coolangatta

This morning, at around 08:37hrs local time, Japanese seismologists predicted, with a 20 second countdown, what turned out to be a fairly mild earthquake centred in Hokkaido. How cool is that Not sure how though
However, if it's 'the big one' on it's way, would you want a 20 second countdown to immanent disaster?
Having had the day to consider this question I've decided that I'd rather not know . 20...19...18...17...16...

abbott

nope i dont believe i would , a few seconds longer so i could empty my sacks .....

mykp

Having been in Kobe, well Akashi City, when the Hanshin earthquake hit in 95, i'd want them to shout it as loud as possible.

We where in bed as it happened at 5:45am and it shock the crap out of our house, we lived not far from the epicentre, living close to the akashi bridge.

Our neighbours house was flattened, 4 dead, our other neighbours house partially collapsed killing the father and injuring the mother, 3 kids all okay though.

At least if there was 20 seconds it would give you time to get out of the house and into the relative safety of the streets.

coolangatta

Having experienced a lot of quakes I sympathise.
However, 20 seconds would be about enough time for me to think 'OH S*IT' and freeze like a rabbit in the headlights.
I'm not sure 20 seconds is enough time for a family to evacuate a home even when fully awake

mykp

i'd prefer the opportunity to try

coolangatta

Ideally so would I.
Realistically though I'm pretty sure it's not possible for most.
I also work on the 7th floor of a multi storey office block and not even a gazelle could make it out of the building in 20 seconds!

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

I wonder if more people would be killed in the stampede than by the earthquake, especially in a tall office block as said above.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

20 seconds isn't enough time to do anything really, 20 minutes would be better If there isn't enough time to repond it's not worth knowing.

stilover

The nearest woman would get 15 seconds of pleasure. Giving her 5 seconds left to light up and puff on a ***

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

But a pigeon could

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Indeed, possibly leaving me 15 seconds or so to tape myself to it.

EddScott

My mrs gets one every time she gives me a *******.


Least thats what I'll say when she does

mykp

point taken if you're in a taller building, but when at home i'd still prefer the opportunity to try. Besides most of the taller buildings tend to be more earthquake resistant than the traditional style house. Or at least have the opportunity to prepare myself for it.

fast bloke

Look at it as development work. Next year they might be able to give you 5 minutes. Eventually it will show up in a Thomas Cook brochure. I would prefer 20 seconds. I reckon I could get a text off to a group telling them what I really think. God forbid that the quake wouldn't be fatal though!!

Marx Mcrae

iTrader: (4)

I think it depends what the warning is for really.
If its warning me that there is gonna be a nuclear bomb dropping on my door and there is no way that im going to survive then im not too bothered about knowing.
but if its a warning thats gonna give me a chance of surviving then hell yes!! even if its just 20 seconds to get under a strong table if its an earthquake!

coolangatta

Lol @ Swiss Tony and DJ Dunk

coolangatta

You've got a point there !
Note to self...go and buy a coffee table made from angle iron and 25mm steel plate

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

How erotic! 5,4,3,2,1. BLAST OFF!!!!!

If she needs an incentive, follow the advice imparted by this poster

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/ns04/cocaine.jpg