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Thread ID: 123071	2012-02-01 20:13:00	Side show Bob	prefect (6291)	PC World Chat

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1256899	2012-02-02 11:02:00	I don't envy the position of anybody in the Chch authorities. They're in a very awkward position. Sure, people want fast resolution to their problems. Regular ongoing quake threats make the situation one of regular change, backtracking and repeated inspections and reporting, and restoration to vital infrastructure. People want answers about their property so they can move on, and rebuild, or get payouts from their insurance companies. Meanwhile they have to seriously beware the inevitable unwelcome involvement of lawyers, who in time will circle in like the predators they are. People want to rebuild NOW, but there's a need to assign land that is safe to rebuild on, which can be made available without upsetting DOC, greenies, but is somehow expected to be assured of being quake tolerant in an area which has been shown to have hidden, unknown faults. They're damned for moving too slowly, but even being cautions they will still be damned (ie legal action) when areas they clear suffer further damage, or when others dispute the decision to trash their properties. Possibly the ideal solution would involve a communist authority which could walk in and say **** to all the lawyers and legal ramifications. They could walk in with a broad brush to condemn and demolish whole neighbourhoods without fear of legal or insurance backlash. Rebuilding areas could be allocated, again without any legal ramifications, and rebuilding could be seriously underway, rather than the current dribble of deconstruction that is taking place. I honestly believe it is the legal ramifications over everything that are holding the recovery back. The legal system (or just the threat of it) is shagging the Chch recovery. Fair comment.	Twelvevolts (5457)
1256900	2012-02-02 17:49:00	People want answers about their property so they can move on, and rebuild, or get payouts from their insurance companies. . EQC. Friend yesterday - not in Ch/ch but in canterbury had some damage a few months ago, just some cracks and things, nothing major. Assessors went out, sure, can be fixed no problem, will be in touch. Yesterday she rings to see whats happening and is told she has and never had EQC cover on her insurance. (She did, confirmed by paperwork months ago...). Round and round with call centre guy until she asked for a supervisor. He refused. She's since gone back to her insurance who were quite horrified and will be calling on her behalf today.	pctek (84)
1256901	2012-02-03 00:26:00	I sometimes think what Iraq needs today is a ruthless dictator who can quickly round up and execute all the troubles makers, bring fear to the masses and restore law and order . Assuming you're with me so far - there are some obvious benefits to bringing in some North Korean leadership to run the Christchurch City Council, quite possibly at a reasonable hourly rate .	Twelvevolts (5457)
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