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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 12, 2007 0:44:29 GMT -5
I though this was an interesting article: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6247573.stmAnd having been there a few years ago during an evacuation drill that was deemed successful (co-ordinating 3mil Campanese is pretty impressive!), it's interesting to note that the authorities now believe it needs reassessing. |
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Post by me on Jan 12, 2007 11:54:21 GMT -5
scary stuff. not knowing much about vulcanology, but i did like Spock, i had to look up "Plinian eruption."
with 2 or 3 weeks notice, travelers should be able to be notified in time to avoid the area. but, the locals would be in awful shape.
septics, like that guy who was evacuated in 1944 and those who listen to him, might be disinclined to move out when they need to. the ramifications of not moving out could be devastating!
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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 15, 2007 1:26:19 GMT -5
i had to look up "Plinian eruption." It's all about Pliny!Must remember to be the first to record something and have it named after me!  Unfortunately, there's not always a lot of notice as the mountain gurgles all the time (a bit like Etna) and vulcanologists (not of the Spock kind!) aren't always heeded in their warnings. |
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Post by me on Jan 15, 2007 14:16:51 GMT -5
It's all about Pliny!Must remember to be the first to record something and have it named after me! Unfortunately, there's not always a lot of notice as the mountain gurgles all the time (a bit like Etna) and vulcanologists (not of the Spock kind!) aren't always heeded in their warnings. but, Pliny died there, in Naples, when Vesuvius blew in 79 (as i said, i looked it up). i think it's hardly worth it to die in an historically noteworthy event, just so that type of event can be named for you! and, on the Vulcan topic (the Spock kind), PointOfNoReturn's abbreviated name reminds me of the word for Vulcans' mating ritual, Pon farr. [have i now descended into geekdom?  ] |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 15, 2007 23:11:16 GMT -5
There are days that you really worry me David...today is one of them! ;D I'm sure PONR will be thrilled to see what you've done with her name!
What is the capital of Geekdom? (don't say "G" or we'll really worry about you!)
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Post by me on Jan 16, 2007 0:21:21 GMT -5
Gee, i don't know. ;D What is the capital of Geekdom? (don't say "G" or we'll really worry about you!) Btw, i've now passed 3000 posts! perhaps i'm talking too much on here. |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 16, 2007 18:38:34 GMT -5
Btw, i've now passed 3000 posts! perhaps i'm talking too much on here. Not possible! ;D |
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