BS: Canadian Earthquake

Subject: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:33 AM

You guys OK? CNN is reporting a 6.1 earthquake centered on Vancouver Island.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: john f weldon
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:37 AM

Must be a slow news day; it wouldn't be felt by anyone, even in Vancouver.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Beer
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:41 AM

News to me. Must have a look on T.V.
Hay Bruce!, you feel anything?
All kidding aside I hope everyone is O.K.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Ed T
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:52 AM

It's not listed here:
http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/recent_eq/2008/index_e.php

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: pdq
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:53 AM

Yes, a 6.1 earthquake will be felt by most people. It can also do damage in urban areas to older buildings of which Vancouver has many.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:11 AM

Here.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:12 AM

Looks okay for now.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:26 AM

More info:

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Ed T
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:27 AM

THe USA Geological Survey had it on their site

But, the Canadian folks at NRCAN did not seem to have it listed? Beats me as to why not?


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008wgb9.php

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:31 AM

Its an American plot tae destabilise the Canadian economy by frightening the tourists:)

Seriously though hope everyone is OK

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:32 AM

Definitely a slow news day. MSNBC was rushing to the scene to count bodies. Glad all is well.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: pdq
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 10:35 AM

Seems to be about 150 km west of Vancouver on the ocean floor. That is not the same as on Vancouver Island. This is probably nothing to worry about.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 11:00 AM

There has been a lot of activity in the Vancouver Island Region in the last few days. Also, See TONGA, also XIZANG, China, Peru, Russia...All in excess of 6.0. This is global stuff, not just Vancouver. What makes me curious is the PATTERN around the globe...

I hope our friends in California are as prepared as they claim to be...

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 01:04 PM

We have clusters of earthquakes in that area along the Juan de Fuca Plate all the time. One that size might be felt in Port Hardy or Gold River, on the west side of the Island, but too far away to be felt on the south end or in Vancouver. Don't forget Vancouver Island is a very large island. What concerns me, is at least there is movement going on in that area, the rest of the plate doesn't appear to have as much and that might not bode well for the southern part of BC, Washington State and Oregon.

http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/recent_eq/maps/index_e.php?tpl_region=swbc

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!

I'm going to the Oregon Coast next week! Should I bring my passport to I can get back into the US when Oregon becomes part of Canada?

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: mg
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 01:44 PM

Oh great. I live in a big sandspit. mg

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Don Firth
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 02:00 PM

Oh, Cripes! Just what we need!

I'm gonna dash out into the middle of a grassy meadow, lay flat on my back, and grab a large tuft of grass with each hand!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 03:41 PM

'What makes me curious is the PATTERN around the globe...'

You're not alone, Bob. Somebody even wrote a country song about it. Called 'Ring of Fire.'

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 03:47 PM

I thought that was about Mexican spice.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Donuel
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:38 PM

Google Earth shows Vancouver Island speeding south toward Baja ;<)

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Peace
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:44 PM

Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
(Come on and safari with...)

Early in the morning we'll be startin out
Some honeys will be comin' along
We're loadin' up my woody
with the boards inside
and heading out singing our song

Come on (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me
Come along (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me

Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
(Come on and safari with...)

At Huntington and Malibu
They're shooting the pier
At Rincon they're walking the nose
We're going on safari to the islands this year
So if you're coming get ready to go

Come on (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me
Come along (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me

Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
(Come on and safari with...)

They're anglin' in Laguna in Cerro Azul
They're kicking out in Doheny too
I tell you surfin's mighty wild
It's getting bigger every day
From Hawaii to the shores of Peru

Come on (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me
Come along (surf route) baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surf route) take you surfin' (surfin' safari) with me

Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
(Come on and safari with...)

With me
(Surfin' Safari)
Yeah me
(Surfin' Safari)
With me
(Surfin' Safari)
Yeah me
(Surfin' Safari)
With me

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Peace
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:45 PM

I'm not meaning to alarm anyone, but here in Alberta there is water all over the floor of my place. At least a half inch.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Peace
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:48 PM

$%#&&^@ shower curtain was outside the tub.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:49 PM

I didn't get the bit about needing a toilet plunger in fast enough...

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Ed T
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:50 PM

Peace,

Suggestion: Check your toilet's wax seal?

They need replac'in every few years, or could spring a big leak.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Peace
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:55 PM

I did. It's just fine.


Thanks for the suggestion, however.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 04:55 PM

Toilet wax seal every few years? Um, sorry, really, sorry to say this, but, someone with a big ass been on your great white telephone iffn the wax seal has let go that soon... that is why they are made outta wax.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Peace
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 05:11 PM

Bloody good thing, too. That hole in the floor lets the shower water run off.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 08:47 PM

Peace: If'n that hole opens up due to all dis here earthquakin' n' shakin', yer alter ego might have to put out another album, with this on it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9dDdUmdtU
bob

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:00 PM

Or, if an earthquake bites you in the azz, you could go North...to Alaska
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSt0NEESrUA&feature=related
In case anybody didn't get the last one, John=toilet, Aw, ferget it...

This toilet stuff reminds me of Mr. Dow, our local retired plumber. He came by when my seal broke and water went through the floor. He fixed that, AND the sink. Cost? $40. Yes kids, there are still a whole bunch of good folks out there...Bless you, Mr. Dow...
bob

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Beer
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:33 PM

Bob,
My all time favorite singer who died way to young.

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 09:48 PM

Yeah Beer, he had a major influence on me too. His songs just stick with you, even after all these years...bob

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 01:43 AM

From: mg
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 01:44 PM

Oh great. I live in a big sandspit. mg

MG, So, if there's a big quake, and water inundates the coast, you'll survive, and do well, after all, your a Mudcatter!(Loves water and dirt)

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: Ed T
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 01:30 PM

Never confuse a sea lion for a wax seal.

If you do, the bee's might sting you "right on the old flipper".

Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Earthquake
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 10:10 PM

Anyone heard from Metchosin lately?