Indeed Mike! - Even here in Denmark we have a few quakes through the 
year, but it is very seldon that they are higher than 1,0-2,0 on the 
Richter scale. Though, last year we had one of 3,2R - enough to wake me 
up as it was as if I was being rolled out of the bed, and my budgerigars 
were screaming wildly and my wall-hanged grandfather clock and pictures 
were pushed more centimeters. That little experience was enough for me 
to give me an idea on how it might be, if it was a real bad quake.

Cheers, Erik Richard

Mike Robbins wrote:
> Peter-
> 
> We in earthquake country really empathize with you as we hold our collective breath.
> 
> Mike Robbins
> Los Angeles
> 
> On Feb 23, 2011, at 1:07 PM, Peter Tuffley wrote:
> 
>> On 23/02/2011, at 11:16 PM, Geoffrey Heard wrote:
>>
>>> Best wishes to everyone on the list who is around, near, or toched by the Christchurch earthquake. It's just plain awful.
>>>
>>> Before and after pix from the NZ Herald:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/4v93ev8
>>>
>>> Best, geoff
>> Thanks very much -- you have no idea how much it helps to know that there are people around the world who care.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> Peter Tuffley
>> 114 Birdwood Avenue
>> Christchurch 8023
>> New Zealand
>> Tel/fax (+64-3-) 332-7951
>> mobile 021-123-2134

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