japan tsunami and earthquake

Australian conditions vary from one extreme to another. What do you do and when do you do it?
Post Reply
User avatar
dragon
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 433
Joined: February 9th, 2011, 9:10 am
Favorite Species: ficus
Bonsai Age: 4
Location: berkeley ( wollongong)

japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by dragon »

to everyone :D
just to say a few words for the people in japan hope they are all safe and well with the latest earthquake :(
as it hit at 8.9 on the scale and now are faced with a tsunami and now we have just been advised that
the north coast is in threat from the tsunami so all my prayers go out for everyone affected
cheers dean and family
User avatar
Mojo Moyogi
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1656
Joined: May 5th, 2009, 11:26 am
Favorite Species: Maple, Elm, Hornbeam, Pine, Larch and Cedar
Bonsai Age: 29
Bonsai Club: Yarra Valley Bonsai Society
Location: Yarra Ranges, VIC
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Mojo Moyogi »

There has been damaged buildings and fires in Tokyo, despite the quake epicentre being 380kms away. Scary. No risk of tsunami for the noth coast of Australia, the alert has been cancelled.

Mojo
...Might as well face it, I'm addicted to Shohin...

"Any creative work can be roughly broken down into three components- design, technique and materials. Good design can carry poor technique and materials but no amount of expertise and beautiful materials can save poor design". Andrew McPherson - Furniture designer and artist
User avatar
nealweb
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 722
Joined: July 3rd, 2009, 9:10 pm
Favorite Species: azalea
Bonsai Age: 4
Bonsai Club: Satsuki society
Location: perth
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by nealweb »

Best wishes to all in Japan and their loved ones everywhere.
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12292
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 96 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by kcpoole »

Hoppe all is well with this act of nature.

Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
Matthew
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1854
Joined: March 8th, 2009, 11:58 am
Favorite Species: pines and maples
Bonsai Age: 17
Bonsai Club: none
Location: the hills NE victoria
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 184 times

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Matthew »

its hard to complehend this force. The earthquake itself did little in the way of devistation. The tsunami is what has caused this horror with anything in its path GONE. I beleive b4 the end of the day the toll will be in the thousands :o it simply moved to fast and pushed ALONG way inshore. 5-10 minutes notice at best since the epecentre was close to land. ALL farming land in its path, hothouses etc just vanished. A VERY sad day :(
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12292
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 96 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by kcpoole »

Does not look very good for them over there
here is a few Vids and Pics of the disaster. the awesome power is amazing
http://news.discovery.com/earth/japans- ... 10311.html

Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
Gerard
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 2656
Joined: October 7th, 2009, 12:32 pm
Favorite Species: pines
Bonsai Age: 16
Bonsai Club: BSV, Northwest, Northern Suburbs, VNBC
Location: Melbourne
Has thanked: 18 times
Been thanked: 49 times

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Gerard »

I know a few members of this forum who have family in Japan, and many have friends. I hope your loved ones are safe, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Q: Why are we all here?
A: Because we are not all there.
User avatar
Leigh Taafe
Maverick
Maverick
Posts: 1436
Joined: November 14th, 2008, 9:22 am
Bonsai Age: 36
Bonsai Club: NBPCA
Location: Canberra, Australia
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 16 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Leigh Taafe »

Gerard, have you heard from Joe, I hope his family is safe. He may have heard from Yoshi, I havent heard from him nor Maki. Hope all our friends are ok.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Jow
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1426
Joined: November 25th, 2008, 7:11 am
Favorite Species: Pines
Bonsai Age: 0
Bonsai Club: BSV, Northwest
Has thanked: 98 times
Been thanked: 43 times

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Jow »

I heard from yoshi. He and his family are shaken but ok.

Those of my friends and family that we have been able to contact are for the most part ok.

That being said there are a lot of people that were not as lucky and my heart goes out to them and their families.
Last edited by Jow on March 12th, 2011, 6:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Leigh Taafe
Maverick
Maverick
Posts: 1436
Joined: November 14th, 2008, 9:22 am
Bonsai Age: 36
Bonsai Club: NBPCA
Location: Canberra, Australia
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 16 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Leigh Taafe »

Thanks for the update Joe - cheers!
Cheers,
Leigh.
User avatar
Tony Bebb
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 664
Joined: November 25th, 2008, 10:42 pm
Favorite Species: Conifers/Pines
Bonsai Age: 28
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Society of Queensland Inc.
Location: Brisbane
Been thanked: 6 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Tony Bebb »

Absolutely devastating.

It is one disaster after another in 2011. Hopefully no more will come.

Thoughts and best wishes to all affected. It is times like these that bring communities together, and all this is uniting the world. :clap:

Best Regards

Tony
Last edited by Tony Bebb on March 12th, 2011, 7:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Imagination is more important than knowledge - Albert Einstein
Click here to visit my Blog - A Bonsai Journey
User avatar
Webos
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1206
Joined: July 15th, 2009, 12:05 pm
Favorite Species: Juniper
Bonsai Age: 0
Bonsai Club: Southern Vic Bonsai Club
Location: Southern Vic

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Webos »

My sister in law and father in law got a very big shake at around mAgnitude 6.5 but fortunately only a few vases and fragile items were broken after having been thrown to the floor. Biggest I ever felt in my 8 years over there was a 5.5 and that was bloody scary..can't imagine how terrifying this one must have been.
Scott Roxburgh
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1399
Joined: November 27th, 2008, 12:37 pm
Favorite Species: Pine, Maple, and Juniper
Bonsai Age: 8
Bonsai Club: Canberra Bonsai Society
Location: Canberra
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 25 times

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by Scott Roxburgh »

User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12292
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 96 times
Contact:

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by kcpoole »

I found a link on another site about Marco Invernizzi Starting up a Relief Fund for Isao Omachi, who has lost everything including his home in the Sendai area.
Luckily he an his family was not at home when the earthquake hit

See the Site and details here
http://bonsaibark.com/2011/03/17/swept- ... lief-fund/

Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
dragon
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 433
Joined: February 9th, 2011, 9:10 am
Favorite Species: ficus
Bonsai Age: 4
Location: berkeley ( wollongong)

Re: japan tsunami and earthquake

Post by dragon »

:gday: everyone
with the japanese at risk of nucleur meltdown and my inlaws in taiwan i am wondering if they would be affected
by the fall out if they are it means they will come here no no no will get nagged by motherinlaw :palm:
brother inlaw will watch tv all day :( and sister inlaw will go shopping all day :o and then the mother inlaw will
want me to sort my plants out and clean the yard
i think my only way out of this is to go on holiday myself :lol: :lol: :lol:
but most of all i hope it doesnt get to meltdown point i think the japanese have suffered enought
from all this my prayers go out to them still
cheers dean
Post Reply

Return to “Climate, Weather and timing”