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Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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I showed Smackl . . . he loved it. Our high school has a robotics club I would love for him to get involved in. He's in fifth grade. Is that jumping the gun a bit? :lol:

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I showed Smackl . . . he loved it. Our high school has a robotics club I would love for him to get involved in. He's in fifth grade. Is that jumping the gun a bit? :lol:

Check out www.us first.org. FLL is First Lego League for younger kids. Some of the high schools sponsor these.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Actually, our own Elementary School was looking into forming a team. Instead they just started a lego club . . . don't know if it will develop into something more or not. The highschool robotics club holds lego camp each summer as a fundraiser for their orginization. They use the Lego Mindstorm as a basis and work in teams and compete at the end of the week. Smackl did it a year and a half ago. Last summer, we just weren't here.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Oh, dear.. .. .....:unsure::unsure:

There has been another big earthquake in Christchurch.... .. . 6.3, a lot of destruction and deaths. Trying to ferret out updated information. .. .. . . . ..

Shrooooooomie? Please come on, tell us you're okay.. . . . ......

elye Community Regular
elye
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This just out twelve minutes ago. ... ....

Open Original Shared Link

:unsure::(

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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They've been having 5+ aftershocks. Phones are out. She may not be able to post.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Oh, dear.. .. .....:unsure::unsure:

There has been another big earthquake in Christchurch.... .. . 6.3, a lot of destruction and deaths. Trying to ferret out updated information. .. .. . . . ..

Shrooooooomie? Please come on, tell us you're okay.. . . . ......

Oh no :(

Thinking about you Shroomie.....

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Try this for info

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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came to look for news of shroomie. I'll be back in the morning, expecting to find a reassuring post from her.

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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Try this for info

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Looks pretty bad. The fault line seems to run across the road in this video. Could be the worst damage is long that line. Lots of people walking around tho and cars even able to drive down the street, so not total devastation. Buildings are still standing right along this fault line, if that's what it is. Hopefully Schroomster was home by the time it hit in the afternoon. May the Lord keep you and bless you Shroommie!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Here's the reassuring post :) We are okay, house okay, even though we were only about 3 miles from the epicentre. Central city is pretty much destroyed though :( , and the town of Lyttelton just across the harbour from us is devastated (it was the epicentre). We have had hundreds (some of them gimungous) of aftershocks, Miss Em is scared witless (me too :blink: ), but power just came back on. 65 deaths, lots of people still trapped in buildings (it was lunch-hour), helicopters and planes fighting fires, it's a mess, but we will survive :ph34r::rolleyes:

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Shroomie . . . Thanks so much for posting. We were all worried . . . and all saddened by the news. Stay safe.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Glad you're safe, Shroomie.It looks terrible there - take care of yourself.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Shroomie, glad you were able to post! Looks like a real mess over there. Stay safe!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Shroomie--thank goodness! Gosh, so much devistation :( You are all in my thoughts but I'm so relieved to see your post :)

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Here's the reassuring post :) We are okay, house okay, even though we were only about 3 miles from the epicentre. Central city is pretty much destroyed though :( , and the town of Lyttelton just across the harbour from us is devastated (it was the epicentre). We have had hundreds (some of them gimungous) of aftershocks, Miss Em is scared witless (me too :blink: ), but power just came back on. 65 deaths, lots of people still trapped in buildings (it was lunch-hour), helicopters and planes fighting fires, it's a mess, but we will survive :ph34r::rolleyes:

Thank God youu're OK. Sending positive energy and lots of love,

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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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I think I did it! I must be younger than I look!

How very kool Karreeng. You must be so prod!

Hugs,

Loey

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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The most vital ingredient is worchestershire sauce.......NOT gluten-free in Canada. :angry: Jus' doesn't taste the same without it... . . . . . . ..:(

Want me to send you some??

Yup, felt the same way about the 'short bus' quips.

I'm soooooo sorry!!! I sent you a fb message....

Here's the reassuring post :) We are okay, house okay, even though we were only about 3 miles from the epicentre. Central city is pretty much destroyed though :( , and the town of Lyttelton just across the harbour from us is devastated (it was the epicentre). We have had hundreds (some of them gimungous) of aftershocks, Miss Em is scared witless (me too :blink: ), but power just came back on. 65 deaths, lots of people still trapped in buildings (it was lunch-hour), helicopters and planes fighting fires, it's a mess, but we will survive :ph34r::rolleyes:

Thank God you're ok!!!! I just heard and logged on here right away to see if you're ok!

elye Community Regular
elye
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SHROOOOOMIE! THANK GAWD!!!

Things look bad over there from way over here. . .. . ...so glad you are okay. :wub:

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Hi Psilles,

Just reading through all of the posts I've missed. Ever find out what died in your fridge (was it Em)?

nnnoooo......I'm pretty sure Em didn't die in the fridge :P

BTW.....glad to hear those shots are helping :)

Maybe I could start some threads asking if odd foods are gluten-free. Chocolate covered ants? Marmite? Pork rinds?

Pork rinds are gluten free. Don't know about the flavored ones, though.

Going to Five Guys tonight . . . first time we're trying this place . . . hope we like it. We need a few more places where the kids will actually eat and I feel safe enough to take Skeeter.

Hmmmmm....I haven't tried them. Is that up in your neck o' the woods?

Well.....I had an awesome weekend! Friday night was a slumber party with my female co-workers. Saturday I finally did something that's been on my bucket list forever and took a precious metal clay (Silver jewelry) class. Sunday was dancing, and a day off Monday!

I took the leap and gave meselph bangs! Cheaper than botox! :lol: And I think I got the desired effect, as I've been told it makes me look younger B)

So glad Shroomie is OK! Whew, that was a close one!

We love you Nikkers :wub:

Do I need to apologize? :unsure: Canna remember what I have said. Too lazy to look and google search is..... :angry: ticking me off!

So please accept my apologies for anything I might have said.

Can I just apologize now to everyone for anything I might say in the future?

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Here's the reassuring post :) We are okay, house okay, even though we were only about 3 miles from the epicentre. Central city is pretty much destroyed though :( , and the town of Lyttelton just across the harbour from us is devastated (it was the epicentre). We have had hundreds (some of them gimungous) of aftershocks, Miss Em is scared witless (me too :blink: ), but power just came back on. 65 deaths, lots of people still trapped in buildings (it was lunch-hour), helicopters and planes fighting fires, it's a mess, but we will survive :ph34r::rolleyes:

Hang in there Shroom!! The world's rootin' for Yooz Kiwis smile.gif

Can I just apologize now to everyone for anything I might say in the future?

Why yes! an excellent eye-deer Lees-argh!!

Aw, thanks peeps happy.gif

elye Community Regular
elye
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nnnoooo......I'm pretty sure Em didn't die in the fridge :P

Nope... . ...just one o' my Commonwealthian bags o' milk did.. . . ...

Can I just apologize now to everyone for anything I might say in the future?

Oh, man... . . . .. ...can I do that, too?.... . .:unsure:.. . . ...

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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I think I did it! I must be younger than I look!

Congratz on the vid posting success Carin! And the Mustangs rambling and roving robot. They really had 'em moving. I had to "like" your video post on Ye Old Tube. And even subscribed sew I get updates ifn you post new vidz tu. Those kids are doing great stuff there!

Here's the reassuring post :) We are okay, house okay, even though we were only about 3 miles from the epicentre. Central city is pretty much destroyed though :( , and the town of Lyttelton just across the harbour from us is devastated (it was the epicentre). We have had hundreds (some of them gimungous) of aftershocks, Miss Em is scared witless (me too :blink: ), but power just came back on. 65 deaths, lots of people still trapped in buildings (it was lunch-hour), helicopters and planes fighting fires, it's a mess, but we will survive :ph34r::rolleyes:

Glad to hear you are ok Shroomie! The reports said the whole city is built on a sand and shale underlayer that turns to jello in a quake, Sounds scary!

nnnoooo......I'm pretty sure Em didn't die in the fridge :P

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Good to hear Em made it out of the frig ok! Must be cold in there with all that ice milk around!

Can I just apologize now to everyone for anything I might say in the future?

Well itz about time U 'pologized for them future wordz Lesur! Geez, now we have to imagine the aw-full things that will be pouring out at us in days to come... Wee's better take our stiff upper lip pills daily from now on! :o:unsure::(:blink::D:lol::D

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Can I just apologize now to everyone for anything I might say in the future?

Sounds a bit like a Catholic "pre-confession" - "Father, I am going to sin tomorrow...." How many Hail Mary's for a pre-confession?

Glad to hear you are ok Shroomie! The reports said the whole city is built on a sand and shale underlayer that turns to jello in a quake, Sounds scary!

Well yes, it is a gravel alluvial plain with shales washed down from the Southern Alps which form the backbone of the island. What that description leaves out is that half the city used to be a swamp!! :blink: My ancestors when they arrived on the First Four Ships (or at least my grandmother with several greats in front ,because my many times great grandfather died as they entered the harbour) spent many years in Lyttelton, the port, before she could make it over the hill and through the swamps to take up the ancestral land purchased in England before the voyage.

Now just how many cities do you know that have a suburb called Marshland??? :lol: The most unlikely soil type for a city yer ever heard of. Houses built in "Marshland" have to have poles inserted (can't remember how many now) meters into the "soil" - something like 30 feet :o for a foundation. Now why they didn't do that in Bexley goodness only knows :rolleyes: That's what we pay our elected officials for :P

I (incidentally) live "over the hill" on volcanic rock :ph34r: , the harbour being the crater and the hill being the rim. :lol:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Sounds a bit like a Catholic "pre-confession" - "Father, I am going to sin tomorrow...." How many Hail Mary's for a pre-confession?

I (incidentally) live "over the hill" on volcanic rock :ph34r: , the harbour being the crater and the hill being the rim. :lol:

Weren't they called " Dispensations"? Pay money to get your sins forgiven.

Volcanic rock? Now we have to worry you will be carried away by lava?

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