Australia Just Got Closer.

[Ianab]

According to the news item the other night a large earthquake has actually moved the Southern part of New Zealand a whole foot closer to Australia 

Wonder if I will get a discount on my trip to Aussie later in the year,  less distance to fly  ;D

But seriously the quake was an 7.8 which is pretty major, and in the last few weeks there have been about 25 aftershocks of over 5.0 in that area.

Luckily the quake occured in a large National Park, no towns or buildings nearby, so only minor damage. Under a big city it would have been a major disaster.

Ian

[Tom]

7.8?   That's a biggun!

Hang onto your hat, Ian. :D

[tyb525]

I read somewhere that Australia is moving towards europe around 1.5" a year...

[WildDog]

Ian That explains it, I thought there were more Kiwis in town lately I put it down to the start of shearing but it must be its less distance to travel

7.8 that would be enough to send your tree back over its hinge.

[jim king]

I hope they dont bring their desert with them and make global warming worse.

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

We know you all like it overhere  ;D Ian Keep bumping away and you migth be able to just walk over mate in another 200000 years  ;) :D :D :D I dont know about getting any discounts on you air fair Were in a global downturn they keep telling us    ;) dont forget to bring some rain with you when you come Mate  ;) ;D not tooo much tho ;) :D :D :D

on a serious note Ian nobody got killed i only heard that there where a couple of injurys ???

Ty yeah we are it varys from year to year upto 3" Mate   ;) but i dont know why we would wanna be any closer to the poms  ;) :D :D :D ;)

Wilddog  :D :D :D ;)  thats because most young blokes dont wanna work these days  :

Jim  :D :D :D ;)  thats why 80% of the population lives on the east coast the center aint much good for anything apart for Digging Holes,cattle stations , Holidays and Toursts  ;) :D :D :D

Reguards Chris

[Ianab]

on a serious note Ian nobody got killed i only heard that there where a couple of injurys Can ya explain dat one to me? I don't understand that one for sure eh

No serious damage or injuries, I think they have had about $3mil of insurance claims, but most of that was stuff like all the beer and wine in the supermarkets jumping off the shelves.

That would have been pretty traumatic to watch  :D

Ian

[Meadows Miller]

Gday


NOT The Beer !!! : : :( :(  :'( :'( :'(  ;) :D :D :D :D :D Thats good to hear  ;) Ian when are you planning your trip for and where are you planning on heading  ;) Feel free to come and visit if your gonna be near my area Mate  ;) ;D ;D ;D

Reguards Chris

[SwampDonkey]

Ian, I think they found the cause. "BoobQuake" protest against Iranian cleric

;D :D :D

[ellmoe]

SD

   Maybe they could spread it out over a few days so we'd have a constant tremor instead over one violent quake. This will be change I can believe in!

Mark

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

SD Just send em all my way  ;) :D :D :D  8) ill worry about the Damage claims lateron Mate  smiley_contract_point  ;) :D :D :D :D

Regards Chris

[Qweaver]

We lived about 40 miles west of Sydney and my wife woke me in the middle of the night saying that the house was shaking.  It seemed OK to me and I said " Don't be silly. It's just that noisy, vibrating fridge...go back to sleep".  Next morning the news reported a minor earthquake had taken place.  I caught some real bad looks from her over that one.

[Slabs]

7.8?   That's a biggun!

Hang onto your hat, Ian. :D

Ian even got the right hat on.  Shield and goggles might help too.