Posts by Russell Brown
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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. -
Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Helen Miller,
Many thanks to PAS for all the useful links and comments.
Just having a look at the Analytics for yesterday. We had visits from 52 countries.
Nearly 9000 visits from nearly 8000 individuals.
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I’m told that Bruce Russell and loved ones are safe in Lyttelton.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to recordari,
I actually thought that, and delated a sentence where I said ‘maybe in 6 months we’ll be thinking about the livelihoods of those living in Christchurch, but for now we are just thinking about their lives.’
Yeah, fair enough. I can't help but think that I knew of people who were never able to return to their shops and offices after the September quake -- people like us, with little businesses in old buildings, who lost it all. There are going to be a lot more of them now. It's heartbreaking.
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Chrs Hutching's account for NBR gives the impression that the Copthorne and Grand Chancellor hotels will have to be demolished. The loss of tourist beds like that will hurt the local economy long after the CBD reopens.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to recordari,
Vulturous scum.
That’s the bit I caught streaming on TVNZ. Seriously? Cancel the damn thing, for all the people waiting to be rescued or families with loved ones in hospitals or morgues around the city care.
I think most people are carefully and decently avoiding talking about it for now – and the IRB has sensibly declined to be drawn. But the question will need to be asked at some point.
And before you shout “cancel the damn thing”, do bear in mind that the RWC was shaping up as a factor in the city’s economic recovery from September’s quake. Seven matches, including England games and two quarter-finals.
My guess is, it’s not going to be possible, and that’s another blow for the city.
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Emily Perkins has just tweeted confirming the safety of a bunch of people, including Philip Matthews and Rachael King.
Still waiting on Ian D, but I’ve asked a number of people for news.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Lilith __,
I have nothing coherent to say this morning, incredibly impressed by David’s ability to write an article in the circs! Crikey.
It's better than that. He wrote that Guardian piece on his phone.
At 2am.
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We do need decisive leadership – on the radio at 3pm Mayor Bob Parker’s comment that he couldn’t declare a state of emergency was met with jeers of derision from the affected.
*Sigh* I think a raw-nerves free pass has well and truly been earned there, but as I understand the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act he really couldn’t without following a process that exists for a reason.
Yes, and he pretty much explained that. I think Parker has been tremendous -- and that's from someone who thinks he milked it a bit in September. Vicki's not exactly a polished writer -- parts of that story are a bit random -- but by the same token she wrote things that perhaps others wouldn't have, and those things had impact.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Sacha,
We could all chip in and organise out-of-town respite for our PA friends from Chch, when they’re each ready for a break from it. Perhaps Russell or someone can coordinate?
Yes. That works. We may well want to get David up for the TV show anyway. I'll talk to some people.
I'm also concerned for the welfare of Blair Parkes -- who was to have been providing the music for the Orcon Great Blend events -- and his family. They live in Brighton, which was hit hard.