Author Topic: 'We ran for it' — Fifers caught up in Turkey earthquake scare (Read 1859 times)

Scunner · « **on:** June 11, 2012, 22:47:39 PM »

Holidaymakers from Fife were caught up in a massive earthquake in Turkey at the weekend, which one tourist described as ''the scariest three minutes of my life''.

Full story: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Fife/article/23253/we-ran-for-it-fifers-caught-up-in-turkey-earthquake-scare.html

Highlander · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2012, 22:54:14 PM »

...3.44pm local time (12.44pm GMT)....

Gorgeous_bird · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2012, 06:10:36 AM »

"Anything that was cemented down is fallen" -really, and what about the stuff that isnt cemented down ?

Marggie · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2012, 06:21:14 AM »

Me thinks had it lasted for three minutes they would not be here to tell the tale!!!! :

Liz 101 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:12:37 AM »

Sounds like they may be related to the family who were chased by a bear on Calis beach

billy3107 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:00:11 AM »

I remember the first one this must have been the one i missed

kayakebab · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:05:38 AM »

Makes my story of a few books and ornaments falling down, my light smashing and cracked garden wall sound a bit tame.
Must try harder.

busybee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:33:03 AM »

With reports like that the tourist industry this year will be compromised. The E word will certainly put off some newbies....