'Mothers Maiden Name' was one of the very first security questions asked in the 70's. Updating your security thoughts could prove usefull.
Beneath Britain the Earth's crust is criss crossed with ancient cracks, or fault lines, which are constantly under stress. Occasionally, that stress becomes so high that the rock either side of a fault line suddenly slips, releasing shock waves felt across the country as an earthquake. Tremors are not uncommon in Britain. Each year, the British Geological Survey (BGS) records between 200 to 300 separate events. Earthquakes of magnitude five or more, like that which struck Market Rasen, happen every eight years or so.
Large earthquakes occur in parts of the world where the giant tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust crunch into one another. But in Britain, earthquakes are driven by the enormous stresses inflicted by the shifting Eurasian plate in the Atlantic Ocean. This "continental drift" squeezes Britain from the north-west, building up stresses in the crust only relieved by slippage at fault lines. Earthquakes are more common in the west of Britain, with north-west Scotland, Wales, and the West Midlands the most active.
The most famous fault line, the Great Glen fault, runs along the length of the Great Glen from south-west to north-east Scotland, cutting through Loch Ness. Another is the Church Stretton fault line in Shropshire. Dave Rothery, an earth scientist at the Open University, said the amount of earth movement behind yesterday's tremor was possibly no more than a couple of inches. Bill Maguire, director of the Benfield Hazard Research Centre at University College London, said: "Nowhere on the planet is entirely quake-free, and while the UK does not experience major earthquakes like that which struck Sumatra in 2004, small quakes occur every few years. These rarely do more than dislodge a few chimneys or crack the odd wall."
The largest earthquake to strike Britain occurred in 1931 in the North Sea. It was 10 times stronger than yesterday's earthquake and produced a small tsunami. Its impact was felt throughout the UK and in northern Europe.
It's... 'Because im partial to the origins of the perfect beach that this post came about' lol
You couldn't be further from the truth actually! Boffys friend was the elf! Ahhhh, see - 'You are living in the past again'. The bus look awesome
Welcome Back. Nice to see you here again
Thats an interesting finding. I am happy to say that none of my 7 children have been diagnosed with autism. I feel I've sat on both sides of the fence with the age gaps. There's 3+ years between my oldest Joss and the triplets; there's 4+ between the triplets and Emily. There's 4yrs between Emily and James, but just 13 months between James and Layla. I think the moms personal Medical health I.e if they're themselves are taking regular meds is more than likely going to be one of the many contributing factors. Maybe there doesnt have to be a cause.
Oooh my aching head!
I was gonna say *That's not London Bridge* ...till I read further There's always room for a little 'Contemporary'. Great post
I'll bring some eggs up for you tomorrow. My eggs are laid, harvested and washed in Briton Ferry. Fresh outta the chicken - on the day!
******Get your fresh UN-CONTAMINATED free range, organic eggs here****** only £1.00 per Egg!!! (I'm gonna make a KILLING)
They all spoke to me, but the Volcano said 'Hi Lynnie! * I don't know what it is, I have a thing about Volcano's*
Another resolution of mine is to be happy no matter what it takes. If I do diet again, it'll be the last diet I go on, kill or cure haha! It won't be yet, my body needs a break from everything. Gentle walking the dog is what the doctor ordered, suits me down to the ground. I'm happy - it's a start
I can't come more than a cropper than I have now! Kids are back in school on Wednesday this week. Yeah I know, joss is all grown up now. Triplets will be 15 at the end of the month and layla will be 6 in feb. Emily starts comp in september. It's all happening.
History looks like it may repeat itself if the present government keep cutting everyones throats! Gonna get all my seed packets this weekend and start plughing my own fields lol
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