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Rumbling in Southern Walk...?

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by Inverness, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. Inverness

    Inverness New Member

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    I have had the great luxury of working from home the last couple weeks. I thought it was just me, or our house, but every day just after 3pm there is this quick rumble (1-2 seconds) that goes through the house. At first I thought it was something in our plumbing - but I went outside at this last one - and our neighbor felt it too - as well as previous ones.

    Today it was at 1000 and again just after 3pm.

    My neighbor suspects it is construction taking place a street over. I have no idea how long this has been going on since usually I am at work around this time.

    Has anyone else experienced this? Anyone know what it might be? :confused:
     
    Inverness, Aug 25, 2010
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  2. JLC

    JLC Member

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    They're doing a lot of blasting for the houses across from Sunoco. We live nearby and the blasts rattle the house.
     
    JLC, Aug 25, 2010
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  3. luftinarr

    luftinarr Member

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    blasting in the area
     
    luftinarr, Aug 25, 2010
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  4. Inverness

    Inverness New Member

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    Do you notice if the blasting is done at specific times? Just curious...i am not yet convinced that my house isn't falling apart. ;)
     
    Inverness, Aug 25, 2010
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  5. luftinarr

    luftinarr Member

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    one I felt was Aug 13 at 1:27pm
     
    luftinarr, Aug 25, 2010
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  6. Brassy

    Brassy Hiyah

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    Wonder what happened last night around 11:30. sitting on the couch and heard a boom and it felt like the hulk had rammed our outer wall. Couch actually vibrated for a few seconds!
     
    Brassy, Aug 25, 2010
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  7. twohokies

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    It's been going on for a LONG time. I used to work from home 2 days a week (ended June2009) and would hear/feel it every day around 2pm. I felt it yesterday morning - sometime around 10am. I am amazed it travels so far - we are at the highest elevation up Ridgeway.
     
    twohokies, Aug 25, 2010
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  8. JLC

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    I'll try and pay attention to the time next time it happens. They run a siren for a minute first, then the blast.
     
    JLC, Aug 25, 2010
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  9. Brit

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    I work from home too, felt it yesterday. Fairly commonplace - the quarry on Belmont Ridge is often a culprit.
     
    Brit, Aug 26, 2010
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  10. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Sorry.......went a little heavy on the baked beans......
     
    vacliff, Aug 26, 2010
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  11. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    my money was on t8erman making that joke! i lose... lol :p
     
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  12. eduk8em

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    Last fall we took a tour of the quarry on Belmont Ridge and they said they blast once a day Mon-Thurs at either 11:30 or 1 (give or take a few minutes). Fun tour with mega trucks, hope they do it again this year!
     
    eduk8em, Aug 26, 2010
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  13. Tech Head

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    Really?!?!?!? 7:00 am?!?!?!?! Really?!?!?!?
     
    Tech Head, Oct 11, 2010
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  14. KTdid

    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    Yep, they HAD to wait until 7am to start - noise ordinance! Can't wait for construction on the Metro...
     
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  15. backtothewoooo

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    First time I was at home on a weekday - beautiful weather, open windows... which I had to close because of the noise. Oh, well...
     
    backtothewoooo, Oct 11, 2010
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  16. VoiceGuy07

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    I think they're just about finished breaking up the unearthed boulders across from the Sunoco and yes, it started at exactly 7:00am this morning. Will be glad when construction is completed.
     
    VoiceGuy07, Oct 11, 2010
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