Did you find the 'Tsunami' a bit of an anticlimax?

[Tom]

Admit it, we were all watching Sky News waiting to see a moment in history LIVE. What a let down when the sea levels risen by 3 feet.

[Loukas]

YEAH!
I was like wow, it could be as bad as the USA changing their flags from 50 stars to 49! But all we got was 3 feet of *****ing water!

FAIL!

[Christmas Dynasnow]

no

yes

damn

[Jessica.]

It is kind of a good thing because peoples lives weren't destroyed. I was relieved, not disappointed.

[GypsyGoth]

I liked looking at the live steaming of hawaii, I'd like to go there one day.

[WOMBAI]

It is kind of a good thing because peoples lives weren't destroyed. I was relieved, not disappointed.

Here, here!

[Tom]

Here, here!

Whilst thats true, were both of you not even slightly disappointed there was so much hype and nothing materialised?

[Fom]

Your disappointed there wasn't mass destruction and high death tolls?

[ILoveTRW]

I was looking forward to the death as well

[Beastie]

I have not had time to watch it on the news or anything yet! ooops..

[Jack_]

Yes.

If people had known from the start that nothing major was going to happen, no one would have watched. People were only watching because they thought that the waves were going to be huge. There's no point in trying to deny it really. As much as it's a relief, that's the reason everyone was watching.

[Fom]

Yes.

If people had known from the start that nothing major was going to happen, no one would have watched. People were only watching because they thought that the waves were going to be huge. There's no point in trying to deny it really. As much as it's a relief, that's the reason everyone was watching.

You do realise this is real life and not a film? Thats like me saying I hope your parents die... for my entertainment.

[Ruth*Star]

Your disappointed there wasn't mass destruction and high death tolls?

Agreed, I'm thankful it never materialized and caused unnecessary deaths and people left without family members and homes. I have family in Australia and i was so worried something would happen to them because it was supposed to hit Aus.

[Jack_]

You do realise this is real life and not a film? Thats like me saying I hope your parents die... for my entertainment.

Of course, but you can't honestly tell me that you would have watched had you known that nothing was going to happen. The only reason people were watching was because they thought it was going to be severe, but it's not as if they were going to sit their and laugh though, was it?

[Fom]

Of course, but you can't honestly tell me that you would have watched had you known that nothing was going to happen. The only reason people were watching was because they thought it was going to be severe, but it's not as if they were going to sit their and laugh though, was it?

I was watching because I wanted to know what was going on, but in no way was i disappointed or thought it was an Anti-Climax. I wasn't watching to see if there was going to be some massive catastrophe, I just wanted to know what was going on.
I personally couldn't be happier nothing happened, we are privileged to live in a country where stuff like this doesn't happen. But waking up one day and a wave taking away all your family and everything you live for... is not something someone else should watch and then get disappointed if it doesn't happen.

[Sophii3x]

Not at all, relieved that no damage was caused and no lives lost. I was watching on CNN and it was obvious that the presenters were annoyed that nothing big happened :/ It was just interesting to learn the whole science to it, like the tell-signs.

[WOMBAI]

Frankly - too many on here open their mouths before putting their brains into gear - and I am being generous there!

[Jack_]

I was watching because I wanted to know what was going on, but in no way was i disappointed or thought it was an Anti-Climax. I wasn't watching to see if there was going to be some massive catastrophe, I just wanted to know what was going on.
I personally couldn't be happier nothing happened, we are privileged to live in a country where stuff like this doesn't happen. But waking up one day and a wave taking away all your family and everything you live for... is not something someone else should watch and then get disappointed if it doesn't happen.

I think people are only disappointed because they wasted their time watching what could have been a moment in history for nothing. No one's saying they're disappointed that thousands of people weren't killed, of course not, that's a relief, but the fact of the matter is, it was hyped up, and nothing happened. Not disappointing in terms of peoples lives, but disappointing in terms of a moment in history.

To compare, it's like 9/11. I'm not happy it happened, but I'm disappointed that I was too young to remember where I was at the time. Do you see what I mean?

[Twilight]

Yes
i was happy it wasn't bad, but i kinda wanted to see something a bit bigger than 3 feet.

[Tom]

I was watching because I wanted to know what was going on, but in no way was i disappointed or thought it was an Anti-Climax. I wasn't watching to see if there was going to be some massive catastrophe, I just wanted to know what was going on.
I personally couldn't be happier nothing happened, we are privileged to live in a country where stuff like this doesn't happen. But waking up one day and a wave taking away all your family and everything you live for... is not something someone else should watch and then get disappointed if it doesn't happen.

You're completely missing the point- noone wanted to see death or destruction, but after all the hype people wanted to see something even if it was just a giant wave crashing into the side. It was meant to be a 3m wave at first- that would have caused almost no damage whatsoever to Hawaii- its a big mountain! Its not like the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami where many of the islands affected are at sea level.

[ILoveTRW]

You're completely missing the point- noone wanted to see death or destruction, but after all the hype people wanted to see something even if it was just a giant wave crashing into the side. It was meant to be a 3m wave at first- that would have caused almost no damage whatsoever to Hawaii- its a big mountain! Its not like the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami where many of the islands affected are at sea level.

Honolulu
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect4/PG9foto2.jpg

[Tom]

Honolulu wouldn't have got the brunt of it because of where its positioned and the way the wave was travelling

[ILoveTRW]

Honolulu wouldn't have got the brunt of it because of where its positioned and the way the wave was travelling

yes it would
http://theguidetohonolulu.com/Honolulu_map.gif

[Tom]

yes it would
http://theguidetohonolulu.com/Honolulu_map.gif

It was travelling in a North West direction from Chile which means the point of impact would be Waimanalo.

[Fom]

It was travelling in a North West direction from Chile which means the point of impact would be Waimanalo.

Ok well go a bit above there too Kailua...

http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/vfts/oahu/oahu_se/air5.3.kailua.581x350.jpg

So that would not of been affected?

[ILoveTRW]

It was travelling in a North West direction from Chile which means the point of impact would be Waimanalo.

the wave isnt a beam traveling in the north west direction hence why NZ and AU were affected

[Tom]

Ok well go a bit above there too Kailua...

http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/vfts/oahu/oahu_se/air5.3.kailua.581x350.jpg

So that would not of been affected?

A bit, but again not taking the full force.

the wave isnt a beam traveling in the north west direction hence why NZ and AU were affected

The wave travelling towards Hawaii was travelling north west. You can draw a circle around the epicentre of the earthquake and wherever that circle is in the sea, thats the direction the wave was travelling in at that particular part

[pinkmichk]

i didnt even watch it i caught a bit of the live waiting for it to happen while channel hopping it just personally found it a bit wrong that they were all sat with cameras trained waiting for something potenially bad to happen yes it wasnt as big as predicted but noone could have known this had it been huge how would you have felt i agree with fom this is real life hundreds of thousands of people were very close to losing everything plus hundreds more could have lost lives the way people are going on is similar to had they gone to cinema and the film was a let down i cant believe people were actually getting excited about watching

i'm very glad none of those on here were in affected area although should that be case there would be some very different attitudes on here am also glad it was as bad as predicted its bad enough the devestation caused by the quake that started all the tsunami warnings let alone other devestation

[ILoveTRW]

The wave travelling towards Hawaii was travelling north west. You can draw a circle around the epicentre of the earthquake and wherever that circle is in the sea, thats the direction the wave was travelling in at that particular part

exactly, come on use your head, anywhere that is facing chile will be hit

[Tom]

exactly, come on use your head, anywhere that is facing chile will be hit

... which is not many places due to the size of the pacific ocean. All the energy would be lost.

[ILoveTRW]

... which is not many places due to the size of the pacific ocean. All the energy would be lost.

hence why the wave was only 3ft

[Shaun]

You never cease to amaze me.

[Tom]

You never cease to amaze me.

Were you watching last night?

[Gemmer-x]

whaaaaaat?
what was supposed to happen? tsunami? where? :/

[Tom]

whaaaaaat?
what was supposed to happen? tsunami? where? :/

There was an earthquake in Chile yesterday morning which was much stronger than the one in Haiti but occurred much lower in the ground and in a less populated area so not much damage compared to Haiti

The earthquake caused a tidal wave coming from South America and a 3m wave was projected to hit Hawaii at 9.20pm last night. Sky News were running live cameras for quite a while whilst various cameras were set up online. Loads of 'hype' on CNN News too. A lot of people were watching it to see the wave when it came in. The sea level rose 3 feet.

[Smithy]

slightly harsh thread =P

[sooty]

It is very sad to see this thread,,,,,,,.

[Tom]

It is very sad to see this thread,,,,,,,.

its very sad to see you posting but im not moaning

[WOMBAI]

It is very sad to see this thread,,,,,,,.

Agreed sooty!

[James]

Closed also.