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chaiplz · Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/24/us-thailand-quake-idUSTRE72N41720110324

First Japan now this?

Do you think the quakes are a trend and will continue?

tttompatz

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

We've got an ap for that Embarassed

Seriously, there are 6 or more earthquakes daily somewhere in the world Quite a few in Arkansas over the past few months, for example...

It's an active planet - and I think always has been - nothing new (hopefully).

Have you heard of the US religious group who say the world will end on 21 May 2011 - from earthquakes??
Presumably they're pretty pleased with recent catastrophic quake patterns...

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-01-01/bay-area/17466332_1_east-bay-bay-area-first-time-camping

chaiplz · Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA

I meant big scary earthquakes that result in other bad things.. like the rock monster escaping from the depths of hell :: shifty eyes ::.

@tttompatz - I figured it was the news being, well, the news. Good to know it wasn't as serious as all that.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Well, I don't think we need to be holding our collective breath on 21 May, but...I guess some few people will!

chaiplz · Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA

Isla Guapa · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject:

artemisia · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world

I think people have been predicting the End of Times since ..well, the beginning of time. It might be good to have a concrete date but would chaos ensue? Probably.

It'd be handy, though, especially with all those recent dire predictions regarding the miserable fate of TEFL teachers in retirement and just generally. What was it all now? Poor, destitute, desperate, unfulfilled, rejected by a winning society and useless to boot. Be good to know in advance we didn't have to worry at all about this fate befalling us!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I don't want to hijack the thread because it might come across as disrespectful of the people of Myanmar.

But - if you were convinced the world will end on 21 May, where'd you want to be?

johnslat · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject:

Dear spiral78,

On another planet? Very Happy

Seriously, I'd want to be right where I am.

Regards,
John

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Dear John:

I'm in general agreement...I'd just want to be in one of my favourite places on this earth with my nuclear family.

Best,
spiral & Co.

Captain_Fil · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:38 am Post subject:

chaiplz · Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA

johnslat · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:26 pm Post subject:

Dear chaiplz,

Where you would outlast those on Earth for a short time and then die an agonizing, lonely death.

Regards,
John

artemisia · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world

Depends on whether we're talking about the end of humans or the end of the earth itself. If it's the former, Chaiplz could always come back after whatever event had taken place. Being alone wouldn't be much fun though.

I'd like to think of some nice romantic dream like walking peacefully in a garden at night (assuming we had til midnight) and viewing the Milky Way one last time. Probably I'd be reaching for the wine bottle and employing the Duvet Technique (diving under).