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Post by geordy on Aug 24, 2011 6:22:51 GMT -5
Well the earth moved ...how did it feel further south? SO we left the bldg right after we felt it...about 10 mins to 2...hung around outside with the rest of Manhattan. Then some folks went home and some back to work. Since most of my group left I went back inside to see if I could make my pre-Paris coiff appointment a bit earlier. Was able to so walked there and then since I was already on 35th and 5th decided to walk the rest of the way home up 5th and then Madison. So...real purpose of thread is...the Lauderee supposed to open Mon the 22th...has not...maybe next Mon.  |
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 24, 2011 7:43:41 GMT -5
geordy, I didn't feel the quake. In fact, I'm feeling as though I was quite ignored by the whole thing and am a bit miffed.  |
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Post by Belladonna on Aug 24, 2011 7:56:49 GMT -5
Happy, my husband's co-workers felt it over in Norwell you must have been in the right place!
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 24, 2011 9:42:29 GMT -5
Belladonna, I'm fairly sure I was in my car, which may account for why I didn't feel anything. People I know who were standing on terra firma in the area did feel it.
I wish the media would stop with all the talk about the fault lines in the area, and how "The Big One" is coming. As if I don't have enough to worry about already.
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Post by holger on Aug 24, 2011 15:04:29 GMT -5
I was in our dining room while the comcast tech was drilling holes in our walls for the switch from verizon to comcast. The floor shook, our grandfather clock chimed and I thought it was his drilling. Not till much later did I realize it was the quake. We were lucky, two streets away some of the houses had broken concrete in their basements.
Now we can just see what Hurricane Irene does.
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Post by cybee on Aug 24, 2011 16:41:58 GMT -5
Geordy, apparently the fact that Lauderee did NOT open as planned on the 22nd is rather earth shattering news!
Holger, I am just glad that the earthquake did not make the comcast tech's drill go wild/zig zag when it struck! Could have been dangerous (aesthetics wise, at least).
Glad all are well...man, between earthquakes and hurricanes....it is time we all head to Paris for a little R&R!
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 24, 2011 18:35:07 GMT -5
I was in DC, in my office which is on the 4th floor of an old brick townhouse. At first I thought that it was the roof caving in because we've had leaks lately...then when the floor started shaking I said "we're having an earthquake"! We didn't know what to do...we are not used to these things on the east coast! We stood under a door frame until my boss came running by saying "get the you know what out"...it is funny now. And we probably should have stayed put!
Of course, the lesson I got from it was "life is too short to not go to Paris...you never know when the earth will quake!" ;D
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Post by geordy on Aug 25, 2011 6:09:56 GMT -5
Of course, the lesson I got from it was "life is too short to not go to Paris...you never know when the earth will quake!" ;D I feel the earth move quite often when in Paris!   Yes now on to Irene ...let's get through with alll= this weather business so there are no problems...two weeks from TODAY!!!!!!!! ;D I thought I deserved a post-quake Macaron.....  though all during the walk I was telling myself..you'll be in Paris soon...wait till you get back and have serious PPD for the NYC macarons!) |
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 25, 2011 9:30:55 GMT -5
So Sis, were you all scared? You had to have been. As you say, we're just not used to these things on the east coast.
I'll be stopping off at the local grain store to pick up a sandbag on the way home. I feel silly even saying that, but I have a low bulkhead, and am afraid the drain will be overwhelmed if Irene dumps lots of rain on us. Still don't know if we'll get more rain or more wind though.
It would seem as though those of us on the east coast must have vexed Mother Nature sorely for her to be so actively seeking revenge on us lately.
Good luck to any OPFers who live on the east coast. Stay safe!
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Post by paula on Aug 25, 2011 11:12:31 GMT -5
We felt the earthquake here in Toronto as well. We had one last summer too which was a little more noticeable (but certainly didn't cause any damage).
It's very unnerving to feel an earthquake though, isn't it? Even on the very minor scale we had here. I can't imagine how frightening it is to be right where it's happening.
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Post by Jody on Aug 26, 2011 3:30:37 GMT -5
Irene passed us by but we did have rain off and on all night, nor too heavythough. Good luck to our eastcoasters
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Post by geordy on Aug 26, 2011 6:05:10 GMT -5
It's very unnerving to feel an earthquake though, isn't it? Even on the very minor scale we had here. I can't imagine how frightening it is to be right where it's happening. Indeed! It lasted less than a minute here and I was in a big old used to be warehouse 8 story brick building that takes up an entire city block! Windows not many and only on the top 4 floors..I am on 6. At first I thought it was the rickety chair I was sitting in and then someone said "the building is shaking!" noticed a plant moving along the top of a filing cabinet! WE figured what ever it was..if it was shaking that bldg it had to be pretty serious..... Yea...don't want to be in the epicenter...  eerie enough at this distance.... |
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 26, 2011 10:09:32 GMT -5
Yes Happy I have to admit that I was a bit shaken after the earthquake, mainly because I've never experienced that before. And now a hurricane coming our way. YIKES! I hope everyone here on the east coast of the US stays safe and dry. Dream of Paris!
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Post by Jody on Aug 26, 2011 10:30:49 GMT -5
Maybe a swarm of locusts next!! Stay safe
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Post by Darcy on Aug 26, 2011 20:56:53 GMT -5
..... or raping and pillaging?
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Post by geordy on Aug 28, 2011 13:13:49 GMT -5
BTW...according to Paris Breakfest website Lauderee NYC was now supposed to open 1:00pm Saturday...yesterday. Don't think that worked for them.......   |
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though all during the walk I was telling myself..you'll be in Paris soon...wait till you get back and have serious PPD for the NYC macarons!) 
eerie enough at this distance....
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha