The pictures from Christchurch are horrific. Somehow it hits home a bit more when the collapsed buildings look just like the ones I see every day.
On a lighter note, have you ever felt your life would be complete if you owned a gold stump? [link]
There are cockroaches in Mexico big enough to own property.
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Feb 22, 2011 6:32:39 am PST #24284 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
beekaytee - Feb 22, 2011 6:35:59 am PST #24285 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Those pictures are, indeed, horrific. How sad for everyone involved.
I have a fantasy that the Christchurch community will snap back in impressive time. At least, that is my hope for them.
Kathy A - Feb 22, 2011 6:37:54 am PST #24286 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I was watching the news this morning and they had some footage from NZ--really scary stuff.
I'm hoping that I'll eventually get different images in my mind when I hear the name "Christchurch, NZ" other than Heavenly Creatures and now earthquakes.
Jesse - Feb 22, 2011 6:43:36 am PST #24287 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, amyth. I'm so sorry, although I know you lost your brother two months ago... it's always sudden.
lisah - Feb 22, 2011 6:43:51 am PST #24288 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
My grandfather was a firefighter in Wilmington, DE
We need to figure out sometime if our families knew each other! It seems likely.
A guy Bob works with (who lives in Austin) mentioned that his family is from Wilmington and it turns out that his family owned a liquor store that had previously been my great-grandfather's "cigar store" (aka betting shop). Small town.
lisah - Feb 22, 2011 6:44:38 am PST #24289 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
amyth, I know it must be a relief in a way but I'm so sorry for your loss.
Amy - Feb 22, 2011 6:45:29 am PST #24290 of 30001
Because books.
amyth, I'm so sorry. Peace to everyone.
We need to figure out sometime if our families knew each other!
They were Harveys and Halls. And we really need to grab JenP and do a Charcoal Pit run someday.
hippocampus - Feb 22, 2011 6:49:00 am PST #24291 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Brenda, I hope everyone's ok at your office in Christchurch.
amyth, I'm so sorry for your loss.
DavidS - Feb 22, 2011 6:49:52 am PST #24292 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have a fantasy that the Christchurch community will snap back in impressive time. At least, that is my hope for them.
I expect the community will be fine. My experience with the SF earthquake was that it drew people together. And I don't think it will result in the kind of depopulation that happened in New Orleans.
I'll be curious to see how they fix that cathedral.
tommyrot - Feb 22, 2011 6:53:02 am PST #24293 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
amyth, I'm sorry for your loss.