but were afraid to ask: 
STOP!! Never post your email address in open forums. Bots can "harvest" your email! If you must share your email use a Private Message or use the 
smilie in place of the real @
Pretty Please - add it to our Events forum(s) and add to the calendar! >> 
G
Guest
Guest
Guest
Offline
-
Hey Guest!
British Car Forum has been supporting enthusiasts for over 25 years by providing a great place to share our love for British cars. You can support our efforts by upgrading your membership for less than the dues of most car clubs. There are some perks with a member upgrade!**Upgrade Now**
(PS: Upgraded members don't see this banner, nor will you see the Google ads that appear on the site.)
Share this page
Steve_S
Yoda
Offline
This is news? We already know that a "big one" hits Southern California every century. There has been talk about the next "big one" for the past 40 years. Our tax dollars hard at work, bringing you the latest information. 
FWIW, most deaths from earthquakes happen after the quake is over. Heart attacks and such.
I'll still take a few big quakes in my lifetime before annual hurricanes and tornadoes! :wink:
FWIW, most deaths from earthquakes happen after the quake is over. Heart attacks and such.
I'll still take a few big quakes in my lifetime before annual hurricanes and tornadoes! :wink:
OP
Guest
Guest
Guest
Offline
I can think of worse things to spend tax dollars on. At least it's staying in the country...
TR6oldtimer
Darth Vader
Offline
I have lived in California most of my life. Quakes are something you just don't think much about, until they happen. In 1989, Loma Prieta earthquake struck with an intensity of 6.9 and 7.1 on the Richter Scale. No water or power for a few days, food was beginning to become scarce as the highways into Santa Cruz were being repaired. For a couple of years after the event, I would still jump at the slightest rumble. The downtown area never fully recovered economically, and there are still a couple of holes in the ground where buildings once stood.
Still a beautiful place to live.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]In Santa Cruz, the Pacific Garden Mall was irreparably damaged, with falling debris killing three people. When the earthquake struck, the brick facades of the historic buildings poured into the streets, while buildings self-destructed by slamming against one another in reaction to the lengthy temblor. During the first several days, the power was out and some areas had no water. The historic streets all over coastal Santa Cruz county were filled with debris, rescue workers, and concerned evacuees. Modern downtown Santa Cruz was effectively rebuilt from scratch, much as San Francisco was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.[/QUOTE]
Still a beautiful place to live.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]In Santa Cruz, the Pacific Garden Mall was irreparably damaged, with falling debris killing three people. When the earthquake struck, the brick facades of the historic buildings poured into the streets, while buildings self-destructed by slamming against one another in reaction to the lengthy temblor. During the first several days, the power was out and some areas had no water. The historic streets all over coastal Santa Cruz county were filled with debris, rescue workers, and concerned evacuees. Modern downtown Santa Cruz was effectively rebuilt from scratch, much as San Francisco was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.[/QUOTE]
Silverghost
Yoda
Offline
Did anyone see that special on either the History Channel or the Discovery Channel about what would happen to the planet if humans disappeared all at once? It was really facinating about the effects of nature on concrete and steel and such. Look for it if you missed it.