Earthquake!!!

Donut · 09-22-2002, 08:47 PM

There I am watching the Chicago White Sox against the Minnesota Twins when I hear the building crack, then a thump then my chair starts to move!!

But it's okay - an English earth tremor is more restrained than most!

Donut · 09-22-2002, 08:54 PM

Off Topic:

Does anyone know how many posts you need to become a Golden Dragon?

Dagorion · 09-22-2002, 09:11 PM

2,500 by the looks of it

True_Moose · 09-22-2002, 11:22 PM

Yeah, you guys are lucky when it comes to natural disasters....I heard that something like 2 people in the last 800 years have been killed by tornadoes. I mean, 2 years ago we had a big one an hour's drive away that killed a bunch. Earthquakes are worse though...glad I've never had to experience one.

Hayashi · 09-22-2002, 11:39 PM

I was in Japan 2 years ago. I was sitting on a sofa in the hotel lobby waiting for a colleague when I distinctly felt the sofa shake for about a second or two. That really put a scare in me. The rest of the people (all locals) went on as if they didn't feel a thing.

I read somewhere that Japan is the most earthquake-prone country in the world. It experiences tremors everyday.

K T Ong · 09-23-2002, 12:52 AM

It appears there have never been any earthquakes here in Singapore. And I certainly hope there will never be, either. [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 09-23-2002, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:
There I am watching the Chicago White Sox against the Minnesota Twins when I hear the building crack, then a thump then my chair starts to move!!

But it's okay - an English earth tremor is more restrained than most!

hehe...I'd make a comment on the 'earth moving' but we all know baseball isn't half that stimulating!

Nachtrafe · 09-23-2002, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cloudbringer:

quote:
Originally posted by Donut:
There I am watching the Chicago White Sox against the Minnesota Twins when I hear the building crack, then a thump then my chair starts to move!!

But it's okay - an English earth tremor is more restrained than most!

hehe...I'd make a comment on the 'earth moving' but we all know baseball isn't half that stimulating! [/QUOTE]ROTFL!!

Hiya Donut. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] Sounds like just a little hiccup of a quake. We used to get those frequently in Idaho. They keep you on your toes.

Erm...although, since you were watching the Twin's vs the Sox, I can't imagine how you managed to stay awake long enough to feel the quake. YAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNN!!!!! HEHE

Sio · 09-23-2002, 10:00 AM

Didnt feel it here in middlesbrough

Wasnt it over manchester way?

Horatio · 09-23-2002, 11:30 AM

I felt it. But by the time it reached London is was VERY slight. My coffee just shuddered a bit.
The quake came from the midlands (I think) all the way down to London. I saw it on the news.
I have experianced MUCH worse. In Spain there was a severe shake, but I was in Japan and there was a huge tremor when I was in a resturaunt. My plate smashed on the ground and a waiter dropped the huge tray of drinks he was carrying. Like Hayashi said, the locals just ignore it, but there was a French woman there who got up and screamed.

09-22-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	There I am watching the Chicago White Sox against the Minnesota Twins when I hear the building crack, then a thump then my chair starts to move!! But it's okay - an English earth tremor is more restrained than most! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

09-22-2002, 08:54 PM	#2
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Off Topic: Does anyone know how many posts you need to become a Golden Dragon? __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

09-22-2002, 09:11 PM	#3
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 37 Posts: 868	2,500 by the looks of it __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

09-22-2002, 11:22 PM	#4
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Yeah, you guys are lucky when it comes to natural disasters....I heard that something like 2 people in the last 800 years have been killed by tornadoes. I mean, 2 years ago we had a big one an hour's drive away that killed a bunch. Earthquakes are worse though...glad I've never had to experience one. __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

09-22-2002, 11:39 PM	#5
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	I was in Japan 2 years ago. I was sitting on a sofa in the hotel lobby waiting for a colleague when I distinctly felt the sofa shake for about a second or two. That really put a scare in me. The rest of the people (all locals) went on as if they didn't feel a thing. I read somewhere that Japan is the most earthquake-prone country in the world. It experiences tremors everyday. __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

09-23-2002, 12:52 AM	#6
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 61 Posts: 1,230	It appears there have never been any earthquakes here in Singapore. And I certainly hope there will never be, either. [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

09-23-2002, 10:00 AM	#9
Sio Avatar Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 546	Didnt feel it here in middlesbrough Wasnt it over manchester way? __________________ ICCT HEdral Phillip 4Glass Orchestration<br /> [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/sio-sig1.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

09-23-2002, 11:30 AM	#10
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	I felt it. But by the time it reached London is was VERY slight. My coffee just shuddered a bit. The quake came from the midlands (I think) all the way down to London. I saw it on the news. I have experianced MUCH worse. In Spain there was a severe shake, but I was in Japan and there was a huge tremor when I was in a resturaunt. My plate smashed on the ground and a waiter dropped the huge tray of drinks he was carrying. Like Hayashi said, the locals just ignore it, but there was a French woman there who got up and screamed. __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
We Had An Earthquake!	Ladyzekke	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	22	12-10-2003 10:15 PM
8.1 earthquake off the coast of Japan	Rokenn	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	4	09-26-2003 12:14 AM
We had an earthquake today in Alabama	Reeka	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	20	04-30-2003 02:06 PM
Earthquake!	skywalker	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	10	06-23-2002 12:29 PM
Earthquake?	skywalker	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	18	04-22-2002 05:21 AM