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Originally posted by Essan
Unfortunately, by linking it to a fantasy about massive tsunamis destroying British nuclear facilities, the OP has damaged the credibility of anyone concerned about shale oil operations - which includes me (though not through any fears about it causing an earthquake).
Originally posted by PrinceDreamer
reply to post by Dock9
Blackpool 2008
Blackpool 2009
the country's biggest earthquake for nearly 25 years
Originally posted by Dock9
reply to post by PrinceDreamer
You know what they say .... ' Anger is disappointed-hope '
Originally posted by PrinceDreamer
Oh god, this is twisting facts to fit theories. Are you really that gullible? there have been continuous earth quakes in the UK for as long as earthquakes have been measured.. read here...
Seismicity and earthquake hazard in the UK
Originally posted by Dock9
reply to post by PrinceDreamer
Your post's excessively emotional and abusive tone
has demolished whatever credibility you might have hoped for
.
You know what they say .... ' Anger is disappointed-hope '
.
The fact you're so angry with those who support the OP
implies that you must have hoped the OP's theories would find no support --- which in itself, is very interesting
.
Originally posted by PrinceDreamer
all you have done to support the theory is to portray anyone who doubts the OP as suspicious and character attacked them whilst providing no supporting evidence... This would indicate you have no supporting evidence and avoiding any reasoned thought or argument against you and the OP
Originally posted by Discotech
reply to post by jameshawkings
Earthquakes are not tsunami's
Do you and the op even know how a tsunami is formed ?
The shallow gradient of the coastlines in the North West are not the type which could "slip" and cause a Tsunami.
The only way a Tsunami could occur is if a rock from space crashed into the Irish Sea!
At worst all this drilling would do is cause subsidance and possible sink holes within the area but definately not a Tsunami.
And I know the area very very well seeing as though I've lived there the best part of 28 years and still go back during University holidays!
Science and education is your friend, do not hate it
The shallow gradient of the coastlines in the North West are not the type which could "slip" and cause a Tsunami.
there have been continuous earth quakes in the UK for as long as earthquakes have been measured
In early 2007 a United States academic claimed that coal mining in the region triggered the earthquake, although earthquake activity has been present in the area at least since white settlement first occurred.[2][4] This is in addition to reports by the former head of Geosciences Australia's earthquake monitoring group, Dr David Denholm, who stated that the Newcastle earthquake was some distance from mining activity:
"The depths of the focus of the earthquake was about 13, 14 kilometres, whereas the ones associated with mining, they're actually right close to the mine, because that's where the stress release takes place".
The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was a Richter magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on 28 December 1989, at 10:27 am.[1] It was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160. The damage bill has been estimated at A$4 billion (including an insured loss of about $1 billion).[1] The Newcastle earthquake was the first Australian earthquake in recorded history to claim human lives.[2][3]
The effects were felt over an area of around 200,000 square kilometres (77,220 sq mi) in the state of New South Wales, with isolated reports of movement in areas up to 800 kilometres (497 mi) from Newcastle.[1] Damage to buildings and facilities was reported over an area of 9,000 km2 (3,475 sq mi)
Originally posted by PrinceDreamer
What a load of crap, so if anyone disagrees with a persons post we have to be suspicious of them, no matter how ill thought out the original post is? That's just as bad as saying anyone who disagrees with the government is a traitor, both of which are totally ridiculous statements.
people here make posts and and everyone jumps on the band wagon, there have always been minor earthquakes in the UK
Blackpool 2008
Blackpool 2009
A study of seismic activity near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by researchers from SMU and UT-Austin reveals that the operation of a saltwater injection disposal well in the area was a "plausible cause" for the series of small earthquakes that occurred in the area between October 30, 2008, and May 16, 2009.
After the Japan Tsunami David Cameron defended Nuclear Energy plans
The UK is not prone to serious earthquakes and nor are we subject to regular tsunamis.
David Cameron is of course right that the UK isn't prone to earthquakes, but in which case why the recent Earthquake drills in the UK? A lot of money is being spent on these
This is crazy, as I'm writing this post now, I was just looking for a link to give you and I've just discovered that there was an Earthquake in Blackpool today Small earthquake hits Blackpool The epicentre was in the sea, practising for a Tsunami?
Where could they hit with a Tsunami from that area to cause damage? Sellafield! www.no2nuclearpower.org.uk... If you're someone who doesn't know the UK well, first look for Liverpool and Manchester, then move up along the coast and you'll see Blackpool, you'll then see a nuclear power station not far above.
Originally posted by jameshawkings
Originally posted by Essan
These training sessions have been taking place annually for years. It's why our teams have been so effective in places like Christchurch and Japan
Sources please
This is the UK, we certainly haven't had Earthquake drills like this before www.dailyexpress.co.uk...