I wasn't going to say anything as it looked like the flak had stopped, but since it's picking up again....

I know Petra's predicted location as well.

I know I am new to this forum so most of you don't know me. But some of those here also read the newsgroup sci.geo.earthquakes, where I have been a regular for about seven years now. For those that already know me, I think they'd agree that when it comes to quake prediction, I am quite skeptical in my views. That is not to say I think it's impossible, just that I like to pick them apart and show how futile most of them are.

So, in defense of Petra, I think it says something that she willingly divulged, days before she even mentioned it here, her prediction to me, someone who could be considered a "hostile witness" in this case.

She has her reasons for not being more specific, and I can understand how that would be frustrating to those 'not in the know'. But on the other hand, she has told at least three people on this forum and I'm sure all of us would not hesitate to say she got it wrong if it doesn't happen.

Brian