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Alan2005 Mar 11th 2011 4:57 am
Earthquakes
 
I wanted to post in this thread of Oinks, but it's closed.

First Chile, then NZ, and now Japan. Next it's going to be us. I'm no expert, but there appears to be a circular pattern around the Pacific rim and I reckon that's how plate tectonics works.

Is everyone on the BC coast prepared? (I hope nobody here lives in Port Alberni)

Oink Mar 11th 2011 5:18 am
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Yes, I have a supply of canned goods, bottled water, a first aid kit and some of those foil blankets. And I was going to stock up on Chunky Soup clam chowder last weekend as they had a five for the price of four special going, but HID vetoed the purchase as apparently we're eating more healthfully at the moment. She can **** off if she thinks she'll steal my Zoodles now if a big earthquake hits.

Souvy Mar 11th 2011 5:22 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9233290)
I wanted to post in this thread of Oinks, but it's closed.

First Chile, then NZ, and now Japan. Next it's going to be us. I'm no expert, but there appears to be a circular pattern around the Pacific rim and I reckon that's how plate tectonics works.

Is everyone on the BC coast prepared? (I hope nobody here lives in Port Alberni)
It's called the Ring of Fire.

Alan2005 Mar 11th 2011 5:27 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9233337)
It's called the Ring of Fire.
Yes, and I reckon the quakes are going around it clockwise - and we're in the way.

Like Oink, I've got lots of stuff in the cupboard. But I'm going to nip out this weekend to get some more beans, tuna, water, and canned veggies/soups. Can't be too prepared and at the very least it's a hedge against inflation.

Jingsamichty Mar 11th 2011 5:29 am
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It's the beginning of Armageddon... 2012, I tells ya.


<wanders off to make a "cushion & colander" helmet>

Souvy Mar 11th 2011 5:34 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9233345)
Yes, and I reckon the quakes are going around it clockwise - and we're in the way.

Like Oink, I've got lots of stuff in the cupboard. But I'm going to nip out this weekend to get some more beans, tuna, water, and canned veggies/soups. Can't be too prepared and at the very least it's a hedge against inflation.
You are perhaps in the way. The Pacific Plate seems to have got annoyed with the Nazca, Philippine and Indo-Australian Plates. If it gets pissed off with the North American Plate, you may have a bit of a problem.

I don't for one second wish that upon you.

Tangram Mar 11th 2011 5:35 am
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Sometimes it's good to be East

Oink Mar 11th 2011 5:35 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9233345)
Yes, and I reckon the quakes are going around it clockwise - and we're in the way.

Like Oink, I've got lots of stuff in the cupboard. But I'm going to nip out this weekend to get some more beans, tuna, water, and canned veggies/soups. Can't be too prepared and at the very least it's a hedge against inflation.
I've also squirreled a few bottles of brandy away, although there aren't quite as many as left as there used to be. :(

Alan2005 Mar 11th 2011 5:37 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9233367)
I've also squirreled a few bottles of brandy away, although there aren't quite as many as left as there used to be. :(
Now that is a good idea. I might get a few cheap bottles - in an emergency there won't be any need for the good stuff.

Oink Mar 11th 2011 5:51 am
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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9233369)
Now that is a good idea. I might get a few cheap bottles - in an emergency there won't be any need for the good stuff.
Get the cheap stuff that comes in those smallish plastic bottles. I think they're called "Mickey's" over here for some unknown and can't be bothered to goolge reason. I also put a couple of board games in with the stuff, but just the ones I'm good at. :thumbup:

JonboyE Mar 11th 2011 6:02 am
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Excellent thinking. I have an unopened bottle of Remy Martin and a couple of decent single malts. I'll add then to the emergency supplies kit. My only concerns are:

a) we are supposed to be self-sufficient for three days. Will this be sufficient?
b) what will Mrs. JonboyE drink?

Souvy Mar 11th 2011 6:06 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9233408)
Excellent thinking. I have an unopened bottle of Remy Martin and a couple of decent single malts. I'll add then to the emergency supplies kit. My only concerns are:

a) we are supposed to be self-sufficient for three days. Will this be sufficient?
b) what will Mrs. JonboyE drink?
Lay in some Babycham.

Auld Yin Mar 11th 2011 6:11 am
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Whatever it is you all stock up with just make sure it floats and you have a large fisherman's net to fish it out of the tsunami water with.

Oink Mar 11th 2011 6:21 am
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I need to get a couple of wind up torches and radios. And while I'm not advocating it, I wouldn't be adverse to putting a .45 and a box of shells in the pack.

el_richo Mar 11th 2011 6:26 am
Re: Earthquakes
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9233290)
I wanted to post in this thread of Oinks, but it's closed.

First Chile, then NZ, and now Japan. Next it's going to be us. I'm no expert, but there appears to be a circular pattern around the Pacific rim and I reckon that's how plate tectonics works.

Is everyone on the BC coast prepared? (I hope nobody here lives in Port Alberni)
Who cares, you'll have waterfront property worth a fortune :thumbsup:


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