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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Hi Dave,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Yes, what a tragedy after Christchurch
surviving last Septembers earthquake without any loss of life. I live North of
Auckland city in the North Island, and a long way from the trouble. If we have
anything here, it will be volcanic eruption, and a nasty situation for all. NZ
is on the edge of the Pacific Plate and ring of fire, so there is potential for
a lot of ongoing tragedy in this part of the World. As a small country,
our government encourage us to have a earthquake box prepared just in case, as
little warning of any value can be assured. Most I talk to just cannot imagine
the need, so hope that will at least change now with such a nasty wake-up
call.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Thanks for the kind thoughts, and help from
the emergency response teams arriving from many countries.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Regards,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Doug.</STRONG></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2><BR>hi doug.<BR>i would have to take it from this post that
you have survived the troubles in your
country.<BR><BR>dave<BR><BR></FONT></BODY></HTML>