What would you rather have?

[Carl6]

I've been through a couple of earthquakes, a blizzard or two, but have only experienced the fringes of a tropical storm.

I think I'll take the blizzard. When it's over, everything is pretty much still there, intact. Not so with an earthquake or hurricane.

Carl

[Stuart Sweet]

A person I know from the Chicago area told me today that having had both (as of today) he would rather have a blizzard than an earthquake. What do you think?

Personally, I've lived in New England, I've had nor'easters and blizzards.
I've lived in South Florida, I've had hurricanes.
I've lived in California, I've had earthquakes.

Hurricanes, honestly are the best because you get a ton of warning. Days of warning. I mean no offense to anyone who lost everything in Katrina, but you do get a lot of warning, one must admit.

Earthquakes, they're over pretty fast. Sure there are aftershocks but most earthquakes are pretty much under a minute and then there is the cleanup.

Nor'easters hit you with a few hours warning and then you're stuck in the house for a week with no power. Yeah, give me an old-fashioned earthquake.