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Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:15:30 GMT

Did you feel the earthquake? This is a major big deal for those of us not in California!

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:24:11 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Did you feel the earthquake? This is a major big deal for those of us not in California!

Where did this "alleged" earthquake happen??

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Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:53:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Did you feel the earthquake? This is a major big deal for those of us not in California!
Where did this "alleged" earthquake happen??

Well, the tectonic plates shifted underground, of course! J/K

Correction: We felt the D.C. quake way up here in the upper midwest. <grumbling about local news stories accidentally printing the wrong info while trying to be the 1st to report the news>.

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:10:59 GMT

Felt it here in Connecticut, too!

I was in the bathroom washing my hands. I felt wobbly, and at first, I thought it was me with a problem. Then I noticed the hand towel flopping back and forth on its rack on the wall...

Looked out of the windows for any signs of a mushroom cloud (my 60's indoctrination, I guess). I was at least thirty feet from my desk (you know, the one to duck and cover under), so I guess I'd be toast had there been that cloud.

Just an earthquake, though. No worries.

Right? Anybody? Anybody? Bueller?

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

llecs — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:45:36 GMT

Felt here in Fairfax, VA (next to DC). Was on these forums (of course) and had a slight difficulty typing. I'm on the third floor of the office and ran into the steal-encased staircase and huddled because there was a 15 ft wall of glass on the opposite side. I made a decision to bolt out at the end and hung out outside. The phones didn't work initially but work now. The cell lines were jammed too due to all of us calling everyone.

There were some personal items that broke, but none were a super big deal. Good times!

ETA...I had Facebook friends who reported the quake right away in Boston and Virginia Beach. Some reported it in Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta...Mars?

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:59:51 GMT

Welcome to my world, everyone! That's what it is like living here in Los Angeles.

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Imhotrodcrazy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:03:55 GMT

That was a tiny one, we have them a lot stronger in So Cal.

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llecs — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:12:11 GMT

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clocktick — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:01:51 GMT

^^^

HAHAHA, that's great!

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:29:16 GMT

@llecs wrote:

I don't know how you and your family will ever be able to recover from such trauma. I'll be thinking of all of you as you struggle to rebuild your lives.

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Mekitcat — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:51:43 GMT

@llecs wrote:

ROTFL!!! too funny

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llecs — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:53:52 GMT

Calling the insurance adjuster about the chair tomorrow. Got plenty of pics for the record.

Re: Whoa! {{{Earth Shake}}}! Did you feel it?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:54:25 GMT

@llecs wrote:

(...trying to hold back tears... )

I'm overcome with emotion...another fallen piece of plastic...reminds me of your dearly beloved and departed Credit One card...

and...it looks so young...sigh...