Travel Megaquake Japan- Is it safe to travel there?
- Thread starter Ukigumo
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- 14 Mar 2002
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F**k me sideways!
It seems all the earthquake safety training to get under tables and door archways is a total waste of time
Considering the robustness of our IKEA furniture, I'd rather bolt.
Seriously, it takes a lot of discipline to take cover instead of trying to escape.
Ukigumo
Sempai
- 15 Mar 2025
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IKEA is good furniture...if one's put it together properly with the addition of wood glue....little tip for youConsidering the robustness of our IKEA furniture, I'd rather bolt.
But they did neither. They crawled into the open part of the room, one with toddler in hand where the ceiling could fall on top of them!
I thought training and drills were all about overcoming one's instincts and doing what's best. During my first ever fire drill at work, I ran around screaming and waving my arms about, but after being made to do the mandatory fire training, I leave my personal belongings behind, and in an orderly and calm manner, make my down the nearest safe route of exit to the assembly point on the concourse. I don't even whimper anymore...well...rarely.
