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Feb 27, 2008 | 01:08 AM

ruminator

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Earthquake??

OOhhh... Anyone just feel that earthquake ? Is it me?? Wigan area

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:09 AM

finalzero

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yip, in Buckinghamshire

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:09 AM

Paulo P

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Also felt it in Bucks in High Wycombe! proper scary!

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:11 AM

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From: South Bucks

Me too. Whole computer desk and monitors rocked around for 2-5 seconds!

First thought was I'd upset a neighbour or Buncefield had "gone orf" again.

J.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:11 AM

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From: With South Manchester And Cheshire Subarus

yep felt it in Manchester, thought roof was coming off

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:17 AM

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Cool it wasnt me going nuts.

I'm in Doncaster. My first one, quite scary really.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:17 AM

pete higham

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From: Salford & SMACS,,,,,,,,, and in the smacs muppets and numpty thread

also felt it

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Feb 27, 2008 | 01:18 AM

H11SNX

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thourght the washing machine was on

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:19 AM

harry007

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also here bham/solihull

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:19 AM

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On the News now!!

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:20 AM

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Yep it was a good un......I was shaking like a $hitting dog. Not because I was scared :S

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:21 AM

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Also had a slight tremor in Stoke - On - Trent.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:22 AM

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I've travelled the world over and I feel my first Earthquake sat on my **** watching telly at home

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:27 AM

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lol

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:28 AM

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Going ou to check me scooby make sure no brick's or chavs hav fallen on it

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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yep felt it here too, - E yorks

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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Its ok everybody "ar lass" fell down the stairs!!!!!

Last edited by dazdavies; Feb 27, 2008 at 01:35 AM.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:37 AM

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Really vilent shake in Castleford, woke me and my daughter up, I am not going overboard I thought chimney stack was coming down.

Just been checking roof tops to see what it was, sky news just anoinced it as being reported by the Earthquake agency Epicentre in hull and 4.2 (7)? on the rictor scale

Last edited by MickWrx; Feb 27, 2008 at 01:39 AM.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:37 AM

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yep felt here in Market Harborough, South Leicestershire as well...

Scoob all ok, phew as I'm selling it - not sure how much I'd get for a earthquake damaged scooby??

BBC says 4.2 on the richer scale, epicentre in Hull.

Cheers,
Chris.

Last edited by CLANDER; Feb 27, 2008 at 01:38 AM. Reason: missed word

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:38 AM

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From: With South Manchester And Cheshire Subarus

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Originally Posted by dazdavies

Its ok everybody "ar lass" fell down the stairs!!!!!

Well she must have been on a diet only 4.7 on richtor scale, see that wieghtwatchers is doing her the world of good.

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:38 AM

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15 Miles N.E of Lincoln 4.7 according to Sky News

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:39 AM

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From: It's like finding a cocktail sausage, when what you really wanted was a rather large saveloy.

This shows it nicely... been posted up in NSR by CharlieWhiskey

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake Location: ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:40 AM

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From: London

Felt in Central London too

Magnitude 4.7 - ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dazdavies

Its ok everybody "ar lass" fell down the stairs!!!!!

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:42 AM

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yes felt it in manchester city centre... thought it was me rocking the table lol

Feb 27, 2008 | 01:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by H11SNX

Going ou to check me scooby make sure no brick's or chavs hav fallen on it

Feb 27, 2008 | 02:00 AM

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From: Lincolnshire

Did the earth move for you ???

Morning all...

If you look at the red dot on the link from Little Ginge - I am in the middle of the dot !!! So... Live from the epicentre...... Near Brigg, Lincolnshire!!!

Great news... The Scoob is fine !!!

Maybe I should check on the wife and kids now !?!?!?!

Oh well... Back to bed...