Earthquake in Lincolnshire et al

March 1, 2008 at 8:39 am · Filed under Websites

The earthquake in Lincolnshire and what happened in February
It’s the end of the month or the start of a new one if you wish to be pedantic and given my love pedantry then why would you not be ?

It’s been another great month on this site, plenty of visitors and once again breaking the one million hits mark for the month !
Many thanks to all those who visit, especially those who take part by leaving a comment.

Daniel Craig is back in rightful place as the most visited article on the site. The earthquake in Grimsby brought in a lot of traffic and narrowly missed making the top 10 most visited pages, pretty amazing given it only had a couple of day to do so !
The Top 10 has been updated in the right-hand sidebar.

The Hot Chicks are as popular as ever, pretty dominant in fact. The Aero Man is attracting a lot of traffic. I am more popular than Gemma Atkinson it seems as more people looked at the ‘About Me’ page than her page

The Top Search Phrases Used in Google
These are what brought the most new visitors to internal pages

Here are some of the more obscure search terms:

There are countless 1,000s sadly the really obscure ones get pushed down well beyond the limit of the lists, perhaps just as well.

Thanks to all for another great month
Cheers
Rod

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10 Comments »

Little Brother said,

March 2, 2008 @ 7:11 am

Rod,
Wot, no ‘forced to strip’? I feel robbed!
LB
the dinosaur said,

March 2, 2008 @ 9:31 am

Rod, Seeing as you’ve mentioned the earthquake again, a little postscript, with apologies to Annie Flinn and everyone for whom such tremors are a part of everyday life and wonder what the fuss is about. We just don’t expect an earthquake in England and especially in “flat” Lincolnshire strong enough to move the furniture and crack windows, for an example of what a surprise its been I was talking to a great-grandmother and former science teacher who said she had never realised before earthquakes were noisy! I live 13 miles (21 km) from the epicentre and I suppose we got the full effect of it , its been the main topic of conversation since it happened (well makes a change from the weather) and two things have struck me…. how many people were awake at 1a.m. in the morning, reading books, using computers,watching T.V.,doing housework or unable to get to sleep(like myself), what does that say about modern life-not enough hours in a day? The other is how pleased people are to tell me about their personal experience and impressions of the earthquake even though we all shared it, its like therapy after a trauma, talking helps but nobody likes to admit they were disturbed or worried by it.
Rod said,

March 2, 2008 @ 10:06 am

LB
rest assured forced to strip and all the others are still there …
Rod
Rod said,

March 2, 2008 @ 10:11 am

Dino
as you say, it was minor compared to other parts of the world but something I have never experienced. I personally first thought there had been a plane crash or explosion !

I am always up late, never feel tired, perhaps it is modern day living. I know statistically we sleep a lot less than our predecessors on average.
I think the last point is also very good, a lot of people were genuinely scared at the time, that I would put down to the ‘not knowing’ factor.
People I spoke to thought their gas bolier etc had exploded !
Regards
Rod
Annie Flinn said,

March 5, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

I am sooo sorry if I gave the impression that I was belittling your earthquake experience. While I often sort of enjoy the minor earthquakes for the unusual experience they offer, the major jolts such as you experienced can, indeed, but very unsettling, even for those of us who have lived with them all our lives.

Earthquakes ARE noisy–sometimes the roar of them is the first thing one experiences before the actual shaking begins. Sometimes, there is more a a sudden and sharp jolt than shaking. These jolts can easily be mistaken as a sonic boom or explosion. I have experienced at least three different type of quakes–the sudden jolt, the shaking, and finally the rolling type. In the rolling type it is almost like someone shaking a rug, causing ripples or rolls to progress across the surface.

In areas such as the Marina district of San Francisco which were built on top of wetlands, earthquakes cause liquidification of the soil. These quakes cause the soil to devolve into a pudding like substance. Any building on top of this type of area will, most surely, collapse. In 1992 Southern California experienced two earthquakes within minutes of each other, centering in two different areas and causing massive damage. The shaking went on for several seconds–20-30–a long time by most quake standards. We had distinct trouble moving from the bed where we had been sleeping to the doorway for some semblance of protection. Walking was very nearly impossible.

These quakes definitely caused me to feel scared. We continued to have strong after shocks for several hours, with each new tremor coming about every 20 minutes. We took the precaution of moving our cars out onto the driveway and away from buildings, and moved our earthquake kits outisde away from any potential building collapse. We made sure that we had our personal earthquake kits in rucksakes and placed in our cars. Many people suffered from mild cases of post traumatic stress.

I also remember another quake in maybe 1970 or so. I was living in a second storey apartment. I remember looking out the window during the quake and saw power lines swaying, hitting each other and sparking. The water in the pool sloshed from side to side, and out onto the deck. A few items came flying out of cabinets, breaking on the floor. Damage in the epicenter areas was extensive, and in some places freeway overpasses collapsed. It was months before I could bring myself to stop under an overpass for a red light.

Another quake in the San Francisco area caused collapses of several multi-layered freeways, and heavily damaged some of the bridges crossing San Francisco Bay. Houses and buildings were leveled. It took YEARS to repair all the damage.

I truly understand the frightening reaction you have all had to the Lincolnshire quake, and would never try to underestimate the fear such phenomenon cause. In short, I really feel your pain.

Annie
Rod said,

March 6, 2008 @ 8:32 am

Hi Annie
a great and enlightening comment, thanks for sharing.
I suspect most of those who were initialy scared were so not because it was an earthquake but because they didn’t know what it was.

That said where we live we don’t get extremes of anything really, weather, natural phenemenon or any events - so we’re not used to such things - makes many a little naive is some people’s eyes I imagine.

I actually know people who won’t go to America for example as they think they’ll probably get shot !
Cheers
Rod
Annie Flinn said,

March 12, 2008 @ 9:18 pm

Rod,
Before we condemn those who think they might get shot here in the U.S., let me give you the standard cautions we give people new to the area.

1. When driving in and around Los Angles, NEVER, I mean NEVER try to establish eye contact with a bad driver, or maybe any other driver. Road rage can and does lead to shootings and stupid accidents. Certain areas of Los Angeles ARE prone to drive-by shootings, and other violent acts. Our nightly news always begins with the deaths-of-the-day in our area. Most involve some kind of violence.

2. Avoid areas where gang activity is high. Your chances of getting shot are raised by several percentage points.

3. If contemplating moving here, pick nice quiet suburbs, especially those with universities in them. They tend to be less susceptible to crime.

4. When entering a restaurant or pub, check your six-shooter or conceal 9 mm. at the desk. Keep the one that you have strapped to your leg in place.

5. If your are a man, be sure you have the latest kevlar vest. If you are a woman, I have begun selling a special kevlar Wonder bra. Both are highly valuable when walking around in Los Angeles.

Annie
Rod said,

March 13, 2008 @ 8:24 am

Annie
thanks for the survival tips, sounds a bit like living in Lincolnshire
I like 5 & 6

I did read about a neigbourhood somewhere in an American city where a teenage male has a longer life expectancy when convicted of murder and sentenced to death than he does if he remains on the streets around his home.
Statistically the death row appeals process will take longer than it will for him to be shot on the streets !

Be Careful Out There !
Rod
Annie Flinn said,

March 13, 2008 @ 5:37 pm

Rod,
Glad you liked my dark humor. I developed it as a dean of students working with the discipline issues of teenagers. On one ocassion I had to “bring in” a student who was carrying a .350 Magnum, locked and loaded. I had nothing but my good looks and charming manner to get him to come with me–without shooting anyone. On another ocassion I located a sawed off rifle in a student’s belongs. Oh, the stories I could tell.

Sixgun Annie
Rod said,

March 13, 2008 @ 5:59 pm

Annie
Aye Caramba

Brings new meaning to:
Annie Get Your Gun
Rod