6.0 Earthquake in California

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Elong said:
Christchurch, twice within a year. 200 died. Yeah it was pretty crazy, I'm quite far away from there but everytime there's a tremor now it makes you all the more nervous.
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Right Christchurch...scary stuff. Beyond the fact that there is no warning, I think the scariest part for me is that feeling of having no control. Been through a few big ones...even a 4.0 is enough to get my heart racing.
 
ilikecheese said:
Right Christchurch...scary stuff. Beyond the fact that there is no warning, I think the scariest part for me is that feeling of having no control. Been through a few big ones...even a 4.0 is enough to get my heart racing.
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Yeah, you think they're about to end but they keep on rolling. Living next to a big volcano gets you looking out the window every time too lol
 

roydo said:
Must be. I think new skyscrapers, (by our standards!) and that have some tolerance built into them, but in my village, for example, my house is about 80 years old, and the church, pub, and several other houses are 400 years old ffs!
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Although a lot of the houses are designed, or retrofitted, to withstand the shocks, the furnishings inside or the landscaping outside can also cause injuries. Our neighbour has a huge, elderly eucalyptus that if it fell the wrong way would not only land on our house but catch on the powerlines as it did so.

When we first moved into our home we did a lot of securing all the wardrobes, bookcases etc but have got a bit complacent after several years without a major shake. After the rattle last night will be moving a few pictures, mirrors and heavy objects that found their way onto the top of wardrobes.
 
I'm still lurking here...thanks for the well wishes guys. All good, and glad there was nothing too major.

Now that defeat against Chelsea today... :(
 
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