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In response to "Then as a follow-up question..." by Cuzzin Todd

That's a valid question. Basements are rare here, too. And if you do, it's called a "pool." -- nm

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) May 21 '13, 19:58

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they're rare here, too - people think it's because of earthquakes and no need to protect pipes from freezing (we wish); but mostly it's because of - i.b! May 21, 20:09 7
- yikes, the basement is the absolute last place you should go in an earthquake. - loosi at home May 21, 20:23 6
  - they can be designed to withstand (we do have some underground garages in some areas, plus hospitals/clinics with radiotherapy machines, etc.; but - i.b! May 21, 20:29
  - Hah, when the San Fransisco quake hit I was sound asleep. So I just sat up in my bed and was trying to wake the fuck up. I just sat there and rode - Bacon May 21, 20:25 3
    - when I was modeling earthquakes, worst case scenario by far was people sleeping at home. - loosi at home May 21, 20:28 2
      - It's true. You simply need time to figure out what is going on. Your decision making brain isn't awake yet. -- nm - Bacon May 21, 20:29 1
        
        exactly this. I had NO idea what I was feeling. My co-working (from the west coast) yelled "It's an earthquake!" and that's what it took. - loosi at home May 21, 20:32
  - In tornado, house go byebye. In quake, house go fwump. -- nm - Beryllium May 21, 20:24

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