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I did take him to a music store before Christmas and he was kind of mesmerized by all the stuff in there. He did get a kick out of trying out the drum kits, but they were adult size. It's good that you got your son a real kit, because I think people waste their money on those ones from the toy store. They're not nearly sturdy enough for a kid to pound on. The only drumming we've done here is on Guitar Hero World Tour. It gives him a bit of an idea of what it's all about. I'd like the boys to learn real instruments though. Thanks a lot for the advice. I think I'll sign him up for some lessons and rent a kit to see how it goes. HAVE A GREAT DAY METALHEADS! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Friday, January 15, 2010 1:55:42 AM)| |  | joedraper wrote: | | If he wants to play drums then let him. Zakk is getting his first kit for his birthday next week. He has been taking lessons on an electronic kit but when he gets home his legs aren't long enough to reach my bass pedal or hihat pedal so we decided that he's shown enough promise to get his first 'real' kit lol. At 8 years oldhe's figured out what is getting his attention and the sooner you start the better. Drum notations are easier to read than any other sheet music but I suggest you get him to some formal lessons asap. Piano is also good and well, every boy wants a guitar lol. Also if he can figure out his timing now from drums my theory is that it will be easier for him to grasp another instrument but you'd hate to get him something that he has no iterest in. You get the most amazing children's drum kits' The one we're getting Zakk comes from a music store (as opposed to a toy store) It is a direct replica of my kit and it has amazing sound. The children's kits usually come with a throne, hi-hats, crash and the hardware. Take him to a music store and let him get a feel there.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [ron h] Friday, January 15, 2010 4:19:44 AM | |
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| [joedraper] Friday, January 15, 2010 1:55:42 AM | |
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If he wants to play drums then let him. Zakk is getting his first kit for his birthday next week. He has been taking lessons on an electronic kit but when he gets home his legs aren't long enough to reach my bass pedal or hihat pedal so we decided that he's shown enough promise to get his first 'real' kit lol. At 8 years oldhe's figured out what is getting his attention and the sooner you start the better. Drum notations are easier to read than any other sheet music but I suggest you get him to some formal lessons asap. Piano is also good and well, every boy wants a guitar lol. Also if he can figure out his timing now from drums my theory is that it will be easier for him to grasp another instrument but you'd hate to get him something that he has no iterest in. You get the most amazing children's drum kits' The one we're getting Zakk comes from a music store (as opposed to a toy store) It is a direct replica of my kit and it has amazing sound. The children's kits usually come with a throne, hi-hats, crash and the hardware. Take him to a music store and let him get a feel there.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guardian angel from Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:37:26 PM)| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:52:00 PM | |
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Joe - she's ok so far as we know, Craigs mum just said she is feeling very sorry for herself and upset that she hurt her boyfriend (he is just bruised). You're right, she'll talk when she wants to. She's going to the AC/DC concert with us in two weeks, hopefully by then she will be feeling a bit better about things, and may even have a new car. The one she wrote off she'd had for about 10 years, so she had plenty of use out of it. She's just needing to replace it sooner than planned now!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:47 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [guardian angel] Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:37:26 PM | |
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Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:47 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [joedraper] Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:47 AM | |
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Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guardian angel from Monday, January 11, 2010 9:06:07 AM)| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [joedraper] Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:52:08 AM | |
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I'm so glad you met a South African on your cruise Guido! And welcome back. I started replying yesterday but poof! My keyboard had other plans lol. So I'm on my trusty old laptop now. Well, I like to think that most South Africans are pretty friendly people and I bet if you'd ask she would have said she was a metal head! lol (I can't be the only one right? lol)
Stunning pics btw!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, January 11, 2010 11:41:08 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Well good morning peeps! Man is it cold here. LOL!
Yeah, I just got back, Vail. Overall, a nice little trip. República Dominicana, St. Thomas, British Virgin Isles (BVI) and the Bahamas. I got limited news on the boat but saw that the majority of the country is gripped in a cold spell. I'll spare the membership from pics of me peeling from too much sun. JP cross pics to come, though, in the pics of you thread.
I love cruises because you meet people from all over the world. My favorite? A woman from South Africa. Made me think of you, JoeD, every time she spoke as I have had limited contact with the accent prior to meeting her. Too cool. Never got a chance to ask about her tastes in music, but still...
Ok, a few pics to come once I unpack a bit. Until then, a big "happy birthday" to those friends that I missed. Know that I was thinking of you! HAAAAA!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, Guido!! Are you back from your trip? How did it go? Did you have fun? Let us know!!  |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:32:37 PM | |
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I saw that pic a few days ago. It's crazy how the whole island is covered in the white stuff!!! Almost like it's going through a mini-ice age!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:49:55 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | It sure is Vail! Glad to hear it's nice in your neck of the woods too. My sister in London has been plagued by horrid winter weather, as you may have heard about the UK in recent weeks. Or you may have seen this satellite image! It's crazy! LOL!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:36:12 PM | |
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I think there is a Chill band wrapped around the world along those longitudinal lines. lol But good news is today it hit 35 F and was sunny for the first time in almost a month.
Sad to see the damage in Hatie. Reminds me so much of the quake that rocked Mexico City years ago. The death rate will be very high unfortunately. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:49:55 PM)
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It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
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Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
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That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
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It sure is Vail! Glad to hear it's nice in your neck of the woods too. My sister in London has been plagued by horrid winter weather, as you may have heard about the UK in recent weeks. Or you may have seen this satellite image! It's crazy! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:43:35 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:43:35 PM | |
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77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:05:25 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Painkiller87 from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:54:52 AM)| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:52:54 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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I'm surprised I didn't feel anything at all and I'm only about 1.5 hours south of Chico. Very strange...
Becks. It really sucks if what you said about Haiti is true. All the more reason it should receive a good amount of aid.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:27:19 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | You know, my cousin in Chico mentioned that they had a bit of a shaker. Way north, right?
Still, they build and expect shakers there as they do here. Ever look at the data sheets? Surprised me to see that the biggest US earthquakes were CA and TN! I would have guessed CA but Tennessee? Yup. Biggest lake to me is Reelfoot that was formed when a massive shaker got the Mississippi flowing backwards for a time in the 1800s.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:32:32 PM | |
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Poorest country in the Western Hemi, that is for sure. This is going to be a biggie, I am afraid.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:28:16 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Hopefully they can Vail, but Haiti is a poverty stricken country, the poorest in the world at one point I believe. Fingers crossed they can get any help that is required to rebuild!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [Becks] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:28:16 PM | |
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Hopefully they can Vail, but Haiti is a poverty stricken country, the poorest in the world at one point I believe. Fingers crossed they can get any help that is required to rebuild!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:27:19 PM | |
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You know, my cousin in Chico mentioned that they had a bit of a shaker. Way north, right?
Still, they build and expect shakers there as they do here. Ever look at the data sheets? Surprised me to see that the biggest US earthquakes were CA and TN! I would have guessed CA but Tennessee? Yup. Biggest lake to me is Reelfoot that was formed when a massive shaker got the Mississippi flowing backwards for a time in the 1800s.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM | |
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Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:59:09 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:59:09 PM | |
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Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:44:47 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:44:47 PM | |
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No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:52:54 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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