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Reader Lisa Wells gives her satirical view on Wellingtonians' reaction to Auckland's earthquakes
Whilst most Auckland residents seem to have recovered from the surprise and uneasiness caused by the three earthquakes that shook the region on Wednesday, experts have expressed increasing concern about the unpredicted and potentially harmful butterfly effect these quakes have caused throughout the country.
The problems are widespread nationally, although Wellington, Auckland's southernmost suburb, is experiencing the worst of these ripple like after-effects.
"Since the second earthquake in Auckland, which occurred at 9.01pm there has been an alarmingly rapid increase of Smug in the atmosphere south of the Bombay Hills, with the Smug levels in Wellington increasing 300 per cent within the last 24 hours, dangerously above acceptable world wide standards," said Emotional Pollution Expert Mr Gotmy Tongue-in-cheek.
"Such a sudden outpouring of smug is unprecedented."
Mr Tongue-in-cheek added: "Although the problem is widespread, nowhere in written history has there been such a sudden an enormous increase in smug levels in any area of New Zealand as there has been in Wellington over the last 24 hours. We cannot know the implications this will have on the country."
Wellington airport has reported significantly reduced visibility due to the Smug and are concerned they will have to suspend flights if the Smug gets any worse.
"Its clearly a concern," an airport employee said. "We are used to fog and we know what to expect when there's fog, but with this it is different, no-one knows when, how or even if the Smug will clear."
