FYI Its the morning after, 23 hours later, the numbers are 65 dead, not all confirmed, plus 300 missing, probably within the pancaked buildings. One building CTV, had 100 people in it, was 5-7 stories is now just 15 feet high and an unrecognizable pile of rubble, with a number trapped inside making contact via cel phones. I know it all happened yesterday but its still unfolding, like a slow motion car wreck.
FYI Christchurch is a colonial city with churches, white picket fences and well tended gardens. Older buildings are brick which comes loose and collapses in a quake.
I know all this is OT to the forum, but the well wishes are much appreciated, and I'm sure by those down there. There's a number 303 enfield enthusiasts and gunsmiths etc in and around Christchurch who watch the forum, so I thought a small update not out of line, no doubt CNN and BBC will be broadcasting much more of all this.