I can only add my sorrow for the devastation caused in Japan and hope all our friends and their families are safe.

Whilst the general feeling that technology has a bad influence, to be sitting in our lounge room at 18:15 AEST [16:15 Japanese time I think] and watch the effects in 'real' time, more than brings home the terrible results of a natural occurrence.

May you all be safe and well.

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Regards from brianF
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On 12/03/2011, at 3:03 AM, jem cabanes wrote:

> I adhere to what Geoff says. I couldn't say it any better.
> 
> My profound sympathy and concern to all.
> 
> jem cabanes
> 
> 
> On 11.03.2011, at 9.04, Geoffrey Heard wrote:
> 
>> hello Kino, Nobumi, Rick, Takamitsu Muraoka, Gene, and any other listers in Japan
>> 
>> I've just been watching in horror the pictures on TV of the earthquake damage and then the tsunami sweeping across the land.
>> 
>> I hope you are all safe and all those you love are safe. Clearly, many, many people are not safe. Reporters not even talking about possible numbers dead, hurt and homeless -- and the pictures make it clear that it will be a long time before we know the final tally.
>> 
>> The scale of the disaster is almost beyond comprehension.
>> 
>> My deepest sympathy and condolences to you and to all Japan.
>> 
>> My very best wishes
>> 
>> geoff
>>