Blame the Americans (Again?)
When I heard about the earthquake in the Caribbean yesterday I thought back of our own earthquake in 1969. I was sitting in a movie house that night watching Blackbeard’s Ghost.
The Ceres earthquake remains the most destructive earthquake in South African history. It occurred on 29 September 1969 in the Ceres/Tulbagh area near Cape Town and registered 6.3 on the Richter scale. We live in a very stable region and the previous time anything remotely similar happened was in 1890.
But that was not the only thing that happened in 1969. Neil Armstrong also made his famous speech when he became the first human to step onto the lunar surface on July 21.
Back in my country the two events were quickly tied by some of the older people; and the poor Americans got the blame. Scratching in God’s territory, it was said, caused the earthquake.
I was 17 at the time and the two events were tied together for life. Every time I get to hear about an earthquake, I see an old man waving a crooked finger in the air,
blaming the Americans for yet another disaster.
They must be pretty used to it by now. Tall trees catch the most wind. I wonder what we can blame them for next.
A great day to you all.
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Ok Jarred.
Now I have seen all.
I have a very reliable informant in Barbados.
It measured 6.7 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was about a 100 km away in the sea. Apparently it did not cause too much damage according to first reports.
See, there you have it. Now we must just get a movement rolling and who knows what can happen.
You think we can blame them if a blog disappear as well?
And I thought I might have done it accidentally while being drunk.
I actually got to look at the whole movie that night. The operator and most the patrons ran out twice. The second time very few came back for more. We were sitting upstairs and I must admit I did not feel the shakes. A lot of others upstairs did not run out either; yet it was felt as far as Kwazulu a 1000 miles away.
hum, I have to agree with “blaming America”. thats because the sun revolves around the Earth, and the earth is the center of the universe -US is the center of the earth. 25 percent of Americans believe that (acording to a poll)
and
52 percent of americans who believe that mayonnaise comes from the mayo plant.
the mayo plant and the sun are responsible for the earthquakes..
stay safe
ps. for 50 k you can have a earthquake resitant glass, signed by Neil Armstrong . no question asked.
So ok, America is the centre of the universe and mayonnaise is made from the Mayo plant. Jelly is made from the jellyfish and the moon is made of cheese. Santa Clause is married to the tooth fairy and King Arthur's table had 2 corners. I'll buy it all.
But I must decline your offer once more. The last time you sold me solar powered torches they only worked when I did not need them. At night they were dead as a dodo.
I guess you're right. An American tree must hug as well as any other tree.
I have to be satisfied with a lamp post when I walk home from the pub.
No, no
Not for that. To help me stay upright. The ground tends to be very unsteady after too many beers.
Someone has to be the scapegoat...why not America?...the sun doesn't shine...could America be the blame??...haha...lol!!
The next target?...whoever is doing well...
Who else is big enough to blame? Before there was the Soviet Union but that has gone to pieces. The Chinese don't take us serious and the Russians cannot take a joke. It is not a question of who to blame any more; it is finding something ridiculous enough to blame them for.
Yes...I agree...do others lump Canadians with the Americans...or do they consider them separate?...always wondered...
No I see the Canadians as very separate from the Americans. Much more British.
Except for Quebec of course.
I laughed for a long while and he just scowled. He said "You ought not laugh at your own jokes, Cailin".
"I'm not laughing at the joke. I'm laughing at your reaction."
Anyone who knows me knows I deplore our empirialism and that I was just making parody of it. Apparently, he doesn't know me very well. Guess I'll lave to visibly bury my tongue in my cheek next time I jest with him.
It is what kills me most when people believe me when I mock or tease with a straight face. I could say the most outrageous thing sometimes and some will still take it for gospel. I always help them right afterwards but sometimes I forget.
Hi Mimzy,
True, 745 Mega Watt of it. Think what well charged eggs they can produce. Charged with energy. A shocking business; if you ask me.
King Arthur's table had 2 corners because from a geocentric point of view, the whole universe is turning around the earth. You CANNOT deny that !
I tried to use it with the best intentions; I wanted to throw a boot at the neighbor's cat. Still no glow..
Re the universe revolving around earth; close but no cigar. The universe revolves around the USA. The earth wobbles on its own axis to achieve this. No questions answered.
you missed the neighbor's cat, because the earth is flat, locally. from my point of view, it is supported by the theory of relativity.
This is getting out of context now.
How does that relate to the price of eggs in Ethiopia or the potato shortage in Egypt?
that's nothing, its all related. the of eggs of Ethiopia and the potato of Egypt had a major contribution in this theory. until 2008 about 60% of the best trained, best connected and most influential money managers didn't think a recession was possible....so, it does proves that the earth is flat.
by the end of the blog, somewhere in hell, Copernicus and Wallace will fall into each others arms, crying.
Now you have my mind boggled. No wonder I end up in the bag every time I buy something from you. Send me a dozen. I'll take a chance once more. But this is the last time; I tell you!
with your order, you are qualified to teach physics in the Uiversity. we will sent you a free diploma.
but dont forget, the sun doesn't orbit the earth, it orbits 'america!
Thanks for the laugh Cat..
SR
It is not wise to let me teach physics; my classes always reverts to spinning a slice of buttered bread to see which way it falls. Or breaking cookies to see which way it crumbles.
Hmmm, As I said. tall trees catch the most wind. Everybody loves to hate the Americans but in the end I think it is just envy.
Dolphins are delightful animals and probably have the highest intelligence amongst all animals. It simply is a sin to kill them.