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5.8 earthquake hit Virginia

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by robbie380, Aug 23, 2011.

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  1. weslinder

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    before someone beats me to it.. Elenin :eek:

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    Yet, wikipedia already put it on their list of 2011 quakes in like 10 minutes.
     
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    btw: was the shockwave better than sex for you boring east coasters.
     
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    crazy that it is was felt in NY/NJ/and Boston!
     
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    it's everywhere- too obvious.
     
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    Earthquake in VA? That's unheard of. Glad it was nothing serious. Poor East Coast...they have a major hurricane bearing down on them!

    what the heck is this?
     
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    God's judging us for being stupid enough to even consider Rick Perry as the leader of the Free World.
     
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    Work in DC on Capitol Hill and felt it in our office today, ran out into the streets with everyone else. Fun afternoon during a boring month of work!
     
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    I'm working in DC after just moving from California. When it first started I had to ask myself if DC got earthquakes. Pretty crazy stuff. It may be the strongest one I've felt. It was kind of nice to get the rest of the day off, but I was trying to get something done. Ho hum.
     
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    It felt like a train was shaking the room.
     
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    Or voting Obama into office.
     
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    A couple of my blu ray's fell off my shelf. Please keep me in your prayers as I move forward from this devastation and thanks for all the kind support.
     
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    Will do my fellow Rockets fan ;)
     
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    Two strong quakes on the same day... I think we know who is responsible.

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    Damn, I had my money on Frank Stallone

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    I had four kids out hiking on a trail and we felt nothing, although FB friends from all over our area were reporting it...
     
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    And Rick Perry's trying to take credit for it. Palin's just relieved there aren't any salt mines in Alaska.
     

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