# Some good vibes from the good people at the SDMB, please **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 27, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975 "2001-01-27T05:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/1 "2001-01-27T05:17:04Z")
As you may have heard, there was an earthquake in western India, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale. There have been 83 aftershocks, some measuring up to 5.6. The hardest-hit province was Gujarat state, wherein about 3000 people are reported dead or injured. My family lives in Gujarat. All communications have been knocked out, and it is unsure when they will be repaired. I have no idea whether my grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins (one just over a year old) are alive, uninjured, or dead. he only members of my family here in the states are my direct family: me, my parents, and my brother. Everyone else is back in India. Please. Some good vibes, or prayer that they come through all right… Anjali ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/2 "2001-01-27T05:20:45Z")
{{{{{{{{{{{Tiggeril}}}}}}}}}}}} That is one of the scariest things to have to go through. I hope your family is OK, and you hear something soon. Robin ---
**Author:** ![TheDoll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@TheDoll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheDoll)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/3 "2001-01-27T05:27:39Z")
I’ve just come back on, so you don’t know me…but know that India is in my thoughts. I hope that your family is alright. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/4 "2001-01-27T05:38:03Z")
I hope for the best for you and your family, tiggeril. Keep us posted, 'k? ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/5 "2001-01-27T05:38:20Z")
We went through the same thing with the San Fran quake a few years ago. It was frightening. ::sending good vibes:: ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/6 "2001-01-27T06:27:24Z")
Yikes. My best wishes to you and your family, and everyone else over there, **tiggeril**. ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/7 "2001-01-27T06:29:35Z")
(((((((((((tiggeril))))))))))) You and your family will be in my thoughts. I hope that you get good news soon. ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/8 "2001-01-27T06:32:01Z")
How terrible! Best wishes… _frantic transmission of good vibes_ ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/9 "2001-01-27T06:39:01Z")
tiggeril, I’ll be thinking of your family and everyone in the area. I hadn’t even heard about this yet - it sounds worse than the recent El Salvador one. I hope your loved ones are all right and that you get word soon. I know the waiting must be unbearable. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/10 "2001-01-27T06:48:46Z")
To you and yours, **tiggeril** and all the others, good wishes, hope and support. Beaming postive thoughts to them and a firm hug to you. Veb ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/11 "2001-01-27T09:09:19Z")
Help amplify those vibes: [American Red Cross.](http://www.redcross.org/news/inthnews/01/1-26-01c.html) [Canadian Red Cross.](http://www.redcross.ca/index_english.html) Best wishes. Neil ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/12 "2001-01-27T10:06:20Z")
One of my best friends is from Gujarat, so I’ve been in a sort of low-grade worry all day (he lives in NYC, but he has friends and family over there). My vibes are being sent. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/13 "2001-01-27T10:14:15Z")
I have very, very little good karma in my life these days, tigg, but I’m sending all of it your way. We’ll miss your licking in chat until we know that your loved ones are safe and sound. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/14 "2001-01-27T12:59:41Z")
I have a Gujerati friend, so I’ve been sending good vibes to her grandpa and aunts and uncles. I’m adding some more good vibes for your family, too. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/15 "2001-01-27T14:25:16Z")
Add my good vibes to the list, tiggeril. I sincerely hope everything is OK. Rose ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/16 "2001-01-27T15:10:44Z")
Oh, **tiggeril** honey… My heart goes out to you, and to all those people who have lost their loved ones, their homes and their hope during this tragedy. I pray that the hope, at least, comes back soon. I am saying prayers, and sending all the good vibes I can to India, and to you in particular, tigs. Much Love, Cheri ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/17 "2001-01-27T16:54:47Z")
{{{Tigger}}} I hope that everything is all right…you know whre to go if you need to talk. Keith ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/18 "2001-01-27T17:15:48Z")
I can only imagine how hard this must be for you. Consider my vibes sent. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/19 "2001-01-27T17:31:27Z")
My dad just called. Apparently they were able to get a call through to Bombay, where my mom’s cousin lives. We _ **THINK** _ everyone’s ok, but nothing’s certain yet. Things are looking up, though. A sincere, heartfelt thank you to everyone who replied, and everyone (well, most everyone) in #straightdope. It always amazes me how such a diverse group of people is always willing to give support to someone who needs it. Thank you, all. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2001, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975/20 "2001-01-27T17:49:51Z")
**tiggeril** , I just saw this now. I am sending all positive thoughts your way. I hope everything turns out well for you and your family. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-vibes-from-the-good-people-at-the-sdmb-please/51975.md?page=2)