Topic: NZ Earthquake: Hope you are ok Scunny

[Hush]

I've had a strange occurrance, because of the quake and the adjusting of the government's (OCR) official cash rate (dropped .50%) my mortgage is going to drop a little?
Last time the Reserve Bank increased the OCR by .25% my mortgage went up by about $20 a week, following that line of thinking my mortgage should drop $40 a week!

[Gaither]

Hush

Let's hope it turns out that way.

[scunny]

you could use some of that extra money to donate to the
" keep scunnys throat moist appeal" this is in no way connected with the red cross appeal, who seem to have a slightly different objective.
 

[scottly]

Sheet!!! I just found out my older brother Jeff was in central Christchurch when the big one struck.

I'm glad he's safe, when the quake struck I was just thanking luck that none of my family live down there, huh little did I know eh!

Maybe it was a good thing you didn't know he was there; think how worried you would have been...

[Terry in Australia]

I've had a strange occurrance, because of the quake and the adjusting of the government's (OCR) official cash rate (dropped .50%) my mortgage is going to drop a little?
Last time the Reserve Bank increased the OCR by .25% my mortgage went up by about $20 a week, following that line of thinking my mortgage should drop $40 a week!

Don't hold your breath Hushy, when the GFC hit Australia and the Reserve Bank dropped interest rates by a couple of points, the "Big Four" banks here were very slow to drop their mortgage rates, and refused to drop them anywhere even close to the rates set by the reserve. I hope your banks are different, but I'm betting they're not. 

[faux fiddy]

I've had a strange occurrance, because of the quake and the adjusting of the government's (OCR) official cash rate (dropped .50%) my mortgage is going to drop a little?
Last time the Reserve Bank increased the OCR by .25% my mortgage went up by about $20 a week, following that line of thinking my mortgage should drop $40 a week!

Don't hold your breath Hushy, when the GFC hit Australia and the Reserve Bank dropped interest rates by a couple of points, the "Big Four" banks here were very slow to drop their mortgage rates, and refused to drop them anywhere even close to the rates set by the reserve. I hope your banks are different, but I'm betting they're not.  

There are two universal truths they say you can count on- death and taxes.

You didn't die, but many did=fewer people. Wreckage to repair and fewer people to pay = more taxes for you. Be glad you are alive  paying more taxes.

[Hush]

Scunny I'd be only too happy to donate to such a worthy cause.
Anyone heard from Toy Collector yet?
I just checked and he is definitely from Christchurch and was last on this site 21st Feb (day before the quake) so hope he is just having email issues or maybe too busy with all the other things our Southern mates are having to deal with.

[Damfino]

 
Sex sells in Christchurch: Prostitutes score big bucks in wake of New Zealand earthquake

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/03/10/2011-03-10_sex_sells_in_christchurch_in_wake_of_new_zealand_earthquake.html

[Hush]

All good people, Toy Collector emailed me, he and his family are fine, just affected by the quake like you'd expect.

[Retro Rocket]

Great news Hush.....

[Terry in Australia]

Yep, I saw TC was last active here only a day or so ago, maybe he hasn't found this thread yet? Anyway, glad he's OK. Cheers, Terry.

[scunny]

we now have a porta-loo on the street corner and our very own chemical toilet, there goes reading the paper in comfort. 

[Gaither]

Just be careful some bloke doesn't turn it over while your in there!

[Hush]

Could be an interesting way to meet your neighbours:
One night in Scunny's backyard.
 rustle rustle rustle
"That you Mr Smith"?
"Yeah just taking a dump"
"Me too, who you reakon's gonna win the football"?

[onagd]

Hush, ou could look at that from another angle also!
"Did you feel that after shock Mr Smith"
"that was no after shock mate, that was just me passing wind"
Brett

[scunny]

we are still here so take that Mr Shaky thing 


You know you’re from Christchurch when:

-Tidying up the lounge involves a shovel.
-It’s normal to greet visitors with “Do you need a shower?”
-You start planning your holidays around the Moon Man’s predictions
-Your “Ensuite” has a vege garden and dog kennel.
-Someone says “you’re in hot water” and you’re glad.
-They word “munted” now has more oomph.
-You’re mother asks you what “munted” means, you explain and she decides to add it to her vocabulary.
-Having a third person under a door frame is no longer an invasion of personal space.
-You DON’T call the police when there is a massive group of students in the middle of your street.
-GeoNet is saved as your homepage.

And lastly!
You know you’re from Christchurch when
You sleep in one suburb
Shower in another suburb
Go to the toilet where you can
And still smile and greet people like you are all one big family

[scunny]

apparently it was 2.2 Gs, does that make me tough or what