You know you’re from Christchurch when …

In the spirit of laughter being the best medicine comes a little book of ‘red and black’ humour . . .

After the February 2011 earthquake that hit Christchurch, Cantabrian Bruce Raines was helping his friends move when he decided he wanted to do more, he wanted to cheer people up, so he set up the ‘You know you’re from Christchurch when’ Facebook page.

It became an instant sensation and a humorous lifeline for many of those affected by the earthquake.

Postings have flooded in from around the region and the world in their thousands, as the people of Christchurch rebuild their community stone by stone and giggle by giggle.

To date, 11,960 people ‘like’ this page, with new reasons to ‘know you’re from Christchurch’ being added every day.

Now Bruce brings us You know you’re from Christchurch when …, the book which draws together the best of hundreds of contributions to the Facebook page, such as:

You know you’re from Christchurch when …

Your local drunk staggers, when sober.

Your mayor has to explain to Prince William what ‘munted’ means.

Your city has so many men in uniform you think you must be in a Village People video.

You know you’re from Christchurch when … shows how, in the face of adversity, Cantabrians are showing their true red-and-black spirit.

A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the Christchurch Earthquake Mayoralty Fund.

Release Date:  20 MAY 2011 | RRP: $16.99 | HARPERCOLLINS Publishers

STOP PRESS:
Meet Bruce Raines the creator of the Facebook phenomenon and now the book,

You Know You’re From Christchurch When ...

On Thursday, 26 May Bruce will be at:

Paper Plus Bush Inn, Bush Inn Shopping Centre, 1.00-1.30pm

Paper Plus New Brighton, 72 New Brighton Mall, 3.00-3.30pm

Paper Plus Merivale, Merivale Mall, 4.00-4.30pm
Paper Plus Northlands Mall, 5.00-5.30pm