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Kiwi John · 22-02-2011, 02:49

My two daughters live in Christchurch and work in the CBD. One was at home at her mums, but the youngest was at work. My sister alerted me at work of the shake (I'm in the North Island), and I frantically tried to get hold of them. The phones were down. Imagine my relief when i got a text from Danielle(youngest) to say she was OK. She had fled her building, out into the street and turned to see other buildings crumbling before her. Early days, but she believes she has lost a workmate-unconfirmed. I was pretty 'emotional when it struck me how close I was to loseing my wee girl. Still, I will give her a 'growling' for forgetting the earthquake drills we were taught at school which tell us NOT to run out into the street. Her building seems to have survived- her workmate was in a shop nearby.It was lunchtime.

22-02-2011, 02:49	#2
Kiwi John God Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,128 Liked: 938 times Rep Power: 1576557	Re: New Zealand Earthquake My two daughters live in Christchurch and work in the CBD. One was at home at her mums, but the youngest was at work. My sister alerted me at work of the shake (I'm in the North Island), and I frantically tried to get hold of them. The phones were down. Imagine my relief when i got a text from Danielle(youngest) to say she was OK. She had fled her building, out into the street and turned to see other buildings crumbling before her. Early days, but she believes she has lost a workmate-unconfirmed. I was pretty 'emotional when it struck me how close I was to loseing my wee girl. Still, I will give her a 'growling' for forgetting the earthquake drills we were taught at school which tell us NOT to run out into the street. Her building seems to have survived- her workmate was in a shop nearby.It was lunchtime.