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NJCher

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3. The day before Northridge

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 05:02 AM

Jul 30

I had been working with two people from California to promote the Big Apple Circus in Manhattan.
That night they flew back to Northridge and arrived home just in time for the earthquake-.
They were OK but the timing?

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With all the tsunami talk, I just want to say this about the earthquake... [View all] C Moon Jul 30 OP

I went to my car that night too BaronChocula Jul 30 #1

Seriously malaise Jul 30 #2

The day before Northridge NJCher Jul 30 #3

I remember waking up in bed in the dark feeling like we were in a ship at sea rolling on the waves eShirl Jul 30 #4

That would have been those alarms that had different sounds. C Moon Jul 30 #9

The closest I've been to an earthquake that large... Hugin Jul 30 #5

Had you just NJCher Jul 30 #7

It was in Northern California... Hugin Jul 30 #8

I'm trying to imagine what NJCher Jul 30 #10

I was in bed. I remember thinking if the building goes back-and-forth one more time it's gonna fall over. Walleye Jul 30 #6