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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:51:56 +1300

Discussion from blog post.

Christopher Dempsey

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:51:56 +1300

Ahh I did wonder why the 'Council building foyer' looked a bit odd – I couldn't think of a less 'council' looking foyer yet I couldn't think what building it was...

Bronwyn Holloway-Smith

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:16:32 +1300

From Mark Williams via Facebook: himself, Joanna Langford and Vanessa, Stephen and Annie from The Physics Room are all ok

Craig Ranapia

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:24:08 +1300

From Emily Perkins (via Twitter):

@rachaelking70 @CherylBernstein @secondzeit @kebabette @AdrienneRewi @lytteltonian are ok I hear. Thinking of them all.

So say we all.

marychristina

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:19:28 +1300

I'm so pleased that my cousin, David Haywood, and his family, Jen, Bob and new born polly are alive and well but in disbelief about the destruction of their house.
Mary

Russell Brown

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:23:24 +1300

I?m told that Bruce Russell and loved ones are safe in Lyttelton.

Geoff Lealand

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:33:07 +1300

Does anyone know how folk at the NZ Broadcasting School are?

Russell Brown

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:55:29 +1300

More musicians and creatives checking in:

– Paul and Kaye from the Bats are safe, with their family.
– Pine are all safe too.
– Maryrose, Brian & Rosa Pearl Crook OK.
– Lucy Arnold of Felt shaken but okay.

Russell Brown

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:03:34 +1300

Does anyone know how folk at the NZ Broadcasting School are?

Apparently Paul Norris was on RNZ yesterday and said they were fine, no one at the school hurt.

Goodoh

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:03:22 +1300

My dad was in the cathedral yesterday and was missing until 6ish last night. Worst thing was the TV3 reporter wandering in to the cathedral and chatting away about "if there are people in here they're under there..." How he was allowed in there I do not know. Felt like?

Russell Brown

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:45:27 +1300

"Paper Plus CEO, Rob Smith advises all PaperPlus staff in Chch are safe as are Scorpio Books' Dave Cameron, Jo Hewitson and their staff (via Booksellers NZ)
2 hours ago"

Marie Shannon

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:10:25 +1300

I've heard (second hand) that Judith Gifford and the Brooke/Gifford Gallery are both unhurt.

George Darroch

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:29:46 +1300

Edit: wait, wrong thread.

Craig Ranapia

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:03:13 +1300

Just heard from Hamish Keith that delicious old luvvie — *cough* iconic theatre figure — Elric Hooper is "okay but his house is not in good shape".

Good news.

Peter Darlington

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:56:24 +1300

Nelson music fans were a bit worried about DJ Rob Macdonald (father of Jeremy Glenn of The Upbeats), mainly because his day job is sitting up high in a rickety box in Lyttleton operating a port crane.

Happily, Rob was ok through the quake but his house was badly damaged.?

giovanni tiso

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:07:55 +1300

Artist Marian Maguire has checked in and is okay.

Kris V

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:10:55 +1300

checking in from Shakeytown... Have only just checked into PA so don't have the energy to wade through the discussions and replies on the other thread. I'm doing better than some, although I'm still waiting to hear back from some people very close to me. I'll just have to wait?

ruth eliz Zanker

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:51:22 +1300

Ruth Zanker from the New Zealand Broadcasting School here.
Now have I time to read some posts... we are waiting to hear what happens to CPIT which is within the cordon.

The weekend was busy in more physical ways...like shifting son from 'munted' flat on Fitzgerald avenue ...and cooking for?

Craig Ranapia

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:04:25 +1300

Thanks for checking in, Ruth — I think I can speak for all of us here at PAS in saying we're grateful for all who are safe and well, mourn for the lost, and wish you all the very best. You're not forgotten.

Craig Ranapia

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:15:27 +1300

On a slightly more cheerful note, Canterbury Film Society president Ryan Reynolds (really) might not have a home but was elected president of the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies at their AGM over the weekend.

Sadly, the CFS will not be kicking off their season next Monday along with?

Geoff Lealand

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:48:21 +1300

kia ora Ruth. You have joined us!! This and Facebook in the same day?what riches!!! (and what an excess of exclamation marks!!!)

Geoff Lealand

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:51:00 +1300

@ Craig. What a damn shame especially with such a great film soc programme this year.

Craig Ranapia

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:09:49 +1300

Fingers crossed — don't think I'm speaking out of school saying the Pedro Costa season (definitely on the more "challenging" end of the programme) was looking a bit touch-and-go for a while, and I'm personally hoping folks will get out of their comfort zones and embrace the anime. Really excited?