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Ch28 09-17-2009 08:11 PM
Canadians, Americans puzzled by ‘ominous’ rumbling
 
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Can...633/story.html

Quote:
VICTORIA — Residents on Vancouver Island are puzzled by a recurrent loud rumbling noise that some liken to the sound of a jet, and others to an earthquake.

Resident Verna Laliberte said it can last for up to 30 seconds. “It’s like a jet taking off.”

Another resident, Lolly Wilkinson, said the sound started about three weeks ago and is so loud she can hear it over traffic. “It’s ominous.”

Stephan Mazzotti, seismologist at the Pacific Geosciences Centre, said he has received reports from residents across southern Vancouver Island.

Earthquakes, blasting, commercial aircraft on new flight paths and military detonations have all been ruled out.

In Washington state, residents have also complained about the noise.
That's pretty creepy

Alphamale 09-17-2009 08:17 PM
It's the 2nd coming.

Christian fuckers everywhere rejoice!

The_AK 09-17-2009 09:00 PM
Jesus 2.0

MG1 09-17-2009 09:18 PM
OK, I have sensitive ears and I heard the thing. I thought is was a train. I recognize the sound from when I lived in North Langley. This was a similar sound, but I don't live near train tracks. Very low rumbling. Hard to explain it.

SpuGen 09-17-2009 09:22 PM
Juan de Fuca

twitchyzero 09-17-2009 09:38 PM
i live in east-van and always hear this horn sound...I've been hearing it since as long aso i could remember but could never quite figure out what it is. I always thought it was the boat horns from Fraser River but it aint that close to where i live.

and I swear I hear the skytrain running on occasional nights at 3am at night when it's dead quiet. But skytrains stop running after 1am??

nack 09-17-2009 10:18 PM
UFO!!!

maxx 09-17-2009 10:19 PM
military testing ruled out my ass

Renthal 09-17-2009 10:27 PM
I hear it nearly every day here in vic... I work right down by the water and it is coming from the direction of the states out over the water at all times during the day... ALIENS!

FiveDime 09-17-2009 10:41 PM
start from 55 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCXupNrwHM

ajei 09-17-2009 10:54 PM
earthquake getting ready

Harvey Specter 09-17-2009 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FiveDime (Post 6598615)
Interesting.....and I bet you anything it is a military aircraft but of course no one will ever confirm this.

danizer 09-17-2009 11:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmWWePoYHYk

StylinRed 09-17-2009 11:25 PM
Didn't the Olympics security testing start around 3 weeks ago? with the jets etc

getalove 09-17-2009 11:47 PM
maybe it has something to do with that bright light we all saw a couple days ago

getalove 09-17-2009 11:48 PM
or ........... GODZILLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RRxtar 09-18-2009 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by The_AK (Post 6598411)
Jesus 2.0
now with more carbon fiber

Chuck Norris 09-18-2009 07:03 AM
Sorry I was having sex. It can get a little loud :(

shenmecar 09-18-2009 12:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 6598467)
i live in east-van and always hear this horn sound...I've been hearing it since as long aso i could remember but could never quite figure out what it is. I always thought it was the boat horns from Fraser River but it aint that close to where i live.

and I swear I hear the skytrain running on occasional nights at 3am at night when it's dead quiet. But skytrains stop running after 1am??
So I'm not the only one then. That horn sound is usually at night though.

wnderinguy 09-18-2009 12:25 PM
http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=2007033


Quote:
"It's a mystery," Mazzotti said.

Or is it? Kimberly Martin, spokeswoman for the naval air station on Whidbey Island, believes she has the most likely explanation.

She said summer runway repair has left only one runway available, one that sees aircraft moving in Victoria's direction.

That's not unusual in the summer months, Martin said, but what's different this year is that the U.S. is phasing out its EA6B Prowler fighter aircraft, and training personnel with Boeing EA-18G Growler fighters.

"The EA-18G Growler has a different sound -- it is possible that's what they're hearing," Martin said. The aircraft is conducting touch-and-go exercises where the plane practices quick touchdowns, then accelerates for a fast takeoff to simulate the effect of aborting a landing on an aircraft carrier.

She believes that explains the two distinct descriptions of the sounds as well. The five-to-seven-second noises would be from the touch-and-go exercises, while those reporting a 30-second span are likely hearing the fighters move in a horseshoe pattern toward and then away from them.

"How it sounds will depend on where you're situated in relation to the aircraft," Martin said.

rsx 09-18-2009 12:28 PM
Stupid Air Base. Release a goddamn public announcement or something, it's not like touch n go exercises are top secret.

wnderinguy 09-18-2009 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rsx (Post 6599355)
Stupid Air Base. Release a goddamn public announcement or something, it's not like touch n go exercises are top secret.
Since both those links seem to have been based off the same source (Times Colonist) I tend to blame the media (Vancouver Sun)for choosing to omit the explanation.

rsx 09-18-2009 12:58 PM
I meant, the Air Base should have the foresight in letting the public know they'll be conducting these noisy exercises before it gets picked up by the reporters.

spoon.ek9 09-18-2009 01:18 PM
it's alien technology out of area 51! lol.. can any human possibly withstand that kind of speed, let alone pilot such an aircraft??

q0192837465 09-18-2009 01:32 PM
we'r all gonna die in 2012 anyways, who cares


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