Guys, Im from Christchurch, and its a major.

please send drums of nitro and as many old Hemis as you can get your hands on. If you cant find then, then send superchargers and Hilborn injections.

Im out of town so only heard about it when my wife rang me this morning. Nobodys been killed and the injuries, in the main, are pretty light. We were fortunate that it happens at 4.35am when most are home in bed.

The looters apparently turned out to be some people who took their chances and broke into a liquor store. But they are warming the pine at the local police cells now. Theres an army base about 20 miles from the city & they can supply all manner of stuff as its needed.

Most of the property damage is from brick buildings that lost walls, and from stuff flying around in houses. The sewerage, water, power and roading have taken a big hit. Te airport was closed for about 6 hours but its okay.

I will get home by about midweek to see how things are, but my take is that most people are okay, but a bit nervy (for good reason).

Apparently, 90% of houses should have their power back on by tonight which is good as its winter and cold down there. Some time back, open fires were banned for smog reasons and heatpumps dont work without electricity.

I would rather have some smog, than freeze to death.