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13-03-11, 12:11 AM

Yes, so true didn't mean to trivialise the subject of the thread.

13-03-11, 11:25 AM

saw a bit of footage yesterday and just caught up with it a bit, absolutely staggering. All those people, gone just like that

Bri w · 13-03-11, 12:19 PM

Friend's daughter was on a cruise ship missing off the NE coast of Japan. Just back from visiting and have seen at first hand the grief and shock.

Japan suffered an 8.3 shock a number of years back, and the death toll was 143,000. The one on Friday was 8.9, and had the Tsunami too. I dread to think what the final toll for this one will be.

13-03-11, 12:22 PM

Still, they learned a lot from Kobe and that's made a difference.

kaivalagi · 13-03-11, 02:56 PM

Very true, the actual casualties from the earthquake this time around were very low compared to before, a testament to the building regs and lessons learnt etc, that tsunami on the other hand...

13-03-11, 08:50 PM

Am following this nuclear business with interest. It just gets worse and worse. After FIL's awful experiences at the hands of the Japanese at the end of WW2 I have tried to avoid Japanese stuff - yes I bought a SV and a Hornet - but this shows how silly all that is - they are people, cut them they bleed, just like us - and they need help.

13-03-11, 08:56 PM

My thoughts are with those who are suffering as a result of this disaster

14-03-11, 02:50 AM

I have been on been tour filming for 4 days I only saw the news for a few minutes yesterday am, the footage is shocking last I heard the nuclear reactor was leaking radation...Lets hope it works out for the best.

14-03-11, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

Am following this nuclear business with interest. It just gets worse and worse. After FIL's awful experiences at the hands of the Japanese at the end of WW2 I have tried to avoid Japanese stuff - yes I bought a SV and a Hornet - but this shows how silly all that is - they are people, cut them they bleed, just like us - and they need help.

Ed, I have thought similar things tbh, not my opinion but I bet a lot of people mistreated in ww2 by the japs see this as a bit of karma?

kaivalagi · 14-03-11, 08:15 AM

Oh dear....you mention about how bad some see Japan but that was over 50 years ago...our own country before that was a disgrace all over the world and I dont see how we've been dealt any reasonable karma comeback for that yet....why bring this carp up aye? There is a time and place and thread...but this aint it!

13-03-11, 12:11 AM	#41
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Yes, so true didn't mean to trivialise the subject of the thread.

13-03-11, 11:25 AM	#42
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake saw a bit of footage yesterday and just caught up with it a bit, absolutely staggering. All those people, gone just like that

13-03-11, 12:19 PM	#43
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Friend's daughter was on a cruise ship missing off the NE coast of Japan. Just back from visiting and have seen at first hand the grief and shock. Japan suffered an 8.3 shock a number of years back, and the death toll was 143,000. The one on Friday was 8.9, and had the Tsunami too. I dread to think what the final toll for this one will be. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

13-03-11, 12:22 PM	#44
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Still, they learned a lot from Kobe and that's made a difference.

13-03-11, 02:56 PM	#45
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Very true, the actual casualties from the earthquake this time around were very low compared to before, a testament to the building regs and lessons learnt etc, that tsunami on the other hand... __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

13-03-11, 08:50 PM	#46
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Am following this nuclear business with interest. It just gets worse and worse. After FIL's awful experiences at the hands of the Japanese at the end of WW2 I have tried to avoid Japanese stuff - yes I bought a SV and a Hornet - but this shows how silly all that is - they are people, cut them they bleed, just like us - and they need help.

13-03-11, 08:56 PM	#47
Von Teese Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake My thoughts are with those who are suffering as a result of this disaster

14-03-11, 02:50 AM	#48
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake I have been on been tour filming for 4 days I only saw the news for a few minutes yesterday am, the footage is shocking last I heard the nuclear reactor was leaking radation...Lets hope it works out for the best.

14-03-11, 08:15 AM	#50
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake Oh dear....you mention about how bad some see Japan but that was over 50 years ago...our own country before that was a disgrace all over the world and I dont see how we've been dealt any reasonable karma comeback for that yet....why bring this carp up aye? There is a time and place and thread...but this aint it! __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner Last edited by kaivalagi; 14-03-11 at 08:18 AM.

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