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Old Apr 16th 2013, 12:58 pm
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Pretty huge one it seems...hope everyones okay!
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Old Apr 16th 2013, 1:02 pm
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Pretty huge one it seems...hope everyones okay!
Lot of overloaded washing machines in UAE to cope with the soiled underwear but I believe no damage or injury directly related to the shaking.
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Old Apr 16th 2013, 1:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Bob
Pretty huge one it seems...hope everyones okay!
It was touch and go, Bob. For a minute, I thought I'd spill my latte.
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It was touch and go, Bob. For a minute, I thought I'd spill my latte.
Latte spillage? Dear God, man! A disaster of the most monumental kind!
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Old Apr 16th 2013, 1:25 pm
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Never felt a thing, was at the Greens when it happened. Drove through TECOM, people all over the place, but the men were still cleaning windows, bizarre.
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Old Apr 16th 2013, 1:31 pm
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Lot of overloaded washing machines in UAE to cope with the soiled underwear but I believe no damage or injury directly related to the shaking.
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Old Apr 17th 2013, 12:20 am
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Really shaky in Doha city centre, my tower shook quite a bit - think the one last week loosened the foundations more than a bit! Loosened my bowels anyway...
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Old Apr 17th 2013, 5:01 am
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Does anybody know if this reported occurrence is true, as I cannot imagine how a complete mall evacuation could be safely organised?

"The grandiose Dubai Mall was completely evacuated, according to employees who said people were also cleared from towers in Downtown Dubai, home to the world's tallest building."
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