure to meet up with you again , tanker guys need a break i,m sure i can get a coffee or Tea going for them . heck be been a long time , I have not changed , Still same address , i,ll PM ya

Marty you keep your house in such a mess..tidy it up young man! Seriously though that mud and silt must be a real bugger! I feel helpless up here - wish I could come down to help out.

The Main Thing Marty is that you and Parents are OK and for that Matter That of all you other ChCh FF Members are all Ok in all of this, In Saying that those photo's of your House look Like a Freakin Nightmare for you, do feel for you guys down their it all looks to be Horrific, Stay Safe and Be well.

HamiltonWest wrote:

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Mar 1 2011,10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The Main Thing Marty is that you and Parents are OK and for that Matter That of all you other ChCh FF Members are all Ok in all of this, In Saying that those photo's of your House look Like a Freakin Nightmare for you, do feel for you guys down their it all looks to be Horrific, Stay Safe and Be well.

Great to hear all our NZFF Family are ok. Such a mess, this will take many years to clean up and rebuild.

We just had a 4.6 roll through Welly an hour ago but it was pretty deep compared to Chch. The house did roll a bit though. Can only imagine how bad the big one must have felt.

Keep your chins up, we are all thinking of you and wish we could more to help out.

Paul

cooldad wrote:

QUOTE (cooldad @ Mar 1 2011,11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Keep your chins up,

Chins go up , chins go down , chins go up , chins go down , chins go up , chins go down , chins go up 'SMACK' We don,t that in this city 'SIR'

oops, looks like some stuff fell over, Marty.

Heres a few pictures of my own from the surrounding area:
















Take care

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 1 2011,6:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

MUD DUST .. So regimental my books been on lock-down. only thing that now moves with me now is blankets and Marsbar , You need a hand Marty to clean up give me a call .

Cheers again Ian.....just about done, just keeping the dust down.......lifes good......thanks very much.Look after yourself.

AlisterC wrote:

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Mar 1 2011,6:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's so sad. We're all looking at Chch around NZ (and the world) and thinking of you. Glad you are alive and well and look forward to the screenshot machine getting back in action

Cheers Al....alls good...already planning some screens.....

Bazza wrote:

QUOTE (Bazza @ Mar 1 2011,7:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hang in there Marty.

I think everyone around the country is thinking, "Strewth, that could be our place."

In that context, hearing about people diving under tables etc., my wife and I have woken up to the fact that all our tables (including computer
desk) are glass topped, and we can't get under any of the beds.

So much going on here in Tauranga towards the quake relief, heart-warming to see the response.

Will do Bazza....the support from up north is just stunning, and those folks that need it really appreciate it, even if they may not have had a chance to say so.

whitei wrote:

QUOTE (whitei @ Mar 1 2011,8:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Splity and Ian,

Can you PM your adresses and phone numbers wouldn't mind meeting up I got a night shift in our Tanker at Central station might speak to the boss at central and see if I can come for a visit and meet Mr Split and re visit Mr Ian after a few years.

Cheers

Ian "Milky" White

Milky....will do, and chance of something with an alcohol rating in the tanker Look forward to catching up

Naki wrote:

QUOTE (Naki @ Mar 1 2011,9:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Marty you keep your house in such a mess..tidy it up young man! Seriously though that mud and silt must be a real bugger! I feel helpless up here - wish I could come down to help out.

Naki.....it looks much the same with out a quake.....Dont feel helpless Paul....every post and msg is a real boost.. ..Re the silt, thats really weird stuff, looks like concrete when it wet, but when it drys its super fine dust....but trust me if that happens again , Im out of here....no way Im doing that twice.

Cooldad and Ham....thanks guys....it takes more than this to get rid of the CHC gang of NZFF..... now that the folks are out of town i can concentrate on helping out elsewhere.....thanks guys.

Leow.....looks like you have the same house keeper as me.....she's gotta go mate Im really sorry you got messed up like that....pm me if you need a hand with anything....i dont think Im far from you.

At least your all right and we live in a well developed country with EQC and all the rest.
Take care

connor wrote:

QUOTE (connor @ Mar 2 2011,3:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

At least your all right and we live in a well developed country with EQC and all the rest.
Take care

Thanks Bud...glad your ok too....if you need a hand just pm me....that means all you other chc members as well....

James , Food fight ... nah another Shaker , it is so many different types of damage , looking at the road , looks it wants a go at you , one of those horror movie type theme s