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Title: Tsunami Post by: . on March 11, 2011, 14:33:46 pm I hope all our friends in Japan and Hawaii are safe and your VW's are dry.
:) Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Rennsurfer on March 11, 2011, 14:52:14 pm Prayers and positive thoughts going out to Japan and Hawaii.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Lids on March 11, 2011, 15:26:19 pm It looks terrible, and i think its on its way to your west coats as well
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Ivan on March 11, 2011, 15:39:27 pm Been in touch with Nao Fujita in Tokyo and he has told me the all of the staff at Flat 4 are OK. So that is GOOD NEWS. Here's what he said;
Thanks! We are OK here! As I type now, still shake sometime!! After 9 hours of initial large quake!! We are having earth quake almost every 10min. So, due to this, all metro in Tokyo is shut down!! and highway is closed also. Well, it was scary being inside building. see photo for the inventry! well, I'm fine and my family is all OK.( No phone line...it seems like E-mail is the only way of comunication. Nao [attachment=1] Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 11, 2011, 16:07:33 pm Prayers and positive thoughts going out to Japan and Hawaii. Same here. Watched it on Tv that's terrible. Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 11, 2011, 16:41:01 pm They say waves from 1 to 2 meters in Hawaii now, and from 2 to 4 meters will hit French Polynesia.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 11, 2011, 17:24:28 pm Bloody hell... just looked at the news and that is unbelievable. I can't see from looking at it how loss of life is not going to be huge.... absolutely terrible. :(
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Jim Ratto on March 11, 2011, 17:27:12 pm Very Sad. Our thoughts to those in distress. Watched in horror on news last night as those waves came in. Nao, glad to hear you and yours are OK.
I'm supposed to drive up the coast tomorrow a bit north of Santa Barbara in the Bug tomorrow..... we'll see what happens. Best wishes Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 11, 2011, 17:27:32 pm http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/20110311_japan.html?ref=asia#20
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: speedwell on March 11, 2011, 17:32:57 pm :o :o
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/03/11/world/asia/20110311_japan-slide-E33C/20110311_japan-slide-E33C-jumbo.jpg) (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/03/11/world/asia/20110311_japan-slide-3CTO/20110311_japan-slide-3CTO-jumbo.jpg) (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/03/11/world/asia/20110311_japan-slide-RT12/20110311_japan-slide-RT12-jumbo.jpg) Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Bugsy on March 11, 2011, 18:00:24 pm Wow!
Fabs where do you find all pics? And all we can do is sit and whait for it to happen. Hope itīs not going to be as many lost in this wave as in the IndianOcean in 2004. Thankīs Richard Roth for bringing such a big earthy thing up on our little forum. Just tells us how small we are on this planet. Thinking of all of you out there. Hope all is well and safe. Regards Patrik Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: ugly duckling on March 11, 2011, 19:25:18 pm Such a bitchen country its heart breaking to watch :'( I hope the best for all over there. .UD.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Stephan S on March 11, 2011, 19:32:14 pm It was unbelievable to watch on TV last night...
Satoshi (Street VWs Magazine) is OK, too. He was stuck in his office, like Nao, due to the lack of public transportation. Walked to the beach this morning (don't worry - we're about 50m above sea level!) and the big waves expected have not hit. We're really thinking about the people/friends in Japan. Good luck to all! Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Kaferdog on March 11, 2011, 19:59:40 pm No waves here in So Cal yet to speak of ...Santa Cruz got hit... damaged some boats and docks
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Lids on March 11, 2011, 20:24:49 pm The most amazing picture if the whirlpool!!! It is huge you can see a boat been dragged into it!!!
(http://totallycoolpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11032011_japan_earthquake/japan_037.jpg) (http://totallycoolpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11032011_japan_earthquake/japan_062.jpg) http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/03/japan-hit-by-massive-earthquake-and-tsunami/ Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Harry/FDK on March 11, 2011, 22:49:40 pm Its just heartbreaking.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: 67Screamer on March 11, 2011, 23:07:10 pm Devastating.
>:( Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 11, 2011, 23:10:53 pm Those pics are insane...
Hope there won't be some nuclear issues added to that http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12nuclear.html?_r=1&hp Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Sarge on March 12, 2011, 00:05:47 am According to the news, the Crescent City, Ca. harbor received major damage with more the 30 boats ruined... scary stuff! :(
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: stealth67vw on March 12, 2011, 01:12:18 am According to the news, the Crescent City, Ca. harbor received major damage with more the 30 boats ruined... scary stuff! :( Local reports say a Klamath, Ca. man taking pictures of the incoming tsunami was swept out to sea and presumed dead. I had planned on driving out to Crescent City and Brookings, Or. but I think I'll stay home now. I heard they have a lot of damage.Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Georg/DFL on March 12, 2011, 03:03:29 am Some also know Masatake "Mike" Ishiko, photographer and VW nut. He is right now in Copenhagen, wanted to fly home yesterday. Now he has to stay another three days (as of yesterday) in Denmark, before he can go back to his family. Wife and kids are safe so.
Let's hope and pray that there will be no nuclear issues, as two of the atomic plants seem to have major problems. What a horrible day in history of humankind, especially for our friends in Japan! Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Phil West on March 12, 2011, 08:22:27 am Mike's place I believe is a way out from the very centre of Tokyo, let's hope there's no significant damage, hopefully should be ok?? During my time in Japan Mike took me to Sendai where the dragstrip is - to see VW PRA racing, it's a beautiful place, such a shame to see the devastation. There were a few small quakes while I was in Tokyo and for me it was pretty frightening - the locals were far braver about it, they are great people and our thoughts are with them.
Regards Phil Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 12, 2011, 12:56:03 pm Just back at home and I see this on TV :-\ There's no more infos about it, we don't know if it concerns nuclear material or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-q9d5ovyx0 Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: fredy66 on March 12, 2011, 15:22:36 pm look at BBC.com for more info on that one
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: PHIL / EINHEIT 11 on March 12, 2011, 19:52:59 pm we wish U ,, japanischen freunden, , all the best & good luck. Keep away of the nuclear areas. We will pray for U all. Mentally with U.
E11 keep away of nuclear areas at least 250Km if nuclear fusion happens latest calculation of CERN GENEVA / CH - the European Organization for Nuclear Research Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: . on March 12, 2011, 19:59:16 pm I heard a heart wrenching story this morning about 4 trains loaded with passengers that have dissappeared into the water.
:'( Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: TEH on March 12, 2011, 20:26:39 pm :o
[attachment=1] Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: gt78 on March 12, 2011, 22:13:49 pm Man, some people here are talking about some US fishing boats that have flushed to the beach....as on the other side of the pond hundreds are dead and thousands are left homeless and the whole country possibly under nuclear threat.
But I understand both sides, as they are experiencing the same thing just different scales. Hopefully all is well in the states but more so in the Japanese side of the pond...:( Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Flow on March 12, 2011, 23:29:54 pm :'(
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/163559/japon10.jpg) Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 13, 2011, 00:00:26 am I heard a heart wrenching story this morning about 4 trains loaded with passengers that have dissappeared into the water. :'( ...and a city they can't contact and have no news of 10000 people. Not good in the nuclear plants too, workers may have been irradiated in this morning explosion, 4 other reactors have problems and 140000 people have been evacuated from around the plants. Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: EspenX on March 13, 2011, 01:08:26 am :'( (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/163559/japon10.jpg) Thousands of people have lost their lives in this catastrophe. In respect for them and their families, please let us not post pictures of "look how damaged this classic car is". It is inconsequential and IMO it is not the time for that. Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 13, 2011, 01:18:21 am Lets have thoughts for the team of Street VW, Flat 4, Mooneyes... and all the people living there of course. Sure they'll go through this disaster stronger, as they already did in the past.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: j-f on March 13, 2011, 10:02:27 am What a job it will be to clean this mess and put things back in their place!
What a disaster :-[ Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Flow on March 13, 2011, 10:18:41 am Sorry if I shock you with the photo, it was not my intention. My thoughts go to the victims too, it's a terrific disaster, I'm not heartless... :-\
My love for cars exceeds my thoughts when I saw it, sorry again :-[ Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: PHIL / EINHEIT 11 on March 14, 2011, 10:06:19 am WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN WARNING AGAIN
WE DONT KNOW MORE BUT WE KNOW BETTER CAUSE WE HAVE PEOPLE IN OUR FAMILY WHICH ARE WORKING FOR CERN GENEVA / CH - the European Organization for Nuclear Research WE RECOMMEND TO ALL PEOPLE LIVING CLOSE TO THE NUCLEAR AREAS. KEEP AWAY AT LEAST 250KM IF NUCLEAR FUSION HAPPENS ( latest calculation of CERN GENEVA / CH - the European Organization for Nuclear Research ) DONT BELIEVE THE JAPANES GOVERNMENT IF THEY TELL YOU 20 KM OR 50 KM ARE ENOUGH FOR BEING SECURE OF RADIATION IF YOU ARE CLOSER RISK IS VERY HIGH. THINK OF YOUR FAMILY, SPECIALLY KIDS. WE HAVE THE BEST EXAMPLE. REMEMBER TSCHERNOBYL. AFTER 25 YEARS THERE IS STILL NO WAY TO ENTER WITHOUT HUMAN RADIOACTIVE DAMAGE . MORE THEN 60000 KILLED AS A RESULT OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION............ITS TIME TO LEAVE FROM FUKUSHIMA AREAS.MOVE YOUR ASS. 幸運 !!!!! Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 14, 2011, 21:00:15 pm For those willing to help, you can donate directly in Ĩ to the Japanese Red Cross via Google Checkout : http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html
Or your local Red Cross must have something done for this disaster. Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Geoff P DVKK on March 15, 2011, 01:13:53 am Just got word our two Japanese club members and famlies are all safe! Great news but our thoughts are with those not so fortunate
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 15, 2011, 20:11:56 pm The news are not very good regarding the nuclear problems. My thoughts go to the workers and people working in the nuclear plants, who are risking their lives to avoid the worst.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 16, 2011, 14:02:05 pm Flat4 posted this on their blog : http://blog.livedoor.jp/flat4_vw/archives/52262268.html They confirm their safety, and the safety of the people of northern-Japan VW shops.
Title: Re: Tsunami Post by: Nico86 on March 17, 2011, 20:38:25 pm Don't know about the news in your countries, but it seems that the nuclear problems and, most of all, the political/economical bullshit related to that is taking over the people problems : 5000 dead people, 30000 people are missing, 500000 are homeless. They say weak people is dying because of the cold, the lack of medical care and the lack of food...
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