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Tue Aug-23-11 01:52 PM
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| -So, here's a few earthquake prep/safety tips |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-23-11 01:32 PM |
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I admit it...I panicked and forgot to put my pants on before leaving the house... |
rfranklin |
Aug-23-11 01:34 PM |
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LOL |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-23-11 01:36 PM |
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If that didn't terrorize the neighbors, nothing will. |
TheCowsCameHome |
Aug-23-11 01:39 PM |
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Also stay away from chimneys |
abelenkpe |
Aug-23-11 01:34 PM |
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Absolutely |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-23-11 01:37 PM |
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Yep. |
Xithras |
Aug-23-11 03:49 PM |
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Good advice, my brother's chimney came down in CA during a quake. nt |
gateley |
Aug-23-11 05:32 PM |
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Store some water. Have flashlights handy. Pull over if you're driving. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Aug-23-11 01:39 PM |
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I was wondering about gas pumps and ATM's |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-23-11 01:43 PM |
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Water mains break. It's always a good idea to have water available. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Aug-23-11 01:51 PM |
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We're thirty miles east of Seattle |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-23-11 02:03 PM |
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Vancouver, here. Two refugees from California..but not because of eathquokes. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Aug-23-11 02:06 PM |
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Thank you so much. |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-23-11 01:52 PM |
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A few other things: |
dtexdem |
Aug-23-11 02:47 PM |
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You West Coasters can keep your earthquakes. We don't want them here anymore |
LynneSin |
Aug-23-11 02:56 PM |
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I seem to recall you're one who berates the South when it gets a large snow, |
Hosnon |
Aug-23-11 03:41 PM |
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Which is why I don't think any of the West Coasters meant |
gateley |
Aug-23-11 05:38 PM |
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Snow is the disaster for which there is no excuse. If snow is |
hedgehog |
Aug-23-11 06:53 PM |
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For some communities, it's simply not worth it to invest to prepare for something that |
Hosnon |
Aug-23-11 10:36 PM |
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Google New Madrid. |
Donnachaidh |
Aug-23-11 05:14 PM |
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I'd rather have an earthquake (which you don't know is coming |
gateley |
Aug-23-11 05:35 PM |
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Blizzards or Hurricanes? |
LynneSin |
Aug-23-11 06:47 PM |
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Either one, you have to plan for it to come, make plans for |
gateley |
Aug-23-11 07:13 PM |
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Cell phones won't work for shit after a quake |
Donnachaidh |
Aug-23-11 05:12 PM |
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Texting works when phones don't, I've been told. nt |
gateley |
Aug-23-11 05:33 PM |
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I heard today that getting under things is NOT a good idea. |
Blue_In_AK |
Aug-23-11 11:48 PM |
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Any advice for the pets? |
obxhead |
Aug-23-11 11:52 PM |
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I wonder if they can hear a quake before humans feel it. |
Raschel |
Aug-24-11 12:06 AM |
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This last shake seemed to catch her totally by surprise. |
obxhead |
Aug-24-11 12:26 AM |
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Poor baby. I guess we can't get them to override their instincts. |
Raschel |
Aug-24-11 09:08 AM |
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You might want to get some Rescue Remedy, IMHO |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-24-11 12:13 AM |
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