WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

DH. has a friend in the demolition business. Yesterday he provided DH with all of the necessary paper work to enter the cordoned off central city. It was a sobering experience. The Cathedral was the "hub" of the square. Always busy, always colourful. It was deserted and very, very quiet yesterday...

DH. was born in Christchurch and educated there. During the years of our married life, Christchurch has always been "our city." For many years, we farmed a two hour drive north of the city, but even then, our lawyer, accountant and bank were all based in the Christchurch. Our daughters were both educated there. Of recent years we have lived closer and enjoyed the many entertainments available. The theatre, the concerts , the films and a large variety of eating establishments. All gone now and leaving us looking for the Monopoly Board.. It could be a long winter ! We heard today that 70% of the central city will be demolished... The news is being fed to us gradually. There is a general air of sadness around. The earthquake is still the number one topic of conversation and there are some very sad stories being exchanged.

Went to a local "Farmers Market" today and was surprised to see so many vendors there. Some had come out from town as the venues that they had previously traded from, were no longer available to them.

Have a good weekend. It looks as if it will be a wet one here.

Marion.