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May 03, 06
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Never Been this Scared in My LIFE
As some of u know .. im currently in the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific. I came here to DJ 2 resorts and attend a friends wedding.
Knowing Fiji was a tiny Island in the middle of the Pacific .. I always had second thoughts of comin this way for the fear of a major Tsunami or Earthquake .. or any other Natural Disaster that FIJI is prone too. Well this morning at 430am my time (930am in vancouver) -- there was a major TSUNAMI warning issued for all of Tonga & Fiji. An earthquake measuring 7 to 8 on the scale hit the coast of Tonga (1 hr from FIJI) -- and we were all awoken to this chaos. 2 Hrs passed .. I couldnt make any phone calls .. we scrammbled .. it was a big rush .. everyone was freakin out .. Then we got the message over radio that the Warnings had been called off. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre called off all warnings because there had been no sufficient damage in the first 2 hrs. Regardless.. They are just ASSUMING there will be no more damage. Me .. I aint havin none of it .. Im on my first flight back to LA .. which is tonite 11pm .. i called the office and left a message -- im praying there is flight space available . I'll never be more happy to be back in Canada. Wut would you do if You were awoken to this image on the TV 
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May 03, 06
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OMG *hug* that would be SO DAMN SCARY :(
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May 03, 06
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i woke up to a tornado when i was living in florida.
i was little and didn't know what was going on until we saw it on the news the next day. it hit a highschool. one of two in the county, the one it hit HAPPENED to be the one made entirely of portables. classic.
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May 03, 06
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when i read this thread, i assumed it was about the avalance and the NHL
awful to hear stimmy, heres hoping everything is alright, and i hope you get home safe. (only so i can argue with you about hockey some more :)) Last edited by Silverwinged; May 03, 06 at 02:07 PM.
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May 03, 06
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^ all good thx for that ....
i jus got off the phone w/ Air New Zealand .. and i got a ticket for the 11pm flight tonite --- SO RELIEVED.
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May 03, 06
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crazy shit.... good to hear your fine...
but smart move your getting the hell out of there cause you don't know how the aftershocks will be or weather another quake will happen.... Its not uncommon for another quake to happen within the week. Keep in mind before that tsunami in 04 there was alot of quake activity before the big one hit and shit went down.... Last edited by b0ld; May 03, 06 at 04:39 PM.
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May 03, 06
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^ exactly the reason im gettin off this island tonite
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May 03, 06
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That sucks man, but I'm kind of suprised you're leaving because of that.
I had a category 4 hurricane headed my way when I was in australia a few months back, as well as a few smaller ones...I never once considered leaving. The experience of travelling (and hey, even getting to maybe see a hurricane?) was faaaar more valuable to me than a bit of drama or discomfort. I mean if you have warning and you take precautions.... I did actually catch the edge of a category 3 cyclone by the way...pretty cool. Head for higher ground and bring your camera. :) Not trying to dis or anything man...just a different outlook than me I guess.
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May 03, 06
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^ naw trust me man . i was runnin around like an idiot for the first while .. finally calmed down after i found out it was called off. . then recalled Thialand 2004 -- how a series of Quakes lead to the big disaster.. and realized i may be stuck in the middle of a future ground zero.
After relaxing a bit .. i decided i couldnt stay any long .. went online and booked my airline tix .. checked my email -- 19 new messages from friends & family either Warning me about the quake or seeing if i was Alive thats why i booked the first flight out .. and unfortunately ..i have family living here. .. but the good thing is they are above on higher ground .. Either way .. I cant imagine how much of FIJI would be left if a massive Tsunami hit. . if anyones been here ,. they know its smack in the middle of the Pacific Ocean .... u can drive across the country in 2 hrs. Its ridiculously small. I know i may sound like a bitch . But times like this u actually realize what the world is all about .. Some parts of the world have major risks to live in. In the end u actually realize how good you have it living in Canada.
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May 03, 06
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ya I'd probably get out of there just take a look at some of this data
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/...85_-20_eqs.php
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May 03, 06
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thats insane dude
get the fuck outta fiji pronto!
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May 04, 06
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So you're just rushing back into the other half of the Pacific Rim Earthquake Hotzone? lol
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May 04, 06
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^^^^^
please come back home asap!!!! can't handle this shit right now.......................
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May 04, 06
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Back in 94 when there was the big earthquake off the coast of Japan, they issued tsunami warnings for hawaii, where i was living at the time. Never seen downtown honolulu and waikiki VACANT with sirens going, and everyone watching the emergency broadcast system on TV.
Granted we were on about the 20th floor, 6 blocks in from the beach...and no tsunami ever hit, but still, it's something you deal with. I personally wouldn't leave, I don't understand why you're leaving....Danger can strike anywhere anytime, you're just as safe there as you are at home...
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May 04, 06
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I don't think you should necessarily leave, that's like saying there's a shooting in the middle east and anyone could be targeted. It happens, there are dangers everywhere in the world. Granted, Canada might be a tad safer, but think about it, you'rein Fiji, I am sure it's beautiful there. I wouldn't hop on a plain quite that soon. If they stopped issuing the warning, that means that for the mean time, things are safe and I am sure they are monitoring for aftershocks on the earthquake.
Anyways, safe return home
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May 04, 06
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It's hard to say what I would do... however during most trips away coming home was always my LAST resort. I love to travel and experince others way of life... even if there was a disaster alert I wouldnt want to leave early. Personaly I would do the best I could to stay with those I know and seek safety. If disater did happen I feel its my duty to stay and help. Its kind of like being a guest at dinner and then fleating if the stove catches on fire.
The only thing that really scares me would be war or political riots.
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