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Can you please advise on ability to break-down for shipping and subsequent re-assembly. Not sure I need all of it but perhaps a trillion pebbles and I can on-sell the balance (for a dollar a 'throw'). Does it run on batteries or is it self-propelling (gravity)? clax (60 ) 1:58 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Dear reader, happy for you to break down on site, but please mind the furniture. Rocky is self propelled, likes to rock and roll and is looking for a new roll! 2:12 pm, Mon 28 Feb

I assume the house comes with Rocky? It's just that it is such a nice display stand, so it would be a shame to separate the two! scott2ride (66 ) 1:59 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Happy to consider the house as part of the package, it is currently hillside but if you wait long enough mother nature may bring it further down the valley. 2:13 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Does it come with an instruction manual? Well done Phil - Your guys are doing a fantastic job helping everyone. You should be very proud of your team. kaysees (173 ) 2:10 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Since when do you need an instruction manual for a male rock? He has simple needs, such as a weekly "roll in the hay", a moss trim once a month and an annual visit to the rocktor :-) Thanks for your support K - yes indeed they are a wicked team :-) 2:16 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Seller Comment: Oh and BTW: his favourite radio station is of course.........wait for it...........wait for it...........THE ROCK!!! 2:17 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Does his drug habit cause any problems? Though I guess being permanently stoned may keep him calm! scott2ride (66 ) 2:40 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Drug habit? What drug habit? This is one very straight rock buddy! 3:15 pm, Mon 28 Feb

The photography is brilliant and use of light amazing do you have formal training? Also does Rocky have siblings ?I need a matching pair. markwgw (4 ) 3:21 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks for that feedback, as a matter of fact Rocky does have a couple of brothers that are waiting up the back of our place. Must credit the photo to my neighbour who is a damn good man that is as handy with a camera as he is with a bottle of gin. 3:55 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hi Phil, the rock looks awfully shiny are you sure it has not been pre-owned? kincare (64 ) 3:23 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Nope - just the one owner for the last 65 million(ish) years. 3:56 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Would love to buy rocky but unfortunately we just don't have the room for him. Great auction. blacktooth1 (57 ) 3:36 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks for looking - spread the word if you can :-) 3:57 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Not to be a killjoy, or anything, but, wouldn't it have been better to have built on top of Rocky, rather than under him? Seriously, though, good luck with the auction, you deserve some light relief in your lives. pge (104 ) 4:05 pm, Mon 28 Feb

haha thanks for your support :-) 4:25 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hilarious, you rock! msmary (69 ) 4:20 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Rocky says thanks, he thinks he is pretty cool as well. 4:26 pm, Mon 28 Feb

What sort of council permits do you need to have?? I'm sure there must be some :-) milo134 (25 ) 4:20 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Yep - you need a 4017 form filled out in triplicate. This is called an "Application for homing a large rock". This form must then be taken to at least 6 council offices to be approved by 6 different departments and then into ECAN for environmental approval. Once complete you must apply to the SPCR (society for protection of rocks) for a housing permit. For a small fee I can help you with this :0( 4:29 pm, Mon 28 Feb

My 3yo little princess has nearly worn out her pet rock. Could you please advise an estimated shipping cost to Auckland. Cheers, and good luck with the auction. techguy2 (232 ) 4:25 pm, Mon 28 Feb

May I be so bold as to ask what she has been doing with it? Cost to Auckland.....hmmmm what do you prefer - airfreight or normal parcel post? 4:31 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hi Phil, I assume that Rocky has been House Trained?? Good Luck with your Auction, an excellent idea! r.a.proctor (1508 ) 4:42 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Yep, fully house trained. Although due to his size things can get a little testy if he is in a hurry! 4:45 pm, Mon 28 Feb

OMG his pink batts are showing LOL over.rated (126 ) 4:54 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Brilliant :-) 5:24 pm, Mon 28 Feb

This is a serious question . . . what was Rocky's previous job, before he became a Landscape Feature? athena2 (390 ) 4:56 pm, Mon 28 Feb

He was a top rock star of course :-) 5:26 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hi, Great to see you did not loose your sense of humor in the quake! best of luck with this auction and a huge hug from all of us here up in Auckland feeling totally useless unable to physically help. XXXXXX quickenden1 (5664 ) 4:59 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks buddy. Appreciate the support - moral, financial, spiritual or whatever you can give. We are a tough bunch down here, especially Rocky! 5:28 pm, Mon 28 Feb

That'll buff out i reckon wickywa (45 ) 5:03 pm, Mon 28 Feb

yeah - me too. not sure what floor polish to use though. 5:29 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hi Phil, I live in Australia. Most of the rocks here are very old so a strong, young, volcanic boulder like him would do really well here. I'm mean he's no Uluru but with some training and plenty of bbqs and beers he could soon be a giant among rocks. Maybe even play for the Tahs. Any chance you could give him a push down toward Lyttelton Harbour cos me and Trev could bring the tinny over and pick him up from there. cheers gw grunta108 (new ) 5:21 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Jeeze GW, he's good mate but I am not sure about the Tahs just yet. I'm just trying to enROLL him into Sumner Seniors for this season. Plus, haven't you already got a Rocky playing for the Tahs? 5:33 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Gidday Phil, I was scratching my head trying to think of something funny to post on your auction but theres nothing funny about losing your home. In saying that good on ya for doing this and putting some perspective back into our lives... Love to catch up with you and shout you a beer or two, yes you heard right, my shout!! Cheers John gebs (350 ) 5:25 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks big fella. Sorry about the ECAN comment :-) And yep I'll take you up on that beer (or 5) :-) 5:35 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Brilliant auction.I wish you all the best. I bet that big boy gatherers no moss * hums the theme tune from Rocky * smoocher (1253 ) 5:27 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Actually, I do have a photo of him getting Stallone's autograph! Sly was bowled over :-) 5:36 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Did you invite him in or did he just bould on through no invitation, did you feel a lill boulded when he just made his appearance. t.gypsy (17 ) 5:35 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Trust me, when you stand 2m tall, 2m wide and 3.5m long you don't need an invitation. 5:37 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Well done what a hilarious auction!!! I am now a huge fan of Rocky! Good luck with the fundraising :) tja12 (31 ) 5:36 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Cheers :-) 5:38 pm, Mon 28 Feb

I'm pretty good for rocks at the moment but you don't happen to have a liquifaction water-feature for sale do you? I could do with silty whirlpool at my front gate to keep the undesirables out. battgirl (256 ) 5:43 pm, Mon 28 Feb

I wish, I wish I wish I had one of those as well 8:59 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Way to blame the the Earthquake Phil...Awesome....Wish i'd thought of that when MY missus threw stones at me inside...mind you my missus is more accurate than yours by the looks..... romajeto (23 ) 5:43 pm, Mon 28 Feb

haha :-) 9:21 pm, Mon 28 Feb

OMG this is a long lost relative of my friend Shale, he says to tell everyone..He ain't HEAVY, he is my brother....Awesome auction! :) fragglerock73 (118 ) 5:53 pm, Mon 28 Feb

went to see the Hollies with Rocky when they were last in chch, his fav song outside eye of the tiger 9:21 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Great auction Phil. Awesome to see that even when a kiwi is stuck between a 'rock and a hard place' there can still be a silver lining. Hope you and family are okay mate. All the best for the auction :-) mckinleydavid (38 ) 6:13 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks mate. Appreciate your support. 9:03 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Absolutely priceless! Any chance that whoever wins the auction might start up a fan club for The Incredible Rocky. For a small fee we could all join and maybe get an email certificate as proof of membership. It would be affordable for everyone and you could raise thouands more after the initial auction. GOOD LUCK GUYS! YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XXXXXXXXXXX dollmakernz (207 ) 6:20 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Now thats a damn good idea. 9:04 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Brilliant!! All the best with the auction flossy36 (531 ) 6:27 pm, Mon 28 Feb

fanks 9:22 pm, Mon 28 Feb

How much will the courier cost be? peter148 (194 ) 6:31 pm, Mon 28 Feb

well I reckon 25 ton x the going rate = OMG calculator has run out of zeros! 9:06 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Top Rock Star you say was that with the Hillside Band??? funkykiwi (426 ) 6:47 pm, Mon 28 Feb

how did u guess that? u seen him in action? 9:23 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Was he originally the Star in Rocky Horror Picture Show? If so can I get his autograph before he is shipped out again? Best of luck with the auction and in getting a new home, thoughts and prayers with you all. odin5 (112 ) 6:48 pm, Mon 28 Feb

funny you should say that.....he does like amateur dramatics 9:07 pm, Mon 28 Feb

please can you provide some measurements? need to make sure it wont be too much of a focal point in our lounge room puggy13 (36 ) 7:04 pm, Mon 28 Feb

hmmm - 2.5m high, 2m wide and 3.5m long - in other words humungous! 9:08 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Rocky rocks and so do you. Best of luck with your auction. l.e (174 ) 7:40 pm, Mon 28 Feb

thanks heaps 9:29 pm, Mon 28 Feb

great auction but i must query the "new" labelling. . .i'm sure that rock is thousands of years old. . .and as for previous owners. . .a dinosaur could have used it as an ottoman. . .laughing in the face of adversity- good on you, good luck! nik-nak (104 ) 7:45 pm, Mon 28 Feb

fair call - he is about 60 million years old - but he is still new to me 9:10 pm, Mon 28 Feb

YO ADRIEN!!! IM HOME WHAS FOR DINNER!! rocky728 (1 ) 7:50 pm, Mon 28 Feb

its the eye of the tiger, its the cream of the fight.... 8:27 am, Tue 1 Mar

lol i haven't stopped giggling for a long while, you have got such an awesome sense of humor in such a time for you a your family, Rocky is now famous in England, Canada and New York state. If you ever in Timaru think a few beers would be on the agenda, Keep strong. welderman (308 ) 8:04 pm, Mon 28 Feb

thanks buddy...appreciate the support and the beer :-) 9:20 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Was he training for his next movie and slipped? crustykev (6 ) 8:05 pm, Mon 28 Feb

you got it 9:25 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hey, what is Rocky's surname, because if he is who I think he is, he's a chip of the old block! rudyve (26 ) 8:09 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Balboa of course :-) 9:40 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Can you please post some more photos of Rocky from all sides? It wouldn't be too much trouble to turn him over would it? tallglass (10 ) 8:30 pm, Mon 28 Feb

would love to - but for the police cordon :-) 9:36 pm, Mon 28 Feb

told you not to throw rocks at the neighbors.......... moneyman6 (78 ) 8:37 pm, Mon 28 Feb

bloody hell - wish I could mate 9:41 pm, Mon 28 Feb

fantastict i have been looking for a rocky for years to mate with my rockett any possibility of just having a loan of him for a while that is of course if he dosent fetch a rockspectable price. We have a loving home at" bed rock" he will be well feed I asume he likes rock cakes ?of course. We have a lovely rock garden he can play in with rockett and it goes with out saying he will have a place of his own for schist etc.looking forward to hearing from you grey wacky imaweka (8 ) 8:48 pm, Mon 28 Feb

No probs - there is a "stud rock" fee though. he needs a bit more than a rock garden though - he is a big boy 9:26 pm, Mon 28 Feb

was this your house? hope all okay! entertradement1 (21 ) 8:55 pm, Mon 28 Feb

yep - it WAS my house! 9:28 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Is Rocky house trained? Cheers hqholdengirl (90 ) 9:08 pm, Mon 28 Feb

sure is - requires a VERY big dirt box though 9:34 pm, Mon 28 Feb

I am currently building a glacier as part of my backyard tribute to Antarctica, how much of a face lift would rocky need to look like ice? eaudelune (9 ) 9:28 pm, Mon 28 Feb

quite a bit. would take a whole lot of white paint you know 9:33 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Hey Phil, love your work but am not sure I could handle rocky in person, he is extremely photogenic tho - would you consider putting another auction up with a buy now of $50 for the digital image photo ? I could put him on my wall eegam (68 ) 9:46 pm, Mon 28 Feb

yep - although you do get your photo taken with him if you win - and he is charming in person 9:47 pm, Mon 28 Feb

This is so much better than the washing machine sale from a while ago. Well done for bringing a smile to our faces at such a sad time. I owe you a beer too! elegance20d (41 ) 9:48 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Fanks :-) 8:24 am, Tue 1 Mar

adriannnnnnnnnnnnnnn nylon (682 ) 10:06 pm, Mon 28 Feb

don't poooosh me :-) 8:24 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is the rock well behaved or a 'gate crasher' ? dpan (88 ) 10:17 pm, Mon 28 Feb

he has impeccable manners - just a wee bit stubborn when asked to move 8:26 am, Tue 1 Mar

This is gorgeous lol all the best with your home hope you get 1m for Rocky goodluck gizago2 (171 ) 10:18 pm, Mon 28 Feb

so do I - thanks for your support 8:27 am, Tue 1 Mar

Thank god you have found my pet rock!!! I have been looking for her everywhere and by the way her name is Wanda. I am really sorry about this as she does tend to get a little excited when the ground shakes and as you can see likes to roll around to peoples houses!! She is very affectionate and loves people. Normally scratches at the door for attention but obviously this time she got a little carried away. I do apologise for the mess and she sure is hell is in trouble when she gets home!! gonzo13 (4 ) 10:26 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Noooooooooo - its not Wanda - Rocky has man rock bits!!!! 8:29 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is Rocky prepared to commit to a "stable" relationship or is he the sort that takes off when things get shakey? cmw1 (183 ) 10:36 pm, Mon 28 Feb

he was very unstable a week ago, but thanks to trauma support and a few martinis (shaken not stirred) he is bearing up. 8:32 am, Tue 1 Mar

Hi Phil, have you trained him? To sit? Roll over? Oh and have you got a leash so I can take him for walks or do I need to buy one myself? Haha you are great and so is your cult pet rock! jonomuso (99 ) 10:49 pm, Mon 28 Feb

I could handle the sit bit - will leave the roll over command to you :-) 8:33 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is Rocky related to Rocky Ponting? I don't think it's a coincidence that they're both pretty good bowlers... sck19 (9 ) 11:31 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Well some bloke wanted him for the Warratahs so I think maybe rocky Elsom. 8:33 am, Tue 1 Mar

Love it!!! ...Does it come in RED & BLACK? ... (Good on ya! Keep up the good work... All the best & stay safe) vixelpix (2 ) 11:32 pm, Mon 28 Feb

HELL YES!!!!!! 8:34 am, Tue 1 Mar

We have a 'natural water' feature that mades it's own entrance too recently and I wonder if she has been influenced by Rocky on making such an unannounced arrival? I think Rocky would look perfect sitting below the our water feature surrounded by some liquidfaction! It could be a memorial to Christchurch! On a more serious note I think you need to have a wee 'chat' to Rocky about his behaviour and his affect on others! (Awesome Auction ;) ) needmoretime (199 ) 11:43 pm, Mon 28 Feb

Thanks and I hope you guys are all okay. 8:34 am, Tue 1 Mar

Hey- do you think you should make this 'to approved home only'? there are people out there who would not know how to look after a magnificent rock like this- he might end up at the RSPCR- abandoned. Good on ya mate f4turtles (285 ) 11:47 pm, Mon 28 Feb

yeah - I am starting to get concerned about some of the "candidates" appearing here. However, the Rockster is a pretty good judge of character - after all he picked us! 8:36 am, Tue 1 Mar

I am a single woman and would like to know if Rocky is interested in a serious relationship. He has some traits of my ex, e.g no personality, stoned all the time, sits on his arse and does nothing and I guarantee the tv remote is under him somewhere. This makes me believe that him and I could enter into a rock-solid relationship. Also do we have to trim his moss or do you think he could handle been waxed?? maid4pleasure (159 ) 1:48 am, Tue 1 Mar

Hahaha - Brilliant - come on gents - is there a reply to this? 8:37 am, Tue 1 Mar

You rock! Rocky rocks! Christchurch rocks!!!! But seriously . . . I'm guessing that Rocky's favourite music is . . . . Rock and Roll? kiwidelight (783 ) 2:41 am, Tue 1 Mar

Actually - eye of the tiger by survivor 8:38 am, Tue 1 Mar

what is rocky like with with liquefaction? has he been socialized with liquefaction? familia1 (299 ) 6:43 am, Tue 1 Mar

I would say no - he is not a big drinker 8:38 am, Tue 1 Mar

Can I just say you are so awesome and hilarious, hope you and your family are ok. Good luck for the auction and your future. Cath - Rolleston laurenmia (86 ) 8:15 am, Tue 1 Mar

Thanks Cath - we are ok and as you can se very, very,very, very lucky. So humour seems appropriate in this circumstance. 8:39 am, Tue 1 Mar

Mate, that rocks's a female. Look at the facts man. At the start she really bowled you over, knocked you for six I reckon. I bet she made a lot of noise when she came eh? Then it when downhill and things began to fall apart. Now of course, she's taken half your house and you're subject to a restraining order. And she needs to go on a diet... bobs_bits (56 ) 8:26 am, Tue 1 Mar

Superb mate, just superb - let the war of the sexes begin :-) 8:41 am, Tue 1 Mar

thanks for those extra photos - we were about to bid as we think 'Rocky' just looks SOOOOO cute but I can't believe that digging he does in your back yard! How can you stand all that dirt?! Sorry, no room for such a bad rock at our place (well trained pets don't normally make such a mess you know...) elloello (26 ) 9:38 am, Tue 1 Mar

thanks for that - cute was not a word that sprang to mind when I first saw him, but he has grown on us. As I have said before, he does need a large litter tray. 9:57 am, Tue 1 Mar

You know, now you come to mention it, although she has put on a few pounds ... she used to work the red light district, thats definitely Rocksanne eegam (68 ) 9:45 am, Tue 1 Mar

rocksanne, you don't have to put on the red light, those days are over, you don't have to sell your body to the night... 10:03 am, Tue 1 Mar

Have you had Rocky drug tested? If you don't mind me saying, he looks a little stoned in a couple of the photos. andieman (55 ) 10:08 am, Tue 1 Mar

I believe he was once addicted to "crack" but is now on the wagon 10:26 am, Tue 1 Mar

Hi No question just amazement at your ability to so brilliantly answer all the immensely humourous questions asked. Good on you! pamela8 (76 ) 10:21 am, Tue 1 Mar

thanks pamela - never done this before but it sure is a good brain / finger workout. come to think of it given my gym is kackered, Trade Me could be my main source or workout!! 11:18 am, Tue 1 Mar

I hope that the final bid will help towards the room improvement. Can people buy some of the smaller ones that have broken off? I think that you won’t need to post these to any bidders they could be moved outside to remember the Rock. I would buy a small one for $10. skinny_g (25 ) 10:26 am, Tue 1 Mar

thats a good idea - and thanks heaps for your support 11:17 am, Tue 1 Mar

Judging by the size of the "skid mark" he has left, I say he is definitely a male. Love your auction - awesome barmacsmeg (58 ) 10:27 am, Tue 1 Mar

haha - brilliant thanks :-) 11:16 am, Tue 1 Mar

Wonder auction, love your sense of humour and I hope for you that Rocky gets the flock outta your house really soon. <<>> wifeless (164 ) 10:28 am, Tue 1 Mar

thanks heaps :-) 11:12 am, Tue 1 Mar

GOOD ON YA MATE ! keeping SOH ! up busboynz (30 ) 10:38 am, Tue 1 Mar

cheers mate - tis all we have at the moment 11:16 am, Tue 1 Mar

Oiiiiii She wasn't an extra on the flintstones? nessa70 (78 ) 10:45 am, Tue 1 Mar

now whats this "she" business all about? 11:15 am, Tue 1 Mar

I'd love to have Rocky come and stay with us, but he is so big I think he would give my wife the schist! scott2ride (66 ) 10:46 am, Tue 1 Mar

he sure would....he gave us the major schist as well 11:04 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is it true that Rocky has kicked his drug habit and is no longer addicted to 'crack'? scott2ride (66 ) 10:52 am, Tue 1 Mar

correct. he has indeed cracked the crack 11:04 am, Tue 1 Mar

hahahahahaha your nuts!! i love it! skyzdalimitz (55 ) 10:59 am, Tue 1 Mar

fanks :-) 11:13 am, Tue 1 Mar

You never disclosed Rocky already had a family!!!! I assume his infant child that I saw in the pram would have to go with the deal? And Im not sure I want the hassle of the child support. scott2ride (66 ) 11:04 am, Tue 1 Mar

awww come on scotty - you have 3 - whats another little mouth eh? 11:06 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is the child in the pram called 'Pebbles' by any chance? Or is it "Bam Bam" ? scott2ride (66 ) 11:05 am, Tue 1 Mar

what do u think? 11:14 am, Tue 1 Mar

Looking at that hole in the roof he must have experience being a bouncer - thought of setting him up in your back yard to stop his mates crashing your next party? developer (146 ) 11:08 am, Tue 1 Mar

now thats a good idea ....maybe a black caps role awaits eh? 11:13 am, Tue 1 Mar

Talk about "Rocking My World"..Luv it! kiwigirlzy (30 ) 11:09 am, Tue 1 Mar

well he sure as hell rocked ours....:-). glad u like it, thanks for your support. 11:15 am, Tue 1 Mar

Is caring for a blind rock any harder than caring for a seeing rock? Does Rocky need a seeing eye rock?? lillangelstacey (119 ) 11:20 am, Tue 1 Mar

well he is not blind (I think), so a seeing eye rock may not be required. However, he does have a noticeable limp so I wonder if he needs a walking rock? 11:26 am, Tue 1 Mar

Any chance that rockys pappa was a rollin' stone? ^.^ krystlehart (10 ) 1:17 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he sure was 3:26 pm, Tue 1 Mar

His favourite entré is Rock Lobster..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=tDZy6-fMCw4 nikolien (28 ) 1:23 pm, Tue 1 Mar

it was one of his favourites but he is now a committed VEGETARIAN sorry :-) 1:53 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Gotta ask, how on earth would you move it johnf_456 (107 ) 1:24 pm, Tue 1 Mar

very slowly :-) 1:52 pm, Tue 1 Mar

just want to say you rock!!a lot of rocking and rolling has gone on and i truely wish you and rocky all the best Ps have posted on my face book page!well done love the sense of humor! awhall (252 ) 1:47 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks for the repost - and the awesome support 1:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Im just wondering if Pebbles will follow?? along with Fred, Wilma Barney & Bam Bam guds (68 ) 2:00 pm, Tue 1 Mar

you mean they are real?????? :-) 3:27 pm, Tue 1 Mar

You are amazing! And loved the comments by maid4pleasure and bob_bits ... sadly I'm not so witty but am enjoying your wit. Keep it up, good luck and God Bless. dj74 (280 ) 2:01 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thank you for your support :-) 3:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I must say, having crashed an exclusive party, trashing the place and just generally being obnoxious, I can see the rock-star in him. Although intrusive, he does crack me up. However, Rocky's boulderous personality would eventually become like a stone in my landlords shoe, which I don't think he will appreciate. Also, I would say that I am not exactly on steady ground with the local council so unfortunately I am between a rock and a hard place regarding the procurement of permits. All the best! lowrona1 (32 ) 2:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

well you know we can help with the paperwork if you change your mind....I have a team practicing their paper, rock, scissors just waiting for that lucky winner. 3:36 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hi Phil, I thought perhaps Rockys Fav song may have been Roxanne? lorrymc (42 ) 2:22 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Nope - eye of the tiger from the movie rocky I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII....now how many was it? 3:37 pm, Tue 1 Mar

How much to ship overseas? Sam Yosemite, Boulder, Colorado. cj222 (32 ) 2:28 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hell Sam - you could get uncle Sam to ship it over in one of them darn big aircraft you guys have 3:38 pm, Tue 1 Mar

well done guys ,ihad tears running down my eys reading your comments .they should have been sad tears,looking at you lovley home , but they were from laughing so much ,great sence of humor .good luck .say hi to rocky for me ,i believe there is a town in collarado usa named after his family , dmenace1 (71 ) 2:48 pm, Tue 1 Mar

it was sad - but there is a sliver lining...I have met all you guys :-). And many of you have offered me free beer...and some of you want to marry my rock! 3:39 pm, Tue 1 Mar

How much to post to Nelson?! jas117 (116 ) 2:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I reckon you should pick him up....trust me, I'll help....honest :-) 3:39 pm, Tue 1 Mar

What's Rocky's star sign? I'm guessing Taurus... guess it's the stubborn refusing to budge part of his personality + the ability to make the home look welcoming and comfy... Great auction!! owly (196 ) 3:05 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Well I'm a Saggi and he definitely is not one of us :-) 3:40 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I say shift rocky to the canterbury plains. Paint it red and black - call it "heres rock". turtle25 (13 ) 3:06 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Turtle - you just know thats a dumb idea, he has been offered a contract with the Warratahs but i would prefer Toddy to pick him up first....TODDY.....WHERE ARE YOU....???? 3:42 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Brilliant! Made me laugh! Good Luck x heidi78 (31 ) 3:13 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Thanks Heidi - assume that kiss was for Rocky - I'm taken? 3:43 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I would like to take Rocky to the movies to watch the day the earth stood still. Cant wait for that sequeal in chch. Keep up the comedy its the best media Ive seen yet. firstbubs (121 ) 3:18 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks buddy - its keepin mah fingers reeeeeel busy as well :-) 3:43 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Is he house broken? kateflash (102 ) 3:27 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Kate, Kate, Kate.......listen very carefully as I shall only say this once. I have answered this one several times....yes he is...but a) the litter box is huge, and b) you need to get out of the way when he is in a hurry 3:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

awesome!! im a rock fan double_ds (220 ) 3:30 pm, Tue 1 Mar

fan enough to pony up some dosh I hope! 3:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Awesome..I have not laughed so much in a long time. I wish I could afford him, my children are always asking for a pet rock! Keep your spirits up and keep up the good work! haylee9 (416 ) 3:37 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Well.....have I got a deal for you Haylee...house trained, lovable and just a tad overweight. Come on, wouldn't you just love him to come rolling out to greet you when you get home every day?? 3:48 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Does Rocky have a facebook page? He should get one...his English aristocrat uncle Stonehenge has been looking for him on all the social networking sites! talk2me_01 (42 ) 3:42 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I have a team of one working on this as you, um I, um someone speaks. 3:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

absolutely rockalishious! i have posted this to my facebook, hope it gets you heaps more bids! u are a great testiment to the kiwi spirit! god bless u and yours, drumstx (65 ) 3:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks buddy :-) 3:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

So that is where my mother-in-law ended up! She said she was coming to visit. I told her we had moved and just made up an address in the South Island. Inadvertently I must've given them yours. Sorry about that. She will only stay a couple of months, drink all your wine, eat all your food and sit in your favourite chair. She is a bit heavy-handed tho' I expect you have noticed that. She has lost a bit of weight. Good Luck. albie11 (13 ) 3:54 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I really hope your MIL does not surf trade me buddy :-). thanks for the humour 4:30 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Seems to have been 'tonnes' of Rocky movies made… lorrymc (42 ) 3:57 pm, Tue 1 Mar

only limited by the number of facelifts one can have I believe :-) 4:31 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Bloody beauty mate!! would you consider a swap, I'll swap you three kids who are eating me out of house and home, for your house eating rcok, think yours might be a bit cheaper to own and operate whosyahobbit (11 ) 4:01 pm, Tue 1 Mar

dunno bout that...he has some nasty habits 4:37 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Rocky looks very round, in Chinese is called yuan which is also used as a unit of currency in China. So hence will bring the winner of the auction great fortune. He is quite obviously a symbol of strength and endurance. A prized beauty. I want I want! bubbles627 (6 ) 4:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

bubbles you can have, have, have...you know what to do :-) 4:38 pm, Tue 1 Mar

As a native Dunedinite, I'm really feeling for you. Have thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and have posted to facebook :) kellee236 (36 ) 4:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks for this 4:38 pm, Tue 1 Mar

It looks like its a breeding rock (that looks like a little stoner in the pram). I am wondering what this male rock is doing with a child... is there a girlfriend included in the auction? I dont want any more drama in my life. I'm after a single rock so possibly not interested in this one. Does he have any single friends? lekker22 (160 ) 4:16 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thats not his child...that was him AS a child 4:39 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Do you think he would pass the audition for The Lord of the Rocks or The Hobbit? Could he get a green card for the USA and star as The Thing (Fantastic Four)? kincare (64 ) 4:17 pm, Tue 1 Mar

easy peezy lemon squeezy! He has been in LOTR - you can see him in one of the shots in the attached photos. 4:40 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Not to be rude! but does he have any - you know like, problems?? he seems to be throwing his weight around a bit! Nothing worse than a rock with a chip on the shoulder! seems he can't let you go as he wants to be in the house all the time. I'd bid but i cant afford to have a rock with a bad attitude. Good luck though!! niteowl1 (253 ) 4:20 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he is a vegetarian....hang on... is that a problem? 4:40 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I suppose you were pretty boulder over when the little tyke arrived trading_gibsons (4 ) 4:32 pm, Tue 1 Mar

we were thanks, just did not expect him to come home so soon! 4:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Would you describe his personality as ; disturbed, a go getter,a shaker & a mover or is he a high roller? Does he have a good attendance record or is he more of a skipping stone? sit1 (1228 ) 4:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

high roller - he came from the top of the cliffs 4:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hubby a lil concerned over ownership of rocky are u sure there will be no future claims on him westie06 (31 ) 4:36 pm, Tue 1 Mar

possibly iwi as I have not checked with them yet 4:54 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Is this the same Rocky that lead that underground band, the City Rockers? kremin (75 ) 4:36 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Nope - sorry bud 4:54 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Does he actually do anything or just sit around and Greywacke off all day? ab747 (191 ) 4:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

yep, he watches quite a bit of telly - Flintstones of course 4:55 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Someone needs to make Rocky t-shirts. I would buy them! tokgirl1 (64 ) 4:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

as long as the money goes to the earthquake appeal I am cool with that 4:55 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Sorry, I forgot to ask is he old enough for rockyroad icecream yet- plenty in the freezer!! trading_gibsons (4 ) 4:43 pm, Tue 1 Mar

yes, yes, yes - he loves it!!!!! 4:56 pm, Tue 1 Mar

would like to check if this rock is from pet-free, smoke-free home? dozychook (48 ) 4:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

we have an ageing Labrador and a very hyperactive Burmese kitten - they don't smoke and nether do we :-) 4:57 pm, Tue 1 Mar

You're taking the mickey? in one photo Rocky is in the garage and in another he's moved to the hallway. Are you using trick rockograhpy to mislead bidders? or do you have two? kenp4 (33 ) 4:47 pm, Tue 1 Mar

ahhhh - you are a smart cookie you are. Actually one view is his face - the other is his butt. I'll leave you to work out which is which 4:58 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Is it likely that Jesus will appear from behind this rock? charlie-ott (16 ) 4:48 pm, Tue 1 Mar

hmmmm - let us not go down that path! 5:12 pm, Tue 1 Mar

This is Rocky the rock, he's actually shaped as a ball. He is all alone, as the picture has shown right inside the hall. persia3 (122 ) 4:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

A poet amongst us!!! 4:59 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Do you have any others of similar or larger size for sale? I'm hoping to build a life size replica of stonehenge in our backyard. lykaestria (87 ) 4:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

hmmmm - he is the wrong shape and is likely to get grumpy if you cut him up 4:59 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Would you like me to arrange a band to come and play The Stones been Rolled Away, when it is taken away? honest-reliable (128 ) 4:52 pm, Tue 1 Mar

lets find the man, woman, beast, corporation to take him away first - then we can talk media rights - I am his agent after all! 5:00 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Rocky!, Janet!, Dr Scott!, Janet!, Brad!, Rocky!, Janet!, Dr Scott!, Rocky! claw_ (70 ) 4:52 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Its just a jump to the right........ 5:01 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Whilst I love the whole sitting around being a rock concept I think you are looking at this wrong. From your photos, the jump point to landing point would indicate a great career in athletics. I don't think the Olympiad has an upper limit on age so 'millions of years' would be fine. Check out his form for triple jump too. I would contact Nike directly for a sponsorship deal. You could be selling the best thing that ever landed at your doorstep... sorry ... garage. Take care. Si bassb (9 ) 4:57 pm, Tue 1 Mar

yes...damn good point Si. NIKE, come in NIKE. 5:07 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Blimey!!! You sure started the boulder rolling with this one. I'm beginning to wonder if Rocky is playing some mind control now. Your poor little pinkies must be almost worn down with the avalanche of questions. That photo in particular of the rest of the gang makes them look ... well... they look like they're up to no good. OMG I've just sent you a question! See, his power's growing!! Throw a blanket over him!! Before we all end up doing his bidding I wish you & yours all the best. thenewts (30 ) 4:58 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Thanks bud....yep fingers are glued to the kb and the boulder sure is rolling...but this is as much therapy for me as it is for the many good folks of CHCH. 5:08 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Did Rocky have travel insurance for his last journey? If so, can this be extended when he moves again? Don't want him getting injured in transit, do we? quane1 (2 ) 5:02 pm, Tue 1 Mar

No he didn't but he sure will have now he is a real rock star. As they say a star is born every 15 minutes and this is his moment of fame. 5:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

first time i have smiled in a week ~ hope all is well down there ~ you have friends all over the counrty ~ yes even aucklanders . ps rock not my colour lol springboard1 (171 ) 5:21 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks springboard1. I'm not an Auck basher, in fact I have an office and some fabulously awesome staff there :-). Thanks for the support and "go the blues" :-) 5:26 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hey there...great auction!! The company I work for may bid on this. Just to keep the beancounters happy...is it possible to pay the winning fee directly to an 'official charity'? hire-a-home (901 ) 5:22 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hi team. Yep no problem. i intend to keep this thing pretty open and honest. I own my own IT company with 50ish staff and they are all watching me to make sure I don't take off to Argentina with the cash :-) 5:28 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I am looking for a rock to hide under. Rocky looks like my kind of Rock and could double as Hit Rock/Rock Guard. Can you arrange clearance and flights for me and Russian nurse? signed: Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi, Libya (love the humor to get you through this gave me a badly needed laugh. If you and the family get to Wellington there are some cold ones in the fridge for you) xmac (135 ) 5:24 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Ahhhh - its you! Are you the chap with the hat that has been hanging around my rock? Now listen to me mate, we Kiwi's do things differently down here. Get thee onto Trade me and show us some of them oil dollars - $20 billion should help. Thanks mate and love to awesome Wellywood :-) 5:32 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Is he well behaved? The pics suggest he might be a bit rough on the furniture and the paintwork, not to mention digging up the garden. This behaviour should have been trained out of him when he was a pebble. freedomaira320 (81 ) 5:26 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Yeah sorry about that. I should have taken him to pebble classes. My fault entirely. Can you recommend any adult therapy? 5:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Adrian....... 3v3t2 (4 ) 5:34 pm, Tue 1 Mar

cook me some eggs woman....whoops sorry wrong movie 5:38 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I heard a dark rumour that Rocky may have a criminal record. According to my source, a somewhat elderly taxi driver named E. Presley, his nickname on the inside was Jailhouse Rock. nzyowie (441 ) 5:44 pm, Tue 1 Mar

well come to think of it - he does have some Blue Suede Shoes!!!! 5:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

What a fantastic idea this auction is. Now will Trade Me donate the commission from it? pennymiller (145 ) 5:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hi Penny, I hope so :-). Actually, given the number of people and media exposure I am pretty sure they will help - I have spoken to them and they seem a great team. 5:54 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I love what you've done with the place!! That whole 'invading rubble' look is tres chic!!! seriously... 'you' are the ones who ROCK!!! What you're doing is doubly fantastic, first you gave everybody a much needed laugh and secondly you are giving to a truly noble cause :) Props!!!! waterbrook (17 ) 5:59 pm, Tue 1 Mar

yes - I think we may be seeing this new look in Fendalton / Parnell / Remmers / Khandalla soon :-). Thanks for your support. 6:15 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Are sure he hasn't a secret past as one of the Bay City Rollers? paulng (67 ) 6:12 pm, Tue 1 Mar

absolutely NOT :-) 6:15 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I'm sure this would make a great story for Rolling Stone magazine. Rock on my man and leave no stone unturned!! pablocookie (148 ) 6:28 pm, Tue 1 Mar

hey Pablo...thanks man...look fwd to some gin infused evenings in Taupo to come eh :-) 6:48 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Hi, I had something similar in my house for seventeen years. Sent him to university, maybe u could start up a scholarship fund for rocky. I can now talk to and get replys from mine now which I couldn't when it was in my house and judging by the size urs will empty the pantry like mine did!!!! Good luck toot11 (120 ) 6:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

haha...brilliant. I'm hoping Rocky will move on soonish :-) 6:45 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I don't have a question but do think that you are a fantastically strong person to be able to have such a great sense of humor at a time like this for you down there. It just shows how strong you Canty people are ! :o) We're sorry we cant be down there to help physically but are sending our thoughts and prayers (and donations) your way. Hope your friends and family are all safe. wolfskitten (20 ) 6:35 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks very much for your support. I think we are all strong when we have to be - no matter where we live. We have had enough tears for a lifetime so some laughter is most definitely in order. 6:47 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Has Rocky been blessed by the local Kaumatua? Are there likely to be any issues with Ngai Tahu if Rocky is moved to the North Island? hutchy6 (238 ) 6:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

No and quite likely now he is famous. However, if the NT was to pony up some dosh they are welcome to have him...and all his bad habits. 6:52 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Is photo number 6 Rocky as a baby? He was a cute wee fulla. I can see he has definitely been eating his greens because he's grown soo much. I have to say he could do with a lesson in manners just barging in like that unannounced. lindamoo (46 ) 7:09 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Just like his dad I always say 8:30 am, Wed 2 Mar

My sister is interested but only if the rock is less than 10,000 years old. Do you have an approximate age of the rock? kim.day (95 ) 7:16 pm, Tue 1 Mar

65,000,000 years I think 8:30 am, Wed 2 Mar

Thank you for such an entertaining auction. Although sorry it is at your expense, the sense of humour is an amazing thing! Our hearts go out to you all in CHCH! Now what about a game of boulderdash? lorrymc (42 ) 7:18 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks very much :-) 8:31 am, Wed 2 Mar

Any sign of time capsule. If you can find one it might fetch more than Rocky himself. currie3 (22 ) 7:19 pm, Tue 1 Mar

I wish!!! 8:31 am, Wed 2 Mar

Is rocky appreciative of his owners? Or does he take things for granite? charlie832 (5 ) 7:24 pm, Tue 1 Mar

very much for granite me thinks 8:31 am, Wed 2 Mar

OMG! I am just such a huuuuuuge fan of Rocky!!!!! Please please please post a link to his facebook page cos I can't find the right one. Me and my friends are total rock groupies!!!! kiwileprechaun (99 ) 7:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

He now has a facebook page - spread the word http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 8:35 am, Wed 2 Mar

Would you happen to have another one of them that would make a matching pair to fit into my favourite over-shoulder-boulder-holder? arthurdent2 (987 ) 7:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

my god....they must be huge....are you ok :-) 8:35 am, Wed 2 Mar

Nice baby photo. I bet that cute little fella went right off the Plunket growth chart! andy9910 (3 ) 7:50 pm, Tue 1 Mar

sure did, and broke the nurses knee 8:36 am, Wed 2 Mar

Haha love it, you ROCK!!! averild (268 ) 7:53 pm, Tue 1 Mar

why fanks bud 8:36 am, Wed 2 Mar

Maybe Rocky needs donating to our Black Caps I'm sure he can teach them a thing or two on bowling, over or under :) Glad to read that no one was hurt! lisaworm (16 ) 8:09 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Thanks Lisa - we are all okay and yes he would do well in the BC I think 8:36 am, Wed 2 Mar

Do you think he is a good enough rock to become a pillar of the church? Know any good architects who could rock up a church....as opposed to having the walls come crumbling down rosie121 (21 ) 8:17 pm, Tue 1 Mar

hmmmmm - might leave that one for a higher source 8:37 am, Wed 2 Mar

I havee a few questions about the rock (not the radio station). does it come with a water feature? does it come with free delivery? and one very important question: are you all ok? chubs41 (42 ) 8:26 pm, Tue 1 Mar

1. yes: my mains line that he went through, 2. nope - he is roll on roll off, 3. yep we are all okay thanks very much 8:38 am, Wed 2 Mar

The old sheila has been nagging for years for a rock for on her finger. Whenever I ask what kind of a rock she just says anything so long as it is large. Maybe this is the answer. The colour of it would match her skintone well. Do you think a gold or steel band would set it off best? jasperk (19 ) 8:34 pm, Tue 1 Mar

mate - this is gold :-) 8:38 am, Wed 2 Mar

I reckon someone should contact Graham Henry and Mike Cron. Maybe the All Blacks could do with a new scrum machine. After all Rocky does bear a "striking" resemblance to the Boks front row. malamute1 (170 ) 8:35 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he has been offered a position in the Warratahs.....TODDY WHERE R U????? 8:39 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil just wondering how helpful Rocky is with mother in laws? schnapy (80 ) 8:35 pm, Tue 1 Mar

very...he is sitting on mine as we speak 8:39 am, Wed 2 Mar

You say his favourite actor is Sly - surely it's Dwayne Johnson?!? mattd_nz (33 ) 8:37 pm, Tue 1 Mar

nah - he is a pussy 8:41 am, Wed 2 Mar

WOW! Just wondering if the Rockster has pedigree papers and a family tree? Is he related to the royal family? F.A.B auction and I am SURE the winning bidder will be estatic to add this to their prized collection :o) I am sure there is an insurance company out there happy to insure such a valuable artifact! Good luck with the auction, lots of luck and love and hugs and positive vibes. XOXOXOXO gidget13 (294 ) 8:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks for this - yep he is 100% port hills volcanic pedigree, some 65,000,000 years. Thanks for kisses and hugs I will pass them on 8:42 am, Wed 2 Mar

The Rock Raises one eye brow then...Snifff Sniff..."Caaannnn yooouuu Smeeellll whaaattt the Rock Is Cooooking" kani5 (3 ) 8:53 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Rock cakes? 8:43 am, Wed 2 Mar

Does Rocky have a good singing voice? From the look of he has a good deep chest, and probably sings bass, although Pavarotti had a similar figure and sang tenor. Perhaps he should be kept to sing "Rock of Ages" when they rebuild the cathedral? shannyrose (270 ) 9:01 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he has a big booty as well, and he knows how to shake it 8:43 am, Wed 2 Mar

Well done Phil. As usual you are a true inspiration to the rest of us. No doubt you will have a ball running the auction but I bet it will seem hard when its all finished. Cheers, David L djal1 (13 ) 9:16 pm, Tue 1 Mar

who be that....and thanks for the bid David :-) 8:44 am, Wed 2 Mar

Absolutely Brilliant.... aint nothing like the real thing.... Im on VSA .. Volunter Service Abroad .. If you are ever in Stratford theres a beer here for you anytime... k1w1 humour is the best... Good Luck Guys... Dont ever lose your sense of humour... :) cheerfulfrog (41 ) 9:19 pm, Tue 1 Mar

awwww - you are most welcome :-) Presume u r French...."vive les bleus" :-) 8:45 am, Wed 2 Mar

I've seen this rock before, he/she had a bit part in the first Nasa moon landing, so is actually from Nevada. I suspect he/she has been relocated by the CIA to hid its identity. It's all in the open now though...especially at your place. roadrunner70 (13 ) 9:20 pm, Tue 1 Mar

ahhhh - a conspiracy theory..bout time we had one of them :-) 8:45 am, Wed 2 Mar

I see you sold a Iron bed head, base and surround and happily delivered it across the city. Based on volume would you be happy to deliver it a transport company? tdw68 (2 ) 9:22 pm, Tue 1 Mar

you stand down the bottom of my road and I'll roll him down to you 8:46 am, Wed 2 Mar

Your humour rocks! Get up the positive attitude and good luck with the auction!!! Best laugh I have had all week. :) 7532 (147 ) 9:28 pm, Tue 1 Mar

:-) 8:46 am, Wed 2 Mar

My grandkids want a pony but got no paddock to keep it. How do you think Rocky would take to a saddle and bridle? project10 (2 ) 9:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

easy peezy lemon squeezy....he is very docile 8:46 am, Wed 2 Mar

so did he come from a broken home , hard to keep the home life stable with young teenaged males around para001 (23 ) 9:34 pm, Tue 1 Mar

very stable home actually - or at least thats what I thought 8:47 am, Wed 2 Mar

I've heard that rocky baby's most frequent bed time lullaby requests were Rock-a-bye Baby and We Will Rock You. Rock on buddy,this auction is rocktastic, best wishes for an extremely successful auction and to you and yours. moritz (101 ) 9:38 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks :-) 8:47 am, Wed 2 Mar

So is that what rock bottom looks like? Love pic number 6 ...Rock a bye baby? Is her name Roxette? justsue (22 ) 9:39 pm, Tue 1 Mar

whats this "her" business? 8:47 am, Wed 2 Mar

you said Rocky was house broken, he looks more like a home wrecker to me lissyz (69 ) 9:40 pm, Tue 1 Mar

kinda cute though - dont u think? 8:48 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi rocky looks a bit stoned has he been drug tested lately borg45 (57 ) 9:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he was addicted to crack, but is now rolling free of drugs 8:48 am, Wed 2 Mar

Rocky the "Rockstars" hit tune for 2011...."I can't get no, liquifaction, cos i tried and i tried and i ttttrrried, i can't get no" j.smith1 (102 ) 9:42 pm, Tue 1 Mar

hahaha :-) 8:49 am, Wed 2 Mar

Rock-a-bye-baby on the hilltop, when the earth shakes the boulder will rock, when the hill moves it rumbles some more, sending poor Rocky onto your floor! I hope you're giving him lots of cuddles! Well done, and good luck oncecalledclara (14 ) 9:44 pm, Tue 1 Mar

BRILLIANT!!!!!! 8:49 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hmm awesome auction and LOVING your answers. What happens though if Rocky is reluctant to leave you, it appears he has adopted you to be his parents and claimed his own room. Hope he didn't tread on any toes when he arrived!! If you want to come for a 'rockless' drive to Rolleston we are more than happy to share a cold beer and anything else you and your family require!! Glad you are all safe :) chandra01 (385 ) 9:47 pm, Tue 1 Mar

mmmmmmm beer :-). Thanks, quite happy to see him move on though 8:50 am, Wed 2 Mar

Was wondering if Rocky is any good at Nannying? We have a three year old boy who could do with a sitter who is not easily pushed around. Also, would Rocky happen to be related to Blarney? The do seem to have similar features, maybe 2nd cousins? (Have had a load of laughs reading through your auction. Would definitely buy a fund-raiser Rocky-T for our young man if you go that way. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy future. Kia Kaha) normanator (118 ) 9:47 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he would make a great nanny I reckon 8:50 am, Wed 2 Mar

At first when i saw this on facebook i thought OMG Thanks for bringing smiles & laughter to all of us at such a sad time. You are the ROCKS Canterbury & rocky reminds us all .. how proud we all are to be a Kiwi"s I think rocky should be interviewed on the goodmorning show.......he wont need to say much at all ,his portfolio says it all ......hmmm you sure he's a he? mdtrader (94 ) 9:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks bud 8:50 am, Wed 2 Mar

I don't mean to be picky but do you have a permit for the rock on your garage floor and was that gaping hole in the roof on the plans. Have you had your LIM updated? Have you had the non-permeable surface area recalculated? You know, you should really get all these answer together before some plonker asks them for real!! What I did with a bit of the Berlin wall was set it in acrylic and kept it as a souvenir...there's a thought for ya. Anyone selling 50000L of acrylic on Trade Me? mark0657 (4 ) 9:56 pm, Tue 1 Mar

sure have, filled out a 40157 in triplicate "application to home an aggressive rock" 8:51 am, Wed 2 Mar

Good on yer mate, wonderful thing to do, feel sorry for your fingers replying, just outa interest, does Rocky's mother know where he is? He hasn't run away from home by any chance? I used to live in the district where you are and every year the farmer from the Scott family I think, had a drive/round up of all his sheep from around Castle Rock and beyond, drove them around the hills above the tunnel road and down the Bridle Path Road and up to his property in Morgans Valley. Rocky misses them hairbrush (18 ) 10:02 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks mate, yep you have the right valley. coolest little valley in town...until HE turned up! 8:52 am, Wed 2 Mar

uh hurroh. I am from China and have restaurant here. I hear you have giant wok for sale. I very interested. Do you have BUY NOW? pablocookie (148 ) 10:09 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Simone I am watching you............... 8:53 am, Wed 2 Mar

He's gotta be a male. But watch out - most males have 2 balls. The other one might be yet to drop! the_good_life (461 ) 10:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thats true, at least I have his undivided attention 8:53 am, Wed 2 Mar

Let's see the aussies under-arm bowl this one! the_good_life (461 ) 10:11 pm, Tue 1 Mar

THE ALREADY WANT HIM!!!! 9:00 am, Wed 2 Mar

Could you please cost to get it to cashmere? Or will it fit a smallest hatch back? ltm52 (349 ) 10:12 pm, Tue 1 Mar

no probs at all - bring ya car round 9:01 am, Wed 2 Mar

Is his bits tied i don't want him breading more rocks in my back yard one boulder is enough :P gilded_lillie (0 ) 10:15 pm, Tue 1 Mar

apparently one bit is missing!! 9:01 am, Wed 2 Mar

Is Rockey on Facebook mike593 (121 ) 10:23 pm, Tue 1 Mar

sure is http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 9:01 am, Wed 2 Mar

Love the photos, he was such a cute baby, bet it took a lot to push that pram! Fantastic auction, hope you raise heaps, you're what the spirit of Canterbury is all about :) kiwibird03 (43 ) 10:28 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks heaps 9:02 am, Wed 2 Mar

mate, you have made my day, this is awesome =D zack_fair (28 ) 10:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

u r most welcome 9:02 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi, you don't have to answer this as I can imagine your fingers must be throbbing! But it is an amazing auction, everyone feels so helpless here in Auckland, I can't afford Rocky myself but I will definitely be posting this on facebook. Good luck with it and well done, great sense of humour! :) ambamjam (27 ) 10:33 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks bud :-) all support, moral, financial, physical, spiritual is welcome 9:03 am, Wed 2 Mar

We're rocking and rolling here in wellington tonight, perhaps he could hitch a ride with the Canterbury next time it comes for supplies, I'm sure he'd feel at home here. Hang in there it has to get better. good luck snefru (94 ) 10:41 pm, Tue 1 Mar

so I hear...take care up there 9:04 am, Wed 2 Mar

Will Rocky, like, make my bum look big? - P. Hilton (Awesome auction by-the-way - thinking of you all in Chch. Keep up the strong community spirit and humour xx - not P. Hilton) valderee65 (1 ) 10:44 pm, Tue 1 Mar

damn - if you were her I would have tapped u for some dosh! 9:04 am, Wed 2 Mar

I heard this was IncrediBro Hulk's training rock...with just 3 minutes a day using this rock you too can work your way to IncrediBro strength. P.S. you are a legend, thank you from a fellow Cantab. roscoe24 (112 ) 10:45 pm, Tue 1 Mar

yep - just wait to u see my biceps!! thanks mate 9:05 am, Wed 2 Mar

What's this all about ST(all)ONE, I reckon Schwarzenegger ROCKS! trademelots (264 ) 10:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

not according to Rocky he doesn't 9:05 am, Wed 2 Mar

Let's say we were gonna come from Auck to pick up..... Hows the whanau gonna take Rocky leaving? Should we plan on taking them as well? Definately not the time to upset them it seems. walden (276 ) 10:49 pm, Tue 1 Mar

working on that one with Ngai Tahu 9:06 am, Wed 2 Mar

You don't have to answer this, but now it has come to the crunch, how do you get your rocks off? prius3 (26 ) 10:51 pm, Tue 1 Mar

VERY CAREFULLY! 9:06 am, Wed 2 Mar

rock on chch, wellington was so moved by you we had an uncontrollable movement of our own at 10.08pm. only minor but a qiuet reminder to wonder about community unity. you guys have real grit, coz the rock sez so! oldrug (374 ) 10:59 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks bud, home u r all okay in wicked Wellywood 9:07 am, Wed 2 Mar

:) What else to do but turn to comedy! Good on you! I love this but unfortunatly cant afford to bid! Good khama to eveyone who has!!! bon19 (350 ) 11:14 pm, Tue 1 Mar

thanks :-) if u don't laugh u cry :-) 9:07 am, Wed 2 Mar

I think he would make a great center peice for my garden, and a spare seat for when i have a BBQ. To which of course you are welcome of course, although i dont know how you would feel coming to Gore..... bert500 (57 ) 11:15 pm, Tue 1 Mar

Gore is cool. Anywhere with Kiwi's is cool. 9:08 am, Wed 2 Mar

hey is this from the castle rock formation? if so its from a dyke of hawaiite if ur wondering what rockys species is... if you could spare a sample i can let you know ek17 (56 ) 11:17 pm, Tue 1 Mar

actually, his family tree goes back to Europe royalty - he is related to the Rock of Gibraltar 9:09 am, Wed 2 Mar

Is he of an ignoramus or metamorphic origin? He looks rather like a sedentary one to me, I've been watching the pic for three days now and he hasn't moved once. Keep typing mate, you're on a roll. karismo (266 ) 11:32 pm, Tue 1 Mar

See my previous on this one - thanks mate 9:09 am, Wed 2 Mar

Please consider posting, our fat arsed posty need some exercise. 30gqs (533 ) 11:46 pm, Tue 1 Mar

he / she will sure as hell get it if I post him 9:09 am, Wed 2 Mar

Utterly brilliant that you can still find humour in this horrid situation. Good luck with the auction and good luck with the rebuild of your house and lives. You people the the rock of society. xxx grinch65 (6 ) 12:03 am, Wed 2 Mar

cos if u don't laugh u cry :-) thanks for support 9:10 am, Wed 2 Mar

Its a shame you don`t have a classic Jag driving GOOD lawyer in the family to help you to sort this intruder out ! laverda (1108 ) 12:04 am, Wed 2 Mar

funny you should say that...........!!!!!!! 9:10 am, Wed 2 Mar

Great to see your sense of humour amongst all the devastation. Best wishes from a feeling useless Cantab in Sydney. euie1 (26 ) 12:11 am, Wed 2 Mar

mate, u r a Cantab and that is all that counts :-) 9:11 am, Wed 2 Mar

wow i wish I had something as clever as that to say but all I have is "FREAKING FANTASTIC" thank you for the laugh we needed it ! roscotago (23 ) 12:20 am, Wed 2 Mar

u r most welcome 9:11 am, Wed 2 Mar

Our Aotearoa would not be as beautiful or maybe would not even exist if it wasn't for our faults. But we love our Aotearoa, faults and all. God Defend New Zealand!!! janeww (50 ) 12:25 am, Wed 2 Mar

I'll second that! 9:11 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi There, Do you think there is any possibility that Rocky may have hidden talent as an instructor? I have a dog that is digging holes in my yard but they are quite small in comparison to the one I see Rocky dug prior to his retreat to the garage. I'd like to put in a swimming pool. I figure if my dog could learn to make such a large hole as fast as Rocky did, then I could have my pool, easy, by next Summer. BTW. I think Rocky is an out-doorsie type. Sure I saw him in Picnic at Hanging Rock. lesliegirl (11 ) 1:15 am, Wed 2 Mar

just as long as he does not sit on your dog u will be fine...he nearly sat on our 11 year Lab! 9:12 am, Wed 2 Mar

Has Rocky ever considered entering politics? Would he consdier a career as a SE Asian dictator? Steve, Cambodia trist020 (17 ) 1:42 am, Wed 2 Mar

Well Steve....I reckon he is far to mellow for that :-) 9:13 am, Wed 2 Mar

What is the cost of up keep please? I don't want him going through my fridge like he did with your house!! Is he single as we have a lovely young bouldette that had the hot's for him!!! Does he the own the house? Any children? Thank you for the great laugh good luck with the auction & take care!! brato (368 ) 2:00 am, Wed 2 Mar

for me: mainly sore fingers :-) 9:13 am, Wed 2 Mar

Who likes to rock the party... holdenmole (474 ) 2:56 am, Wed 2 Mar

ROCKY DOES!!! 9:24 am, Wed 2 Mar

This is my old house! Eeeek, Glad you are all safe! spanna34 (35 ) 6:31 am, Wed 2 Mar

yes we are all well thanks 9:24 am, Wed 2 Mar

Dear Phil, I assume you are acting as Rocky's agent. We at Mastercard would like to use him in our latest ad. "Rocks for the fishpond, $5, Stones for the fence, $1000... Your own pet rock in the living room... Priceless. There are some things money can't buy... for everything else, there is Mastercard" PS. Love what you've done with the indoor outdoor flow - and that Rocky is sure a chip off the old block! kelzone (4 ) 7:02 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks.....and if the real mastercard is out there...LETS SEE YA CHECKBOOK :-) 9:14 am, Wed 2 Mar

Just a quick question: Are you sure Valarie Adams hasn't been down there having a lil "stone's" throw?? Kia Kaha & God Bless - you have given me a =) x jmori (76 ) 7:04 am, Wed 2 Mar

If she was Rocky would have mentioned - he is quite sweet on Val 9:15 am, Wed 2 Mar

Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. lornestar (37 ) 7:22 am, Wed 2 Mar

:-) 9:15 am, Wed 2 Mar

Fantastic to see that rocky has almost hit the $1000 - go you good boulder you - kia kaha Chch nickiskibum (20 ) 7:23 am, Wed 2 Mar

Fanks :-) 9:15 am, Wed 2 Mar

Does Rocky dance the "rock and roll"? Love your auction! Best wishes from the Waikato. razertrader (93 ) 7:38 am, Wed 2 Mar

He's more of a ball room guy 9:16 am, Wed 2 Mar

Do you think it's possible to train him out of making divots? sweeetie (80 ) 7:47 am, Wed 2 Mar

highly unlikely 9:16 am, Wed 2 Mar

do you have a matching Bullwinkle? alasda1 (12 ) 7:55 am, Wed 2 Mar

ummm - maybe! 9:16 am, Wed 2 Mar

Why didn't I think of this before? PETER JACKSON and his Hobbit movie. Can you picture our boy decked out in makeup and being fussed over by wardrope (my maiden name actually) He would be paid Equity (?)rate, health ins. etc. Just think he would be up on the big screen (all of it). Just the residuals make me giddy. Rocky could stand in front of Peter if the big honchos came from Hollywood with their hands out. Blarney Stone has nothing on our Rocky! Stardom!!!!! glesga (122 ) 8:17 am, Wed 2 Mar

Well Peter knows him, he had a bit part in LOTR. PETER - WHERE ARE YOU????? 9:17 am, Wed 2 Mar

I'm loving this Rocky horror picture show! Rock on!! viksta (481 ) 8:39 am, Wed 2 Mar

Horror - what horror....actually its just a jump to the left 9:18 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hey, I can't get the Facebook link to work. What's the name of the page? Also, I think people are serious about wanting to buy bits of Rocky and pics with Rocky on other auctions. Have you thought about listing them with buy nows so you can raise more for the Earthquake fund? tandm (174 ) 8:41 am, Wed 2 Mar

worked for me...try copy and paste into your browser or lock for Rocky or go to my company CommArc and there is a link from there. 9:19 am, Wed 2 Mar

Who knew that 'Rock'ie and Roll could be so devastating to your home? It has a lot to answer for, but nice to see Rockie and roll has not been a dying artform... From our family here in Whangarei who are praying for all Cantabrians,( sorry if I spelt it wrong) Good luck with the auction and repairs to your home and lives! God Bless. marty71nz (265 ) 8:47 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud, used to spend a bit of time in the far north - beautiful place....and even better its full of fellow Kiwis!!!! 9:19 am, Wed 2 Mar

I have asked Oblix and he said he could deliver it anywhere in new zealand for the price of 15 wild boars. gohard10 (33 ) 8:48 am, Wed 2 Mar

not sure what I would rather have in my hallway though? 9:20 am, Wed 2 Mar

hi, Would love to bid on Rocky...but I am a stickler for manners when it comes to inviting myself over to anyones house. At the very least I would try to phone ahead and..well..I'm sorry but this guy shows he has no class whatsoever.... (thinking of ya from a fellow Chcher) shadyladynz (25 ) 8:49 am, Wed 2 Mar

well he did make a fair bit of noise b4 he arrived 9:20 am, Wed 2 Mar

Did Rocky have his first break with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band? Didn't he originally sing "Country Roads, Take me Home"? He was a support band for the Rolling Stones, I'm sure I've seen a poster of Rocky with Mick. Good luck with the auction, it's a great idea and fabulous to see such a great sense of humour! negoti8r (71 ) 8:58 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud 9:21 am, Wed 2 Mar

I see in picture three there is a cannister of KERO next to Rocky. Why dont you shoot the kero container and blow Rocky's guts all over the place just like they did in the first JAWS movie. firstbubs (121 ) 9:01 am, Wed 2 Mar

but I LOVE him!!!! 9:21 am, Wed 2 Mar

For the first time in a week I've cried laughing.....thank you and good luck! jankiwi (36 ) 9:05 am, Wed 2 Mar

you are welcome....enjoy....and just think of my bleeding fingers :-) 9:22 am, Wed 2 Mar

I think you could make a story out of this rock sale, especially with the question and answers, good luck and keep rocky safe. dinkus (39 ) 9:07 am, Wed 2 Mar

he is pretty famous already u know - TV, Radio, newpapers...Rocky is HOT, HOT, HOT. We are just waiting for Womans day and a wedding deal now :-) 9:23 am, Wed 2 Mar

My husband works at Basalt Quarries and splits up rocks like this all the time for Timaru Bluestone Industries. He has a chemical compound and I'm not really sure how he does it but no heavy machinery is needed. Do you want him to give you a ring? pete42 (16 ) 9:23 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi there, thanks for this but we are red stickered and the valley is blocked off. To be honest, the house is so damaged I am not sure what will happen next. Thanks for your support though :-) 9:41 am, Wed 2 Mar

I have just clicked on "More Stuff you may like..." and the stones they have have a $2 coin beside them to show the actual size. I can't see one in your photos? (thanks for making me smile again!) pandhs (368 ) 9:24 am, Wed 2 Mar

:-) .... Well there is our fab neighbour Tracey for scale 9:42 am, Wed 2 Mar

Fantastic - good on you for being positive - love and light to you and all in christchurch ... mheart (24 ) 9:24 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks :-) 9:42 am, Wed 2 Mar

Judging by the type of rock he is and his complection, I think Rocky may have a heart of gold. mickyme (7 ) 9:54 am, Wed 2 Mar

not sure about that....possibly a heart of stone 10:17 am, Wed 2 Mar

Love your work!! All the best with trying to persuade Rocky to leave home! Stay safe.. sonz2 (98 ) 9:55 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks 10:17 am, Wed 2 Mar

AWW come on Rocky shouldn't be leaving the South, now that he's made his mark it's obvious he's got to be next to the Cathedral in the Square, a kind of shrine. Then we could all come and see him. I 'm writing to the PM.... pd111 (161 ) 10:00 am, Wed 2 Mar

damn good idea - tell him to start rebuilding our town while u r at it :-) 10:18 am, Wed 2 Mar

hi, was just wondering what freight to the uk would be? a guesstimate will be fine. your awesome dude, keep up the great work best of luck to you and rocky, u might be pleased to hear ur fellow kiwis in the uk are having a massive laugh jack520 (29 ) 10:12 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks team. Freight to UK? Well I reckon we hire a ship, fill it full of local ale and some refugees, including Rocky :-) 10:22 am, Wed 2 Mar

You Rock! chrisbee2 (45 ) 10:32 am, Wed 2 Mar

well him more than me 10:56 am, Wed 2 Mar

I heard a rumour that Rocky was once a 'Rolling Stone' - is it true? :o) freakymum (66 ) 10:39 am, Wed 2 Mar

urban myth sorry 10:56 am, Wed 2 Mar

He seems a tad aggressive. Does he suffer from distemper? Does he respond to discipline? mdi (352 ) 10:39 am, Wed 2 Mar

not sure - but I sure as hell do :-) 10:56 am, Wed 2 Mar

Is Rocky available to play for the Phoenix? They are looking for a new striker and Rocky looks the goods. heather79_nz (1 ) 10:45 am, Wed 2 Mar

maybe we should donate this to Terry? 10:57 am, Wed 2 Mar

Zis is Russian rock vich has escaped from the Siberia. Vee vill come to take back him. Do not try to stop us !! He must return. Do you take the rouble ?? mickyme (7 ) 10:50 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Vich No Rouble sorry - would prefer oil, or perhaps Chelski football team. 10:59 am, Wed 2 Mar

I expect Rocky is feeling much more subdued now he isn't living on the edge.....I couldn't resist sending your link to The Rolling Stone magazine. Want a T Shirt please. waynebeau (414 ) 10:50 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud 10:59 am, Wed 2 Mar

Hi, I am needing exact measurements for this rock, I notice no-one else seems to have checked this out but could be a big problem if it doesn't fit into the landscaping properly! Thought it would make a very nice present for my sister down there. Do you think she would appreciate it? Thanks, from an ex-one eyed born and bred cantabrian (currently living in Auckland). Our thoughts are with you all down there. pinky224 (56 ) 10:53 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks you loyal one eyed bugger :-) he is 2m high, 2 m wide and about 3.5m long....and he has a HUGE butt! 11:00 am, Wed 2 Mar

Any chance you or the winner could get the Top Gear team to take it back up the hill and race it against its brothers back down again? You could also auction who should stand in front of them as they roll down. The Topp Twins? Mothers-in-law? Ken Ring and his 20 March 2011 eathquake theory? And you could sell tickets. I'll be there, with beer and other ammunition. richardp2413 (88 ) 10:59 am, Wed 2 Mar

no there is a thought - I love top Gear and they are most welcome to race rocky down to the bottom of the valley! 11:01 am, Wed 2 Mar

Nigel Latta said to tell kids that earthquakes are when the earth farts...clearly the rock was a little follow through.. constipation cannot be a problem! Seriously, I hope it doesn't take too long to sort your place out and we are all thinking of you in Chch flowerday (126 ) 11:12 am, Wed 2 Mar

haha brilliant - folks are gonna love that one 4:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I wish I could buy Rocky but I live in Tauranga and transport may be difficult. I love that Southern Spirit - Good on you ! fings (232 ) 11:28 am, Wed 2 Mar

thanks for your support 4:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

How much is postage to wellington please? gwr1 (632 ) 11:37 am, Wed 2 Mar

ooohhhh - not much you know :-) 4:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I think you are incredible - and your auction ROCKS!! I've emailed Classic Hits a link this morning, asked them to check it out 'cos it was worth publicity - they've been mentioning it already!!! Good luck - I hope you raise HEAPS!!! mgriffin1 (43 ) 11:43 am, Wed 2 Mar

thank you very much - like I say to others laughing beats crying any time of the day. And hell, its only a house 4:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Bloody hell - I know him he is on his OE from Stone Henge - last time I saw him he was on the ferry going to Picton - Backpackers they are always trashing everything! I bet he drank too much again - you should see his cousins in the UK they are all over each other!! Good luck eh we are all thinking of you - great to see a bit of humour given the circumstances....... junerobinson (68 ) 11:51 am, Wed 2 Mar

one thing I learned was never take a Brit on in a drinking competition :-) 4:24 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi, I am interested in Rocky as an addition to my surroundings. He would be good company - silent. But I'm concerned his family may drop by unannounced, make a lot of noise and fill all available space. Have you spotted his siblings hanging around the neighbourhood? peter_jones (53 ) 12:02 pm, Wed 2 Mar

come live near us - you will get to meet the whole family 4:24 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Can we play Rock, Paper, Scissors to win the auction?? tru (35 ) 12:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

only with cash :-) 4:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

For schist sake, does this rock come with moss…………… ? candwanda (103 ) 12:19 pm, Wed 2 Mar

nope - he was a rolling stone so he gathered none sorry 4:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I myself am appalled at this, this Worldwide fan club Rocky is attracting. ATTRACTING I say. His behaviour NEEDS to be noted in all annuls of time of "How NOT to behave"...... Words truely do fail me. cktw (115 ) 12:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well he is pretty happy...he reckons he is gonna pull some chick with nice boulders out of this this!! 4:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Maybe Rocky's trying to become the new Shag Rock!!! Looks like a possible replacement. Cheers! Thanks for the smile - shakily yours and sipping martini... pennquin (182 ) 12:28 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Go that martini!!! Don't the called it Shagged Rock now? 4:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I don't know if I actually want to buy it, but from the photograph I think I could probably take its north face without too much trouble - any chance of an expedition 'in situ' instead of an actual purchase? I can bring all my own gear. mable (17 ) 12:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

please do - don't forget he has a tendency to snap though! 4:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

If I buy Rocky will ownership of Rocky confer New Zealand citizenship ? Yours in Hope Muammar Gaddafi shaun102 (1433 ) 12:51 pm, Wed 2 Mar

come on MG - we have discussed this before - you know how things work down here! And will you tell your secret service to stop using my back garden as a toilet. 4:28 pm, Wed 2 Mar

if only there was a "like" button for these comments =) rockearl (48 ) 12:55 pm, Wed 2 Mar

if only there was some means of replacing my fingers :-) 4:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Out of the rocks come diamonds. Thanks thenewts (30 ) 1:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you are welcome - and we are rough cut, conflict free ones to boot! 4:30 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Sorry, I forgot to ask: Do you allow pickups & will my wife be able to roll it into the back of our Hillman Hunter Safari Station Wagon ? candwanda (103 ) 1:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

man - I LOVE Hillman Hunters - we used to have one when I was growing up. And oh to own a safari - you lucky punter! 4:30 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Is there any truth to the rumour that Rocky had, in keeping with his rock star lifestyle, been partying and drinking heavily in Lyttleton prior to "tripping and falling awkwardly" on his way home? There are suggestions he got into a fight with several local stone buildings after trying to get his rocks off with their girlfriends. One took particular offence when Rocky claimed his girlfriend, an interlocking stone paver, would be an easy lay! Has Rocky been tested for communicable diseases? trademedave (1 ) 1:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

not that I am aware of - to the best of my knowledge he has given up the party seen since he was arrested for crack possession. 4:31 pm, Wed 2 Mar

As winter is arriving he is going to need some clothes. I have some Jockeys for Rockey ,stonewash Jeans, Rockport shoes and a Hard Rock tee shirt. firstbubs (121 ) 1:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

wicked...keep that sharp thinking coming 4:32 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Im 60 and single. Could do with a partner who just rolls in and doesn't cause too much trouble once he's arrived. Do you think 59,999,40 years is too big an age difference? Will you be best man? Could we do a deal with OK magazine for exclusive rights? kiwiboz (120 ) 1:40 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I would be honoured to be best man, but to be honest Rocky Boy has his sights set on Pammy! 4:34 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Are you going to auction pebble's in the pram, She looks alot like like rocky. jul3 (122 ) 1:44 pm, Wed 2 Mar

No - that was R when he was a baby! 4:34 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi, I'm Danny Boyle, director of the film '127 hours'. For the sequel (127 hours 2) I will require a bigger rock than than in the first film. Do you think this one would be suitable? pleccy (41 ) 1:51 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well he has my wife's painting jammed under him at the moment so perhaps we could practice by cutting the frame off! 4:35 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Our office loves Rocky and your sense of yumour. Perhaps you could put up some signed Rocky photographs as a side auction for those a little less monied? Good luck with removing the surprise arrival too. Hope everything comes right for you and your family. padinski (118 ) 1:56 pm, Wed 2 Mar

actually - that is a great idea. Will get on to it. Remember only buy OFFICIAL ROCKY MERCHANDISE TEAM! 4:36 pm, Wed 2 Mar

You sure are one very special dude, probably knackered by answering all these questions. A couple of ideas ... for what they are worth. 1. Get a couple of unemployed, but literate commedians to help answer these thousands of questions. This auction is just starting to "rock and rumble" and will surely continue to pick up momentum. 2. If Rocky is OK with the idea, have him installed at the ChCh Airport and let all departures pay a special tax, to him Good Luck Ollie anniemerle (21 ) 2:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Cheers Ollie. How do you know that I am not already an unemployed semi literate comedian? 4:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I represent the Flintstones, and give notice my client intends to seek an injunction against this sale on the grounds of breach of intellectual property rights. rjhosking (48 ) 2:13 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Sue me Fred :-). Rocky is a runner and you know it! 4:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

One thing to note about Rocky is that he doesn't stay down for long and he will always get back up, so you best spend your time with him wisely before he leaves as i didn't hear no bell. invisibleman (86 ) 2:14 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you got it bud. R sends you a left jab for your troubles. 4:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Just a simple (Good on ya mate) :-) debbie9102 (325 ) 2:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks Debbie :-) 4:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I LOVE rocky I think Its great your being so awesome about it. Im In Christchurch too, My dad lost his home but hes still got a sense of humor, Nice to see other people are still having fun & giving us a good & well needed laugh Your truly awesome! & Is rocky messy? We need a tidy rock something able to be pushed around without crumbling ironsforink (19 ) 2:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I'm really sorry to hear about your dad, please pass him my regards. Rocky wants to come and help clean up - but you just know whats going to happen if he does don't you!!! 4:40 pm, Wed 2 Mar

HI, SORRY TO SOUND LIKE A KNOW ALL BUT YOU GOT ROCKYS SURNAME WRONG, ITS NOT BALBOA ITS ACTUALLY BALBOULDA. eagle2463 (11 ) 2:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Nice! 4:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

‘Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones’ should now be changed to ‘Those who live in rocks shouldn’t throw houses’ whos2 (180 ) 2:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well he sure threw our house, we had a city view but we are now a bit lower down the valley! 4:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Additional for Rural Delivery? trackersnz (491 ) 2:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

spoke to Rural post - they said no probs :-) 4:42 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Are you sure you're not Indiana Jones...? ning-nang-nong (29 ) 2:42 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hmmmmm - well I have got a younger wife...but not that much younger :-) 4:48 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Has anyone thought of how Rocky might be feeling? he's been ripped from his life! He may have been about to eat his rockfood sammy (I won't even pretend to imagine how complex his diet must've been to have built that kind of bulk). Has he eaten since the quake? I bet he was used to being completely outdoors and now he's trapped in a tiny space & treated like an indoor rock. He needs space! Get that whole roof off or he may suffocate. Someone pls help him! (our love to Rocky AND you BTW. ;-) mereand (165 ) 2:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

fair call - I have been approached by the SPCR and they are indeed concerned. I have also had some farmer wanting to breed from him. So his future looks more solid than mine - thats for sure :-) 4:50 pm, Wed 2 Mar

LOL ROFL priceless! Laugh in the face of adversity, this is what makes NZ sooo awesome!!! Have shared this on Facebook, hope it helps ;-D Lots of love from Welly xx Good luck guys! mcarroll (8 ) 2:48 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks you awesome Welly folks :-) We are all Kiwi's and your support rocks :-) 4:50 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi I have noticed Rocky has become very popular. Do you have security measures in place? I could would be very upsetting for you if he was stolen! Kind regards Concerned citizen simonthomas (2 ) 2:54 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Is that the Mr Concerned Citizen from 20m away from my office? Please rest assured that R has his own security detail waiting above our house. 4:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Rock On !! mrshin (736 ) 2:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud 4:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil, thanks for finding our other bookend ,we lost one last time we moved. It was part of a matched set & one just did not look right sitting on the mantlepiece by it's self & the books get so messy, I mean just look at your place. Shame we have disposed of it's mate (broken up for our drive) as you could have trebled the money for a matched pair, more beers when up this way.. John rover85 (2 ) 2:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks mate - bookend!!!! Bloody big house then? 4:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you are fabulous.. im glad your sense of humour is intact in such a gloom time.. its good to see you are doing your part both for departure of rocky and also as a method of clearing from your home, making money that will be helpful to the christchurch public.. this is such a great idea.. i hope that rocky is happy where he finalises his journey.. clearly, he was not very happy last week... rozeuz (290 ) 3:20 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks heaps :-). He has a lot of offers, from stud through to movies. Don't tell anyone but he has been offered a ROLL in a series called THREE AND A HALF ROCKS! 4:54 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi, Is he Mirco-Chipper & Fixed? Is he house trained? Do you have a collar for him etc. Cheers timaru2009 (65 ) 3:32 pm, Wed 2 Mar

heavily chipped, house trained but needs BIG litter box and he does not need a collar :-) 4:55 pm, Wed 2 Mar

How about some "chips off the old block" to adopt? eri4 (252 ) 3:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

sure :-) 4:55 pm, Wed 2 Mar

What is your reason for selling? Are you upgrading or just ready for a change? goodsman1 (64 ) 3:47 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well I guess I'm not really selling - its more of an agent and runaway rock star gig now. 4:56 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I forgot to ask, is Rocky high maintenance? I'd hate to have to take it out all the time. goodsman1 (64 ) 3:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

sure is sorry 4:56 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Kia ora. I'm the treasurer for the EMBFEG (Emancipate Meandering Boulders from Enslavement) and would like to inform you that selling a wild boulder into slavery will have result in myriad psychological problems for the afore-mentioned individual. As a society with much experience in similar situations we would advise that you should quietly approach the subject and say 'shoo' while swinging both arms, palms out, away from your body. Be patient, the subject just wants to be loved. cousinbox (71 ) 4:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

ah - I was wondering when you guys would pop up. Now listen here Rocky is FREE ROCK, the fact I am going to make a wedge of cash from exploiting him has nothing to do with his freedom or sense of abandonment OK! 4:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Have set Rocky up his own fan page on facebook!! Will add you as an admin if you like Phil. Hope this helps raise some more funds and spread the cheer. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Brows

e/Listing.aspx?id=357989041 or search "Rocky in Christchurch" <3 Kym. xxkymxx (58 ) 4:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hi Kym - he already has an official FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Rocky/133667530034728 - link to this one if you like. 5:00 pm, Wed 2 Mar

pure brilliance vwbruv (163 ) 4:50 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate :-) 5:02 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Can he be secured with Rocktite ??? :P - Classic auction by the way !!!!! maestr0 (212 ) 4:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

dunno - he can be secured for CASH though....or Pammy! 5:03 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I have to say it .... this auction is freakin awesome!! too cool that out of something so awful theres something so funny, much love etc to you guys and good luck with the rebuilding etc .... am in auks and think bout you cantabs all the time .....xx witchypoo92 (76 ) 4:58 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks Witchy :-) Auckland is a cool city - mostly full of cool people :-) 5:04 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hi how much for all your pink batts arch23a (107 ) 5:00 pm, Wed 2 Mar

$20 billion is the rebuild cost for ChCh - I'd take a donation of your choice to the fund :-) 5:05 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi there I have actually met his great-great-grandparents Gibraltar and Stonehenge - very nice couple! I was very surprised to see Rocky behave like this as Gib and Stonehenge wouldn't dream of rolling around in such an unseemly manner! Teenagers! Seriously, well done on the auction and good luck with moving that beast! chutney (2023 ) 5:05 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks chutney...glad someone appreciates his heritage 5:07 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Do you have Superman's phone number? might be handy when removal company needed. On second thoughts, maybe Rocky contains Kriptonite? In which case might need another super hero to help! willgeddes (11 ) 5:07 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Rocky is a BIG fan of Spiderman 6:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Does your rock come with James Franco attached? lucinda (134 ) 5:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

You wish :-) 6:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

What's photo 2? Is that where Rocky bounced on his way in? Or did he start there and get thrown up from there? apinchin (50 ) 5:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

bounced on his way in - he came from waaaay up in the hills 6:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

After this you will certainly be a sought after comedian and story teller. Keep rockin on mate!! Cheers Ollie anniemerle (21 ) 5:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

beats the hell out of fixing computers :-) 6:10 pm, Wed 2 Mar

So does baby rock in the push chair come with the big one? I'd hate to seperate them. If I win lotto this weekend Rocky is gonna be all mine :-) Good luck! ddcatz (10 ) 5:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud.....I hope u win lotto 6:11 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Are you sure he's not a HUGE fan of Bill Haley? That old song "Rock around the Clock" was a BIG number he loved to rock to and I think he got so shook up he couldn't wait for the clock to strike one and just rolled down to your place to jam with you! Thinking of you all, hope it doesn't take too long to get some sort of normality back into your lives. chat3 (77 ) 5:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Will take years to get back to normal, but we have all of you guys backing us - human spirit always beats adversity 6:13 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Two serious questions.1) Is the rock ticking? (Current world terrorist threats...) 2) Did you actually see the rock roll into you garage or could it have come up thru the floor? 3) Does it glow at night? (Thinking maybe Alien XII:Return of the Flesh Eating Rocks) 4)Are there giant footprints in your garden? This would indicate an unknown and potentially disturbing origin) 5)Do your fingers need to relax? http://www.nimblefingers.com/b

_exer.htm (Sorry 5 serious questions) mark0657 (4 ) 5:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

1. No, 2. No but neigbour did, 3. dunno - they won't let me go home, 4. Well - kind of, 5. YES. :-) 6:14 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Wonder if he would like to roll up to our Hard Rock Cafe for a rockit salad followed by a rock cake? Thinking of all Catabs and wish them well. korucat (167 ) 5:44 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate - yes Hard Rock is his FAV cafe! 6:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

It's nice to see someone look on the bright side in a.. erm, awkward situation. I wish u all the best with this and hope Rocky finds a great new home! alliyah (3 ) 5:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks for that....oh and the awkward bit....we just lit cigarettes :-) 6:16 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil, How do you know that Rocky is male I think he is female as waman do unexpected things (like coming through your garage. The reason I go for the female theroy is that he was obvioulsy spawned from "Mother Earth" One of the best auctions I have ever seen - Joan jackt3 (12 ) 5:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanx Joan. Trust me - he's a male.....big, lazy, uncommunicative, unannounced, all about him and he has got the remote....what more do I need to say! 6:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

You say he was a rock star, can he play "You shook me all night long"? ryan_oceros (40 ) 5:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Of course.....BUT I never said he was a rock star of the musical type 6:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hey thats my son!!! cliff richard jrbonner (30 ) 6:04 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Rocky doesn't live here anymore..... 6:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

good on ya buddy yr great nature and humor will come back at ya ten fold. good luck. jax16 (28 ) 6:05 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Fanx Jax ;-) 6:19 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Is Rocky single, divorced, defacto, bi-curious of gay?? Its just that if he's on the dating scene I know a sheila, aka Ruby aka Rockette whom may be very interested in a possible relationship with this fine chap.... raki5 (17 ) 6:19 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Single, Straight (although I have my suspicions about bi-curious)....he is a HUGE Pammy fan though :-) 6:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Was anyone at home when Rocky made his "uninvited" entrance? At least he has a reasonable aim for a bloke..... could've missed the garage and come in via a bedroom, lounge, or the kitchen hey! greenybev (29 ) 6:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

For sure...Luckily there was no one home...else I probably would not be seeing the funny side of this...thanks for your support. 6:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

i bet your getting sick of all the questions brady36 (38 ) 6:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Nope - hard work...but this is therapy for me and it would seem many others :-) 6:24 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I wonder how Rocky feels with all of this questioning of his gender? They do say people who live in wooden houses shouldn't throw boulders. On that note, I wouldn't condone throwing Rocky. Unless you were thinking of making the house more open plan harrychampion (20 ) 6:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

its pretty open plan already Harry. I sure as hell know he is a bloke! 6:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

What a shame it wasn't on video... you could have just put iton rewind, love to see that sucker head back up the hill!!!! good luck with the auction, what a brilliant idea - RISE UP CHRISTCURCH ! liz48 (135 ) 6:28 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hell yes - I would love to see him head back up the hill as well!!! 6:31 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Does it come with cup holders? nippy1 (96 ) 6:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Um - NO! 6:31 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Great to see you having a bit of fun! You guys ROCK - please know that lots of us in Auckland wish we could do some practical stuff to help you all out. Just a thought, you have Bear Grylls (that mad survival guy who eats bugs) in town .... wonder what his advice would be! Rocky goes international. Tears and prayers and hugs to you all. bgtm (40 ) 6:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks for your support - reckon his advise would be "don't stand in front of that big boy" :-) 9:06 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Phil, didn't anyone teach you not to play catch with Obelisk? bugkiller08 (55 ) 6:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

obviously not :-) 9:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Is that new hole an old tree? dirtydiga (196 ) 6:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

yep - a fejoa :-) 9:07 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Phil - fellow rock collector!! but I think your Rocky has a Narcisstic Personality issue! Its all about him, so don't think he would mingle with my menial garden rocks very well! awesome some are bidding, glad you have a good sense of humour!! it helps eh. Rock on! jellicat (25 ) 6:56 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate :-) 9:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Well done, keep up the good work. I think sense of humor may be returning to many people after seeing this. happymum3 (165 ) 6:57 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks - it is sure helping me 9:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I recently saw a documentary on the life of Rocky. He came from a` broken family, his mother was a real crack head, totally broken up and went to peices. This made Rocky a transient. He really went downhill and forced his way into peoples lives. He had a real temper and would go on damage rampages. But in the right enviroment he could be very stable and supportive, someone to really lean on! - Keep life going in the positive direction! Thoughts to you ;-) oreocat (18 ) 7:02 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Nice words - thanks 9:11 pm, Wed 2 Mar

There once was a boulder called Rocky, whose entrance was awfully shocky, he came through the wall, in the hallway did stall, now sits in the midst acting cocky. Let's keep those bids coming! riskfish (54 ) 7:10 pm, Wed 2 Mar

wicked - please keep the poems coming :-) 9:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Please some one buy it and dump it on the front door of the beehive, trap them fudgers until they give you some $$$ all contractors refuse to remove it! quality11 (67 ) 7:19 pm, Wed 2 Mar

its a big front door in the beehive...maybe we need a bigger rock! 9:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

haha this is brilliant, good job! Love the description! antz_goose (100 ) 7:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

cheers antz 9:13 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Seeing as I currently live in Orlando, Florida, can I be assured that Rocky will pack his own bags and won't be carrying illegal substances on his arrival? Great to see such an awesome idea for a fundraiser! Kia Kaha Christchurch! otago_debs (7 ) 7:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks debs....he was a crack head...but no more 9:14 pm, Wed 2 Mar

You must be so pleased it's a boy because a female would come with the additional costs of over-shoulder-boulder-holders to fork out for. silk8worm (161 ) 7:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

or very large slingshots 9:14 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Fantastic idea guys. Wish you all the best with the auction and raising some money! Wish there was more we could do from up here in Auckland, but know that our thoughts are with you. Onwards and upwards. Stay strong. fiona_kane (133 ) 7:44 pm, Wed 2 Mar
thanks guys...you are doing plenty by laughing with us 9:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Does Rocky know any tricks, other than sit and stay? I had a pet rock once, we took it swimming ..........but it drowned :-( sargentp (30 ) 7:48 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Rocky hates water... 9:16 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Seeing the Divot left by Rocky, i would say he was not having a good day on the course, well done guys, keep well, be safe. zayde (111 ) 7:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

and whats more he didn't replace it...some etiquette huh :-) 9:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

While Rocky is too big to import to Oz is the skylight for sale? I have a roof it would be just the right size for. allbehind (3 ) 7:51 pm, Wed 2 Mar

its all for sale mate - u know Rocky has been offered a shot with the Warratahs? 9:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

always wondered how many questions could be asked on one auction. reckon you could do pretty well with the beers after this auction as would love to buy you one or 10 myself. goodluck mate. hzzombie (28 ) 7:54 pm, Wed 2 Mar

and a new set of prosthetic fingers too please 9:19 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Mr & Mrs Phil, I am blown away, you guys are a bloody big as inspiration, you are the sort of people that makes wading through the jungle of life so much fun. You make every Kiwi want to have a rock sitting in their front lounge, we all feel like we are missing out? OMG. you have made our day. Shane & Joanne from Nelson, would love to meet you guys, SO COOL :) crewman (134 ) 7:55 pm, Wed 2 Mar

oh WOW what an awesome comment...thank you so much. Would love to meet you guys as well..Take care in stunning Nelson. 9:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

will you bubble wrap? spazratt (55 ) 8:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I'll wrap in gold leaf if you take him away! 9:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

can i bid but you keep the rock hothollyhock (131 ) 8:06 pm, Wed 2 Mar

sure can 9:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

this is bring a pet rock to a new level can you put him on a diet so you can slip in the post for the top bid . zoe134 (25 ) 8:07 pm, Wed 2 Mar

trust me - you really dont want me to tell him u think he is fat!!! 9:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hey Phil ... is that brushwood fencing in the background.. Throw that in with Rocky and us Aucklanders will bid madly as that is like gold... cannot buy it in Auckland and we could even leave you Rocky as a thank you.... Dee travelbug_nz (406 ) 8:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

its all yours dee 9:24 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I am sure that Rocky could not have done all that damage by himself! Harrison Ford was spotted rushing along ahead of him so maybe you could see if he would like to come and collect him and return him to his home in LA. Go all you Cantabs! roelmichels (56 ) 8:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate...Rocky never rated HR you know 9:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Wondered if this was an auction or a rocktion? Go Christchurch. dapw (81 ) 8:16 pm, Wed 2 Mar

nice one - I pick rocktion 9:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil. Is Rocky related to Keith Richards!!! The only 2 things to survive a Holocaust are Cockroaches and Keith Richards. After all Rockt has survived an earthquake - Steve jackt3 (12 ) 8:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

funny u should ask that...he slurs a bit like Jack Sparrow as well :-) 9:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

What is Rockys last name?...its just that I had sex with a mountain a few years and was thinking he might be my son jabberwockynz (18 ) 8:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

WOW....just for curiosity sake..how does one shag a mountain? 9:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Guys - what a great rock would love it but cost of freight to Norfolk Island could be a bit much. I have watched the TV and wondered how I could help. Guess what!! - I have set up a new cliff-top accommodation which rents for up to $700 per night called "Rocky Point Lodge" on Norfolk Island, seems like karma - my way of helping would be to offer one weeks free accommodation for 4 people for either yourselves or to go with your auction. Contact me for photos or confirm if would like to use. thelo52 (new ) 8:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

OMG - are you serious...I would REALLY LOVE to throw that in with the auction. my email is phil at commarc dot co dot nz. Awesome - thank you!!!! 9:31 pm, Wed 2 Mar

not to sure bout the rock but ill take the misses off ur hands bit of cash ur way father_time (5 ) 8:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

not my misses....but Tracy will be stoked I am sure!!!!! 9:33 pm, Wed 2 Mar

im a big rocky man looking for a rocky women to live in my rocky cave can i take both father_time (5 ) 8:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Tracy, your call on this one babe :-) 9:34 pm, Wed 2 Mar

what did the insurance company say? hasbeana (144 ) 8:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hopefully "there is a rock in your house, how can we fix it"!! 9:36 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I would like to offer him a leading roll in my new show - Rock of Love 2 jackydd (35 ) 8:30 pm, Wed 2 Mar

sure...agents fee goes to quake relief ok! 9:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Watch out for Rocky II, III, IV and V! All the best from The 'Naki. jojujajoli (100 ) 8:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Go the Naki!!!! My wife is ex Spotswood and sends her regards 9:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Has he ever been on the cover of the Rolling Stone, I'd buy 5 copies for my mother! Scotty ;) tellybug (170 ) 8:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

am working on that as we speak 9:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

My mate reckons we could get it on the back of his ute, but we may need to borrow an extra wheel barrow to wedge it out of your hallway.... taikoreagardens (111 ) 8:44 pm, Wed 2 Mar

now that is a ute I HAVE to see!!!! 9:39 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hey mate not sure if it will fit where I want it do you think I could borrow it for a shake down and try it out. His abs look pretty rock solid! Also totally love the idea for a facebook/fan page to keep raising money! I'm in! lalapanzi1 (14 ) 8:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks for that - he is getting bigger on FB every day. 9:42 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi there, I've been trying to get her indoors to consider moving to Christchurch for years, kept telling her you guys really know how to"ROCK", She finally believes me. rist (1434 ) 8:47 pm, Wed 2 Mar

we sure do...she was an awesome city and will be so again :-) 9:43 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Is it just me or does he have an angry squinty hamster face thing going on in that first photo? mtb8 (249 ) 8:47 pm, Wed 2 Mar

yep - that was shortly after arrival - I think he had a sore butt after the landing 9:44 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I think that you should pitch Rocky to Placemakers for a tour around all of their New Zealand branches as a Chch earthquake fundraiser. Rocky clearly has an uncanny ability as an (Un)PlaceMaker and there is an obvious link between Rocky's recent activities and Placemakers home handman supply business - especially in the Christchurch area for the forseeable future. catweazle (7992 ) 8:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

good point PLACEMAKERS FRACHISES SHOW US YOUR DOSH.....please :-) 9:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I was just advising polly from 91 zm that rocky would be a winner in there wedding crashers competition. And that i think katie and william will be astounded by the company of rocky gqsmoove (76 ) 8:54 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well between you and me.....there is an invite one the way!!!! 9:46 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Fantastic auction! lol And a huge thank you to you and all the bidders for such an amazing contribution! Aren't people just wonderful! mystery1810 (300 ) 9:05 pm, Wed 2 Mar

they sure are amazing...takes an event like this to make us all realise we are in it (life) together :-) 9:48 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Was rocky ever charged with breaking and entering? :) calvey (397 ) 9:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

haven't found a policeman brave enough to charge him yet! 9:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

what a load of cROCK mumofmany (243 ) 9:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

but fun cROCK :-) 9:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hello Phil, Did Rocky clean out the beer fridge on his way through the garage ?? You guys had a great plug on Newstalk ZB today - greatstuff - All the best Cheers gregor21 (7 ) 9:16 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you will be glad to know he missed the beer fridge - got one of the kids bikes though 9:50 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I invited Rocky to be my friend on facebook, but he has ignored my request. Has this all gone to his head and he's forgotten the little people? brightyellow (76 ) 9:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

SORRY...man juggling too many tasks :-) 9:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

My quick study of trajectory and velocity suggest Rocky’s origin is Third Rock From The Sun. Clearly Rocky had a parting of his ways from Mother Earth. Please don’t think I’m Batty but I’d say Rocky got a warm fuzzy as he dropped in on your lovely home. Rocky clearly mistook the pink stuff for Rockwool. Talk about pulling the wool over one’s eyes: Try insulating with a higher R value to keep more out. Seriously, Best wishes and intentions for you & Christchurch. eisenbahn (156 ) 9:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

carbon fibre and kevlar roof lining you reckon :-) 9:53 pm, Wed 2 Mar

We have really enjoyed reading your auction details and the questions and answers, it's created a lot of laughs during a sad time. You should get all this published, along with photos of the Rock Star - we would be willing to pay good money for such a book! Great auction :-) onekiwichick (81 ) 9:20 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks kiwichick....your support really counts :-) 9:54 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil, Couple of questions about Rocky. Does he have a long term partner or is he likely to be bringing lots of 'friends' home with him. Also, is he slimmer on one side or will I need to widen the door frames?? Does he have any pets? Does he smoke or did he give up 64 million years ago?? Cheers lipswelshkiwi (111 ) 9:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

a couple!!! :-) no partner (but a queue is forming), nope he is round, round, round, no pets and he smoked just the once on the way out of the lyttelton volcano :-) 9:57 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Finally The Rock has come home. Hope your auction goes well and keep up the sense of humour Its people like you who came up with the phrase for the million dollar man "we will rebuild bigger and better"" mber2 (126 ) 9:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

my mum lived through the London blitz and she is one tough nut...so I am going nowhere thats for sure :-) 9:58 pm, Wed 2 Mar

From one cantab to another, thank you so much! I have not lost nearly as much as you, but I am home with 2 young kids while my husband is deployed overseas with the army (that man has missed both quakes now!!) and your answers are what keep me smiling at night. Thanks so much, you are doing an awesome job and I wish you all the best for when you are able to rebuild :) Kia Kaha emmaj26 (304 ) 9:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

that is terrible Emma...is there anything I or any of the team on here can do to help? Please take care...and tell that husband of yours to get his butt home ASAP!! 10:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Good luck with the auction. God bless Christchurch :) darkangel32 (41 ) 9:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud :-) 10:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Now was Rocky born in a tent???? You would think he'd close the door behind him to stop the drafts coming in. What a fantastic Auction goodluck, we are in the central north island what an awesome tourist feature he would be beside the Ohakune carrot or the Hunterville Hunterway dog statue.... philnetkenzie (25 ) 9:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

my wife is from Palmy and we have done a bit of tripping round up there...its a great part of the country...thanks for your support 10:03 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I'm loving the questions and answers. Fab auction - just posted to my FB profile! Well done! skempy (98 ) 9:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks for the post...Rocky has an official FB page as well now 10:04 pm, Wed 2 Mar

You guys rock!!! What awesome people there are in NZ, good luck with the auction, hope all goes well pronger (185 ) 9:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

it is a great country, made greater by the people that live in it...even if they do bitch at each other occasionally :-) 10:04 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil, you could probably shoot Rocky if he was looting your place, but to sell him just cause he's trespassing Good luck with your auction. 4ddragon (112 ) 9:28 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I would - but for the fact the bloody bullet would bounce...and I have grown attached to the big ugly lump 10:05 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Simply brilliant! Thanks heaps for the rockiest bit of humour I've come across in a loong time, we're doing our best for you all from afar. Love your sense of humour and the wonderful puns :-) dshb (452 ) 9:29 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you are most welcome - don't happen to have a pair of spare fingers do you? 10:06 pm, Wed 2 Mar

That rock sure rolled a long way judging by the photo showing it's starting point (pic 5: Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire, UK)! Good luck with the auction though and our thoughts from the UK are with you all. (ex-chch resident and rock climber). dynoben (0 ) 9:36 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate...you would love our valley...great rock climbing straight out the back door - now straight out the garage roof!!! 10:07 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Phil. great to see you alive and well and nothing is fazing you. its not good form to sell a naked rock so i have some signed undies for a bit of decorum regards. Frank van Hattum. ps. looks a bit like Gerry Brownlis size!!! frrank (new ) 9:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Thanks Frank - good to hear from ya mate. I knew T would blab my undies idea, sorry bout that :-). Well done on the WC and thanks to the team for dressing in red and black..Take care. 10:09 pm, Wed 2 Mar

surely this is one of the biggest rock stars in the making. Such a star will be very expensive???? malkimpearce (20 ) 9:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well HE would like to think so!! 10:10 pm, Wed 2 Mar

How do you shag a mountain...easy....you give it a 6.3 magnitude aftershock jabberwockynz (18 ) 9:43 pm, Wed 2 Mar

good one jabber :-) 10:10 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hi Phil, i have been looking all over the country for my missing wife, her name is "pebbles" she wouldn have rolled in with rocky would she,cheers mate keep that southern spirit up. fataldevotee (246 ) 9:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

haven't seen her, what does she look like :-) 10:11 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Am I right in assuming this stone gathers no moss? k9jace (25 ) 9:46 pm, Wed 2 Mar

you are indeed correct....he rolls way too much. 10:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Lucky rock is getting loads of rest while this auction is running - what about you - you are doing a great job answering all these questions!!! Good luck :-) somerset2 (235 ) 9:49 pm, Wed 2 Mar

fingers, fingers...my kingdom for some new fingers 10:13 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hey I realise everyone wants to offer Rocky a home which is really cool..... I would like to offer you guys a break if you need one.... We live in Blenheim so no so far away... let me know if you want a few days away from Rocky - i know what it is like to need a break from our mates!!! I am sure he wont go too far... philw7 (63 ) 9:50 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hey thanks Phil - that is such a nice offer mate! 10:13 pm, Wed 2 Mar

This is awesome - thanks for making us laugh and taking our mind off the stress of the last week. I think I'll take up Ce-Roc(k). Is there a Rocky fan club?? graeme191 (545 ) 9:51 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Rocky has a facebook fan page now...when the auction is over I will attempt to transfer some of the humour across to that... http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 10:17 pm, Wed 2 Mar

When are you interviewing for the position of Rocky's PA?Can i apply?This is a stunning auction mate, only wish i could afford to bid. Hugs to you and yours from a Yorkshire girl who laughed until she cried reading this.MORE MONEY FOR ROCKY!!! linziloo (62 ) 9:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Yorkshire is the coolest county in the UK - awesome people, great countryside, wicked beer :-) 10:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hey buddy you ROCK and obviously Rocky rocked too.. but unfortunately the bids already $12000.00 more then I got but come 8pm saturday nite mite CRACK the big one I reckon he be worth a mill. cheers buddy gud luck with auction u deserve the highest bid. fordster6 (37 ) 9:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks fordster...am thinking of photos or teeshirts at a low cost to raise some dosh - but have a business to run at the same time...will see what I can do. anyone want to help? 10:20 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Looks to me as if Rocky was just about over the hill before Tuesday, hell he must have been lonely perched up there. Who can blame the guy for coming off his pedastal to find some comapny, re live his glory days and maybe even hit the headlines again? Shame he didn't just knock on the front door rather than crash in on you guys. He's very lucky to have found an agent like you, inspirational stuff, keep it up. skiti (49 ) 10:00 pm, Wed 2 Mar

trust me he is just ONE BIG SHOW PONY 10:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Enough already - has any one thought if Rocky is old enough to handle all this sudden fame. It could all go to his head with dire consequences. I hope that you have already taken the appropiate steps to provide him with a manager - preferable one who is wordly wise Jack jackt3 (12 ) 10:08 pm, Wed 2 Mar

manager....that would be me...every rising star needs a parasite you know :-) 10:22 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Heathcliff looks a little "bluff" for our section, but great concept! Well done for keeping a brave "face" when many would have "scarp"ered. ALL THE BEST WITH THE AUCTION!!! gpwallis (488 ) 10:15 pm, Wed 2 Mar

cheers. he things he is quite bluff as well! 10:23 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hey! Are you sure he survived the fall? Looks as dead as a pet rock to me!! npg (29 ) 10:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

he's not dead he's just resting you know :-) 10:24 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I hear he's quit acting and gone back to WWF Wrestling?? IF YA' SMELLLLLLLLLLLLL.....WHAT THE ROCK.....IS COOKING!!! honey_bunz (139 ) 10:18 pm, Wed 2 Mar

actually........masterchef is calling 10:25 pm, Wed 2 Mar

OMG Phil. I just had another look at the photos especially the one of the hill. I hope Rocky doesnt get lonely and asks the rest of the family to join him.You are very lucky it was only one and nobody was home at the time mber2 (126 ) 10:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

funny you should mention that.. I went for a walk up the back before they kicked us out and there are some MASSIVE siblings hanging around up there. So it may be a while before we can go in to feed him!! 10:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

I see you allow pick-ups? Might take the "incrediBro hulk' for that task.... macleesy (10 ) 10:33 pm, Wed 2 Mar

and his cuzzys me thinks 10:41 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Absolutely ripper auction. Love the pictures. Don't happen to have a grand to spare right now, but good luck with the fundraising, and dealing with the aftermath of Rocky. Try set your sights a bit lower when befriending our hospitable inanimate companions in the future. skiffcoffee (43 ) 10:36 pm, Wed 2 Mar

will do - thanks for you support 10:42 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Definatly a Female... Started redecorating the second she moved in....... mini-me (9 ) 10:37 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hehehehe - love it :-) 10:42 pm, Wed 2 Mar

He maybe a new tennent, but I think its a bit heavy to list Rocky as "New" tokinz (157 ) 10:38 pm, Wed 2 Mar

yeah well it is a push...he's about 65,000,000 years - roughly 10:43 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Hi Phil, great auction well done, If that roof was coloursteel it may have held up! NZ Steel are donating about $250K so far and plenty of good steel later so keep an eye out for it. Rock on like Fury! snoppy_gal (315 ) 10:40 pm, Wed 2 Mar

good on ya NZ Steel! when I rebuild I will make sure I use your product...although I don't think Rocky is picky 9:45 am, Thu 3 Mar

Absolutely fantastic!! Well done!! Wish you a great success with this! You are a real star!! nanny45 (83 ) 10:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks for that - actually you guys are more the star than me 9:45 am, Thu 3 Mar

LOVE IT!!!! But are wondering is there room for the rest of his family as I think they feel i bit left out Maybe u have a spare room for them to crash for awhile Gosh KIWI'S ROCK!!!!!!! zara2006 (521 ) 10:48 pm, Wed 2 Mar

hey zara2006, the family is waiting so another shake and they will probably all crash the place! 9:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hes definitely a stoner. He was obviously high as a kite before he "hit the wall" and crashed to a halt. Must've had some serious munchies to gobble up half a house though aye. thebloominator (12 ) 10:52 pm, Wed 2 Mar

tell me about it! 9:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

You guys are fantastic, I love your work :-) martypoppy (576 ) 10:57 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks mate :-) 9:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hi Phil and family. Do you and your family or any neighbours, friends need accommodation? I'm on the western side of Wigram aerodrome and have 2 spare rooms. Sorry but Rocky wouldn't fit and the cat would attack him! Get in touch if I can help out. Could fit in any 4 legged friends. Cheers, Marg. marumi (59 ) 10:58 pm, Wed 2 Mar

wow - thank you so much. We are on the verge of getting a rental (I hope). I am doing my best lash fluttering and getting the kids to behave so we can get it... Tough out here finding rentals I tell ya :-) 9:49 am, Thu 3 Mar

It's a natural- the Prime minister should adopt him- Rock Key! geebee245 (54 ) 10:59 pm, Wed 2 Mar

Love it :-).....JOHN WHERE ARE YOU?????? 9:49 am, Thu 3 Mar

awesome to see the bids so high:) flutypeshit (20 ) 11:00 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks bud :-) 9:50 am, Thu 3 Mar

Good luck guys, and very noble to donate proceeds...... From a fellow cantabrian :) simbiot (192 ) 11:01 pm, Wed 2 Mar

cheers and thanks for your support 9:50 am, Thu 3 Mar

hi there great action... Do you and the family need to get away? have room in Hawkes Bay to put you up. Good luck with the auctio. debz711 (217 ) 11:04 pm, Wed 2 Mar

thanks debs, you are so kind. that is a beautiful part of the country you live it too :-) 9:51 am, Thu 3 Mar

Dear Phil, Im sure if you look on the dulux paint chart you'll see a colour that should blend in quite well for the wall surrounding rocky, given he dominates the room I think having him as a feature makes the garage look alot smaller, perhaps then you could put a painting on the opposite wall to draw the eye away. The most positive thing with your new addition is that it's locally made and of natural products. So it should breathe well, be warm in the winter, cool in the summer and durable! xo thewoodz (108 ) 11:12 pm, Wed 2 Mar

finally....a professional opinion!! :-) 9:51 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hey Rocky you're so fine; you're so fine you blow my mind (or rather this auction does - you are amazing!) pip202 (67 ) 11:21 pm, Wed 2 Mar

fanks pip :-) 9:52 am, Thu 3 Mar

Would this rock be suitable for a prop on stage one of my fabulous Drag Queen shows, and if so, how so? hingisfan (50 ) 11:26 pm, Wed 2 Mar

how so? easy so? come pick him up. I must warn you that I don't think he will make a very good drag rock! 9:53 am, Thu 3 Mar

Its just a bump to the left And a stumble to the ri-i-ight Put your hands on your on your head And your elbows in ti-i-ght Thats the Earthquake thrust Driving us insa-a-a-ane Rocky's horror hokohoko (213 ) 11:27 pm, Wed 2 Mar

nice....needs some music to go with it...any ideas I wonder? :-) 9:53 am, Thu 3 Mar

sticks and stones may break my bones! but this is ridiculous!? :) rookie011 (11 ) 11:45 pm, Wed 2 Mar

well I never called him any names if thats what you mean....well maybe a small one :-) 9:54 am, Thu 3 Mar

Well to me Rocky looks like a bit of a stoner. maximusnz (36 ) 11:47 pm, Wed 2 Mar

he is straight man!!!!! 9:54 am, Thu 3 Mar

Read the whole lot (2 hrs) b4 writing, in case I could save your witty fingers...51 unanswered questions for tomorrow, plus mine! Agreed, better than your day-job! Now I know someone did ask but to add my few grains of silt : Marital Status: Shingle, in a relationslip, de-liquifacto, happily quarried, or deforced? After the fame as a rock star, do you think he'll be stoney broke or rolling in it? Can't afford 2 bid but might help some1 else choose to invest! Good karma + aroha from Raglan ericandlizzy (26 ) 12:27 am, Thu 3 Mar

WOW!! well done. I now have very short, blunt little digits as a result. Thanks Raglan...love your town :-) 9:55 am, Thu 3 Mar

this is the most postive auction i have ever bid on smile when it rains and never give up love from ellerslie auckland. YOU ROCK gem69 (343 ) 12:54 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks guys...we are smiling like hell down here...keeping the cheek bones high stops the tears. Thank you so much for your support. 9:56 am, Thu 3 Mar

I think you should settle on the price of 1151. 914615 (6 ) 2:00 am, Thu 3 Mar

I agree...but we really need about $20 billion! 9:57 am, Thu 3 Mar

Would Rocky make a good Pet rock fishnchips1 (98 ) 3:09 am, Thu 3 Mar

hell YES!!! 10:08 am, Thu 3 Mar

Look, I'm in the market for such a rock, but I'm concerned about how house-trained your one is. Clearly it's been digging holes in your back yard. Has it had recent obediance training, or does it just have a mind of its own? georges21 (55 ) 6:00 am, Thu 3 Mar

very house trained....but requires a BIG litter box 10:12 am, Thu 3 Mar

Rock a bye baby on the cliff top, When the land quakes the cradle will rock, When the land breaks the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all. Ok – so Rocky is not a baby anymore but the sentiment remains! Thanks for bringing a smile and a giggle to us all! cupatea (226 ) 6:59 am, Thu 3 Mar

don't you mean "the sediment remains" :-) 10:13 am, Thu 3 Mar

you are truely awsome i fell over this auction which is out of my league im affraid. but spent most of the morning being entertained I hope your rock gets the amount he truely deservesa sense of humor like urs is priceless you are very blessed in that. keep ur spirits up we are all feeling this tradgedy with u big hugs from taupo. liz40 (164 ) 7:20 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks very much for your support, it means a lot to folks down here. Say hi to Kinloch and Omori for us :-) 10:14 am, Thu 3 Mar

What would it cost to courior it to Wellington please? We nearly had a little bro for Rocky on Tuesday night. Such an exciting auction thank you. pinsandneedles (608 ) 7:31 am, Thu 3 Mar

yeah I heard about that your shake. please you wonderful Wellywood people make sure you HAVE A PLAN...water, food, transport etc. And remember its not the magnitude, its the depth that does the damage 10:17 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hey, I heard you on the edge, I live in Dunedin and can take an 11 year old dog temporarily of permentantly if need be. Just let me know. spyro19 (60 ) 7:49 am, Thu 3 Mar

WOW - thanks you so much. I really appreciate the offer but she is an 11 year old black Lab that is very precious so we would like to keep her close. 10:21 am, Thu 3 Mar

haha!!! GENIOUS! luv it! go Rocky! fazeem (83 ) 8:34 am, Thu 3 Mar

yes GO ROCKY, bloody well GO!! :-) 10:21 am, Thu 3 Mar

It's people like you with your good humour and positivity that will make this city a better one! I live in Rangiora and am so proud of the way the people of Christchurch and surrounding districts have pulled together! Thanks for putting a smile on the faces of many :-) sophie144 (57 ) 8:36 am, Thu 3 Mar

you are most welcome sophie, tell you what...you keep smiling and I will keep typing (albeit with considerably shorter fingers) :-) 10:23 am, Thu 3 Mar

So your house was rocked during the quake and now I guess in picture 3 you feel like your between a rock and a hard place? dex (1 ) 8:54 am, Thu 3 Mar

you could say that my whole world was rocked as well :-) 10:23 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hi Phil, My daughter heard you speak on The Edge. Heard you are needing to relocate as Rocky made such a mess and the house could also be on the move. We have an old very friendly tolerant labrador who would be happy to have a flatmate. We don't bite either and have room for a few people as well, even Rocky. We live on a farm near Rolleston. We have fences to keep in pets and it is very flat so Rocky wouldn't roll too far. If you are interested we can exchange contacts. Cheers Carolyn. carolsmo (41 ) 9:05 am, Thu 3 Mar

WOW thanks Carolyn. We are looking at a rental in Cass Bay but they won't take a dog (fair enough I guess). Our dog Abby is an 11 year old black lab who is scared of butterflies :-). Will let you know if we can't re home her - thanks heaps :-) 10:25 am, Thu 3 Mar

How many "stone" does he weigh? alphonse1 (240 ) 9:12 am, Thu 3 Mar

3,936.8!!!! :-) 10:26 am, Thu 3 Mar

Could this by any chance be Rock Hudson? Just wanted to check before I took him home with me, as well, you know, he was a bit that way... prontos (104 ) 9:18 am, Thu 3 Mar

no, but Elvis has bee spotted hanging around the back of the house wanting his blue suede shoes back 10:28 am, Thu 3 Mar

Have made a bid for "rocky", however, now wonder if it will fit in with our current decor. What colour outfits are included? crouth (105 ) 9:19 am, Thu 3 Mar

slate, grey, dark grey, light grey and a slightly rustic moss :-) 10:28 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hi Phil, in response to your answer - we are all good! It's guys like you that make us so proud - always thinking of others! Hope you get to kick (or roll) that inconsiderate house guest out soon! emmaj26 (304 ) 9:27 am, Thu 3 Mar

glad to hear you are ok emma, take care and who knows what will happen to him. I reckon a spot in town with a plaque maybe. He would be a very cheap sculpture, would last for ever and would remind us of tougher times when we are old and grey :-) 10:30 am, Thu 3 Mar

Nice work! Why don't you keep Rocky and start your own stonehenge! He's already an icon ;-) Good on you buddy, awesome to see you're looking on the bright side. All of Auckland behind you, and I even bought some read clothes for the 2 min silence on Tuesday, stay strong!! nizchic (49 ) 9:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

We LOVE you guys up there...you have been so supportive. Have some plans to ask the council to put Rocky somewhere when we build our new city!! 10:32 am, Thu 3 Mar

Wow Phil Johnson do you feel a book coming on? .. Just a little usless information but pets usually choose their owners (mainly cats but hey rocks now too)so should you be resisting Rocky's choice in singling you out specially .. You could always include Rocky in your re-build :-) Y yvonnne (49 ) 9:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

Be a very short book :-). See my previous re an idea or two for R's future. Thanks for your support :-) 10:33 am, Thu 3 Mar

Fred Flintstone called.......his front wheels missing!! salty69 (145 ) 9:55 am, Thu 3 Mar

OMG he DOES exist!!!!!! 10:33 am, Thu 3 Mar

I think I saw him on the news plugging a visit to Christchurch by Metallica- is he into heavy metal? kenzie21 (18 ) 10:03 am, Thu 3 Mar

nope - he is a big rolling stones fan though. do you reckon Mick and Keith would come and play? Is they stop bitching at each other that is :-) 10:34 am, Thu 3 Mar

Wish I could afford this auction. Fantastic job and briliant sense of humour. Hope it raises a fortune to help you all out. michellg (324 ) 10:09 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks M :-). You don't have to afford - just participate and enjoy. I intend to get one of them big corporates to pony up some serious dosh if I can 10:35 am, Thu 3 Mar

Hey - someone touched on it already. He is clearly a trespasser. Give him warnings to leave and if he doesn't, call the cops. They will take him away for ya... 1gecko (328 ) 10:16 am, Thu 3 Mar

tried that - he "stonewalled" the cops! 10:36 am, Thu 3 Mar

do you think my husband could get his brain back sometime soon... aliciab (39 ) 10:21 am, Thu 3 Mar

hahahaha :-) Assume your husband does not surf trade me auctions? Good one - keep em coming. 10:37 am, Thu 3 Mar

Although adoption by the Prime Minister was one of the boulder suggestions, it's the obvious answer in view of the mountain level of homeless rocks! geebee245 (54 ) 10:23 am, Thu 3 Mar

NICE. Adopt a rock, preferably mine!! 10:38 am, Thu 3 Mar

Bought the lotto ticket, when I win want 1st option on "Big Rock Candy Mountain" at the back & the house. Rocky & I will open a B&B "Smash Palace" at bedrock prices for other lost stoned drop-ins. alphonse1 (240 ) 10:25 am, Thu 3 Mar

just remember that R is on the wagon now - so please don't tempt him off 10:39 am, Thu 3 Mar

The confusion over whether Rocky's male or female could be cos he landed on his bits and is now a 'eunock' rock! An autobiography next maybe! Great site. Heartfelt wishes to all. eve99 (16 ) 10:27 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks Eve :-) 10:39 am, Thu 3 Mar

The things Lady Gaga does to make an entrance. firstbubs (121 ) 10:39 am, Thu 3 Mar

yeah - and its a real Bad Romance I tell you! 10:40 am, Thu 3 Mar

I really think you will find him a little hard to move on trade me . Im sure any psychologist will tell you he has a serious personality disorder , totally devoid of any empathy for others . Where ever he goes his main mission is to wreck havoc and hurt people . Im glad you stopped him in his tracks ! (and didnt get hurt in the process!!!) Good luck with the auction , blessings! karen9001 (57 ) 11:03 am, Thu 3 Mar

my 5 year old son loves Star Wars and he reckons I should have used the "force" to stop him :-) 11:08 am, Thu 3 Mar

Does rocky have his own facebook page, I think you should make one for him. Imagine how popular he will be then. bronnie17 (46 ) 11:24 am, Thu 3 Mar

He sure does.... http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 11:43 am, Thu 3 Mar

Do you have a Buy now? And can I pick up? PS. I'm sure he'll fit in the back of the Holden...with seats folded down of course. tgavaas (5 ) 11:33 am, Thu 3 Mar

Buy now....I'll take $5,000,000,000 for him :-) 11:43 am, Thu 3 Mar

I hope all the proceeds will go to the red cross? Otherwise I fail to see the funny side of this idiocy. mankini (0 ) 11:33 am, Thu 3 Mar

100% will go to the official EQ relief fund. This has been stated and this is what WILL happen. And I must admit that I and possibly 140,000 others fail to understand why we are all idiots!! But then again...there is always one eh :-). Anyway, I trust you are well and not personally affected by the EQ. 11:41 am, Thu 3 Mar

I hope all you people bidding high amounts for this are planning to donate those bids to the relief fund should you lose! bugpowderdust (36 ) 11:34 am, Thu 3 Mar

me too :-) 11:42 am, Thu 3 Mar

I hope you are with AMI "they insure NZness!!!" also maybe Rocky should be assessed by the Mental health services showing strong narcisitic personality with poor regard for others property and safety, history of being stoned, may have caused personality cracks, danger to self and others, bound to be sectionable and therefore taken away by the me in white coats!! jackiek (68 ) 11:36 am, Thu 3 Mar

Not AMI...but another fabulous, fantastic insurer who will help me rebuild :-) 2:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

This rock looks very familiar to me, are you sure he didn't have a bit part on the movie Armageddon alongside Bruce Willis. Come to think of it, have you checked to see if Bruce is not camped out around Rocky somewhere? reade3 (158 ) 11:40 am, Thu 3 Mar
well so far I have seen Elvis, Rock Hudson and some dictator from Libya that wants his rock back! 2:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi We are so sorry to see the mess that Rocky has made. Hopefully he will be better behaved in his new home. We think it is great what you are doing. This is the first time since the 22nd we have laughed out loud. Thank you. Stay safe! malonefamily (92 ) 11:42 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks malonefamily...to be honest I will be glad when this is over...it has gone global and I am having trouble staying under cover :-) 2:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

LOL! even has its own fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky-the-Christchurch-Rock/16

8715763178355 a-sus (2 ) 11:43 am, Thu 3 Mar

thats not the official one...but who cares :-) 2:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar

your famous! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new

s/article-1362269/Quake-rock-d

ropped-roof-sale-youll-pick-yo

urself.html coolpinkgurl (79 ) 11:47 am, Thu 3 Mar

WOW....now for that movie deal :-) 2:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hey Phil;Is this rock all seasons or just come for the SUMNER; All the stories are HILARIOUS,ROCKY would of been HOTSTUFF once; Surely a female ROCK would have FALLEN for him;Might be where he got a HARD on? Now he looks a bit SHIFTIE; Whats your favourite chocolate ROLLO.!!?? Good luck Hog Da Rodder. redonred (12 ) 11:51 am, Thu 3 Mar

thanks dude :-) 2:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Sitting around in the bedroom all day? Tell him to harden up! captainround (7 ) 11:56 am, Thu 3 Mar

you first!!! 2:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi Phil, Can you tell me if Rocky is fully grown? The space I have in mind is perfect but would not want him to grow any larger - into perhaps a volcanoe......Good luck with the auction and take care down there. Free beers in Auckland when you make it up here. mkw1 (278 ) 12:00 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he sure is...thanks you Auckland wonder people :-) 2:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Could inspire a new hit song "I cant get no 'liquifaction'... by The Rolling Stones...might be a humungus hit, bigger than Rocky :) cameo23 (415 ) 12:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

can anything be bigger than Rocky? Maybe Texas eh! 2:40 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I have laughed with you and I have cried. The most emotional thing I have ever read. What you are doing is inspired and inspiring. God bless you and all down there. Our hearts are with you. brakeman (262 ) 12:13 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks brakeman, I appreciate your support and so does everyone down here. 2:40 pm, Thu 3 Mar

A great auction idea - congrats. But don't take it for granite. Your auction seems to be getting a roll on! rjphoto (86 ) 12:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

NO NO NO...another pun :-)...thanks bud 2:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Maybe the Bidders could be invited to pay what they bid whether or not they win the auction? Love and Luck from Ohura tuppence19 (287 ) 12:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

good idea....HEAR THAT YOU LOT! 2:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Thanks for making me smile, awsome auction and i wish you all the best of luck with it....... 4k1rst (26 ) 12:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks bud :-) 2:42 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi, You are certainly inventive down there. We are ALL thinking of you all and wish we could do something to ease the situation. Hope also that Rocky finds a good home. BUT if EVERYONE who has viewed this page as of now and laughed at the humour donated $10 to the fund that would make a humungous $1,512,040. . . . . . easy as. GOOD LUCK jillyos (5 ) 12:18 pm, Thu 3 Mar

we are thinking of personal autographs for $10...you reckon people would do that? Tee shirts too hard I think. 2:43 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi Phil. Scripture tells us, "let s/he who is without sin cast the cast stone". Whomever cast this stone in your general direction must 1) be sure of their own saintly demeanor as well as a presumed lack of it on your part and 2) be of significantly Chas Atlas proportions to be able to do so. Yours must clearly be a case of mistaken identity undeserving of your generosity and ability to give us all a big laugh. God bless you and your family. Thanks. walone (73 ) 12:20 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well he did pick the right area of the house, and we were not home so maybe there was some divine intervention in that eh? 2:43 pm, Thu 3 Mar

This is awesome! I've got great respect for you guys. Keep up the spirit! Warm regards from Nelson :) estbau (137 ) 12:23 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks you fabulous Nelsonians :-) 2:44 pm, Thu 3 Mar

How much to roll rocky to the Waikato? Or is mother nature planning to ship that way? 0dandans (18 ) 12:31 pm, Thu 3 Mar

give it 60 million years he will be rolling down the main st of the MIGHTY 'TRON 2:45 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Love is in the air for Rocky I can hear him humming "She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes!" Good luck to both of you. kay108 (32 ) 12:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

THANKS kay 2:45 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi although I am not an actual relationship expert it appears to me that the foundation of Rocky's relationship with the land has suffered some major upheaval. It is apparant from the photos that he has left the land 'deeply depressed'. Although Rocky is remaining strong and silent on the relationship, there can be no mending of the holes and gaps he has left behind until he either is made to move or goes on his own volition. I wish all the best for those affected by Rocky and his friends... reaver_2 (28 ) 12:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he left me a tad depressed as well....and then you lot came along :-) 2:46 pm, Thu 3 Mar

He looks to be a bit of a Rockabilly Rebel. Do you think he will be safe to have around in the future for whoever buys him? mcceltic (73 ) 12:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

safe as houses, safe as houses :-) 2:46 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Phil, Does Rocky answer you when you talk to it? If not, then it may be a teenage male rock with rockets on it's mind or it could be a female rock in the middle of an unstable relationship. However, if Rocky did answer you, then it may be post-traumatic stress disorder and you may need help! mark0657 (4 ) 12:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

come to think of it he is a tad sullen 2:47 pm, Thu 3 Mar

All he's missing is a self-satisfied grin on his face. What were your first words when you saw him? fleurt (468 ) 12:54 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Fleur....you KNOW I can't repeat that....but I bet u can guess :-) 2:47 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Chuck Norris could kill two Rocks like this with one bird!!! philip28 (140 ) 1:03 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wait till he meets Sly eh! 2:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I havent managed to check all the other questions but would you need planning permission ??...did you get planning permission or did you just tell the council its always been there...if they get funny about it I hope they dont ask you to put it back. You guys are the best...nice one, smacking the bottom of adversity and smiling whilst youre doing it !!!...mucho respecto ! oilystair (34 ) 1:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Yep - you need a 4017 form filled out in triplicate. This is called an "Application for homing a large rock". This form must then be taken to at least 6 council offices to be approved by 6 different departments and then into ECAN for environmental approval. Once complete you must apply to the SPCR (society for protection of rocks) for a housing permit. For a small fee I can help you with this :-) 2:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

from wrestling to making crappy movies to now being designer furniture. The Rock has definetely progressed with his career :) great auction.good luck! stretc (16 ) 1:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate 2:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Goon on ya mate! Great to see that you still have a sense of humour! I love reading this Q and A page.....If you're ever in the Horowhenua area, I'll shout you a beer or 10! farmers (6 ) 1:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate...I still have humour but to be honest I am knackered!! I'll take you up on that beer one day as my in laws live not that far away :-) 2:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

What flavour is it? And do you get wafers with it? (Obscure Monty Python reference). Great work, thanks. David gsdog (72 ) 1:19 pm, Thu 3 Mar

albatross of course :-) 2:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Do you think his papa was a rolling stone? waynerockit (21 ) 1:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he sure was baby!! 2:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

In photo 2 it looks like your vacuum survived - you must be very relieved about that :-) liquidate01 (10 ) 1:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

actually it did not...or at least it wont do when I get near it. overrated bloody things anyway! 2:54 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I agree with the person 10,000 question ago who suggested we buy a piece of the rock for $10.. Contact NZ Post or a courier company and see if they will ship them for you for free- I'll take a bit for $10. I suggest you stop all this mucking around with the whole rock and start "chipping away at the old rock" and sell it piece meal.. You'll make a fortune (Well done - Very clever) ants26 (30 ) 1:43 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Well I was hoping to put a plaque on him and locate him in the city somewhere when we rebuild it. That way you can come visit! 2:54 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Tell "mankini" to get a life - I know where I'd stick the rock. This is brilliant ants26 (30 ) 1:47 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Thanks ants...I will pass it on mate :-) 2:55 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Ooh!!! I was soooo going to use the buy now for 5,000,000,000 but realsied that once bidding starts can't use use teh buy now....oh well...... At Mankini - re. idiocy comment just people trying to find some levity in this tragic time whilst also raising funds to help relieve some of the destruction. I sincerely hope that you have not been affected by the earthquake. But please allow others the right to seek and receive support however they can, without being labelled idiots. tgavaas (5 ) 1:56 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanx tgavaas 2:55 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Just wondering if you've checked for a pail of water anywhere? I'm a little concerned that Rocky's real name is Jack and that Jill is about to come tumbling after? Good auction though and lovin' the comments, especially Bobs Bits. njschroeder (57 ) 2:04 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yeah bob is sharp....BOB WHERE R U...COME BACK :-) 2:56 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hey, recently my next door neighbour, my spongey friend, has learnt that living in a pineapple doesn't work so well, as eventually they do rot. I've been living under my rock for a many years now and had no problem, and have suggested it is possibly time for him to follow suit. Do you see any chance that this could be relocated to "under the sea," and still have some catchy theme song? Sincerely, Pat Star. ghoulysmurf (39 ) 2:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

love your work pat...where's bob? 2:57 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Does rocky have any moss ? nothing worse than an rolling stone with moss.... cbennett74 (0 ) 2:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nope...he is one true rolling stone 2:57 pm, Thu 3 Mar

FOR MANKINI; IDIOCY - "Extreme mental retatrdation". Absurdity, asininity, betise, fatuity, foolery, foppery, folly, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity. - Surely now, that's convinced you to see the funny side? Idiot! brewster13 (72 ) 2:21 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nuff said....thanks mate :-) 2:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

He must be a true Cantab, anyone else after all these shakes would be shattered! laydiek (41 ) 2:24 pm, Thu 3 Mar

to be honest we are all strong when we need to be. Cantab, Otagoite, Wellingtonian, Aucklander, the mighty Tronners, Aussie's, Brits - the whole lot of us. You don't get much choice with these sort of events as it's just not possible to roll over and hope it goes away :-) Thanks for your support. Whoops apologies for philosophy :-) 3:01 pm, Thu 3 Mar

BUYER BEWARE: I have met plenty of rocks from broken homes and they are nothing more than rubble! benson41 (86 ) 2:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Barney? 3:02 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Sorry Elvis, but I do believe we have a new King of Rock, he brings a whole new meaning to being "all shook up". This would have to be the best auction ever, in so many ways. Best of luck to you and your family and if I were you, and if it was at all possible, I'd probably want to keep Rocky as a reminder of what you survived and the strength of the people of CHCH as a whole ........ Good Luck feathers_n_fluf (11 ) 2:42 pm, Thu 3 Mar

got plans to put a plaque on him and put him somewhere meaningful. the saddest thing in our valley apart from the cafe, the pub, the cricket club and so many houses, was seeing our little war memorial dedicated to the brave men of Heathcote lying on the ground. That really brought tears to my eyes (mind you - so did losing the pub in the first quake) :-) 3:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hmmmm, I am interested but just wondering how many kms hes done? rhysbell (0 ) 2:47 pm, Thu 3 Mar

about 400 metres I reckon 3:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hi there, does Rocky Balboulder come with pedigree papers? am considering breeding . . . :) keliapted1 (12 ) 2:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yep - stud fee is HUGE though! 3:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hi there, this is the team at Yahoo!Xtra. We'd love to write a story about your unique item (!) and add a pic. Can we please use one of your images and we'll be sure to let readers know where to find this page. Feel free to contact us on 09 368 8151. Cheers macgirl1 (13 ) 2:57 pm, Thu 3 Mar

anyone with the name macgirl can sure use one of the images. Just be aware there is some fun photoshop stuff in here and I do not want hollywood lawyers hunting me down! Thanks for asking and thanks for the link.....NOW ARE YOU GOING TO BID????????????? 3:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

The lady in one of the pictures, if you throw her in I will be very interested to purchase said rock, can this be done??? hello_homer (40 ) 3:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

she is one of my neighbours and she has had a few offers already....what ya pitching? 3:10 pm, Thu 3 Mar

How much is it to courier to Nelson? Could it be done overnight? reinhardg (76 ) 3:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

lots and YES 3:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

you know i met rocky once. he seems to have lost a lot of weight. do you think he can give me any weightloss advice? lol :-) all the best with your auction, we,re all thinking of everyone in Christchurch noonoo14 (3 ) 3:13 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yes....keep on rolling 3:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Can we be assured that there won't be any more sequels to Rocky? There's only so much Rocky we can all handle before it gets repetitive.... mizunopk (64 ) 3:18 pm, Thu 3 Mar

tell me about it 3:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Is she hard and durable like "Rocky"?? Plus I hope she does'nt have any Italian relatives!If she fits this criteria we may have a goer here:) hello_homer (40 ) 3:21 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nothing worse than an angry Italian I'd say 3:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I was on a Pub Crawl once with Rocky ... He loved singing about his Dad ..... "Poppa was a rolling stone .... where ever he lay his hat was his home" ... - Awesome Auction mate, NZ is behind ya!! dannjax (11 ) 3:23 pm, Thu 3 Mar

cheers dan 3:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

are his favourite sweets pebbles. he woul nee a big bag.kind regards have laughed till my sides are sore.xx elizabelizzybee (1 ) 3:25 pm, Thu 3 Mar

just you keep laughing lizzybee :-) 3:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

So let me get this right.........Rocky's original home was just a stone's throw from your house.....right?? P.S. We love you smr84 :) :) dclgreen (162 ) 3:26 pm, Thu 3 Mar

smr84 is sharp eh! 3:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

maybee rocky could be donated to christchurch city as a reminder of the quake. then we could all enjoy him. elizabelizzybee (1 ) 3:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thats exactly what I was think. He want's his name on a plaque as well!! 3:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

these questions and answers could be made into a book. or peices could be sold off like the berlin wall? elizabelizzybee (1 ) 3:30 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks lizzybee...what shall we call it? 3:43 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Seller Comment: SEAN...I LOVE YOUR WORK MAN :-) 3:30 pm, Thu 3 Mar

What an amazing rock, he is definitely the king of ALL ROCKS!!! Hope all is well at your end. linniz (7 ) 3:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

SORE FINGERRRRRRRSSSSSS :-) thanks 3:46 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Just a thought.... add a few digits for the use of your digits. I'll donate $5.00 for your reply.....Where? How? Your humor is obviously build on a rock hard foundation. No wonder Rocky felt like moving in! factotumdesign (1 ) 3:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

where do I start other than to say thanks from the people of chch and damn you from my fingers :-) 3:47 pm, Thu 3 Mar

First of all well done.. great reading and all the best... could i suggest that he may wanta listen to some music while waiting on the move.. the rock would be a start.. maybe a bit modern for him tho.. seddo (86 ) 3:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

funny you should say that..they are the ONLY radio station that has not approached me yet....do do ...do do :-) 3:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Hey Phil. Just noticed you listed him as "New"if 56 000 000 yrs is new. How old does he have to be before he is classed as old. Keep up the brilliant work. Auckland thinking of you all. colpol (79 ) 3:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

is new(ish) okay? 4:00 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I hope you do take up the offer of a lot of beers....Heck we are rural and I see you have a black lab as well, ours is 10 now, we would be happy to babysit her if you need a sitter....Also we have a large home and can always find space for a family if you need it! We own a farm so no issues for the kids to run riot! Ph 063688777 if you want a break! farmers (6 ) 3:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wow...thanks so much. my father in law is in Sanson so I guess thats not too far away 4:01 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Are sure this is a Rock from Christchurch and not a Meteoroid or an Alien univited guest.... Have you tried communicating with it yet!! king-leo (116 ) 4:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I love conspiracy! 4:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

can this auction get to 200K views if not more maybe how about try for the trademe views record?!?! gen_max_pain_n1 (105 ) 4:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wow - what is the record? bet it is way bigger than this. 4:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

oh btw you might want to remove the top bid from smr84 i think sean has had too many beers and wont be able to afford this nice good looking rock gen_max_pain_n1 (105 ) 4:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I hope not...cos we are all depending on him now. I really hope it is a genuine bid. 4:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Phil, I think you have started a new trend. Some of our "pet rock" owners will now feel inadequate and I can imagine boulders going missing from all over NZ or even the world. Keep up the humour. I hope ACC will cover your fingers. Best wishes to all in CHCH. pj50 (50 ) 4:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

so do I....I don't think any boulder will be safe 4:13 pm, Thu 3 Mar

C'mon Air NZ & QUANTAS lets see free tickets to Norfolk too!!!!! You go Phil ... and I hope that the publicity you have had out of this has some kick backs to you too.... other than free beers all over NZ!!! Including Dunedin! ali2004 (99 ) 4:16 pm, Thu 3 Mar

actually...I have just rung them but the public affairs email they gave me does not work....any airnz people out there? 4:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I am surprised you people over there in Noo Zealand haven't noticed that Rocky is gay. I asked my old screen partner Doris and she siad it is as clear as Day. If I hadn't already passed over to Rock n Roll heaven I would definitely be interested in a little back door action with the big guy. Yours Sincerely Rock Hudson . neil332 (33 ) 4:16 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Rock is that you??? Rock, Rock this is Elvis calling :-) 4:30 pm, Thu 3 Mar

You say that he is Rock Star but could he be the front person from the Maori Volcanics Band? Your photo shows the rest of the group poised ready to roll into action - been a long time lying about since they performed in the 1960's. Wonder if Billy T is with them? Novel auction for a very worthy cause. korucat (167 ) 4:18 pm, Thu 3 Mar

now that was one VERY cool band. Billy T sure did rock! Rocky's fav sketch was Turangi Vice :-) 4:31 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Great idea!, but on a serious note what origin is this rock ? olmister (18 ) 4:24 pm, Thu 3 Mar

3rd rock from the sun I think. Or the very top of the Port Hills! 4:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Maybe you should keep Rocky where he/she is, add a water pump, some coloured lights and you have a waterfall in the entrance to your house. A great talking point to meet visitors to your house. Second stage could be music and fog. But if you do sell him can you please confirm that the Maori will not have a land claim on Rocky in years to come. fishnchips1 (98 ) 4:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thats not a bad idea....I like the fog :-) ...re the future claim, I am working on that. 5:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

if thats pebbles i would hate to see what bam bam looks like good luck with everything, love the idea =] trytime (67 ) 4:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks trytime :-0 5:10 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Geez guys, I've seen dry humour before, but nothing quite as DENSE!! You've got us all rolling around on the floor too... And my personal favourite...we all know about getting Rickrolled....you guys just got ROCK ROLLED!!! Bless you guys, Ben from Palmy idontmind (33 ) 4:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks Ben - say gidday to my brother in law at Troy Howard Motors :-) 5:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I hope smr84 is genuine ... not funny if not! millionaire1 (168 ) 4:42 pm, Thu 3 Mar

me me me me to to to to 5:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I saw that Rocky's main adversary, "Chuck" (roll) Norris, has been at work in Lyttelton too - but he is more hard-core and he round-house kicked his way right through a house. Do you think there could be a rematch between these two? What would happen if these two got together and teamed up? At least you would have a nice pair... Not as big as Toddie's nads though! All the best with the auction and best wishes to you and everyone else in Canterbury. hedgey3 (55 ) 4:45 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nah, I reckon Rocky would nail chuck...he has the bulk! Thanks for your support 5:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

i hope the latest bid is real ($4,999) & if so well done! thats wonderful! over.rated (126 ) 4:53 pm, Thu 3 Mar

me to...although I reckon we should get more than that, the accommodation deal on norfolk island is worth that alone. Plus Rocky, well he is worth a whole lot more. 5:13 pm, Thu 3 Mar

How much wild the charge be for NZPO parcel post , fragile ? Thanks jongdejw (606 ) 4:56 pm, Thu 3 Mar

fragile???? have spoken to NZ Post, they reckon they could fit him into one of their special parcel post bags. 5:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Is it true there's a warrant out for his arrest on the account of breaking and entering? (dunno if it's been said too many Q's too read haha) nikitatnz (36 ) 5:00 pm, Thu 3 Mar

sure has - but thanks anyway 5:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

You don't have to answer this one... I finally got through to QUANTAS Marketing Department and they said they are supporting the appeal directly and are not able to do a little here and there... Don't know if that is fair enough or not! Perhaps your next interview with TVNZ or RADIO NZ could directly ask AIRNZ or Pacific Blue (the only other companies flying to Norfolk) to consider it. All this interviewing must be consuming your time... ;-) Anyway... keep it up! ali2004 (99 ) 5:00 pm, Thu 3 Mar

on Campbell live tonight so you will all get to see my chiselled features - not :-). Will give it a nudge from there - thanks heaps for leaping in on this ta. 5:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

have you given the mountian the first right of refusal? t94xr (185 ) 5:04 pm, Thu 3 Mar

guess I had better ask first 5:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

This rock should be placed on a pedestal, with framed copies of many of these comments for all to see - This is what NZ is all about, kiwis keeping everything in perspective and having a laugh when they can. I live rural north of Auckland, but if you guys ever want a break up here then get in touch. All power to those affected - don't let things grind you down, just take a picture of them and put them on Trade Me! kevinrowland (158 ) 5:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

that is sounding like a very good idea...thanks Kevin - North auckland is beautiful 5:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I'd have him BUT he'd have to leave his mates behind - "rolling under the influence of an earthquake Rocky" "too loud Rocky" "garage crashing Rocky" " hole digging Rocky" "won't go home Rocky"! rubbee (68 ) 5:05 pm, Thu 3 Mar

almost a Mastercard moment :-) Well done. 5:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Does Rocky have his own Facebook page? Cause I'd 'like' that. Big ups to you for replying to all these questions. You must be sitting by your computer 24/7. All the best! twizy (22 ) 5:07 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I am twizy, I am...but the steam is running out 5:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

BEST TRADE ME AUCTION... EVER!!! maxpower_69 (939 ) 5:07 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wow! thanks mate. power to all of you! 5:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

You've made the Daily Mail in England :o) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new

s/article-1362269/Quake-rock-d

ropped-roof-sale-youll-pick-yo

urself.html krsnah (209 ) 5:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

haha. I love the fact they thought the piccy from LOTR was above our house 5:40 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Are the pink batts for sale and what rating are they? coffeemocha (127 ) 5:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yes - they are fully rock rated 5:40 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Best laugh in a while - well done. Now... You sure its a rock? Does it have any space peanuts in it? LIke his smaller meteor brother in Joe Dirt? If there are any space peanuts, there might be some bad news, sorry............ And with all these beer offers, you must have enough to open that pub again...? 1gecko (328 ) 5:10 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well we sure need another local since the Valley Inn was bowled! 5:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

:-) b.millar (3 ) 5:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

:-) 5:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Sorry Phil, I agree with gen_max - you really should ask TradeMe to check out Sean from Chch. He's a new member, and you must have noticed no bids since his? Too much, too soon, not believable. I had an idiot ruin an auction this way, would hate to see that happen here. Your auction has been an inspiration and a joy, for which my deepest thanx. Re poor fingers, flex regularly & shake hands vigorously, & don't type so hard! Might help. Bless you and all in Christchurch. Love from Whangarei. happicat (23 ) 5:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks guys...on to it as we speak :-) 5:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hi phil, you say he's off crack, but i see a lot of white stuff on him, you sure he's gone straight? hope its not a relapse or may have to check him into rehab, that could be the end of your problem. your spirit is amazing, may the world learn from you, good luck mate and god bless. anishak (15 ) 5:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

concrete dust officer, honest its concrete dust...:-) 5:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I havent laughed so much in ages! I am in Auckland so only get to see through the news what you are all going through Its nice to see someone still can help people laugh through all this Well done and I hope the auction goes well! Kim kbaskett (147 ) 5:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks kim. take care :-) 5:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

You guys are absolutely ROCK SOLID NEW ZEALANDERS.... Laugh in the face of adversity You have really ROCKED my WORLD today... First time I have laughed since the tragedy. Hope you just ROCK ON so you can one again live a ROCKING GOOD life.... There is so much Aroha being sent to you from all over the world.... Best auction I have ever seen on Trademe. Do they have earthquakes on Norfolk? That donation is AMAZING... kiaora2u (690 ) 5:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

isn't just amazing. Thats Thelma on Norfolk and she is fantastic. 5:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Just want to say that this auction is awesome, one of the best I have seen in a long time. Keep up the good work... Best of luck to you and your family... good luck lawsie85 (45 ) 5:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

fanks a bunch :-) 5:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

This just what we need us KIWIS stuck between a ROCK and some HARD CASES gibby3 (5 ) 5:45 pm, Thu 3 Mar

for sure gibby 5:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Sorry dear the rock is not yours to sell. Regards. GOD. trotts4 (60 ) 5:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Dear GOD. My humble apologies for trying to flog your property off, but you see it is for a very good cause and I am kind of attached to him now. 5:59 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Maybe Mitre 10 Mega stores will be interested in Rocky. "Big is good", and really, there are no bigger than Rocky when it comes to inviting themselves in to your house! Thinking of you all down there. God bless. stressfree (399 ) 5:59 pm, Thu 3 Mar

stressfree - now that is a name worth bottling :-)...OK MITRE 10 WHERE ARE YOU?????? Better still, I will wager Mr "Big is Good" against my boy Rocky...fancy a rumble? 6:01 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I think he'd be right at home in the new Fletcher subdivision in Auckland. It's called Stonefields. Prhaps they'd offer him a good home! :)) adjiduhmo (153 ) 6:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

but who would he support?????? 6:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I wanna join the Rocky fan club... will pay! :D margkeane (45 ) 6:10 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he is on facebook - then we will work out some ideas for other stuff 6:16 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I see GOD has advised you that the rock is his and not yours to sell. have you considered asking god to pay for the damage his rock has done to your house because it was too lazy to use the door? Great auction have enjoyed reading it. Hope all goes well and you can take the dog to Cass bay with you fatboydavies (69 ) 6:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I did consider that...but I thought I would wait for you to ask :-) 6:17 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Sorry Phil, but I'm going to have to put a stop to this. I checked that rock's whakapapa and he comes from up here on the Volcanic Plateau. He was stolen when the Christchurch Colonials passed through in their carriages. Naturally I'll be putting a claim in under the Treaty ! Seriously what a wonderful bunch of people you have down there working together in this crisis. Best to all our Christchurch whanau ! murf13 (101 ) 6:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

awwwww - I like it here 9:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

Good luck to you guys down there, nice to see you can still laugh in the face of advercity!!! Graet job, well done!!! gus50b (147 ) 6:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

cheers gus 9:24 am, Fri 4 Mar

Very cool and entertaining auction!!! hope bidders are genuine!! would be keen if rocky was able roll on and roll off ferry with out rocking the boat :) stui31 (100 ) 6:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

they are genuine now - i know one of them 9:24 am, Fri 4 Mar

I'm intending on starting my own country. Is this rock big enough to drop into the sea for the intended purpose of claiming independence? I pinky swear to name the country Old Rockland. coffeemocha (127 ) 6:24 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hmmm - perhaps a shallow estuary 9:24 am, Fri 4 Mar

You could always get someone to toss him over and plant him in the gardens, maybe even fence him in so he doesn't escape again. fantomfan (177 ) 6:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I think he wants international stardom....my garden just aint big enough 9:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

Are you absolutely sick of answering these questions?? buzzaudio (87 ) 6:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

NOPE - therapy for me as it is for some of you 9:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

I see "Rocky" has done some previous screen work? I was wondering if he worked on LOTR, 2 Towers & Return of the King, i remember briefly seeing a handsome looking Kiwi Rock just like him in the battles scenes for the battle for Helms Deep & the Battle for Pelannor Fields. I think he was the best rock in both battles, the way he launched himself by catapult & smash into the fortress walls was amazing, he truly immersed himself into the roll (& wall of the fortress...& ultimately your house). 2dr73xa (79 ) 6:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nice...a real LOTR expert. Will check with him but think he bit parted in the second movie 9:26 am, Fri 4 Mar

This is a great piece of improv work, it is so avon-guard, it's so "now" and so cutting edge..…it just seems to smash into your living room and yell IM HERE! Anyway I’m getting off track, I’m wondering if Rocky is a member of the NZ Actors Union, seriously, does rocky need an agent? I’m fairly sure I can easily get him work on the Hobbit? They are casting for rocks and boulders now, but I’m sure, given rocky’s obvious acting ability we could get him a much bigger part! 2dr73xa (79 ) 6:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I have been trying to convince him to let me be his agent...but you know these big rocks! 9:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

Seems like your Rocky has left a lot of liquicraption around the place since youre at it selling him why dont you bottle the stuff and sell his accidents on Ebay and trademe as well. im sure people would buy it from all over the place.. Great fund raiser :-) tanks2u (534 ) 6:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

fanks 9:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi. Just a quick note to say 'thanks'. Rocky was due at our place down the valley a bit and we're rather glad that you persuaded him to stay. Any chance of auctioning off the firewod from the trees he demolished on his way through? Not that we have a log burner anymore:-) cheekymum123 (191 ) 6:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks cheeky...only glad we could help...yep and the trees are yours :-) 9:28 am, Fri 4 Mar

Just wondering if you needed resource consent for your housing alterations??? .... Saw this on the 'Stuff' website and have 'shared' on FB ..... Fabulous trade ... haven't laughed so much in ages! Hoping that Sean is the 'real deal' (that bid sorta put it outta my reach!) ..... All the best .... =) mitchc (267 ) 6:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks bud....we have moved the bidding game on now 9:29 am, Fri 4 Mar

I have a few (100) bricks that may make a nice accessory that I am happy to throw in. Let me know if you want to collect them from my front lawn pru2 (172 ) 6:56 pm, Thu 3 Mar

where shall we throw them? 9:30 am, Fri 4 Mar

And i know agents in Hollywood are currently casting for "Armageddon II", "The revenge of the Asteroid". Rocky would be great for the roll of the lead Asteroid, he would play the part of the son of the original asteroid who comes to Earth to seek revenge for the Earthlings destroying his father (the original asteroid). It’s a very moving story, some might say, Earth Moving. Anyway, Call me and we’ll do lunch and talk about Rockys future!! TTFN! 2dr73xa (79 ) 6:57 pm, Thu 3 Mar

GREAT idea...R is a big sciFi fan 9:30 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, Im very interested in Rocky for the giant catapult I am at present constructing atop the port hills. I am planning on doing a Pete Betheuen with Rocky and slinging him at a passing Japanese whaling ship which will hopefully be passing within range. Also does he have an older brother or sister I could use for a counter weight? Id be willing to pay per kg for the extra boulder. And finally do you have any large rubber bands laying about the property that you can spare? Thanks greentrader22 (9 ) 6:57 pm, Thu 3 Mar

good idea...you would need a very big rubber band though :-) 9:31 am, Fri 4 Mar

How about we all get together, break up Rocky, and sell the Rockettes for $10 each plus postage worldwide. All proceeds to the appeal. Rock on kpc1 (22 ) 6:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

not sure he would be keen on that 9:31 am, Fri 4 Mar

Good to see you on cambell live. Wish your family well and safe rockzcm (53 ) 7:07 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks heaps....did they get my best side okay...and how many chins did u spot? 9:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, i saw you on the news i would love to buy rocky but 1 problem how am i going to get it to my house?? kevy_boy (48 ) 7:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I was nervous as hell - must admit to downing a couple of G&T's b4 hand to calm the nerves :-) 9:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

Just wondering if this rock has any heritage significance. What is its lineage please? myself001 (94 ) 7:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Strong family lineage back to stonehenge and the rock of gibraltar 9:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

I heard the Black Caps were looking for a "rock solid" opening batsman. Is he available? He wouldn't get constantly injured like the current lot, and if you sell him to the IPL you could get squillions. (and he has more personality than Ross Taylor) Kia Kaha all in Christchurch. rachandroly (64 ) 7:18 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well we need 15 billion so the IPL might be a good idea. 9:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

Mate, just saw this on Campbell Live! You've got a great sense of humor. Anyway, was wondering if Rocky would like to hang out at Stony Batter on Waiheke Island? Some nice big rocks out there, and plenty of old war tunnels for him to roll around in. Just be careful of the receptionist. She's not exactly a fan of big rocks rolling around. penza1 (721 ) 7:20 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks penza1. I was as nervous as hell :-)..Waiheke is a stunning place, but he likes altitude so it might not me high enough for him 9:35 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Rocky has to be a one eye Canterbury supporter who tryed to streak across the field and got hanged up on the boundry will the police put him in the lock up. LBT lbt (45 ) 7:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

how did u guess 9:35 am, Fri 4 Mar

Did Ken Moon predict this then Mr Campbell ukimports (70 ) 7:23 pm, Thu 3 Mar

funnily I did ask John if he was intending to do a "moon man" on me :-) 9:36 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hmmmmm shame on him - Rocky is obviously not a golfer.... hasn't replaced his divits !! Thoughts with all you guys - from down south xx garjan1 (187 ) 7:26 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate 9:36 am, Fri 4 Mar

hi there has rocky been desexed wouldnt want any more children joining the family for lunch bumfluff16 (13 ) 7:27 pm, Thu 3 Mar

you wanna try doin that job? 9:36 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi there, Think we've all got it wrong - we should be pitching in to send Rocky to India - he's the only Kiwi who can bowl in a straight line at the moment!!!! He might just bring home the world cup! Keep up the great laughs! fissie (274 ) 7:27 pm, Thu 3 Mar

not only that but he uses fully grown pine trees as wickets!! 9:37 am, Fri 4 Mar

I am thinking of buying it for Auckland City (Super), but Len Brown hit his head five times (self flagellating) and said, " I need no more rocks in my head. I just want a railway tunnel!". Sorry I could not answer that, so no bid.... tuskdive (7 ) 7:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

awwww - COME ON LEN I KNOW U HAVE THE DOSH!!!! 9:37 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, Does he get along with other pets? Because we have a pet pumpkin and I think he needs a friend. Thanks :) mrmoosy (384 ) 7:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well he did try and sit on Abby our black lab 9:38 am, Fri 4 Mar

Is Rocky a genuine stone? Any valuation possible for future sale. I stay in Wellington and wonder whether interislander would allow me ferry this stone. Let me call them :) Good luck with the auction. mani1280 (29 ) 7:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well he did have a bit part in LOTR and he likes Wellywood...so who know eh! 9:38 am, Fri 4 Mar

Just wondering if Rocky has any children you can sell too? Surely they must've pooped out of Rockies bum on his way down the hill? goodsman1 (64 ) 7:28 pm, Thu 3 Mar

out of his bum???? are u sure???? :-) 9:39 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi there, is Rocky dog friendly?. I have two and I don't want them rolled on. Does he play nice? antiqcurio (8 ) 7:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yep - he tried to sit on our Lab 9:39 am, Fri 4 Mar

I've run out of Viagra. Could I put crush Rocky and snort the powder as a replacement? a221 (7 ) 7:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

interesting....:-) 9:40 am, Fri 4 Mar

Aren't we forgetting something here? What about all the other boulders / rock that have been missed placed since the 22th? Some are on the side of the road forgotten and unloved. Displaced through no fault of their own, separated from their families, lost and disoriented - and juveniles to boot! Is the Rock Protection Society going to set up an 'Adopt a Rock' foundation? PS Keep up the great work. macdoes (3 ) 7:33 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yeah - I know there are lots of them. However, I think R was always destined for stardom 9:40 am, Fri 4 Mar

Um, does he like lobster, you know....Rock Lobster? helen453 (13 ) 7:33 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nope - he is a vego! 9:40 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, Do you have any other sizes? I'm looking for M/L rather than an 3XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL. Thanks ;) lilynz (625 ) 7:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

just the one size sorry lily 9:41 am, Fri 4 Mar

Def Leppard are looking for their rock, is this the one? http://www.videoanni80.com/vie

w/1718/rock-rock-till-you-drop

-def-leppard/ Anything goes! Anything goes! Rock! Rock! Give it to me It's what I got goin' thru' me Don't ever stop do it to me Yeah, Rock! Rock! You really move me Hold on, hold on, hold tight We're gonna rock tonight covery (17 ) 7:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nice - but he is more of a Rolling Stones fan 9:41 am, Fri 4 Mar

Are4 you sure the Incredibro didn't toss Rocky into your house? oldman69 (4 ) 7:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

if he did I would like to meet him 9:42 am, Fri 4 Mar

If your neighbor Below you buys it . It will be very easy to deliver.About 6.3 should do it.Happy selling hope it makes heaps. sweetas48 (36 ) 7:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I don't think they REALLY want him that much 9:42 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hmmm. Does TradeMe charge success fees where the proceeds are donated? brody1 (293 ) 7:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nope - they have been fantastic 9:42 am, Fri 4 Mar

There is enough laughing matter her to fill a book - get it printed with the proceeds going to the earthquake Appeal. Title - "Ever been Stoned" by Cliff Top. Love it alraedy and iot's 58 pages so far DonL (Hamilton) photomaster (55 ) 7:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar
good idea Don.....go the TRON :-) 9:43 am, Fri 4 Mar

hey, good luck to your auction, isnt it that if you sell a rock/rocks. you may need a mining permit???? LOL not that i care. all i can say is go nuts hope you make a good deal for your Charity of choice. best wishes to you and your family, maybe you could put a feature wall in your new home of a picture of ROCKY! sth.africa.repz (16 ) 7:39 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks team :-) 9:43 am, Fri 4 Mar

Having worked as an artist making my living for 18 years selling clay sculptures, are you aware that when you start selling sculptures you are expected to put up with the BS that goes with the art world? Front up at the auction and talk arty farty! I gave up and now work for Red Cross. Are you up for the challenge of the art world? It can be shallow, not all but some. I feel sure you could brighten it up. Good luck katedid (88 ) 7:40 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hey katedid, yep we are SOOOO up for it. Rocky is working on his mince walk as we speak :-) 9:44 am, Fri 4 Mar

I can make his bedrock. esh101 (37 ) 7:44 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I hope u r female then :-) 9:45 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hiya - cool as auction! I hope TradeMe will wipe the success fee for this auction! helenmis (75 ) 7:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

don't worry - they have been great on this 9:45 am, Fri 4 Mar

Did rocky have a roll in fraggle Rock? massive3 (90 ) 7:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

no sorry - he is more of a method actor :-) 9:45 am, Fri 4 Mar

Geez Phil, Rocky looks a bit stoned to me...you sure he is off the drugs? Awesome auction, well done. A cantabrian myself, it seems to be the kiwi way to laugh when things get tough. I wish you and your family all the best and KUDOS to Thelma for her generous holiday to the winning bidder!! Well done team disny (2 ) 7:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he is clean as a whistle...and yeah Thelma ROCKS 9:46 am, Fri 4 Mar

Mate! You are awesome! To turn something so blimmin awful into something positive is a rare talent. Loved reading the comments and your witty answers - the kiwi spirit is alive and well! Our thoughts and hearts are with you all down in there :-) XOXO fairbid (606 ) 7:54 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks fairbid :-) your support counts 9:46 am, Fri 4 Mar

Does it come in another colour? Good to see you've still got your sense of humour :) All the best & hope u get squillions jbinky (5 ) 7:55 pm, Thu 3 Mar

ummm slate, slate or slate :-) 9:46 am, Fri 4 Mar

You are welcome anytime at my place in wellington for several nips (bottles?) of whiskey (not on the rocks :D ). Great auction. Thanks for the laughs smilingdragon (10 ) 7:55 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wow thanks very much for this. We are hoping to open an office in Wellywood later this year so I may yet take you up on that :-) 9:47 am, Fri 4 Mar

If Rocky is indeed a boy and a father then the secret to reducing transport costs is finding his hat! Papa is a rolling stone and where ever he lays his hat is his home....... (move the hat and Rocky may follow!) Best wishes and prayers from Hawkes Bay. Keep safe and keep positive. viper20 (1420 ) 7:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

trust me - he is male!! thanks for the support 9:48 am, Fri 4 Mar

I want to talk about our relationship. pablocookie (148 ) 7:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

ok - lets go find a rhinosasaurous to ride then :-) 9:48 am, Fri 4 Mar

If we put Rocky out in the sea, would he come with his own 200km fishing zone?? gcd (2 ) 7:59 pm, Thu 3 Mar

well I would love him to stay that far away from MY house :-) 9:49 am, Fri 4 Mar

could it be mic jagger in disguise? paw6 (45 ) 8:03 pm, Thu 3 Mar

no sorry - but he does slur a bit like keith :-) 9:49 am, Fri 4 Mar

If this is Rocky - hate to see what the rest of his family are like - or is that a pic of them you have posted?! Love your sense of humour in such amazing adversity - it's this kind of Cantabrian spirit we love. Take care from - two Wellingtonians proud to still call Christchurch home. forstars (27 ) 8:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

they are all sitting up on the hill laughing at this auction :-) good on ya for staying, if we are to rebuild our city then we need people with fortitude and strength like you guys 9:51 am, Fri 4 Mar

I've heard about rock stars smashing up hotel rooms but this is going a bit too far! Maybe he could do a "Greatest Hits" album - he'd have to start with "It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)" then there's "Rock Around the Clock"; "Rock Me Baby" ... any more suggestions? keith650 (31 ) 8:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

keith....is that you keith...its Mick here and I am trapped under this friggin rock :-) 9:51 am, Fri 4 Mar

Sorry to rock your world, but I work for DOC, and the rock, having been illegally dislodged, must be returned forthwith to its original location. Failure to comply with this request may result in said rock being seized and used in evidence aginst your flagrant abuse of the enviroment. Any moss, grass, mud, rare frogs, or any native flora and fauna must also be replaced. (Oh,and have a great auction!) muzz472 (46 ) 8:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

oh no...the dept of fun removal has arrived :-) I'm am a BIG greenie, but having a boulder in your house is one step to far 9:53 am, Fri 4 Mar

can you please bubble wrap it when you send it to me.....cheers vikash73 (7 ) 8:06 pm, Thu 3 Mar

can u please buy him first :-) 9:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

shit....you better hope the rest of the whanau dont bowl on in keep your chin up butchtrade (23 ) 8:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

mate I have seen them and they are HUUUGGGEEEE 9:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

Did you smeeeeeeellllllllll what the rock was cooking? Thanks for the great laugh. kruiz1 (1 ) 8:11 pm, Thu 3 Mar

welcome dude 9:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

I don't suppose he's got enough energy left in him to do another Rocky sequel? I just don't feel like the last one really rock-solid, I need closure...(love and prayers to Chch xoxox) tills6 (7 ) 8:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks....but I think sly would need a walking frame 9:55 am, Fri 4 Mar

You say he/shes been in the LOTR. I'm not bidding on some jaded film star with an uncontrolable coke habit, am I?? Has he /she done rehab? jbxx jbinky (5 ) 8:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hey jbinky - I told u before he has given up the crack. and he is not jaded as he has been offered a role opp charlie sheen....two and a half rocks!! 9:56 am, Fri 4 Mar

What rock bottom price ? .... post this so the hole of Ireland can see and hoping someone is there with enough bucks to adopted there new zealand bro... wee rocky :) best wishess 1woody11 (43 ) 8:16 pm, Thu 3 Mar

aww thanks man - that is awesome...especially as you guys are doing it tough as well. 9:56 am, Fri 4 Mar

Blessing to all, but mainly to you awesome lot! It might have been suggested already, sorry for not going through all the Q/As, but you should consider making a book out of this auction including all these hillarious, amazing and wonderful comments. And than you have another fundraiser! Laughter is the best medicine, our thoughts are with you. 5t (60 ) 8:17 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thats a great idea - might just do that 9:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil, well I could not read ALL this and not comment (just a little! :). I was trying to think up a pun that has not been used but have to admit I have come up against a stone wall!! - there I did it!. Actually if Rocky is *that* old then he might like the 1974 hit, "ROCKY" by Austin Roberts? Good stuff. Looks like his fame is set in Stone hehe. Cheers. pnuts (110 ) 8:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

pnuts - you nailed it - well done!! 9:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

WOW ur amazin!! if u do start a Rocky fanclub im soo in!:) im lucky we didnt get rocks fallin down here in lyttelton, but if we did im sure i wouldnt have kept my humor like u. good luck with the action :) harr39 (38 ) 8:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

rocky can be followed on facebook.... http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 9:58 am, Fri 4 Mar

That is one cool rock, It dropped in on your place while you where all out. You all rock on, all the best to you and yours jdv12 (49 ) 8:31 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks dude 9:58 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil! Good to hear you and family have all survived and great to see another dose of your fabulous sense of humour - and that it remains intact. All the best, Karen (ex-YHA) mtbiker (115 ) 8:33 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks karen...hope you guys are okay as well...nice to hear from you 9:59 am, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky looks like it may have a bit of a temper. Perhaps you should take it walkies to what is left of Shag Rock? They may have a crush on one another. jo2lo (112 ) 8:34 pm, Thu 3 Mar

don't u mean shagged rock! :-) 9:59 am, Fri 4 Mar

Just wanna say what an awesome auction!! Thoughts are with you Chch from here in Palmy North steph292 (6 ) 8:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks steph...my wife is from Palmy and my brother in law owns Troy Howard motors :-) 10:00 am, Fri 4 Mar

Lets just get the ROCK outta here! spookypossum (67 ) 8:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

whew - I thought u were going to blaspheme for a moment 10:00 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hello, Rock Biter here from the Neverending story. Was wondering if you could do a taste test on your delicious looking rock. Just lick it, to see if it is igneous or sedimentary? It looks like it would make a tasty snack. I would come along on my rock bike but feel with my size I may cause a few more tremors, which is the furthest from my intentions. If I like it, I will see if I can get a flock of Luck Dragons to lift it to my kitchen. A couple of hundred luck Dragons should do the job. Cheers anglo1 (1730 ) 8:36 pm, Thu 3 Mar

hey rockbiter - you just stay well away from our rocky - you hear!! 10:01 am, Fri 4 Mar

Would this rock be useful when a man wants to get his rocks off? sistaesta (136 ) 8:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

ummmm - let me think about this one.....quite possibly not. mind u - whatever floats your boat :-) 10:02 am, Fri 4 Mar

Fantastic auction. I'd love to see the winner donate Rocky for use later in a memorial. He deserves to stay in the place that gave rise to him. Is he a God-fearing church goer? I suspect his favourite hymn is Rock of Ages. ansi (27 ) 8:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yeah that idea appears to be gathering moss - whoops momentum 10:02 am, Fri 4 Mar

Does he do simple tricks? I'm thinking he'd be rather nice herding sheep so I would like him to "Get in behind!" When entertaining guests, I'd like him to "Roll over, boy". I did think he looks a little pale - possibly he's rather shy and needs to be a bit bolder. This is one cliff-hanger of an auction... Warm regards from the sunny (I wish) Coromandel - hang in there, mate. 1349 (17 ) 8:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate. he best party trick is play dead :-) 10:09 am, Fri 4 Mar

pity there aren't two of these ... they'd look marvelous at the base of the Ohakune Carrot! bullfrog64 (141 ) 8:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

what you saying here bullfrog? :-) 10:09 am, Fri 4 Mar

LISTEN UP EVERYONE...... I just spent a very happy 1/2 hr looking at the stuff on the CommArc-Consulting-Ltd facebook page. I'm sure Phil is not in this thing for himself but I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that there is more Phil-ish humour on his companies facebook page. Still not actually sure what CommArc do but will keep investigating... meanwhile if your having problems with computers then I think Phil and his team are the men and women for the job! ali2004 (99 ) 8:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks Ali - were are a bunch of fun loving geeks, with lots of very loyal customers whom we love to bits. Thanks heaps for the plug but we are happy to stay under the radar on this one :-). 10:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

Now this would make an AWESOME weather rock in the middle of Cathedral Square ... White on top? it's snowing, Bouncing? it's another damn aftershock! ... you're a legend dude, keep looking up! bullfrog64 (141 ) 8:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

ahhh - you again :-) thanks dude, your support rocks! 10:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey, we are looking for a voice-over artist to sell our back catalogue of music. Artists include Shakin' Stevens, The Tremorloes, The Bay City Rollers and Earth Wind and Fire. Auditionees must have a gravelly voice and ability to work under pressure. Own transport would be appreciated. Rocky sounds like our guy! (God bless you guys - thanks for the laugh - much needed) paulandhayley (100 ) 8:53 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I have just the rock for you guys...shall I flick through the contract :-) 10:13 am, Fri 4 Mar

good luck, i think its a great idea... hope you make 5 digits.. doc85 (85 ) 8:54 pm, Thu 3 Mar

so do I...that will go with my 10 sore digits (actually 6 cos I am a three finger typer) :-) 10:14 am, Fri 4 Mar

If Rocky was in a choir I think he would definitely sing 2nd Bass. :) Brilliant ad well done. Are you perchance related to Sam Johnson or the Johnsons that own a house off Brighton Rd? It seems your famaily name has a wonderful sense of dealing with challenges. tramist (296 ) 8:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

not that I am aware...my parents emigrated from the UK in the swinging 60's.. thanks for your support 10:15 am, Fri 4 Mar

Whats the penalty for a house intruder ? crashalot (20 ) 9:01 pm, Thu 3 Mar

dunno really - he has stonewalled every attempt to ask him to leave 10:16 am, Fri 4 Mar

What a legend! Brilliant, brilliant auction. Reckon Rocky needs to take pride of place in Cathedral Square as a reminder of the inspiration and hope people have taken from all sorts of things over the last ten days! If the auction gets to $12,000 I will pay for the airtickets for 4 people to get to Norfolk! Send me a contact email and will touch base tomorrow re this. Thinking of you all in Chch... dide45 (61 ) 9:03 pm, Thu 3 Mar

WOW - that is awesome...I am just in the process of tapping airnz to see if they will help...my email is phil at commarc dot co dot nz...thanks heaps 10:17 am, Fri 4 Mar

Im so proud to be a cantab right now and have a little association with this auction simply for that fact. You guys are simply wonderful for doing this and all these people that have left comments in support, its simply magic. All this will come back on you ten fold so I hope you enjoy every little bit of what good things are coming your way as we all have enjoyed so much your humour and generosity in this tough time. xxx charz11 (202 ) 9:07 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks charz, I too am proud to be a cantab. But I have got to thinking lately that I am even prouder to be a kiwi. I know we bitch and moan at each other a bit, but our national spirit is truly inspiring :-) take care and stay strong. 10:21 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil, Your spirit is inspiring & you've made a great auction. I hope the winner fronts up with the cash. Best wishes & support from some JAFAs. eedje (17 ) 9:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

so do I eedje. I know who the top bidder currently his and he is a rock solid bloke - so don't worry. And BTW JAFA should stand for just another fantastic aucklander :-) 10:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain; And an island never cries... Simon and Garfunkel. Here in the Real Far North (Kaitaia) we are wearing red and black tomorrow #:>). Bless you all lilea (511 ) 9:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks team. we really appreciate your support down here. I lived in the stunning far north for 6 months back in the early 90's putting a computer system in for the FNDC. I travelled all over the north and made a HEAP of AMAZING friends :-) Take care and thanks. 10:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

does it come with warranty? XD gud luck with ur auction! :D manishaanand (9 ) 9:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

no warranty - just a liability 10:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

This is brilliant...your a gem.......Keep smiling. I am so proud to be a KIWI. stokesfan (81 ) 9:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

so am I, so am I :-) 10:36 am, Fri 4 Mar

hi - great job love the auction but what is is facebook page - there are a lot of "rocky's" and i can not seem to find it :) being blonde might have something to do with it!! isaac95 (185 ) 9:13 pm, Thu 3 Mar

haha - I'm blonde as well, so we can be ditzy together :-).. Here is the link. http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 11:11 am, Fri 4 Mar

Its a shame Rocky doesnt have his own page on Facebook, all the other famous people of Christchurch do!! :) coral15 (235 ) 9:15 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he does....http://www.facebook.co

m/pages/Rocky/133667530034728 11:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil.... hey all the best with your auction - what a fantastic heart you have in the face of adversity... much blessing to you and yours and am sure that 'rocky' will go to a loving and caring home... he looks a very well cared for wee fella - you must be so proud!!! hopeing that all goes well for you all in the days ahead, timetable. timetable (97 ) 9:17 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks a heap timetable :-) appreciate your kind words and support 11:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

Are you sure this isn't a meteorite sent by aliens to stop the other rocks coming through from behind it ? ... on second thoughts, could be someone on the International Space Station just got rid of their stomach ache. zuggle (575 ) 9:18 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wow - that would be one very solid meal they had!!! 11:13 am, Fri 4 Mar

You arnt muslim are you. The old Mohammad to the mountain thing... Take it as a sign. persia3 (122 ) 9:22 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nope...and yes it does appear to be a sign :-) 11:13 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi....Surely this R.O.C.K. is in need of human company!!!!!!!........anyway, all the best from Palmerston North.......regards graemesinclair (1 ) 9:25 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks graeme :-) 11:14 am, Fri 4 Mar

this a thought... why not let Rocky permanently squatter in your pad & have your place turned into a permanent donation attraction - where people from all over nz/the world can pay to take a pic with Rocky & the proceeds can go to a/many worthy cause(s). That way donations are ongoing... What you've gone is creative & hope Rocky will be iconic like the Paua Shell House. All the best! happybaby (277 ) 9:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

does that mean we will be called Fred and Myrtle?? 11:14 am, Fri 4 Mar

and, "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan keith650 (31 ) 9:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

of course :-) 11:15 am, Fri 4 Mar

Do you know where I could find another the same. If there was a pair they would be great as a barbell inky_t (2 ) 9:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar

yep - just up behind our house 11:15 am, Fri 4 Mar

Love all your answers to all these questions, it's good to see that you have a gr8 sense of humor after all that you have been through. What part of Christchurch did this boulder arise from? camillia (750 ) 9:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

the magnificent, mighty, awesome, beautiful Morgans Valley, which is just off Heathcote Valley :-) 11:16 am, Fri 4 Mar

You are a legend, after watching the news night after night of people going through total hardache its nice to see someone just bringing a little bit of humor and smiles for the country to enjoy, good luck with the auction. Good on you. :) lisaandmark (78 ) 9:45 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks lisa and mark :-) 11:16 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi there, just wondering, can you please turn the rock over and take a photo of the bottom, I want to make sure there is no structural cracks before I bid. Thanks! mieksnazz (34 ) 9:52 pm, Thu 3 Mar

ummm - after you maybe...or that mitre 10 chap - he might be able to move it 11:17 am, Fri 4 Mar

I think this definitely relocateable How bout a transport company gets on board (great publicity) Wish i owned a truck and a big ol crane I'd come n get it Ps make sure you hit up trademe to cover the success fee That in itself could be a small fortune On ya jarhead80 (106 ) 9:53 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Trade Me aren't charging any fees for this 11:17 am, Fri 4 Mar

mate you made it into the UK news - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new

s/article-1362269/Quake-rock-d

ropped-roof-sale-youll-pick-yourself.html pukana4 (970 ) 10:07 pm, Thu 3 Mar

and such a quality rag as well :-) 11:17 am, Fri 4 Mar

Phil - I see that my Great Aunt Lil has come to visit you. She's loud, over-bearing, loves to make an entrance, is as old as the hills and has a knack for turning up where she's not wanted. She demands that everyone jump to attention, dominates the conversation and cannot be moved no matter how hard you try. Her girth is about the same size too. I can see why you want to get rid of her, and good luck with that - we've all been hoping for years that she'll move away. You have my sympathies. pandora9 (344 ) 10:08 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks pandora9....she ain't heavy shes my auntie :-) 11:18 am, Fri 4 Mar

I'd like to bid for this. Can you assure me, my investment will be protected during removal and transport. I was thinking of a couple of layers of bubble wrap if you'd be so kind. exwesty (1132 ) 10:09 pm, Thu 3 Mar

easy peesy lemon squeezy 11:19 am, Fri 4 Mar

I live in a glass house and like to throw stones. Are you able to provide a large catapult along with Rocky? If so, we'd love for you to slap a few stamps on him and pop him in your nearest postbox. Our address is West Auckland, so it should be fine regular post... Don't lose your sense of humor bro! Our thoughts are with all our frienss in Christchurch :) Adz adamfresco (163 ) 10:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

only if you can find the rubber band! Thanks Adz, love your support 11:19 am, Fri 4 Mar

65,000,000 years old and just started to roll around????? Maybe Rocky's urge to procreate finally got the better of him? there is a chance he sensed a fine female specimen under your garage and maybe just maybe she is on..... bedrock....? Rocky may well look like he is precariously perched in your garage but it may well be the masonary position. If you spot him him grinning and smoking a cigarette anytime soon this could confirm this..... keep up the good work :) sharpeh (41 ) 10:14 pm, Thu 3 Mar

nice wit :-) 11:20 am, Fri 4 Mar

Can i buy the nice doors next to rocky.Blowen up photos on T.M, got some interested parties off shore.Good on ya.AC genyman (1 ) 10:19 pm, Thu 3 Mar

trust me - the beautiful Cedar doors are completely knackered 11:20 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey Phil just a quicky but did you realize that the police are after this dude Rocky for break and entry? I would be very careful approaching as rocky is probably very dangerous and would not approach especially from below. Take care dude. hitch2 (179 ) 10:26 pm, Thu 3 Mar

cheers mate...he is currently stonewalling the cops!! 11:21 am, Fri 4 Mar

Shame on you trying to rehome Rocky before February had even ended! Don't you know that a rock is for life not just for Christmas?! Pet rocks; the world's best kept secret! pemak (1 ) 10:27 pm, Thu 3 Mar

sorry bout that...the deal is not set in "stone" yet u know :-) 11:21 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil & family , I spent 22 years as a firefighter , saw some bloody terrable things - wish I had you on my team to give us a smile when we were down ,like you are now doing for your CH CH fellows , keep it up and good luck for the future --I know God will smile on you and yours for ever more - Rotorua KIWI buts (59 ) 10:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate, I appreciate your support and I am in awe of what firefighters do for a job - desperately wanted to be one when I was a wee fella :-) 11:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey, you know when you find a BIG spider in your living room but you know that if you kill it there's the risk of it having a bigger friend waiting to come and get ya....WELL.....you may want to treat this one with TLC!!!!! hippychicknz77 (33 ) 10:32 pm, Thu 3 Mar

don't worry hippy - he is getting plenty of TLC 11:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

Well you know 'we built this city on ROCK and ROLL....' tandm (174 ) 10:37 pm, Thu 3 Mar

Marconi plays the mamba :-) 11:24 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Just hope that all these people bidding are actually legitimate. Remember there have been other auctions which have been fasts. Was so glad to hear I was part of the $93,000 from North Harbour last weekend from the Warriors game. Wish you all the best at such a hard time Cheers Look after yourselves Lynn lynn28 (203 ) 10:38 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks lynn - the Trade Me team have been helping with this so I think they are all over it...thanks heaps for last weekend :-) 11:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil,Picture 3 looks as though Rocky's looking out the garage,Did you invite him in for drivers lessons,glad he's not on the road,he seems to like doing burn outs,looking at your lawn.You blokes are bloody awesome ,beers and some chasers are in Wellington for you,Just don't bring your friends,Like drop in unannounced rocky,crash through my roof rocky,leave patches on my lawn rocky,and show the ladies your pink batts rocky regards Stuart sssid (31 ) 10:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

cheers stuart...thanks for all your awesome support 11:26 am, Fri 4 Mar

__$|^o^|$__ Loving You Too Much, So Much, Very Much, Right Now! (just pls do not roll on me) ^.^ patlada (78 ) 10:49 pm, Thu 3 Mar

will you still love me in the morning? 11:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! magz1966 (108 ) 10:50 pm, Thu 3 Mar

fanks 11:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

Can you confirm that the trip to Norfolk includes Airfares? patd2012 (20 ) 10:51 pm, Thu 3 Mar

no it does not....but I am currently working on Air NZ :-) will keep you all posted. 11:28 am, Fri 4 Mar

Great to see Prime Television getting behind you on this tonight! Does Rocky get royalties when the movie plays? Looking forward to the book! margaret10 (138 ) 10:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

didn't see it - been too busy here :-) what did they say? 11:28 am, Fri 4 Mar

no question but just want to say good on you for having a sense of humor at this time. Everyone in chchhas been through so much it is nice to see someone lighten the mood and well done for keeping up with the questions and donation the proceeds to the earthquake fund :) jojo2000 (307 ) 10:58 pm, Thu 3 Mar

you are most welcome jojo, and yes it will ALL go to the earthquake fund 11:29 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey guys. Just a thought, throw your advert onto eBay Uk and USA. Then can watch the cash flow in:) Rockstar will def want it for a diving rock as part of their pool!! Would take 15% commission and donate it all to Red Cross :) Let me know how we go. Cheers :) wilzy69 (78 ) 10:59 pm, Thu 3 Mar

OMG: I could not handle that...in between supporting my wife and kids, running this, running my business and trying to find a place to live...I think EBAY would tip me over the edge!! 11:30 am, Fri 4 Mar

C'mon man - keep up. There are 141 (make that 142) unanswered questions on this auction. Best of luck with the auction! Our thoughts really are with you. wibblywobblers (2067 ) 11:04 pm, Thu 3 Mar

I'm ah typin, I'm ah typin :-) 11:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil,has he had a medical? I'm a little concerned he might have a bad case of Didymo, and we don't that in the North Island ! I snotty nose is a dead giveaway. Good Luck. digger107 (109 ) 11:04 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he is as clean as clean can be :-) 11:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

Sorry also forgot to add, check out the song " we built this city on rock and roll " by Starship. Could ask them for the rights and grab a share of the takings from sales of track downloads as mobile ringtones :) Again 15% will go to Red Cross :) Cheers again. wilzy69 (78 ) 11:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

wilzy wilzy, I can see you are a born entrepreneur mate :-) 11:34 am, Fri 4 Mar

I am a regular donor to the sperm bank. Do you think it would be possible to get a DNA sample from Rocky to make sure he is not one of mine? julietovey (205 ) 11:12 pm, Thu 3 Mar

sure - u just need a VERY tough needle :-) 11:34 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil - to the person who asked the question of do we have earthquakes in Norfolk - direct fault line with Chile, I remember going home from Sunday school in the back of the Ministers car, we were all around 7-11 (50 years ago). We were in the back laughing we thought he was drunk as he was going from one side of the road to the other. Arriving home huge pine trees had lifted out of the ground scary - 7.6 on richtre scale in Chile. Odd small shakes since nothing like that one. Great auction. thelo52 (new ) 11:16 pm, Thu 3 Mar

here you go team ...thanks T :-) 11:35 am, Fri 4 Mar

you're a legend ....so needed this after all the grimness ...all the best to you and yours ..and of course Rocky ....have the feeling hes awfully sheepish about his bad behaviour and all the attention 220the_cottage (141 ) 11:20 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he is lovin it...has turned into one BIG show pony!!! 11:35 am, Fri 4 Mar

I was thinking maybe you should keep Rocky and build your home on him god forbid if their is another earthquake at least you will have a mobile home, just a thought megs_240891 (183 ) 11:23 pm, Thu 3 Mar

he's not that BIG!! :-) thanks for your support 11:36 am, Fri 4 Mar

Don't answer, your fingers must be fecked, not to mention the brain box. You are a bloody legend and this whole deal will go down in NZ folk lore. I tried to record the "John Campbell' show tonight but my video skills are lacking so I didn't get it but whatever,what you have started, and your stamina and wit are an inspiration to us all and you may be an "unemployed comedian" but I think you'd get a job alright. All 130 of us in Ohura salute you. brakeman (262 ) 11:23 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks man...have not watched it (too scared). did I look ok? How many chins were showing? did I sound like I had just had a couple of gins? 11:37 am, Fri 4 Mar

To all who doubted "smr84"s bid, up yours. Look where it's at now. brakeman (262 ) 11:26 pm, Thu 3 Mar

and long may it continue 11:38 am, Fri 4 Mar

do u think rocky might b feeling things r all going down hill 4 him but he might have finelly had a break thought and come 2 a stand still in his life zoe134 (25 ) 11:27 pm, Thu 3 Mar

highly likely :-) 11:38 am, Fri 4 Mar

ROCK ON! You've hit 200K views - go for 500K!!! Fantastic demonstration of Kiwi attitude in the face of utmost tragedy. Keep up the great work - theres gotta be a book, maybe a film in this! cheers and thinking of you all down there. stretch2004 (47 ) 11:29 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks stretch - think we got a way to go for a record though :-) 11:38 am, Fri 4 Mar

ROCKY II Hi, Every good Rocky needs a sequel. We have pretty large wee number though a caravan in Avoca Valley that is in need of some fund raising effort and we would love to help? While she would be a great addition to the rock garden, we would love to give you a break from all these charming questions, Cheers Tracey warren.b (150 ) 11:35 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks Tracey - sorry to hear about that neighbour. Take care..Phil :-) 11:39 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey Phil All the best for your auction. I lived in Redcliffs for along time and now live in Petone which also ROCKS!! Some mates and I have raised some cash to donate to the Redcross through the ANZ Bank who are matching donations dollar for dollar!! Good luck and god bless. flissjohn (81 ) 11:41 pm, Thu 3 Mar

thanks mate - that is AWESOME!!! and so is Petone!! 11:40 am, Fri 4 Mar

Does it come in any other colors and is it safe? nexus09 (8 ) 11:48 pm, Thu 3 Mar

No and depends what you say to him 11:40 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, just want to enquire as to how many kms on this rock? Whats the interior like? And are my concerns about his brakes justified? Cheers, oh and good luck i hope everything takes turn for the better, congratulations to you for the way you are dealing with adversity. the4horsemen11 (58 ) 11:56 pm, Thu 3 Mar

um 400 metres in 65,000,000 years, one lady owner (mother nature). Thanks :-) 11:41 am, Fri 4 Mar

GO MR KENT... wicked. ROCKY.. well say not more (your pretty solid and a rock) but please rest up those sore finger tips Phil. BTW...Thank you so much for your awesome humor. I am proud to be a kiwi this week... you have turned heartache into strength of character.. XXXooXX.. but..Somehow please let me donate a few bucks more than I have already because of you and Rocky. rubybaby1 (5 ) 12:06 am, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks rubybaby :-). i'm not giving up and will answer EVERY question I can. We are thinking of a book of this page and maybe some photos. will keep you posted on Rocky's FB page and then come back with a better auction :-) http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 11:43 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hey great auction,- very inspirational being able to laugh through adversity!So now you have your very own "Rockness monster"!Do you do combined shipping?Was looking for a bit of hardfill, AP20 I believe, except I think thats 20mm rather than 20 tonnes!. Good luck to you all. gsab2go (51 ) 1:01 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks buddy - much appreciated. please don't hardfill him though :-) 11:44 am, Fri 4 Mar

PHIL, you ROCK my WORLD!!!! :) tonyang13 (10 ) 1:24 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks heaps :-) Rocky sure rocked mine as well! 11:44 am, Fri 4 Mar

I told the kids it wasn't a good idea to play paper, scissors, rock at the top of the hill!! Good on you for the positive spin on what has been the saddest time for Christchurch. revmax (99 ) 1:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks revmax - I'll take the rock :-) 11:44 am, Fri 4 Mar

BEWDY,CORKA,BONZA KOPAI , CRACKER, M8 you are doing a brillant job of keeping your wife and family going under such horrific times . You are a real Kiwi.// furnland (81 ) 3:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks mate :-) 11:45 am, Fri 4 Mar

I like your spirit, and would love your rock, but I can't afford to get it delivered so can't run the risk of winning the auction; I have just now donated to ChCh Earthquake Relief Fund through an onlline payment to RED CROSS INSTEAD http://tvnz.co.nz/national-new

s/donations-canterbury-earthqu

ake-3760332 nitpnz (20 ) 3:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

good work - does not matter about this. come here for fun and maybe donate through other channels 11:45 am, Fri 4 Mar

what is your name? ..rocky... it doesnt matter what your name is. Know your role? .. to sit here like a rock.. be quiet (censored version). Do you smell what the rock is cooking? .. more rock.. Finally the ROCKY has come back to CHCH. Rocky is the most electrifying rock in CHCH.. The people's choice is ROCKY wooo yeeeaaahh. Taken from some of Dwayne "the rock" Johnson's quote's/catch phrases over the years in his wrestling career. Thought it'd be cool. All of NZ is wishing the best for CHCH. bond72 (3 ) 3:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks dude 11:46 am, Fri 4 Mar

What a great Auction. Is your Rocky related to the little "Chucky Rock" from Pike River? If so I hope you get good money for him. He's priced out of my reach but if you give me an account number I will give you what I can afford mgreenfield at extra .co.nz wemyme (132 ) 4:05 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks heaps - just donate into the red cross or one of the other genuine appeals. we may come back to you with a smaller auction soon 11:46 am, Fri 4 Mar

"Did you invite him in or did he just bould on through no invitation, did you feel a lill boulded when he just made his appearance?" ...Are you serious?? It's just a ROCK that fell through the roof, and caused huge damage to a house. A rock does not get invited anywhere!! Why are people asking such stupid questions?!?! Just put in a bit and help fundraise!! laceylops (12 ) 4:47 am, Fri 4 Mar

hell no - absolutely NO invite from us!!! 11:47 am, Fri 4 Mar

Laughed til I cried Phil. You had a "Reserve" on Rocky? lol....my very best wishes to your and your family - I do hope you find somewhere to rent soon that will be suitable for your family and your old black lab! I also hope the shaking stops ASAP - need them to stop in Wellington too. Rocky is out of my league unfortunately but would love to donate for an autographed pic - how does he sign off? ngaireg (115 ) 5:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

we are working on a book or photo thingy with a small donation. Home search is tough as we want to get the kids back to their old school to give them some consistency in their lives. Abby (our Lab) says thanks heaps :-) 11:49 am, Fri 4 Mar

200k views wooo hooo double rainbows all the way gen_max_pain_n1 (105 ) 6:27 am, Fri 4 Mar

WICKED!!!! 11:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

Someone needs to let Charlie Sheen know about this, he loves big rocks and can certainly afford to pay a big price for the earthquake fund. He'd snort that up in two, maybe three sessions. urbanhillbilly (68 ) 6:53 am, Fri 4 Mar

I wonder which one will have the biggest ego!!! 11:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

I always wanted to marry a Rockefella. This guy looks like a homing rock though. If he paves his way to me, how do I know he won't cave and break for the open road?? I've seen his sort before.....home wrecker!! wills.10 (6 ) 7:02 am, Fri 4 Mar

:-) 11:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

Not very feng shui! Hugs and love to you all in Christchurch mightymini (23 ) 7:14 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks mighty 11:51 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi there, can you tell me if Rocky is very well socialised?? Will he fit in with other rocks that are not nearly his size? Fantastic idea to raise money, wish we could help more! Good luck on the auction :-) catweasel (78 ) 7:25 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks - more ideas coming on this 11:51 am, Fri 4 Mar

Have a trip to Arizona later this year, but my travelling companion (Barney Rubble) has pulled out. How does Rocky feel about off-roading? scribe12 (13 ) 7:29 am, Fri 4 Mar

he LOVES it...but is America ready for ROCKY????? 11:52 am, Fri 4 Mar

Wel well well..it appears rocky has rolled into a career as a criminal..Home Invasion! Shame on you Rocky, i hope you have been charged acordingly and will plead guilty as it appears you are up against a wall.. Good job with the humor factor thinking of all in chch just a stones throw from queenstown :) mikeqtn (231 ) 7:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks for the support - he's not talking to the cops though 11:52 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi. Does he work consistently- or is he one of those 'Rock and rock' types who rolls off now and then to get stoned? =) Phil. philmworks (140 ) 7:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

nah - hes on the wagon - kicked the crack habit! 11:53 am, Fri 4 Mar

Another fund raising possibility is that you gather up all the question and answers, and publish them in a book. Give those people who can't get to this site a chance to have a laugh. Thanks for the opportunity to have a smile and a good old laugh. mayane (200 ) 7:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

we r working on that very idea :-) 11:53 am, Fri 4 Mar

Dear Rocky Roughcut, You are a selfish son of a boulder. I want a divorce. I warned you if you ever left our hill I would not have you back. I am glad now you have made the plunge cos I was sick of you sitting around dropping your dust everywhere. My mother was right, you are just a lazy hunk of schist. After 10,000 yrs of claiming a picnic to hanging rock for our kids Xstal, Ruby and Uluru was beyond us you go off tumbling down the hill on your own. Good Riddance Yor x Diamond maggiejo (new ) 8:12 am, Fri 4 Mar

hahaha - EXCELLENT :-) 11:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

PS. By the way Rocky Roughcut, not sure why some people suspect you of being female: There you are sitting in a strange house, completely lost and, even after a week, you havent asked for directions! Oh and by the way, I have been lying all these years when I said I liked your moss-stache. maggiejo (new ) 8:16 am, Fri 4 Mar

and more :-) 11:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

Maybe you were having a party at your house and you didnt bother inviting Rocky.? Obviously you hurt his feelings and he decided to 'gate-crash'? alex2410 (18 ) 8:22 am, Fri 4 Mar

he sure did! 11:54 am, Fri 4 Mar

For all of those who lost their lives, Fathers, sons, daughters, wives, For those who fought to break them free, For those who live in Misery, The broken legs, the broken hearts, The many, many broken parts, For doctors, nurses and those who care, For those who've done more than their share, And for those who's fingers are to the bone ;) Christchurch please know your not alone. Danielle living__life (326 ) 8:28 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks Danielle - you have said what needs to be said - good on you :-) 11:55 am, Fri 4 Mar

I can't believe this auction has reached $7,000! That is an amazing contribution for the people of Chch! Yet another example of people helping those in need despite their own misfortunes. trademeaddict6 (125 ) 8:39 am, Fri 4 Mar

yes - it is you lot that are the stars here! 11:55 am, Fri 4 Mar

Phil, after listening to a song by Chris Rea for the first time last night, ("Stone") I know now what Rocky's problem is.... he doesn't have love in his life! "Without your love, I'm just a stone... without your touch, I've no control." Trying to arrange for him to cosy up to another 25 tonner - a female companion could be a little lighter though - wouldn't be an easy proposition for you, but if you could, maybe your problem of the Rocky feature in your hallway leave of it's own accord?? Pete pedlerpete (81 ) 8:49 am, Fri 4 Mar

good idea Pete. 11:56 am, Fri 4 Mar

OK - now this has to be the WORST case of home invasion I have EVER seen and I think that this guy Rocky deserves to be put into prison on hard labour for life... probably breaking up other rocks. Hope you called the police..?? (Good on ya guys! All the very best to you all down there) Bruce (drunkonapc) drunkonapc (65 ) 8:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

well - to tell you the truth I am quite attached to him now 11:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil - One of your feedback says : "Fantastic Trader! delivered it all the way across the city for me." Bit disappointed you won't deliver Rocky! I guess you're worried that he'd make the roads worse. Rocky is proving to be a bit of a time-waster.....I couldn't drag myself away from reading all the great questions and answers - and I'm supposed to be looking for a job on here....Good Luck with Rocky! Love the humour he's brought out in everyone. rwoody (467 ) 8:50 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks buddy :-) 11:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

I think Rocky should be sold to Rockyou Live from FB, he would make an awesome Mascot for them. Don't worry, i emailed them for you already :-) glohyd (8 ) 8:52 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks :-) 11:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

ALL THE BEST GUYS....ROCK ON ROCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!! rikz11 (21 ) 8:55 am, Fri 4 Mar

cheers mate 11:58 am, Fri 4 Mar

Rock, sissors, HOUSE...who wins? you don't live near boulder creek do youu? rob206 (44 ) 8:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

well in this case the HOUSE LOSES :-) 11:58 am, Fri 4 Mar

Wow I hope you get $7,000 or more for Rocky - I bet you could do with the money! This comment all the way from Sydney, Oz. nz_lynno (106 ) 9:31 am, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks Lyn :-) 11:58 am, Fri 4 Mar

Will Rocky be happy to move overseas and does he have a vaild passport? Good luck with your auction I wish you raise millions :) gurpreet87 (15 ) 9:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

so do I 11:59 am, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky seems a little tense, a bit shakey you might say, I am a massage therapist and do Hot Rock Massage so if he needs some deep tissue work I could pop down to Chch to keep him calm for transportation to his new home. does he have any allergies or medical conditions I need to be aware of? Your house appears to have undergone a bit of trauma too so I will donate to the Chch Quake appeal as I have not been trained in fibre board injuries. Love to you all xxx honeysmum (38 ) 9:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

well i could sure do with that offer :-) 11:59 am, Fri 4 Mar

Wow, you and Rocky are going global! I have no room for him in my house, but seeing how he's famous I wouldn't mind getting an autographed photo- how much for one of those? 60 million years old, surely he's picked up a good pose or 2. Good luck mate! missquito (33 ) 9:34 am, Fri 4 Mar

cool eh! :-) 12:00 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Wow! Phil what have you started what a rock(ing) good auction. Great to see all the good humour coming out and I hope it is giving you and your family a great lift in these times. We would like to offer you and family our rental unit for free for the first week in April if you wish for a break away from there. If you wish to look at it on Bookabach our id number is #9515 and we are in Whangamata under Coastal Comforts on Bookabach. best of luck for the future times Monty and Liz thefullmonty (94 ) 9:51 am, Fri 4 Mar

that is SO nice of you guys. We will be in touch, to make sure there are no impostors I will be dragging a VERY LARGE rock with me :-) 12:03 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Can't quite afford or accomodate Rocky but we'd love to make a donation in his name ....where would you like us to do this? Stellar auction!! sjb_red (1 ) 9:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

not sure really - any of the genuine EQ appeal sites would be just fantastic 12:04 pm, Fri 4 Mar

hang in there stay strong our thoughts are with you all should sell tickets to a farwell party for rocky i would come popeye12 (226 ) 10:10 am, Fri 4 Mar

and you would ALL be most welcome 12:04 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, Has this rock got a pedigree? if so please post a photo? dionzcool (29 ) 10:13 am, Fri 4 Mar

yep - british and royal...Stonehenge and Rock of Gibralter. Some say....he is directly related the the stone of scone!!!! 12:05 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky - where have you been all my life. You tick all the boxes for what I need in a stable relationship. Obviously a real hunk, no baggage, come from a loving family, and the bids show you are able to support yourself financially. You are a little rough around the edges but I reckon I can change that with time and effort, and we can work together on getting that little extra weight off! tracey1966 (47 ) 10:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

A real hunk with a big bum that left a big hole in our roof :-) 12:05 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Mate, I need to change my mind. There's no way that rock can be female. I've carefully reviewed all the facts and clearly I was wrong. This change of heart is all my own idea and is entirely unrelated to the present Mrs. bobs_bits withholding certain marital favours. Any chance you could reply before the weekend? bobs_bits (56 ) 10:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

Bob - u can't change your mind mate - you are not female!!! As for Mrs Bob...come on girl, cut the guy some slack...if you do I will send you a signed photo of Rocky!!! (let me know how it went on Monday Bob) 12:07 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I am a Hawkes Bay Rockhound and feel that I must put in an enquiry for Rockies services on behalf of the Canturbury Rock and Mineral Club. They have had 2 bad experiences with the deconstruction firm 'Forces of Nature', which has resulted in the servere damage to their clubrooms. Rocky and his crew of 'Hillside Renovators' could do no worse. If you wish to keep Rocky for yourselves "rockhounds' with our geology hammers could help you 'chip' away at the problem. c.j.u (57 ) 10:26 am, Fri 4 Mar

there would be a whole lot a chippin goin on :-) 12:08 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Woolzers, so much intrest is amazing. and wol at the rock in your house. good luck getting a crain to lift that out. crazy as 0p3n (10 ) 10:28 am, Fri 4 Mar

fanks 12:08 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Obviously, (paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, no less) your neighbours do NOT have windows made of glass... "Don't throw stones at your neighbors , if your own windows are glass". emedarter (18 ) 10:48 am, Fri 4 Mar

my neighbours have all been kicked out because of this guy and his mates :-) 12:09 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Any buy now? how much shipping cost from chch to new plymouth? or does he float? maybe the waves can bring Rocky here could be a good addition to the walkway yey!!! all the best in your auction guys keep it up boy_khamis (47 ) 10:59 am, Fri 4 Mar

buy now is 15,000,000,000 - the cost to rebuild our beautiful city :-(..thanks heaps for your support 12:10 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil - well done! You and Rocky are awesome. Seems to me like he's nothing but a rock lodger. (In very hot water maybe???) Or is that just boulderdash. All the best down there! oceanfun (41 ) 11:09 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks mate 12:10 pm, Fri 4 Mar

As I cant afford the $7,000 that the auction is currently sitting at, I'm hanging out for a $20 Rocky-T. C'MON PEEPS - SURELY SOMEONE HAS CONNECTIONS TO GET THIS UNDERWAY! (Sorry for yelling, but I really want one, lol) lekker22 (160 ) 11:15 am, Fri 4 Mar

working on it - if u lot stop asking questions that is :-) 12:10 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sure you cannot make a Menhir out of him? Like Obelisk, he seems to be just such a chip off the old block. (or was thet Obelix?) rfdehaan (4 ) 11:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

Obelix me thinks?? 12:11 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Not a question. No answer required. A message to big business - Can you imagine the publicity the winning bidder will receive? The advertising value would be priceless, so come on the big boys, bid up large! brakeman (262 ) 11:23 am, Fri 4 Mar

LISTEN TO THIS MAN!!! 12:11 pm, Fri 4 Mar

What's up with all the questions about Rocky being female? My god, a bloke gets caught wearing pink insulation just once... glen897 (50 ) 11:32 am, Fri 4 Mar

I know, I know....and just the one goat.......:-) 12:11 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Is seems that Rocky has a lot of personality, have you considered giving him his own facebook page? michelleksw (11 ) 11:33 am, Fri 4 Mar

he has one http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 12:12 pm, Fri 4 Mar

never felt so helpless. God bless you all and keep you safe. Leonie xxxxx pearl427 (18 ) 11:35 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks Leonie - talking on here helps all of us, so you are not helpless 12:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I was wondering ... does Rocky wanna Rock n Roll all night..KISS KISS ccrr21 (115 ) 11:52 am, Fri 4 Mar

he sure does...will pass on your kisses 12:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hey there, I sent your auction link to Rock Racing cycling in USA. Hopefully they'll take the hint.... astragalus (138 ) 11:53 am, Fri 4 Mar

thanks bud :-) 12:14 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Is Rocky's price inclusive of GST. Is he toilet trained and is he ok around small children, cats, other dogs. Does he understand any basic commands? Also do you have good access for a Hiab to lift him. dstk (306 ) 11:57 am, Fri 4 Mar

yes, yes (BIG litter box), yes (we have 2), yes, yes , no :-) 12:14 pm, Fri 4 Mar

America's ready for Rocky - Monument Valley; or the Canadian Rockies! Please do publish a book. Perhaps all of us who've commented could kick in a dollar or two to help. I'm sure we can find a desktop designer/ad agency who'd take this on a pro bono (or shd that be pro rocko?). Next stop - a home exercise video....must stop...must work....must stopppppp scribe12 (13 ) 12:00 pm, Fri 4 Mar

ANYONE CARE TO HELP??? It's a cracker idea!!! 12:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I heard your interview on Radio NZ yesterday and felt proud of you and your Kiwi sense of humour. If I was able to I would run off with you and your rock....Good Luck and all of NZ is behind you and yours. springs4 (23 ) 12:03 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks heaps 12:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Totally awesome sense of humour!!! Keep your chin up. XXX aiki33 (747 ) 12:04 pm, Fri 4 Mar

they are up....al 3 of them :-) 12:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

If he's still just lying around ( the lazy schist) in the winter are you contemplating taking him down south for a spot of Curling. I understand they use Rocks in this game and I am sure someone nearer to you will knit him a beanie. Great auction. Loads of laughs and please if a book is produced don't just advertise it on facebook as not all of us have facebook. Best of Luck to everyone down your way. breness (230 ) 12:06 pm, Fri 4 Mar

ok..by the looks of things the word will travel... 12:16 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Seller Comment: ***UPDATE FROM PHIL*** DO YOU KNOW THAT I ORIGINALLY SENT THIS TO ABOUT 50 PEOPLE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK! THE POWER OF THE INTERNET NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME. DO YOU ALSO KNOW THAT I HAVE VERY, VERY, VERY SORE FINGERS :-). WE ARE WORKING ON PUTTING THIS INTO A BOOK (IF TRADE ME ARE COOL WITH IT), AND WILL GET ONTO THIS AS SOON AS YOU LOT STOP YAPPING AT ME :-) TAKE CARE, YOU ARE ALL FANTASTIC!! 12:19 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Seller Comment: OH..AND ROCKY'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK PAGE IS http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rocky/133667530034728 12:20 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I think the pink is a dead giveaway. Definitely Camp Rock! Good luck with the auction!! wire11 (97 ) 12:22 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks 12:43 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I needing grit for my wee chook. He looks very nice, would he suffice? Or would he just make her crook? lyma1 (334 ) 12:24 pm, Fri 4 Mar

he would surely make her crook 12:44 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Phil. TradeMe won't let me put in contact details. Have emailed them in the hope they'll pass my email on to you so we can work offline. If they say they can't.....we'll apply a little pressure and make them wince. Anyone else interested in helping Phil and Rocky get published? scribe12 (13 ) 12:24 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks guys...my email is phil at commarc dot co dot nz 12:44 pm, Fri 4 Mar

If we were to buy Rocky, could you just let him roll down to Invercargill? It is "down" on every map I've seen, and he's had practice at finding "home". Would definitely buy a certificate with a metatarsal off the old metaconglomerate. Good luck and stay strong! I know Rocky will. silver53 (22 ) 12:28 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks 12:44 pm, Fri 4 Mar

hi phil does rocky float? i live in taupo and love rock fishing he could be just perfect ill put my bid in after i win powerball mate if you and yours are ever in taupo come visit the milky bars are on me to you and all cantabs god bless pauly42 pauly42 (6 ) 12:29 pm, Fri 4 Mar

he HATES water :-) Thanks mate...my brother in law has a batch in Omori - lovely area 12:45 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi my name is Pebbles from Bedrock. I am looking for my grandfather and wondered if it was Rocky. You see my parents Fred and Wilma told me grandfather Rocky rocked around the clock and created a few Pebbles way back when and just rolled off into the Sunset. thecarbroka (15 ) 12:39 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sorry to disappoint you Pebbles but Rocky is a single man....no kids :-( 12:46 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Are you sure you have this listing right? There's reports of a huge whale further up the coast with hiccups (actually, anchored off Petone I hear).... I've taken a close look at those pics and think Rocky may be Ambergris! Right colour, right size, would've been a hell of a whale burp. Did you happen to lick him before locking him up? Revealing he is Ambergris should get the auction to $20bil!! I'm stoked your 5mins of fame has come now Phil, such a good thing you're doing. Kia Kaha Chch riverbound (16 ) 12:50 pm, Fri 4 Mar

OMG...you want me to lick Rocky!!! Tell u what though riverbound, this 5 mins of unwanted fame has given me very sore fingers :-) 1:44 pm, Fri 4 Mar

My daughter has a pet rock but he is little and needs a frind, but not sure if your one is house trained. All the best to you, Stay safe. dizzle12 (24 ) 12:52 pm, Fri 4 Mar

very trained..but very BIG 2:53 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I was grounded for a week once when I was a kid, for throwing a rock through the window of my dads workshop... and I had to pay for the window... Hope you catch the bl##dy culprit!!! =) Regards and kind wishes from Wellington! PS Billy Idol says "Rock on!!" philmworks (140 ) 1:04 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thank wonderful Wellywood...and if I did catch the guy that threw Rocky....!!!! 2:54 pm, Fri 4 Mar

When all this is over and Rocky has been re-housed, have a quiet sit down with that beer and play Hendrix's Stone Free. Cheers! fleurt (468 ) 1:09 pm, Fri 4 Mar

sure Fleur...can u link that on Rocky's FB page at all? 2:55 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Apologies for crashing your auction, but some Aucklanders might like to bid on this one ( none tree hill raiser for CHCH), or perhaps you might like it as a bit of extra stability for your cliff. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Brows

e/Listing.aspx?id=358136970 sit1 (1228 ) 1:16 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sure looks like a worthy cause to me 2:56 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil, Looks like an old mate of mine. We grew up in a Lyttel-town just over the hill from you. As young magmas we were hot heads and always lava-ing. He was much boulder than me and hardened up and rose to the summit. The pressure finally made him unstable. One day on the 6.3 news he was rocked so much he lost his grip. Last I heard he was locked up for house breaking. The notoriety crushed him and he ended up with shingles. Tell him Clay says gid-day. You're doing a granite job. laguna1 (19 ) 1:30 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Wicked...well done laguna 2:57 pm, Fri 4 Mar

He sure has rocked your world. In the dictionary a rock is a large stone or boulder (no false advertising there!). You have all swayed strongly from side to side (rocked). A person is a rock when they provide foundation and support. The rest of NZ is trying to be there for you all. Have loved reading all the kiwi humour. Especially yours, Phil. Crazy the amount of questions you have replied too. Look after yourselves down there (and those fingers!) ROCK ON and stay safe. Carol xx timmsy (27 ) 1:38 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thank you from the bottom of my aching digits Carol xx 2:57 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky obviously has plenty of eager owners waiting in the wings... Fantastic to see such support for those in Chch. However, I suspect many would also be interested to know, "How much for the Blonde?" She looks lovely. Is she yours or on loan? Unlike Rocky, I have no doubt she'd be capable of taking the whole house in one foul swoop. But many lads would be willing to take that gamble! Maybe you could arrange a separate auction! :) scott2ride (66 ) 1:39 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Ahhhhh...the blonde is a friend of ours and I suspect she is watching this as we speak. So....over to you T :-) 2:58 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Haven't laughed so much in a while. Phil you really should turn all this into a book and continue to raise money with that. Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected by the quake:) lolli2 (417 ) 1:41 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks Lolli - that is indeed the plan. First I need to see this auction out and then we will build a book 3:07 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil,Monty again You're most welcome, pity we couldn't offer a closer time but we are booked out for the "Beachhop" festival we have here every year a big ROCK and ROLL 4 day event I'm sure Rocky would have loved to ROLL along to it with you all as he seems to made himself at home with you down there. Once again our best wishes to everyone down there and our hearts go out to all those in need.(Just wish we could help everyone.) Monty and Liz thefullmonty (94 ) 1:52 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Don't worry guys - you are helping :-) 3:09 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Pic 2 looks like my golf on a good day! Have replaced the divot? peopleenergy (36 ) 1:53 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I'm not sure whats worse - your divot or my slice!! :-) 3:10 pm, Fri 4 Mar

If a speck of grit in an Oyster makes a pearl 8mm across, imagine the pendant this puppy would make? Now all we need is an Oyster 25 metres across to stick rocky in ... hello bluff, have we got an order for you! bullfrog64 (141 ) 1:55 pm, Fri 4 Mar

question is...how would you swallow an oyster that big?? 3:11 pm, Fri 4 Mar

You big rockstar Rocky, you are bigger than Shrek the sheep and have taken over as New Zealands newest icon. Roll out the red carpet as I am sure you will win an oscar for this performance. I hope whoever wins you will allow us all to come and kiss the blarny stone you are one good looking rock. I hope everyone will realise this is our newest tourist attraction, bid big people. debbowden (new ) 1:59 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks deb....we are going to need something for tourists to see :-(. Great support thanks mate :-) 3:12 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I know the big guy will be totally crushed when he learns of his fate, but we will buy a piece of him if you would mail it to us in Tasmania. starzon45 (2 ) 2:03 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I would love to guys....but if you wait a few million years I think we are coming your way anyway :-) 3:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

LAUGHING REALLY OUT LOUD, BRILL QUESTIONS AND GREAT ANSWERS...DON'T NEED TO RESPOND, JUST WANT TO SAY GOOD ON YOU FOR THIS...THE POWER OF PEOPLE AND ESPECIALLY KIWIS IN TIME OF NEED, CAN'T BEAT. HELL I LIVE IN WELLINGTON ADN TODAY AM WEARING RED AND BLACK IN HONOUR OF ALL CANTABS...TAKE CARE.... traceysteel (181 ) 2:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thankx Tracey...you are a weapon. Keep wearing the red and black girl, you might get to like it :-) And GO THE CANES!!!!! :-) 3:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Great auction, hope it goes well for you. How about putting some of that liquifaction silt on here too, sell if off in small boxes, or by the ton for making sculptures, should sell like hot cakes. rosicrucian (239 ) 2:17 pm, Fri 4 Mar

we didn't get any of that but I am sure that many of my fellow citizens will be able to help on that front. 3:16 pm, Fri 4 Mar

My wife tells me that if I buy this rock, and if it doesn't match the existing furniture, the whole world will explode in a great ball of fire. Can you please guarantee that this rock would not explode in a great ball of fire if I purchase it. grapebubblegum (44 ) 2:28 pm, Fri 4 Mar

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much love drives a man insane You broke my will But what a thrill Goodness gracious great balls of fire! 3:17 pm, Fri 4 Mar

do you think " THE ROCK" will be really mad that "ROCKY" has upstaged him? He looks like he would be quite good at wrestling. He could sure bowl someone over.xxxxx elizabelizzybee (1 ) 2:28 pm, Fri 4 Mar

yep - I reckon Rocky would nail him big time 3:18 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I remember seeing Rocky's Dad in Raiders of the Lost Ark when he chased Harrison Ford. Like father like son! Good luck with the auction :-) Trev headhoon (99 ) 2:36 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sorry Trev, that wasn't his dad - it was his Uncle Rolly :-) 3:18 pm, Fri 4 Mar

As the saying goes 'looks like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place' [:+} WE have had a couple of rocks in Wellington, maybe we're looking for a mate? good luck ethans (815 ) 2:41 pm, Fri 4 Mar

you mean your airport terminal??? Well if it is any help, Rocky loves the look of them :-) 3:35 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Well done to Rocky Point Lodge... Fantastic support from so many people and places for our beloved Cantabrians! We will make sure we yell extra loud for you all at the Crusaders game we are hosting in Nelson tonight. Have enjoyed reading the comments and your responses. Hilarious. Look forward to hearing more about Rocky in his biography lol dayne.nat (93 ) 2:42 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks guys. Norfolk island and Thelma are both awesome. And thanks to you guys for looking after Toddy and the boys...who knows maybe Nelson will be their new home 3:20 pm, Fri 4 Mar

You should try see if Wgtn City Council will buy Rocky: He's alot more poignant, prettier, and cheaper than the mirrorball versions outside Te Papa and the exterior of the Airport!!! Actually, have you checked with your insurer that they won't claim fixture ownership of him as part of the writeoff of the dwelling? apriley01 (42 ) 2:48 pm, Fri 4 Mar

No - but I do have a great fear the said "insurer" is watching and I may have done something here to void my claim!! On another note, Rocky is keen to become a part of our new city so perhaps someone on here could let Bob and the team know we have a cheap and iconic sculpture that is a) not controversial, b) will not throw hissy fits, and c) will not cost $500,000 :-) Thanks to you guys in Wellington, your support is much appreciated...and remember you guys...ALWAYS BE PREPARED!! 3:25 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Is there a case for a plagiarism here? this situation has parallels with the old Kiwi movie SMASH PALACE – which was set in Horopito, next to another big rock - Mt Ruapehu. I think it's time to stop this charade – I can't get any work done! ;) schussboomer (7 ) 3:01 pm, Fri 4 Mar

haha - I climbed up mt ngauruhoe with my brother in law a couple of years ago. the view of Ruapehu was awesome :-) Cheers mate..now get back to work 3:27 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Well done Phil, I see "your people" were practising paper, rock, scissors to be able to deal with the council permits. A little tip for you mate........ in this case Rock wins EVERY time. keep up the good work and good luck. merlot24 (34 ) 3:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks for that - I shouldn't need too much luck, as i have Rocky on my side :-) 3:28 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi just wondering how many watchers do you have on your watch list? Best wishes from Rotorua niceguy25 (113 ) 3:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

5440. Plus you I hope :-) 3:29 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky was pushed!!! He is a victim too! He didn't mean to do it.There he was, nestled with his family when the earth delivered a large kick up his rear face and the rest is history. Please keep bidding not for ownership but for his freedom !!!FREE ROCKY!!!!! Love, hugs and prayers to all of you affected by the earthquake. My vote goes to keeping Rocky in Christchurch he is the embodiment of solidarity :) Your Nelson friends will be there to support the Crusaders on your behalf tonight! oopsadaisies (3 ) 3:14 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks you guys in Nelson. Don't tell anyone this but......we have been approached by the Crusaders...seems they are keen on trialling Rocky for a front row position (assume its the entire front row). So who knows eh! 3:30 pm, Fri 4 Mar

how much does it cost to feed him? Does he leave little messes (pebbles) around? And is he child friendly? Is he a pedigree? Do you have papers? Seriously though, It's good to have a sense of humour at what I can only say a very testing time for many. Thinking of you all. Funds are tight here but I wish I could help so if i win lotto then I promise to outbid the highest bidder by $10,000. xoxoxoxoxxoo keen32 (247 ) 3:41 pm, Fri 4 Mar

1. Nothing, 2. no (u need a big litter box), 3. yes, 4. of course, 5. yes we have lots of papers...if you win lotto we have a deal :-) 3:51 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I've worked it out - Rocky is obviously very closely related to the Blarney Stone - he's given you (and a lot of us Kiwi's) the gift of the gab! Go Rocky, Go Phil! P.S., with so many people around NZ offering you beer Phil, whats your favourite brew? kelzone (4 ) 3:49 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks mate. Well i am a bit of an Emersons fan, and also Three Boys brewed in my native Heathcote Valley :-) 4:04 pm, Fri 4 Mar

How do you know how much it weighs? I am wanting value-for-money and am worried that it might not be 25 tons! On the other hand it might be too much to put in the back of my pickup after we tried to load a 5 ton pallet of steel. kimo (8 ) 3:59 pm, Fri 4 Mar

2m x 2m x 3.5m long - which = one big lump of love 4:23 pm, Fri 4 Mar

any chance of getting a few groups of rockys mates around and hold a rock concert for charity? teaser1 (53 ) 4:09 pm, Fri 4 Mar

well we are going to write a book of all your comments - so maybe a concert should come next 4:26 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Gotta say Phil even though Rocky arrived uninvited looks like you got him behaving now.......I reckon if GOD's got a problem with you flogging off his stuff he should pop down and shift it ;). Rocky is indeed famous in the UK ...I visit a forum over there and they know all about Rocky - the members on Down The Lane asked me to send all their love and good luck with the auction....I've never been so proud -good on you Phil x x manda65 (91 ) 4:11 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks manda65 - it is great to hear from you guys. You have been through some tough times as well over there so your support is much appreciated. 4:27 pm, Fri 4 Mar

It just goes to show - our NZ accent needs some clarity - I understand you phoned for a BUILDER - not a BOULDER. snork (10 ) 4:15 pm, Fri 4 Mar

hahahaha - snork that is GOLD :-) 4:28 pm, Fri 4 Mar

NOT TRYING TO ROCK THE BOAT After seeing the pics and judging by its roundedness with no long protrusions, the hole it may put in your pocket since entering your home, and the baby in pram, how can you say it's a him? I suspect it's female & married, so I truly hope you have no more shakes where hubby comes down to visit! The bids have exceeded my limit on donations. I hope all those who bid will donate to Christchurch as per their highest bid? OR DID YOU JUST WANT FAME FOR BUYING IT ? theyorkes (28 ) 4:20 pm, Fri 4 Mar

well we might be able to do some things to give you all some value for money. Once the big auction is over (and my fingers have had a wee break). We will whip up a book and give it away to all trade me members for a small donation. that way you can keep the memories and we will also give all of that money to the EQ Fund. 4:30 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Read about you making a book, great idea, print out know to keep for future not sure what Trademe will do but just cut and paste all the questions and answers know you may loose a few because of room megs_240891 (183 ) 4:27 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Trade Me are cool - they are watching this and helping...although I do wish they could do some typing :-) Rumour has it they will match the highest bid......JUST JOKING GUYS :-) 4:31 pm, Fri 4 Mar

You must have a lopsided bird living above, -- this looks like a failed "Boob Job". Too much silicone on one side & it dropped out ? Suggest you return to Plastic Surgery Unit, where no doubt some distraught recipient is looking for it. brian613 (1 ) 4:29 pm, Fri 4 Mar

jeeze brian - she is going to be distraught all right mate :-) 4:32 pm, Fri 4 Mar

So would you say the old wifes tale is true, people who live in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones - I have had an absolute ball reading all this humour - want to buy book, and wish you all the most hearfelt of best wishes - amyloublu (219 ) 4:39 pm, Fri 4 Mar

you are most welcome amyloublu :-) 4:45 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi MATE ,Just trying to get things right here ,,don't want you to get into trouble ,,I know Rocky turned up unexpected so to speak ,,but to move him you may have to get permission from DOC and you know how they are at handing out rights to move precious stones .///// Hey cheers and good luck for the future ... wyn1 (289 ) 4:41 pm, Fri 4 Mar

have thought about that...but according to international law Rocky has a say in this as well!! 4:46 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil, Just listened to you on the radio .... you ROCK!!! Good luck with your trade. Linda linda34b (115 ) 4:42 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks linda - I was not so nervous this time :-) 4:46 pm, Fri 4 Mar

What a great way to turn a bad situation into good. sorry about your home. best of luck with the auction _gr33dy_ (239 ) 4:46 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks...as they say on Trade Me...shist happens :-) 4:47 pm, Fri 4 Mar

YEP ANOTHER GREAT IDEA OF YOURS PHIL - Whip up that book and if all the Watchers donate $10 for it then you probably receive 10 times the sale price on top! And since TRADEME can't assist you with the typing, yes wouldn't they be popular amongst the media if they will match at least the price of Rocky your new lady of the house! How many Watchers there now? theyorkes (28 ) 4:50 pm, Fri 4 Mar

5,555!! Whew! Hey and whats this "lady" business? 5:10 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Publish this lot, be better than the Tui book. Kia Kaha. Take care. petcaren (180 ) 4:57 pm, Fri 4 Mar

For sure :-) 5:13 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Must tell you; I have spent a looong time today reading and giggling at your clever answers and am now deep in the Rocky gravel with the Head Rock in my life. BTW I think your Rocky was once the pet pebble for a dear little baby Triceratops since you reckon he grew up in a vegetarian household. Keep on keeping on and I hope you get squillions of dollars for him. cholmondly (8 ) 5:01 pm, Fri 4 Mar

maybe you are right, never thought he might have grown up as a toy for a dinosaur :-) 5:14 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi Phil as you're trying to rock "Rocky" out of your home, we are trying to rock a mobile radio studio from Invercargill to Eastern suburbs of Christchurch to help community in need. Can you spare a little assistance to the Radio Heritage Foundation on to Paypal, when "Rocky" has found a new home... :) Hope you can help :) The reason the "Rock" hasn't approach you is because they operate out of Auckland and therefore haven't picked up real Christchurch needs. All the best! artycat (8 ) 5:16 pm, Fri 4 Mar
Sure - thanks guys...I will pass the message on to everyone here. someone may be able to help 6:59 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Forget the book when is the movie coming out? I'd love to bid on it but alas tis out of my price range. All the best. Deb warapo (0 ) 5:16 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks Deb - u r a gem 6:59 pm, Fri 4 Mar

OK perhaps Rocky's no lady, the way she barged into your man's room like that, so let's just say she's a woman cos no bloke would be that hard to manage! theyorkes (28 ) 5:17 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I will leave this to the panel to discuss :-) 7:00 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Rockie is definetly a big female and you obviously have had tonnes of fun with her but be warned if she hangs around for two years she will get half the house.Then she will want the half that isn't munted harveyr (135 ) 5:24 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Again - might leave this one for the panel lads 7:01 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hi, is the 'baby rock' also for sale and is it a 'he' too? Goodonya friend, and good luck. workid (142 ) 5:36 pm, Fri 4 Mar

the baby was one of Rocky's baby photos 7:05 pm, Fri 4 Mar

yes definetly a female rock and obviously suffering from PMT........... (Pre Meditated Tremors) as opposed to the usual Pre Meditated Tantrums.She will also have a permanent headache guaranteed! harveyr (135 ) 5:38 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Harvey - this is dangerous territory mate 7:05 pm, Fri 4 Mar

We definitely have a new NZ icon here to join the buzzy bee, pavlova, kiwifruit, jandals, Goodbye Pork Pie, Peter Jackson, Split Enz, Crowded House...and ROCKY the ROCK! That's something to be proud of Phil. All the best with the auction and with rebuilding your lives. From the Waikato xx shazza68 (205 ) 5:41 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks shazza - much work to be done, but we intend to bounce back for sure 7:06 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Will I need to do a police check on Rocky? It's just I have three young boulders up here in Kerikeri, and I would hate for Rocky to be a Pebblophile. Well done guys. Love and thoughts are with you. georgie11 (93 ) 5:42 pm, Fri 4 Mar

nah - he as an honest, straight young rock - albeit a tad boisterous 7:07 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Awesome auction mate, glad you still have a sense of humor, hope you get your 15,000,000,000, any chance you can tell me total number of qustions? beckham4eva (281 ) 5:45 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks becks - not at this point, have lost count sorry bud 7:18 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sadly I cant find a phonebook for "Bedrock" in our local library.Can you tell me how to locate Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble?I think Freds Dinosaur Crane can reach in your house safely. sharna5 (71 ) 5:49 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Rocky's fav TV show - he LOVES it 7:19 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Just heard my studio is red stickered...Stopped crying,thanks for making me smile- priceless muylocajeweller (219 ) 5:54 pm, Fri 4 Mar

you are welcome mate - so sorry to hear about that. I have filled my office building up with refugees otherwise you would be welcome here. 7:20 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Get Rocky to run for Prime Minister he will win by a landslide!! VOTE ROCKY!! You have my vote. las2003 (343 ) 5:58 pm, Fri 4 Mar

maybe - just maybe...could be the protest vote, cept I don't think they allow inanimate objects into parliament....hang on a minute...maybe they do :-) 7:21 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Morgan's Valley did you say? Not Sam Morgan's valley by any chance???? I wish I could afford this. :-) fburling (308 ) 6:08 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Sorry no - it was named after a Captain Morgan in the 1800's..Sam is welcome to bid for Rocky though. 7:22 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Have saved this auction to my watch list so I can finish reading all the wonderful senses of humour well done and all the best remy50 (22 ) 6:08 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thanks Remy - enjoy :-) 7:22 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I think Rocky should be carved into a statue and placed in the Square as a symbol for remembrance for future Christchurch generations...... Keep the faith.....youre an inspiration to us all. velana (32 ) 6:14 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Thank you - and a VERY good idea :-) 7:24 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Hey Phil I believe Rocky took you literally when you mentioned Tuesday drinks were 'on the house,' of course when he foolishly headed for the roof it couldn't take his weight. I hope you'll forgive him for his naivity? kate722 (12 ) 6:25 pm, Fri 4 Mar

I just wish he could have staggered a bit to the left :-)...or was that jumped to the right! 7:25 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Bring on the book!!! I absolutely agree with every comment made so far. Phil save the fingers just hit K. fidget6 (4 ) 6:43 pm, Fri 4 Mar

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK :-) 7:25 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Are you legally entitled to auction this rock?....Although I do believe "possesion" like drugs is nine tenths of the law. velana (32 ) 6:45 pm, Fri 4 Mar

don't worry - I'm going to use the spare 10th :-) 7:26 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Your lucky that rocky stopped where he did he could have done some serious damage otherwise All the best in pulling through this and make the most of the doc equipment we have supplied to assist DOC Rotorua dean610 (4 ) 6:50 pm, Fri 4 Mar

thanks guys - you are awesome. 7:26 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Geez Phil, your wife will be gutted you didn't think to clean the house before you went international with these photos. I have twin 2 year old boys and they have done a similar demo job on our house just this morning! We are in Western Australia, and the WA answer to this 'situation' would be to mine it, grind it and send it to China. Fantastic auction - it makes me cry! NZ is still the best place in the world. stephanddamo (0 ) 6:53 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Awww thanks guys. At the time I would have agreed - but now I just couldn't grind him up - let alone send him to China!! 7:27 pm, Fri 4 Mar

Phil- My thoughts are with you, your family, and all of Christchurch. Well done with a great auction and thrilled to see such generous donations. Sorry to add to the questions, but I thought I'd pass on the idea: could we get Rocky inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It happens to be located in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, so if you and your family are interested, we could offer free accommodation nearby! http://rockhall.com/ Best wishes. quilcj (8 ) 6:56 pm, Fri 4 Mar

WOW - so cool. Rocky is so excited he his jumping up and down....Rocky, stop it, STOP IT, STOPPPPP ITTTTTT :-) 7:29 pm, Fri 4 Mar