Author Topic: Kiwis? Call in. (Read 5469 times)

pete roper · « **on:** March 15, 2019, 12:34:55 AM »

While it was a targeted attack I sincerely hope none of our members here have been affected by this atrocity.

Muzz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2019, 01:14:25 AM »

Have just got out of lockdown at our local supermarket Pete; someone in military gear was arrested at the school 1/2 a kilometre from us. He may have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Our family is all fine.

Our son and grandson are not far from the Linwood mosque; they closed early and scarpered back home to Kaiapoi. Sounds like the police are on edge in case there are more, cordons are still ion place. Other grandson was in lockdown at the Linwood Library with a good view of the swat guys in action. Seems like one of the attackers is an Aussie and changed the attack because NZ is known as a safe place and "he wanted people to know that nowhere is safe"

A fair few Christchurch residents still are having mental health problems from the earthquake, and something like this is the last thing they need.

tris · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2019, 02:22:03 AM »

Terrible.

Hope everyone safe over there

Muzz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2019, 03:04:26 AM »

Reported 40 dead. Many in hospital.

Edit: now 49.

pete roper · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:05:40 AM »

Muzz, we're flying in to ChCh on the 22'nd. I'm sure the country will still be in shock. Can we take you and your lovely wife out for a meal, or drink, or anything?

Stay strong. These bastards won't win.

Pete

Muzz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:12:26 AM »

Lucy is tied up but my calendar is clear. Sounds good to me.

You're right about the shock. I for one still feel numb.

balvenie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:25:06 AM »

Deep breaths Muzz. It's about all you can do isn't it

pete roper · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:33:17 AM »

Quote from: Muzz on March 15, 2019, 04:12:26 AM

Lucy is tied up but my calendar is clear. Sounds good to me.

You're right about the shock. I for one still feel numb.

We're over for nine days. Have you sold her into slavery? PM me when you're both available. Want me to bring the laptop and check your beast?

Pete

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2019, 06:20:49 AM »

49 killed, 22 injured, so far.

This is a very sad day! My heart goes out to everyone directly or indirectly touched by this atrocity.

John Henry

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:17:29 AM »

I'm so tired of this white supremacist crap.

Johncolleary · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:23:39 AM »

Thoughts are with ya Muzz. I can't believe kids have to be exposed to this crap these days.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:43:04 AM »

Let's be careful here fellas , we have let this run a bit because we are all in sympathy , but please keep the politics out of this . Thanks

Dusty

Roebling3 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2019, 08:30:18 AM »

You folks in Australia & New Zealand and on this list are my only contacts on your part of the planet; but we're close. Seeing last nights news was dreadful shock to all decent persons. My deepest condolences go out to one and all. May your minds and bodies heal and special memories help everyone get through this tragedy. Sincerely, R3~

oldbike54 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2019, 09:01:15 AM »

Clean up on aisle 7 .

Seriously fellas , leave your personal politics out of this . Thanks

Dusty

John A · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2019, 09:19:17 AM »

Stay strong, keep your eyes open, it's only extremists , they are dangerous but will not prevail .

voncrump · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2019, 03:31:25 PM »

The whole country is in shock.
This is not how New Zealand is.
Voncrump

injundave · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2019, 03:34:20 PM »

What I can't quite grasp is that these morons think that this sort of behaviour is acceptable in our country. All Kiwis reject that notion. As Jacinda (our Prime Minister) said last night, "This is not who we are."

Thank you all for your thoughts. New Zealand lost her innocence yesterday.

guzzler · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2019, 03:55:53 PM »

Stunned.
As a CHCH ex-pat living in Oz, my heart goes out to all in NZ.
Well put, this is not who or what we are!
Cheers Guzzler

Rhodan · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:07:17 PM »

Horrifying, infuriating, and very, very sad. We've fortunately gotten the "all-clear" from our other Kiwi friends (not on the board) but obviously this is a shock to the entire nation; it's not who you are. What I do know though is that you're tough (in a very polite way). Resilient. Any country who can deal with earthquakes and Lord of the Rings tourists are not faint of heart.

All the best in the days and months ahead.

Muzz · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2019, 04:18:00 PM »

As we start the new day and partook of our usual Saturday ritual of sitting in bed reading the paper and supping a large espresso flat white, the news slowly starts to sink in. A picture in the paper of half a dozen armed police walking down Langdons Road, which is the first intersection from where we live, sent my wife in to tears. Me, I am still stunned and numb. It is not who we are. Our police on the beat are not even armed for goodness sake.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:25:05 PM »

Fortunately I come in contact with at least a few Kiwis every year , heck , Steven Adams is a very popular figure in Oklahoma , the state loves our adopted Maori , I've always found Kiwis to be incredibly decent people . No , this isn't who you are , we all know that .

Dusty

LowRyter · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:30:13 PM »

It's a sad state of affairs.

I'm sorry that poisoned ideas have infected a great and tolerant country with such terrible actions.

Let's remember the golden rule and live and let live.

czakky82 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:39:25 PM »

Super sad. Hopefully this is an isolated ordeal.

canuck750 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2019, 09:19:30 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on March 15, 2019, 07:30:13 PM

It's a sad state of affairs.

I'm sorry that poisoned ideas have infected a great and tolerant country with such terrible actions.

Let's remember the golden rule and live and let live.

What he said

nobleswood · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:35:42 PM »

Still shocked to hear this news.

I cannot comprehend how someone can justify in their own mind that slaughtering unarmed innocent civilians, men women & children, is warrented.

Undoubtedly New Zealand will demonstrate how a civilized country reacts to this.

rdbandkab · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:41:46 PM »

Thoughts and prayers go out to New Zealand.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2019, 07:50:03 PM »

So sorry to hear, may the healing began. Although a much smaller scale we had a shooting in a factory 10 miles from my house. Four killed, many others wounded. It impacts a community in many ways. Although healing takes place it leaves scars.
GliderJohn

injundave · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2019, 09:05:15 PM »

We have just heard that the death toll has risen to 50. Apparently another body was discovered inside one of the mosques.

I read this morning on the Book of Faces that, per head of population, this would equate to 3345 people dead in the US. It goes to show why we are taking it so hard.

A local appeal has raised $3,666,000 at the time of writing. This will be used to support the families of the victims.

KiwiKev · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2019, 09:18:10 PM »

Quote from: pete roper on March 15, 2019, 12:34:55 AM

While it was a targeted attack I sincerely hope none of our members here have been affected by this atrocity.

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Pete, every one of us has been affected by this tragic event, truly a dark day in our history.

The outpouring of support from people in Chch and right around the country has been overwhelming and let’s hope it continues long into the future.

Kev

pete roper · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2019, 09:25:28 PM »

Apologies, I should of said directly affected. It is obvious that the whole country is mortified. While it is no consolation I would say that we too, as a nation, are in a state of shock.

Pete

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