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Hash: SHA1 On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 07:55:07 -0500, "jmcquown" wrote: Seanette Blaylock wrote: "Jo Firey" had some very interesting things to say about [OT] Florida Purrs: I've been through both earthquakes and hurricanes. Would have to go with hurricanes if I had to choose. There is just something about the ground under your feet moving.... My current temp assignment involves calling suppliers for a good deal of my day [for the most part, I don't mind. I do object to the ones I have to call half a dozen times just to find out if the order went out!], and one gent in Florida commented that he thought hurricanes were easier to cope with, because you get advance notice of those. Earthquakes are a surprise package. Many people would be surprised to hear we sometimes get earthquakes in west Tennessee. The New Madrid fault runs from Illinois down to Marked Tree, Arkansas. The last major quake formed Reelfoot Lake around the turn of the 20th century. I hear tell the Mississippi ran backwards (I take that with a grain of salt). But in 1976 I remember being literally thrown off my feet when the last one measuring anything worth noting hit here. Quite an experience. At least with a hurricane you get some warning. I was just walking down the hall and got thrown into the doorway. Went wait a minute... why is my lamp swaying? Why am *I* swaying? Oh Geeeeeeze, it's an earthquake! I was born in California and lived there twice. Had to move to Tennessee to experience an earthquake - go figure. Ask me why I don't have anything hanging over my bed or my sofa. G Purrs for all who need them. Actually, Reelfoot Lake was formed by the series of major quakes along the New Madrid Fault in late 1811 and early 1812, not in the early 20th century. That series of tremors is estimated to have been the most powerful earthquake in US history (there may well have been stronger quakes in the past, before Europeans arrived). I have read that the earthquake caused damage as far away as Boston, Massachusetts. Geologists estimate that there is a greater than 50% chance of a major quake occurring by the mid-21st century, since the many small quakes since 1812 haven't been enough to relieve all of the stored-up stress along the fault. I live in Nashville, 180 miles or so east of the fault, in a brick-veneer house (brick outside, wood-frame inside), and chose shortly after I bought my house to take out an earthquake rider on my homeowner's policy. Whenever the big one finally comes, I don't expect my house to be destroyed, but I do expect it to need repairs. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBQUOv4TMYPge5L34aEQIM8QCg8eFlXtrg5UC+XHTjq7au+W mgaUQAn2YT ZhiaJdbjJ6IHg5QyQnYh9/Tl =1pq4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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Hash: SHA1 On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 07:55:07 -0500, "jmcquown" wrote: Seanette Blaylock wrote: "Jo Firey" had some very interesting things to say about [OT] Florida Purrs: I've been through both earthquakes and hurricanes. Would have to go with hurricanes if I had to choose. There is just something about the ground under your feet moving.... My current temp assignment involves calling suppliers for a good deal of my day [for the most part, I don't mind. I do object to the ones I have to call half a dozen times just to find out if the order went out!], and one gent in Florida commented that he thought hurricanes were easier to cope with, because you get advance notice of those. Earthquakes are a surprise package. Many people would be surprised to hear we sometimes get earthquakes in west Tennessee. The New Madrid fault runs from Illinois down to Marked Tree, Arkansas. The last major quake formed Reelfoot Lake around the turn of the 20th century. I hear tell the Mississippi ran backwards (I take that with a grain of salt). But in 1976 I remember being literally thrown off my feet when the last one measuring anything worth noting hit here. Quite an experience. At least with a hurricane you get some warning. I was just walking down the hall and got thrown into the doorway. Went wait a minute... why is my lamp swaying? Why am *I* swaying? Oh Geeeeeeze, it's an earthquake! I was born in California and lived there twice. Had to move to Tennessee to experience an earthquake - go figure. Ask me why I don't have anything hanging over my bed or my sofa. G Purrs for all who need them. Actually, Reelfoot Lake was formed by the series of major quakes along the New Madrid Fault in late 1811 and early 1812, not in the early 20th century. That series of tremors is estimated to have been the most powerful earthquake in US history (there may well have been stronger quakes in the past, before Europeans arrived). I have read that the earthquake caused damage as far away as Boston, Massachusetts. Geologists estimate that there is a greater than 50% chance of a major quake occurring by the mid-21st century, since the many small quakes since 1812 haven't been enough to relieve all of the stored-up stress along the fault. I live in Nashville, 180 miles or so east of the fault, in a brick-veneer house (brick outside, wood-frame inside), and chose shortly after I bought my house to take out an earthquake rider on my homeowner's policy. Whenever the big one finally comes, I don't expect my house to be destroyed, but I do expect it to need repairs. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBQUOv4TMYPge5L34aEQIM8QCg8eFlXtrg5UC+XHTjq7au+W mgaUQAn2YT ZhiaJdbjJ6IHg5QyQnYh9/Tl =1pq4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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