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[RC] earthquake - Bette LamoreI just had a ridecamper, who will be nameless, accuse me of thinking of the killing of 2 passers-by as minor. Lest anyone else come to this conclusion-- I said "OTHER" than the 2 passers...Everyone I've talked to has had little or no damage-- perhaps some plates, a TV fallen off the shelf, etc. Local news reports few injuries. It seems that the only significant damage that we are hearing about here happened to the one building that was a source of controversy as the owners had been dragging their feet on retrofitting even thought they had been requested to do so many times. This was a tragic accident which could have been avoided. The brick buildings across the street and just down the block which had been "retro'd" faired very well. It seems that brick and mortar do not do well in earthquakes. Thank God there are not a lot of earthquakes on the East Coast or mid-west where bricks abound. The latest news is that we will not be asking for outside help in rescue or cleanup as the bulk of the damages were minor. This certainly goes against the three little pig theory. Give me a thatched house over a brick one anytime in California! Bette -- Bette Lamore Whispering Oaks Arabians Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance! http://www.arabiansporthorse.com Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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