Yes I certainly think its a worthy topic for this forum Bob and agree
with your sentiments.
I went to the sth island a couple of years ago and was helped
tremendously by a bunch of lovely birders over there. Absolutely
wonderful people and a very sad day for sure.
Cheers
Dave
On 05/09/2010, at 6:48 AM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
Bob
I'll add my voice to yours. I've not made it to NZ yet, but have many NZ
friends and know something of the country's history, literature and
biology.
As the country we're closest to, in many ways, I'd also like to extend
my
condolences and best wishes to our neighbours.
Denise L Goodfellow
on 4/9/10 6:54 PM, Robert Inglis at wrote:
This is somewhat 'off topic' but I hope the moderators are gentle
with me.
I would just like to extend my feelings of sorrow and my
psychological support
to our Kiwi friends following the devastating
earthquake in the South Island last night.
New Zealand is a most beautiful country and I have wonderful
memories from my
two visits there.
We may be enemies on the sporting field but I am sure that any
conscious and
thinking Aussie (I am confident there is more than a
couple) will be very concerned for the wellbeing of the NZers caught
up in
this far from inconsequential event.
Many Aussie birders visit New Zealand for the wonderful birds there
so I am
sure that they, at least, feel some concern.
Which is more than I can say for at least one of our Australian TV
news
programs. At least one TV news broadcast producer considered
the record earthquake in New Zealand to be far less important than
some
pathetic fireworks event on the Brisbane River (Queensland,
Australia). Sheeessss!!
No wonder I am not fond of news reporters.
Australian birders should be aware that there is an Australian
sporting team,
the Australian Diamonds netball team, in New Zealand
at the moment (in the North Island). I hope the Diamonds win the
game on
Sunday (and the series) but I wait in anticipation to see
how they react to the earthquake in the South Island. I hope they
don't let me
down.
Bob Inglis
Sandstone Point
Qld
Australia
http://users.tpg.com.au/inglisrc/
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