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Today's excuse
posted by Rob on February 27, 2008 08:41 AM

Often I get to the end of the day without having achieved much and I have to cast about for an excuse. I have today's excuse already lined up and it's not even nine yet: Earthquake-Induced Fatigue. How's that for efficient?
I just spoke to my mum who had no idea what I was talking about. I mean this, which woke me up last night.
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Woke me too, Rob! Scared the bejeezuss out of me. And the dogs -- who were spooked beforehand in that eerie way that dogs have of "knowing stuff". And then a car alarm went off!
If I fall asleep over the keyboard today I will feel safe blaming Mother Nature.
Posted by: Mark Thwaite on February 27, 2008 09:46 AM
Mark, do you suppose if dogs could talk they'd remark on the eerie way humans have of not knowing stuff?
Posted by: Rob on February 27, 2008 10:03 AM
I felt it in N.Hants and initially thought hubby had dropped dead at the foot of the bed - especially when I couldn't hear any breathing.
But then heard him moving around down stairs, so naturally assumed we had a poltergeist.
So much for those 5yrs studying Geology at Uni.
Posted by: NaomiM on February 27, 2008 12:06 PM
It woke Gus and me up. I was terrified, much more so than in 2002 when it happened before. Check out my report on my blog.
Posted by: Sally Howe on February 27, 2008 04:06 PM
Can I be a complete nerd for a moment and say your diagram is incorrect. It shows two spreading plates, not a subduction zone.
Posted by: NaomiM on February 27, 2008 04:41 PM
Ok, I've just put my glasses on, and now I can see the subduction zone.
*blush*.
Posted by: NaomiM on February 27, 2008 04:42 PM
You were right to suspect something fishy, though Naomi. I just grabbed a picture of an earthquake zone and snipped the identifying features away. That's the U.S. Pacific N.W. there - nowhere near Britain. But top marks for being a nerd. I heartily approve of people knowing stuff.
Posted by: Rob on February 28, 2008 08:04 AM