After last night episode I have a lot more sympathy with you folks that regularly experience earth quakes. Living in the UK means we don't get anywhere near the scale you chaps do, we have tremours but you never even feel them most of the time. But last night was different, for three seconds I thought life was ending as we know it, I have never been so scared in all my life. I initailly thought it was the wind but when I looked outside all was still, then I thought we were being burgled by, well fuck knows who, everything just flashed through your mind so quickly.

Admitedly it was only a 5.2 and I know thats naff all compared to what we see all over the world but we are talking about Hudderfield, West Yorshire in England here, that shit just don't happen here. The closest we get to the earth moving is when Brenda (The local fish and chip shop owner) does here morning excersise in on her front lawn.

Anyway, all is well, I had some garden furniture fall over and at most someone's chimney pot collapsed so we can count ourselves lucky I should think.

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I read about your earthquake on the tv in the elevator at work

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the only time i was ever in LA there was a 6.9 and a 5.4...needless to say i haven't had a strong urge to go back.

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My bed started shaking around 1.00 a.m. - thought there had been an explosion !

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Read about this morning never realized there were quakes in the UK.

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...And there was a quake in Iran. Quakes everywhere.

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We've definitely had our share of quakes here in Cali... I vividly remember what I was thinking, doing, and where I was at during the 7.1 1989 quake.

However, I'll deal with a quake any day over some of the tornados I've seen in central/eastern U.S.

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[quote=Homskillet;573158]We've definitely had our share of quakes here in Cali... I vividly remember what I was thinking, doing, and where I was at during the 7.1 1989 quake.

However, I'll deal with a quake any day over some of the tornados I've seen in central/eastern U.S.[/quote]

When I went to Chi town one year I was staying in Wilmington and one touched down near my family's house. I had to throw out that pair of underwear. A force to be reckoned with.

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glad you're ok over there Musical Journey. when i heard about the quakes in england i immediate became concerned for you and my other mate a few kilometers down the strip from you.

btw, Pics of damage or STFU!

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^^there is no damage...ffs, I didn't feel shit. LOL maybe i was too stoned...I don't know I got up this afternoon and everyone is talking about this earthquake. I thought it was like Scotland or something till someone told me. I don't know...

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yea i was in oakland when the 1989 quake hit was in 5th grade, i fell off my bed

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shit went down that week

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[quote=Shpira;573237]^^there is no damage...ffs, I didn't feel shit. [/quote]

lmao

you say that like i have some sort of understanding of the geographic layout of your tiny buttfucked country. i have friends over there that mean more to me that your mothers son, so pardon me for not knowing where you park your bicycle. i'm just glad my friends weren't affected but trust me if your bike rack had been rumbled i'd be the first person to disregard your emergency message.

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damn i am just hearing about this...gotta hit up google.

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[quote=Homskillet;573158]We've definitely had our share of quakes here in Cali... I vividly remember what I was thinking, doing, and where I was at during the 7.1 1989 quake.

However, I'll deal with a quake any day over some of the tornados I've seen in central/eastern U.S.[/quote]

I totally agree with you on that one. All because a quake is the low 5.something doesn't mean that it won't case damage. We had a 5.4 6 years ago that cause 50 million dollars with of damage. Anyone that had chimney didn't have one any more.

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my bed start to shake at 1:20 pm

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Glad you all ok in UK chaps!

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I thought it was either an earth tremmor or another Buncefield (Google if you don't remember it). Went downstairs and found out what was happening on Sky news. Well, at least it gives us Brits something to talk about ;)

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I was sitting in a rocking chair when an earthquake hit in Acapulco. We stood in the door frame and it was really weird being rocked back and forth on the 8th floor. Scary!

Stolen from another board and it made me laugh:

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the richter scale hit Salford this morning. The epicentre was Ordsall. Casualties were seen wandering aimlessly ,one man spotted wandering was found saying "bang out of order" "mental" and "sorted".

The earthquake decimated the area causing in excess of £17.55 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Ibiza and Corfu were damaged beyond repair. Three preserved areas of historic importance where burned out cars were destroyed, were wrecked. Many locals were woken before their giro's arrived.

One resident, Kylie Sharon Smith, a 15 year old mother of four said, "It was such a *******kin shock, little Chardonnay-Destiny came running into my bedroom crying, my hands were shaking that much I could hardly skin-up".

The British Red Cross has so far managed to send 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to help with the crisis. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found numerous 'Elizabeth Duke' sovereign rings, benefit books and Poundstretcher ornaments.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

This appeal hopes to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in the disaster. Clothing is most sought after. Urgently needed are LaCoste tracksuits, white socks, Burberry caps, Beanie hats and Reebok trainers.

Food parcels are also needed. They include McCain oven chips, Aldi beans, Monster Munch and Iceland pizza. Alcohol is also in short supply, especially White Lightening Cider and Special Brew.

Cash donations are also needed.22p buys a 'signing on' biro, £2.50 buys a Jumbo Sausage Dinner, £20.00 buys a fake MOT and £16.00 buys 200 Regal from the back of Tommo's lorry.

Your help is appreciated

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[QUOTE=MJ;573100]Anyway, all is well, I had some garden furniture fall over and at most someone's chimney pot collapsed so we can count ourselves lucky I should think.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jibgolly;573222]btw, Pics of damage or STFU![/QUOTE]

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:CrackUp:

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Felt it down in Essex, was a strange experience.

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shiiiit.. living in LA all my life, I too remember exactly were I was on my first experience in '89!!! Shit was scary! I was on my way to school.

Everything on the streets just felt hollow!!! wtf! But I love it out here hahha

and boy are we do for a big one soon !!!! :|

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Dang, I remember the 1994 Northridge earthquake ( a magnitude of 6.7.) Eeesh. Crazy thing about this one, the aftershocks were just as worse. I remember the tv falling on my sister. lol. Crazy night.

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thank you mj. :D

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Made my morning - good one!

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[quote=ownit;573481]Dang, I remember the 1994 Northridge earthquake ( a magnitude of 6.7.) Eeesh. Crazy thing about this one, the aftershocks were just as worse. I remember the tv falling on my sister. lol. Crazy night.[/quote]

They're still paying for that quake!!

Being a Long Beach native myself, I have come to adore earthquakes as nature's roller coaster. Yeah, we might have Disneyland but it's expensive and predictable. An earthquake is free and you never know what the hell is going to happen.

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:CrackUp:[/quote] hahaha good one.

I'm in Melbourne, Australia and we've never had an earth quake, mother nature gets us with fires.

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Hope that patio chair's insured !