Deb Robertson's Blog 26/11/2011: It's been a long twelve months.... or kee…

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An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 26 November 2011 entitled, "It's been a long twelve months.... or keeping it real parenting teenagers".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral looks uncharacteristically unkempt".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A section of Avonside Drive shows how the infrastructure is no longer maintained to the same level, with regard to roading, sewage and water services. Even the grass on the banks of the River Avon is no longer mown as regularly".

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A long-reach excavator on a demolition site in the central city.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Long snake of containers protecting the Main Road, Sumner".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 02

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "Janes Wine Bar still stands, but not for long".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 03

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "Janes Wine Bar still stands, but not for long".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sumner with its long snake of containers".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sumner with its long snake of containers".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The inside of Ballantynes taken with a long lens from the Colombo Street entrance".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The inside of Ballantynes taken with a long lens from the Colombo Street entrance".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 57

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A long line of cars on Shirley Road. While the centre of the road is clear, there is flooding and liquefaction along the edges.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Neither of these buildings will be there for much longer".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking west across Linwood Avenue (long row of trees) to the CBD and Hagley Park behind".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A plaque on the site of the long-demolished Cambridge Terrace Methodist Church".

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A photograph of Tony's Tyre Service on Armagh Street. The tape that had cordoned the building off is no longer tied in place.

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The demolition of an apartment building on Peterborough Street. A long-reach excavator is being used to tear the building down.

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A photograph of a sign on London Street in Lyttelton, reading, "It doesn't matter how slowly you go, as long as you don't stop!

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This long row of cones was screening a large truck parked on Avonside Drive".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor, demolished to a level that it no longer dominates the skyline".

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Muffins, pastries and club sandwiches set up on long trestle tables at the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).

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Muffins, pastries and club sandwiches set up on long trestle tables at the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).

Close-up of windows and balconies of Crowne Plaza hotel after the earthqua…

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Colour close up photograph of windows and balconies on the Crowne Plaza; it can be seen that they are no longer perfectly aligned.

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Muffins, pastries and club sandwiches set up on long trestle tables at the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).

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Muffins, pastries and club sandwiches set up on long trestle tables. The breakfast was supplied for the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).

The Dominion Post Image: Andrew Gorrie 2011:02:25 11:47:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The toll of long hours spent on sites by volunteers and rescue crews are starting to be seen. This crew pictured at the cathedral."

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 09

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A photograph of the back page of a Christchurch City Council form. The form allowed contractors to apply for the authorisation to enter the Christchurch Red Zone after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Information on the back reads, "What does this authorisation mean for me? I am wearing appropriate personal protection clothing and equipment. At all times DO NOT enter any red placarded building. You may enter a yellow placarded building for a period of time (no longer than 30 minutes) and follow the instruction of the escorts. A green placarded building may be accessed for longer periods. Please note: do not enter any buildings which are not for the purpose of your authorisation".