Jon--

Just read a news blurb about the Hayward Fault. Seems it is prime for a
major slip. Is there any talk about it out there, or are the media just
starved for news?

Max

Just got back from a couple of days sailing... We've known about the fault
for a long time, but I don't know what's new, since I've been away. What did
they say? I believe it's due before the San Andreas.

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Jon--

Just read a news blurb about the Hayward Fault. Seems it is prime for a
major slip. Is there any talk about it out there, or are the media just
starved for news?

Max

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Jon--

Just read a news blurb about the Hayward Fault. Seems it is prime for a
major slip. Is there any talk about it out there, or are the media just
starved for news?

Just got back from a couple of days sailing... We've known about the fault
for a long time, but I don't know what's new, since I've been away. What
did they say? I believe it's due before the San Andreas.

The article dealt with a woman who lives on the fault--it runs through the
street in front of her home--who is experiencing a lot of shifting and
settling of her house. Cracks appear daily in the walls and ceilings and
the doors don't work properly. The gate on her front fence is about 3" from
the latch side, and the street is buckling out front. Some geologists were
also quoted as saying that the Hayward is far more dangerous to the Bay Area
than the San Andreas, and it could have lasting repercussions on the bay
itself if it slips fully. They felt it was really ready to let go, and
every day it doesn't slip is just building the pressure more greatly,
leading to a more catastrophic quake. Doesn't sound good, but I'm not a
geologist. That's why I asked if there is any current fear/talk of a really
big quake along that fault.

Max

I didn't hear anything unusual in the last few weeks. I've always heard that
in the short term it could be more dangerous, but that the SA would probably
be bigger. Who knows... we're all going to die someday anyway. :-)


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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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Jon--

Just read a news blurb about the Hayward Fault. Seems it is prime for a
major slip. Is there any talk about it out there, or are the media just
starved for news?

Just got back from a couple of days sailing... We've known about the
fault for a long time, but I don't know what's new, since I've been away.
What did they say? I believe it's due before the San Andreas.

The article dealt with a woman who lives on the fault--it runs through the
street in front of her home--who is experiencing a lot of shifting and
settling of her house. Cracks appear daily in the walls and ceilings and
the doors don't work properly. The gate on her front fence is about 3"
from the latch side, and the street is buckling out front. Some
geologists were also quoted as saying that the Hayward is far more
dangerous to the Bay Area than the San Andreas, and it could have lasting
repercussions on the bay itself if it slips fully. They felt it was
really ready to let go, and every day it doesn't slip is just building the
pressure more greatly, leading to a more catastrophic quake. Doesn't
sound good, but I'm not a geologist. That's why I asked if there is any
current fear/talk of a really big quake along that fault.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I didn't hear anything unusual in the last few weeks. I've always heard
that in the short term it could be more dangerous, but that the SA would
probably be bigger. Who knows... we're all going to die someday anyway. :-)

True, but I'd prefer later over sooner. And I was really hoping for an MI
while having sex with a woman 1/3 my age when I'm 80.

Max

With "a woman" or with your wife. :-)

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I didn't hear anything unusual in the last few weeks. I've always heard
that in the short term it could be more dangerous, but that the SA would
probably be bigger. Who knows... we're all going to die someday anyway.
:-)

True, but I'd prefer later over sooner. And I was really hoping for an MI
while having sex with a woman 1/3 my age when I'm 80.

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I didn't hear anything unusual in the last few weeks. I've always heard
that in the short term it could be more dangerous, but that the SA would
probably be bigger. Who knows... we're all going to die someday anyway. :-)

True, but I'd prefer later over sooner. And I was really hoping for an MI
while having sex with a woman 1/3 my age when I'm 80.

Max


J. will stick a knife in your heart....that's where the MI will come
from if you do that...

"Maxprop" wrote

The article dealt with a woman who lives on the fault--it
runs through the
street in front of her home--who is experiencing a lot of
shifting and
settling of her house. Cracks appear daily in the walls
and ceilings and
the doors don't work properly. The gate on her front
fence is about 3" from
the latch side, and the street is buckling out front.
Some geologists were
also quoted as saying that the Hayward is far more
dangerous to the Bay Area
than the San Andreas, and it could have lasting
repercussions on the bay
itself if it slips fully. They felt it was really ready
to let go, and
every day it doesn't slip is just building the pressure
more greatly,
leading to a more catastrophic quake. Doesn't sound good,
but I'm not a
geologist. That's why I asked if there is any current
fear/talk of a really
big quake along that fault.


Wonder if they knew it was there before building the house?

SV

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"Maxprop" wrote

The article dealt with a woman who lives on the fault--it
runs through the
street in front of her home--who is experiencing a lot of
shifting and
settling of her house. Cracks appear daily in the walls
and ceilings and
the doors don't work properly. The gate on her front
fence is about 3" from
the latch side, and the street is buckling out front.
Some geologists were
also quoted as saying that the Hayward is far more
dangerous to the Bay Area
than the San Andreas, and it could have lasting
repercussions on the bay
itself if it slips fully. They felt it was really ready
to let go, and
every day it doesn't slip is just building the pressure
more greatly,
leading to a more catastrophic quake. Doesn't sound good,
but I'm not a
geologist. That's why I asked if there is any current
fear/talk of a really
big quake along that fault.


Wonder if they knew it was there before building the house?

Why? Who are they going to sue? Mother Nature?

The homeowner wasn't complaining, rather she was amused by the changes
occurring, and stated she was not going to leave the house under any
circumstances. She's sort of like old Harry Truman, the owner of the Spirit
Lake Lodge, now under a quarter mile of pyroclastic mud following the
eruption of Mt. St. Helens. He doggedly refused to leave, stating that what
would be would be. Que sera, sera.

Since the last of the hurricanes hit Florida in the '04 season, there have
been over half a million new home starts in the 'cane zones. I guess folks
just aren't concerned about natural disasters.

Max