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Tag: Canterbury eathquakes

Posted on 10 October 201111 October 2011

The Ministry of Sorrow

Another day, another @#*! earthquake. I was cooking dinner at the time, and let out a shriek, which is not usual for me. I hate hate hate hate hate @#*! earthquakes. But it did have one useful effect – reminded me of an article I’d seen on the Stuff website. It was written by Islay …

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