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Feb 15, 2010 | 10:44 AM

Rodster21

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Heart Attack

Can you believe this? I had found a great deal on a set of tires and for the first time my car is about to be lifted on the rack to change the tires. Of course i'm a bit nervous, well she went up and about ten minutes later I got the shock of my life. A very nice size earthquake hit and the whole building is shaking

. After an after shock or two, it started to calm down. Thank God she didn't fall. At 47 years old, I'm to old for those types of scary moments.

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:48 AM

RLYSLO

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you need to retrofit the vette with pontoons to be ready for when california slides off into the ocean

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:55 AM

peter pan

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That would have bothered me too and glad all was ok for you

Feb 15, 2010 | 11:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by still-asleep

you need to retrofit the vette with pontoons to be ready for when california slides off into the ocean

Feb 15, 2010 | 11:04 AM

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Feb 15, 2010 | 11:06 AM

65 Drivr

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Geez!
I can only imagine...your heart must have been in your throat!

Feb 15, 2010 | 11:45 AM

flynbyu2

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In California, we trade the possibility of an earthquake for the possibility of hurricane. That's a good trade off to me.

Feb 15, 2010 | 01:14 PM

litpy

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Did you have to change your pants?

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Feb 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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That would've been quite a shock!

Feb 15, 2010 | 01:41 PM

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robert miller

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Did you have to change your pants?

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That would've been quite a shock!

Feb 15, 2010 | 01:49 PM

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Texan1Z06

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Originally Posted by flynbyu2

In California, we trade the possibility of an earthquake for the possibility of hurricane. That's a good trade off to me.

Well, with a hurricane you get a week notice or more to prepare. I would not like to be going about my business and out of the blue, a piece of building falls off and hits my head or part of my house.

Feb 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM

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Jet-Jock

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Yeah that would give you the skip a few beats deal! Imagine the horror if it came down.

Feb 15, 2010 | 02:13 PM

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Glad it wasn't strong enough to cause the car to slip off the lift. Hopefully the shocks you got are all that are coming your way.

Feb 15, 2010 | 06:17 PM

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moserbe

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That would certainly make your heart skip a beat.

Feb 15, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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Silverbullet00

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Another reason to just visit CA! Glad your car is OK,,,,,,lahoma!

Feb 15, 2010 | 06:54 PM

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oakvillec5

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wow, that would be nerve wracking.....glad all is okay !

Feb 15, 2010 | 07:22 PM

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Dam all of a sudden the snow dont seem to bad hope all worked out for you

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Texan1Z06

I think it's safe to say that hurricanes have wreaked far more damage in the US than have earthquakes. I've lived here for 25 years and the worst that has happened is my bed shaking for 3 seconds. When I was living in CT, I saw plenty of tornado damaged houses.

I'll take CA, thank you!