Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Shake, Rattle

Last night, just before  9 pm, I felt the roof of my house shake for some moments. It wasn't just the possums making whoopee. I later discovered a 5.4 magnitude earthquake had spread from about 130 km south-east of Melbourne. Although there was some minor damage, it was no catastrophe. My friend Hussein found this response from an unknown source, with thanks:
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  1. Jane and Lance HattattJune 20, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Hello Faisal:
    Gosh, the Earth moving....how alarming. But, we are relieved to read that all is well with you and everyone in the area.

    The things which go bump in the night.....!!!

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  2. Gardener in the DistanceJune 20, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Yes, Jane and Lance, far more important no lawns were dismembered. Not much really altered. Not exactly international news. Quite strange, to feel things shuddering and then return to stillness.

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  3. erleichdaJune 20, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I have experienced earthquakes in Greece that were really sceary.
    Still there is always some kind of a philosophical awe about them.
    Even on those Melbourne ones ; )

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    1. Gardener in the DistanceJune 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM

      ye, Demie, there is something awesome about a huge force coming at you out of the blue - not that I want to be awed too much!

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  4. David MarsdenJune 20, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Gosh - possums normally make that much disturbance? D

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    1. Gardener in the DistanceJune 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM

      Yes, Dave! You wouldn't believe the clatter and the thumping, and in the twice-a-year breeding seasons, the shrieking, like some poor soul's being strangled in the tree-tops. It's enough to make you sit bolt upright.

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  5. BonnieJune 21, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    So glad to hear all remains intact including you sense of humor. I am currently in San Francisco where many are quite familiar with earthquakes. Take care and please tell the possums to try and control themselves. Bonnie

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    1. Gardener in the DistanceJune 21, 2012 at 11:54 AM

      Yes, Bonnie, San Francisco knows as much as anywhere about earthquakes. I'm glad my own experience wasn't quite so jolting.
      You can't tell a possum anything, but I'm in a minority that's very fond of them, so that's cool.

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  6. Sue CatmintJuly 5, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    funny that you say this - Ron did wonder at first if it was possums. But then he does come from England ... so what can you expect???

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  7. Gardener in the DistanceJuly 5, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    I guess Squirrel Nutkin steps a little more softly...

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