tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494345503339522656.post2165603952230672852..comments2023-03-29T04:40:38.228+13:00Comments on Christchurch - From CentrePoint on Colombo Motel: Did we need to do this???Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134247003615188452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494345503339522656.post-42601858564243388252011-06-05T16:31:53.343+12:002011-06-05T16:31:53.343+12:00That is so sad-that was my block. Just round the c...That is so sad-that was my block. Just round the corner from our office (still there, but on a lean) and still inside the cordon. Metro was our coffee shop, upstairs in The Orange Tree a great place for informal meetings (well till September took that away from us), Thai Smile our company restaurant- you know the one you always end up at after you have spend 10 minutes debating where you will go- looks like it might be back, but unlikely we will. And Johnsons, what can you say about Johnsons- it was my happy place. When I was having a bad day it was a great place to hide, and to buy something chocolatey from the UK to cheer me up. I'm going to head down tomorrow and no doubt have a wee cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494345503339522656.post-71099067293174753552011-06-04T02:33:47.684+12:002011-06-04T02:33:47.684+12:00Hi Jeff / Family
I've been reading back throu...Hi Jeff / Family<br /><br />I've been reading back through your blog posts since 222 and they've been really interesting to read.<br /><br />It sounds like today has been a "bad day" in terms of the recovery for you, so I just wanted to say, keep your chin up! What you are doing in covering life in Christchurch post-quake is a hugely important and whilst it may not feel that way sometimes, the stories you and others are telling will become a big part of the city's history one day.<br /><br />No one really know what role blogs and digital archives will play in how we look back on history in 50 years from now, but I'm pretty certain that your words/stories (and hopefully photos!) will be around long after you and I are!<br /><br />It's incredibly touching reading your blog, especially having visited many of the streets you write about and having met you, albeit for only 5 minutes.<br /><br />I hope that if I were put in the situation you are, I could behalf as positive and informative as you!<br /><br />Keep up the great work and good luck with everything!<br /><br />Cheers, James (@essitam's better half).James Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057089903669130924noreply@blogger.com