Folinskyinla is just fine
Jul 29th 2008, 6:57 pm
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Folinskyinla is just fine
Hi:
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
Jul 29th 2008, 7:00 pm
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Re: Folinskyinla is just fine
Hi:
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
Jul 29th 2008, 7:03 pm
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Re: Folinskyinla is just fine
scary - glad you are okay!
Jul 29th 2008, 7:10 pm
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Just saw the headlines.. I'm glad to see your report!
Jul 29th 2008, 7:14 pm
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Hi:
5.8 is pretty stiff. This was more a rolling one rather than a stiff jolt. The 1994 Northridge Temblor went on for over 30 seconds and that seemed like forever. The 1964 Good Friday Temblor in Anchorage was over 9 magnitude and it lasted for a good five minutes. Even at 30 seconds, you want the damn thing to STOP, and it doesn't.
5.8 is pretty stiff. This was more a rolling one rather than a stiff jolt. The 1994 Northridge Temblor went on for over 30 seconds and that seemed like forever. The 1964 Good Friday Temblor in Anchorage was over 9 magnitude and it lasted for a good five minutes. Even at 30 seconds, you want the damn thing to STOP, and it doesn't.
Jul 29th 2008, 7:33 pm
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Whoa! Synchronicity! Octang Frye was just going to post a string titled "Octang Frye is just fine".
So don't worry, the earthquake did little damage here.
Don't forget to pray for Omarion.
So don't worry, the earthquake did little damage here.
Don't forget to pray for Omarion.
Jul 29th 2008, 7:52 pm
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Felt it quite strongly down in San Diego too. My first experience of an earthquake and for the first few seconds I had no idea what was going on, then it dawned on me what was happening. Glad to hear that it doesn't seem to have had too much in the way of bad consequences.
Jul 29th 2008, 8:20 pm
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It has made me wonder what i'm actually supposed to do in an earthquake... I don't think sitting on the floor is what i'm supposed to do.. !!!! I reckon i need to find out the proper procedure..!
Jul 29th 2008, 8:28 pm
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glad to know everyone is OK..
Jul 29th 2008, 8:30 pm
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Thanks Mr. F, I'm glad you're OK. Sadegh is in West Hollywood and felt it strongly over there, too, but he's OK.
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Jul 29th 2008, 8:40 pm
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Here's my understanding of proper procedure during a big earthquake;
Stand with legs apart and grasp thighs just above the knees.
Bend over and put your head in between your legs.
Move hands to the back of your legs pushing your head as far back as possible between your legs.
Tilt your head up......................... and kiss your ass goodbye.
Jul 29th 2008, 9:00 pm
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Sweet Jesus... I don't think i can manage that... but i'll give it a try 
Jul 29th 2008, 9:17 pm
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Re: Folinskyinla is just fine
Here's my understanding of proper procedure during a big earthquake;
Stand with legs apart and grasp thighs just above the knees.
Bend over and put your head in between your legs.
Move hands to the back of your legs pushing your head as far back as possible between your legs.
Tilt your head up......................... and kiss your ass goodbye.
Stand with legs apart and grasp thighs just above the knees.
Bend over and put your head in between your legs.
Move hands to the back of your legs pushing your head as far back as possible between your legs.
Tilt your head up......................... and kiss your ass goodbye.
Jul 29th 2008, 9:42 pm
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Re: Folinskyinla is just fine
Hi:
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
We are just fine. It was scary and the building kept vibrating for a while. There is a construction site in the next block -- the four cranes lines were swinging wildly. However, the workers got out quickly -- there is a sea of white hard hats with orange vests in the parking lot across the street.
Obviously, the phones and internet is up and working.
Jul 29th 2008, 10:53 pm
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Hi:
I was in the Army in 1971 when the Sylmar Temblor took place. Phone service was out to L.A. for three days -- I got a letter from the folks that they were fine. However, a buddy's parents who lived in the San Fernando Valley had forwarded a message to their son via the Red Cross and that message had calmed me down and as the news reports started giving locations, I relaxed quite a bit.
Dad later sent me an "Interlandi" cartoon showing a couple sitting their living room watching TV with a blizzard outside, and covered with blankets etc -- just looking a cold as possible -- and caption was "Earthquakes, fires, rain, who would ever want to live in California?!"
I was in the Army in 1971 when the Sylmar Temblor took place. Phone service was out to L.A. for three days -- I got a letter from the folks that they were fine. However, a buddy's parents who lived in the San Fernando Valley had forwarded a message to their son via the Red Cross and that message had calmed me down and as the news reports started giving locations, I relaxed quite a bit.
Dad later sent me an "Interlandi" cartoon showing a couple sitting their living room watching TV with a blizzard outside, and covered with blankets etc -- just looking a cold as possible -- and caption was "Earthquakes, fires, rain, who would ever want to live in California?!"