Author Topic: GetBig Hawaii Residents (Are you ok?) (Read 3444 times)

Colossus_500 · « **on:** October 16, 2006, 06:42:28 AM »

I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?

OzmO · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:24:21 AM »

Quote from: Colossus_500 on October 16, 2006, 06:42:28 AM

I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?

My Parants live there..............in Wiapahu, no power yet as of last night

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:31:36 AM »

Quote from: OzmO on October 16, 2006, 08:24:21 AM

My Parants live there..............in Wiapahu, no power yet as of last night

They are ok otherwise though, right? Glad they are ok.

OzmO · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:39:46 AM »

Quote from: Colossus_500 on October 16, 2006, 08:31:36 AM

They are ok otherwise though, right? Glad they are ok.

Yeah, they are fine. thanks.

24KT · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:42:14 AM »

why... what's happened in Hawaii?

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:50:07 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on October 16, 2006, 08:42:14 AM

why... what's happened in Hawaii?

There was a 6.6 level earthquake over the weekend.

24KT · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:54:06 AM »

Quote from: Colossus_500 on October 16, 2006, 08:50:07 AM

There was a 6.6 level earthquake over the weekend.

Oh my goodness! Where... which island?

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:56:03 AM »

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15286294/

Dos Equis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:35:23 AM »

Quote from: Colossus_500 on October 16, 2006, 06:42:28 AM

I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?

I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on.

By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.

It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.

Back to the rat race already.

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:38:46 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on October 16, 2006, 11:35:23 AM

I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on.

By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.

It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.

Back to the rat race already.

Glad to hear you and your famly are ok.

My sympathies to you for missing a great weekend of upsets.

ATHEIST · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:33:53 PM »

Im from Honolulu. i was in contact w/ my friends and family mostly though text mess. and land line phones. tmobile was absolutely horrible. no service at all, other carriers were not so bad but because my friends and family are all on the friends and family tmobile plan we could not really talk to each other. that was the largest earthquake i can remember. many elderly people were w/out water. many condos also were w/out water due to the water pumps being operated by electricity.
Americanbulldog is also from or lives in Honolulu. hope he is ok. as well as Onlyme. still havent heard from them.
i talked to my parents this moning and they said it is quite apparent that Hawaii isnt prepared for any sort of dissaster. being that Hawaii is isolated any help from the Federal Govt. would take forever. i truly believe that a dissaster in hawaii would be worse than Katrina. Hawaii is no where near prepared. i hope this changes things.

Butterbean · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2006, 06:40:00 PM »

Onlyme is fine. He said his fridge moved out into the middle of the room!

I'm glad the rest of you and your families are well also.

Keith said there is concern about the volcano. Beach Bum, Ozmo and ATHEIST, do you find that to be a general consensus there?

ATHEIST · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2006, 07:18:41 PM »

Not too worried about the volcanos, however most are listed as " dormant" but history shows that dormant volcanos can go off. but i was more concerned about there being a tsunami. the Big Island where Onlyme is at got hit the hardest. roads, homes and some hospitals were damaged. but i dont think there were any casualties. i went online to the Honolulu Advertiser and got most of the info.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2006, 07:32:47 PM »

I never worry about volcanoes and no one ever talks about them. The volcanoes on Oahu (like Diamond Head) are extinct, not dormant. I think that means dead?

I've been to Kilauea on the Big Island and walked right up to the lava flow. That was pretty cool. The people who live around there are nuts. People own property all around that volcano.

ATHEIST · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2006, 07:56:07 PM »

I thought i heard that even an extinct volcano can still erupt isnt that true?

onlyme · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:11:43 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on October 16, 2006, 11:35:23 AM

I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on.

By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.

It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.

Back to the rat race already.

Well shook the shit out of everything but not to much damage here esepcially considering we were n the middle. We have 170 bridges on the Big Island and several of them are very tall about 300' and a couple hundred yards long. Surprised they didn't go down. Beach Bum I too grew up in So. Cal. in Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne. I was there for the big one in the 70's. So I too am pretty used to it. The only thing I am afraid of is the building collapsing and being able to get things I need. My daughter and two grandchildren are fine. They live right down the beach from me. My grandson thought it was fun. It was an awesome day here to. very sunny and hot and the waves were breaking over the seawall downtown. Luckily no tsunami. Then I probably wouldn't be in too good a shape yet. Thanks guys. STella love you.

brianX · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:08:27 PM »

The Rothschilds made the earthquake happen!

Dos Equis · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2006, 12:32:06 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 16, 2006, 09:11:43 PM

Well shook the shit out of everything but not to much damage here esepcially considering we were n the middle. We have 170 bridges on the Big Island and several of them are very tall about 300' and a couple hundred yards long. Surprised they didn't go down. Beach Bum I too grew up in So. Cal. in Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne. I was there for the big one in the 70's. So I too am pretty used to it. The only thing I am afraid of is the building collapsing and being able to get things I need. My daughter and two grandchildren are fine. They live right down the beach from me. My grandson thought it was fun. It was an awesome day here to. very sunny and hot and the waves were breaking over the seawall downtown. Luckily no tsunami. Then I probably wouldn't be in too good a shape yet. Thanks guys. STella love you.

Can't have a tsunami till you have your pro show.

Glad you made it through okay.

TWO grandkids? When did you get the second? Congrats.

Oldschool Flip · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2006, 03:43:37 PM »

Lol, I figured the Locals would just go gather up all the coconuts that fell off the trees! I have family in Pearl City and Aiea, but they said no big deal.

Most people think earthquakes are an anomally in Hawaii, but they get a few shakers (on a low scale like California) every year. This one was just a bit bigger. IMO you haven't experienced Mother Earth's fury until you have a 7.0 plus earthquake hit ya!

Butterbean · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2006, 04:24:06 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 16, 2006, 09:11:43 PM

STella love you.

same

BayGBM · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:05:51 PM »

Amazing no one was killed during this quake!

onlyme · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:48:08 PM »

Just saw on the news that the quake caused more damage than thought. The Kawaihae Harbor on the Big Island (Kona Side) is all bt done with. It appears structural damage to pilons under the water has made docks inaccessible. So they are making cargo ships go to the Hilo, then truck everything over here. A 150+ year church was all but destroyed compeltely. A few hotels on Oahu were pretty bad. A good chunk of road fell on the road between Waimea and Hilo. So that hurt a little. Luckily no major bridge damage though it seems. 170 bridges on the Big Island. Considering how big though not much damage. I think someone broke their arm.

buffbodz · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:17:13 PM »

I wonder how the crop made out

Dos Equis · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:18:18 PM »

Pakalolo? That's about the only thing they grow on the Big Island.

OzmO · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:36:47 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on October 18, 2006, 12:18:18 PM

Pakalolo? That's about the only thing they grow on the Big Island.

I'm sure it's just fine.......