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Japan....
There was a thread regarding the terrible events in Japan but it got lost in the forum crash.
Such terrible events and my thoughts are with all those effected.
We haven't heard from our member 'Greg' who's based in Hokkaido Japan and hopefully we will soon.
Such terrible events and my thoughts are with all those effected.
We haven't heard from our member 'Greg' who's based in Hokkaido Japan and hopefully we will soon.
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Yes, still in Hokkaido. Shaken up a bit and now fully appreciative of just how flexible a single story, timber framed bungalow style house can be. A three metre tsunami took out some boats and cars in the local fishing port about 700 metres down the hill from here, but no loss of life locally and not a lot of visible damage. A concrete wall just 70 metres or so uphill from the house buckled and fell, and is currently being repaired, but otherwise, life and business returning to normal.
Can't say the same for the mainland, about 500 kms south west of here. The government is playing strange games with release of statistics, but the official line about 3,000 dead and likely to exceed 10,000 is laughable. There is at least one town with a 17,000 population where 10,000 are unaccounted for. Almost a week on, they are hardly likely to come waltzing in saying - here I am, surprise!! If it doesn't top 30,000 or even more I'll be very surprised.
The nuclear issue is quite another thing, and I'm not sure which side to believe. Hedging my bets. But in any case still safe here in Hokkaido at least until the winter north west monsoon , which keeps us upwind of Fukushima, stops blowing.
Have been busy and travelling, but will post in more detail soon. This is just to say, basically, that I'm OK.
Cheers
Greg
Can't say the same for the mainland, about 500 kms south west of here. The government is playing strange games with release of statistics, but the official line about 3,000 dead and likely to exceed 10,000 is laughable. There is at least one town with a 17,000 population where 10,000 are unaccounted for. Almost a week on, they are hardly likely to come waltzing in saying - here I am, surprise!! If it doesn't top 30,000 or even more I'll be very surprised.
The nuclear issue is quite another thing, and I'm not sure which side to believe. Hedging my bets. But in any case still safe here in Hokkaido at least until the winter north west monsoon , which keeps us upwind of Fukushima, stops blowing.
Have been busy and travelling, but will post in more detail soon. This is just to say, basically, that I'm OK.
Cheers
Greg
Greg Lund
67 911S Targa,soft rear window (Brunhilde)
91 C2 Coupe (Clementine)
01 Audi A4 2.4 Quattro
2001 Subaru Legacy twin turbo wagon (just sold)
Hokkaido Japan
and an '89 SAAB Aero Turbo in Oz (for trips home)
67 911S Targa,soft rear window (Brunhilde)
91 C2 Coupe (Clementine)
01 Audi A4 2.4 Quattro
2001 Subaru Legacy twin turbo wagon (just sold)
Hokkaido Japan
and an '89 SAAB Aero Turbo in Oz (for trips home)
glad to hear your safe Greg.
and as Sladey says
the British red cross are appealing for funds for Japan
http://www.redcross.org.uk/
and as Sladey says
the British red cross are appealing for funds for Japan
http://www.redcross.org.uk/
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Glad you're well Greg, amazing how stoic the Japanese are about it all.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
Main thing, is the car OK??
No seriously, glad to hear you're OK and our thought go out to all those less fortunate.
No seriously, glad to hear you're OK and our thought go out to all those less fortunate.
-Macs speed shop-
V dubs and Porsche tubs
87 924S (Now dead or is it?)
62 356 (Working on it!)
66 912 (Sadly gone - but have you seen the price of it!!)
Apal speedster (Sadly gone)
BSA Bantam in bits
A35 Race car in the making (peanutracing)
V dubs and Porsche tubs
87 924S (Now dead or is it?)
62 356 (Working on it!)
66 912 (Sadly gone - but have you seen the price of it!!)
Apal speedster (Sadly gone)
BSA Bantam in bits
A35 Race car in the making (peanutracing)