Philip in China

[KevinD]

Is this the lake in question?

I would move to high ground.

Good luck and best wishes.

[stonetrooper]

I'm new to the forum. Philip, what are you doing in China? Are you from there? Did you move there? Just curious. Take care.

[Frosty]

Is it one of the "quake lakes?"

I think I'd be thinking pretty hard on moving to high ground myself. Unless maybe you live in a reinforced masonry structure on stable NFS soils, then an upper floor might work. Remember, the recent quake and after shocks will have the soils loosened if liquifaction hasn't effected them already, they'll be much more susceptible to erosion, especially in flood conditions. Flash floods like dam bursts are more damaging that simple flooding as they carry a front of debris and usually consist of pretty thick liquid mud.

A person almost never drowns in that kind of flood.

Keep safe Philip, we're thinking about you and all the other souls affected.

Frosty

[philip in china]

That has made me feel much better.

I don't suppose there is much ris.............

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh glug glug glug

[Frosty]

Didn't mean to mislead you, I worded that badly.

Flash floods kill lots of people, they just don't drown usually.

Think of the videos of the Christmas tsunamis. then think about moving to high ground.

Frosty

[Sabre]

man o man frosty!!!!!!!

[KevinD]

Originally Posted by Sabre

man o man frosty!!!!!!!

LOL!






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[philip in china]

I suppose I must be alive if I am posting this.

A big aftershock today. Will they ever stop??

A lot of relief arrived this week which was good. It was from Chabad China. So if anybody does want to give a few bucks to help the locals that is probably the best appeal to support.

I shall be going to UK to try to raise some money. Flying out on Wednesday to London.

As ever thanks guys for your kind wishes.

[David E.]

I'm not much of a fund raiser, in fact never raised a penny for charity in my life, but I have to say that I am impressed with the sense of community and fellowship the Chinese have shown during this horror. If there is anything allbeit small I can do to help, let me know. My son is an Olympian and all the family will be in Beijing to support him, so we do have a small vested interest. Perhaps raise awareness? Anyway, Good luck Philip.

[philip in china]

I am back in UK now after a brief holiday at my place in Bulgaria. Will be back in China on 18th so will report then on the current state. The fundraising was disappointing but folks are worried about recession here just like everywhere else.

On the shop in Bulgaria I have already been promised a couple of small Bulgarian anvils (about 100 pounders) and a piece of railway line so I shall have something to start with. I think after my 2:2:0 Vaughans a 100 pounder will seem like a toy but who knows maybe I will find something bigger when once I start to build the shop. Also there are always Euros available just down the road in Czech republic.