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Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 6:30 am

DC Earthquakes
 
Anybody feel these?

Apparently there was one early this morning and another one just a few minutes ago.

My sister said she was trying to call and text for 10-15 mins and couldn't get a line out. Finally, for some reason, she was able to get through on my work number, maybe because it's a landline.

Both sisters are safe but their buildings have been evacuated and they're not letting anybody back in yet.

materialcontroller Aug 23rd 2011 6:32 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14634730

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...usc0005ild.php

Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 6:34 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by materialcontroller (Post 9577551)

Yes, thank you, I too have internet access.

I wanted to talk to people that actually experienced it.

materialcontroller Aug 23rd 2011 6:35 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9577555)
Yes, thank you, I too have internet access.

I wanted to talk to people that actually experienced it.

LOL You don't get to pick and choose the contributions to threads. ;)

Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 6:37 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by materialcontroller (Post 9577558)
LOL You don't get to pick and choose the contributions to threads. ;)

I know. BTW I liked the second link so you've redeemed yourself.

materialcontroller Aug 23rd 2011 6:38 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9577564)
I know. BTW I liked the second link so you've redeemed yourself.

Yay! Thanks! :cool:

Jerseygirl Aug 23rd 2011 6:38 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9577546)
Anybody feel these?

Apparently there was one early this morning and another one just a few minutes ago.

My sister said she was trying to call and text for 10-15 mins and couldn't get a line out. Finally, for some reason, she was able to get through on my work number, maybe because it's a landline.

Both sisters are safe but their buildings have been evacuated and they're not letting anybody back in yet.

I was upstairs stripping wallpaper...didn't notice anything. Hubby heard a thump and the weights and chains in grandfather clock in the hall rattled...he thought I'd thrown something down the stairs. :eek:

My daughter works in the tallest office building in Toronto....she said the building shook.

Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 6:43 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9577567)
I was upstairs stripping wallpaper...didn't notice anything. Hubby heard a thump and the weights and chains in grandfather clock in the hall rattled...he thought I'd thrown something down the stairs. :eek:

My daughter works in the tallest office building in Toronto....she said the building shook.

Apparently Herpes felt it too, he's in the Lounge denying culpability.

Do any of you people work?

Jerseygirl Aug 23rd 2011 6:45 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9577572)
Apparently Herpes felt it too, he's in the Lounge denying culpability.

Do any of you people work?

Stripping is work isn't it? :D

bevinva Aug 23rd 2011 6:47 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 
My house shook in Chesapeake, VA and a friend in richmond had books falling off shelves in his office. I thought I was getting light headed at first, then I saw it was the house and funiture moving not me. Rabbits and birds not happy about it either.

Bob Aug 23rd 2011 6:47 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 
Felt in Boston...impressed how quickly the news spread along the social networks.

Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 6:49 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9577577)
Stripping is work isn't it? :D

From what I've heard, young women, with no other discernable skills, are able to support themselves in this manner. I think you do it because you like it though.

Octang Frye Aug 23rd 2011 7:36 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 
These are definitely the end times. Wars, rumors of war, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes. Yes, that's right. Earthquakes.

I need to check inventory.

Leslie Aug 23rd 2011 7:55 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 

Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 9577675)
These are definitely the end times. Wars, rumors of war, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes. Yes, that's right. Earthquakes.

I need to check inventory.

Don't forget the hurricane.

Sister just texted me, they can't go back in their building so the boss gave them the company credit card and sent them to a bar. I want an earthquake. :frown:

mandpete Aug 23rd 2011 8:04 am

Re: DC Earthquakes
 
Felt it here in central NJ. I was sat on the sofa when the whole house started swaying and creaking, all the pots and pans were rattling in the cupboards. My dog was totally freaked out by it. Hubby was at Philly airport and they closed it for a short time to check for any damage.


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