Hi Dave: Thanks for keeping us up to date on the situation by you. Easier
said than done, I know, but try to get some rest. We're thinking of you &
the Mrs. here in Chicago. Cheers, Christine
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From: "David Mann" <d...@multisport.net.nz>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 5:45 PM
Subject: More quake photos
The central city is still mostly cordoned off as a few buildings have
sustained extra damage due to aftershocks. Because of this I haven't been
in there yet. I found this link through Facebook and it has a lot of
photos that I haven't seen before in the media.
http://www.crashbang.co.nz/quake040910/index.html?ref=nf
I had a fairly disturbed night, we had a few of the biggest aftershocks
we've had so far.
11:24pm 5.2
11:40pm 5.4
12:21am 4.7
3:24am 5.4
Lots more in the 3 to 4 range, it's only the larger ones that wake me up
but the smaller ones are enough to keep me awake. I know I'll be safe but
it's surprising how much frustration and anxiety it causes when you don't
know how much sleep you'll get. I think it's exacerbated by the general
lack of sleep, it's a bit of a vicious circle. I'd be struggling to cope
if I was living alone so I really feel sorry for those who are. Janet was
actually away in the North Island last week at a conference, she arrived
home on Friday night so I'm lucky she was around (yes she was glad to be
home, she would have been pretty worried otherwise).
The news footage I saw last night makes me realise how lucky we are to
live on this side of the city where we didn't get much liquefaction. Lots
of houses are being condemned due to huge cracks appearing right through
them. Some are almost brand new but they had no chance when the ground
opened up underneath and ruined the foundations.
My work PC is now set up in my office at home but I'm not terribly
motivated due to the fatigue.
I'm keeping up to date with the news so as soon as the cordon comes off
the area where my office building is, I'll go in. I need to collect a few
things so I'll probably only have room for one camera & lens (K10D and
24mm I think). I'd take our P&S as it's smaller but Janet has that with
her for work.
Sorry for the long-winded post :)
Cheers,
Dave
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