Originally Posted by
taser
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Where's my bike???!!! NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! MY BIKE!
/tantrum
Actually, reports from Duarte are not that bad. Loss of power, some broken glass at the grocery stores, water sloshing in the pool.
Still waiting for my Dahon MU P24
Originally Posted by
oboeterry
Sorry, but according to local news (and many friends who live right near where Dahon is/ I am also an LA native, although not there right now), this was a roller, rather than a shaker and there was very little damage reported. The epicenter was out in San Bernardino county some 45 miles east... why post such a doomsday thread? I'm sure the Dahon warehouse is fine and that the employees are at work today; I just sent an email to Dahon to check how they are doing as well...
This earthquake is simply a reminder to me of what is to come. I am not saying this particular earthquake is the Big One. Only that it is a wake up call and a reminder of what people and business should think of and plan ahead for the eventual one that actually has brewing for over 100 years. It is not a "doomsday" thread, only a call to arms for Dahon, it's people, Local Bike Shops in the area, and everyone else to prepare for the expected quake-in-waiting.
Originally Posted by
joose
This is a scary thought. What if the same thing happened in the UK and Brompton was affected? It could well happen!!!? We had a major earthquake last year (It was on all the national news shows) and at least 2 roof tiles fell off a house!!!
You ever get the feeling that the natural world is more frighting outside the UK's borders?..
I am not intending to "scare" someone out of the area of So. Cal. Just making sure that we remember that in each place man has called home, there is a natural disaster that must be addressed and prepared for, not just earthquakes.
Originally Posted by
brakemeister
as far as I know everything is very normal. shipping orders like every day ....
you guys in Ca are used to earthquakes,,, dont ya. ?
this was not such a big thing really ..... we had one in Illinois a couple month back which was about the same strength... barely woke up ...( annoying if it happens at 5 am ...lol )
thor
I can tell you as a native of Los Angeles and has been through the 1971, 1987, 1994, and the present, you never get used to it. I have seen people panic in my building during the 1987 earthquake and almost trampled anyone who got in their way. So preparing and planning ahead saves lives (and businesses).
Disclaimer: Please read my 1st post more carefully. I was going through a probable model of behavior based on years of experience and research, not what has happened yesterday. Dahon is fine as well as most everyone here in Los Angeles is.