Deblyn Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 There was a small earthquake in Britain this morning, around 1.30am. I have not heard what on the Richter scale yet, but it was enought o shake buildings. The police were inundated with 5,000 calls from people. It centred on the West Midlands of England and Wales. I experience one on Boxing Day of 1984/5, and it was an experience I wouldn't care to repeat. I woke up to see the wall shaking beside my bed. That was in Scotland. I realise that this is nothing compared to some parts of the world, but thought it was quite interesting anyway! Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Growing up in So. CA I used to feel them too. Usually by the time I realized what it was it was over....thank heavens!! They are a little nerve wracking aren't they! ------------------ Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 I hope everyone is ok, and that there was not much damage done by the earthquake. We lived in the Bay area of CA. for about 2 years and while we were there, we had a small quake. It was all I wanted so was very happy when we left there and moved back to MN. ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Deblyn Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 I don't think it is just coincidence that my budgie fell off his perch and was acting very strangely when the tremor hit at 1 am this morning. I woke up at that time, and found him a bit distressed on the bottom of his cage, going round in circles. he's normally very quiet at night, but was making noises I'd never neard him make before. I thought he had had a stroke ( he's about 7-8 years old now), and didn't expect to see him alive this morning. Then when I heard the news, I realised maybe it was something to do with that. Not just a coincidence that I woke up then too, although I felt nothing from the tremor. Things like that happen to me! Glad to say that after a night in the bathroom to quieten hime down, he is back to normal and singing his heart out upstairs, bless him! Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Wow, unusual for England, isn't it? Quote Link to comment
Dee Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Glad to hear your all right lowlander. HUGS Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Glad all is well. di ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Glad all is o.k. I've been through a few myself in CA and they are very unnerving! ------------------ Quote Link to comment
mrszouave Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 So Glad to know you and your family are alright!! Thank God! I think all animals sense major things like that.....i'm so happy to hear your birdie is happily singing! xxxoo deb ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 ((((Lowlander)))) Hope everything is fine! Did you ever find out what that registered on the scale? ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 I've never experienced anything like that before, only hurricanes, but the thought of being on ground that is unstable like that is very scarey... I'm glad you and your family is ok. ------------------ Quote Link to comment
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