Natural Global / Regional Happenings

[Paul T]

John,

Oh My Giddy Aunt Mary (as a friend of mine says).  That is serious snow.  it must be heavily compacted too, as it stays that way successfully.  I'd be worried about it caving in and trapping you in your car.

[John Aipassa]

Yes, it is jaw dropping isn't it Paul?

Somehow I get the idea of how the Israelites led by Moses must have felt when crossing the Red Sea.

[annew]

I was MUCH more interested in the link below to "10 The Best Assault Rifles". Right up my street… 

[jandals]

I was MUCH more interested in the link below to "10 The Best Assault Rifles". Right up my street… 

Are your daffodils getting a little stroppy?

[Paul T]

No, it's the weeds that are invading Anne's garden.  Get an assault rifle.... that'll learn em!!

[jandals]

Cheers Paul . I knew that 

[annew]

Might try it on the cat that left me a little 'present' in my tray of compost….

[Michael J Campbell]

 

[Anthony Darby]

Three people have died after a tornado struck north-west of Auckland this afternoon.

Seven people have also been taken to North Shore and Auckland hospitals, although none are thought to be seriously injured.

Police said the casualties occurred at the construction of a school at Hobsonville Point.

[Maggi Young]

What next for NZ?  Not good news at all, though if the casualties were at a construction site that might prove a clue as to the severity of the incident - too many was to be injured in such circumstances with all the equipment etc around the area -a nightmare scenario for a tornado to pass through, making damage and injuries much worse. 

[ronm]

Are tornadoes something that are infrequent but not unknown in NZ Anthony?.. or is this something that is rather 'out of the ordinary'?

Whichever its very sad to hear this news.

[Anthony Darby]

Definitely out of the ordinary. I think health and safety will be looking into one incident? Building construction seems to involve erecting walls, which are huge slabs of concrete and then anchoring/propping up each with two angled steel rods attached near the top. These are removed when the building is completed. It seems a van with two men in it was parked in front of one which then collapsed.

[Hans J]

Hi all ,

what are doing all the members this evening ?
Tomorrow the world goes down ( sorry Brian ...it is not the 23.Dec.)
I have just received a programm for this event ( sorry only in german )

Good bye
Hans 

[angie]

Well if  the world ends tomorrow I am away to open my Christmas presents then, no point wasting them 

Angie 

[Maggi Young]

I'm busy Hans - I must eat all my chocolate before tomorrow- I would not want it to go to waste.

Great timetable-

I did not realise the last day of the world would be so busy-  and I am fascinated to read that the one minute's  silence will take five minutes!
Best news is that an after-party is planned - that seems like a really good idea!