And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
It's Kagoshima prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan, according to the caption. The hill eroded after heavy rain. I'm not sure of the date of this clip, but a big erosion scandal in the 1970's caused the government to cover most steep hillsides in residential areas with cement to prevent similar accidents.
I lived in Kagoshima for a few months in late 1979. There were lots of hills that I remember riding my bike up and down. The wind was blowing from the northeast and most mornings we had ash outside from Sakurajima. Looked like fluffy snow.
If that house was built before 1978 EPA requires a asbestos abatement procedure for demolition. They would be in big trouble for breaking the gov rules. But the house sliding down the hill is not against the law.
Made in Chi-nuh.
ReplyDeleteBrothers Grimm would be proud; at least two at one slide!
ReplyDeleteI think I see a TV set still connected to its cable, going over the cliff first ahead of the house.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe an ac unit.
DeleteIt's Kagoshima prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan, according to the caption. The hill eroded after heavy rain. I'm not sure of the date of this clip, but a big erosion scandal in the 1970's caused the government to cover most steep hillsides in residential areas with cement to prevent similar accidents.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Kagoshima for a few months in late 1979. There were lots of hills that I remember riding my bike up and down. The wind was blowing from the northeast and most mornings we had ash outside from Sakurajima. Looked like fluffy snow.
DeleteThat was a really great electric cord holding the AC unit.
ReplyDeleteDo they have homeowners insurance?
ReplyDeleteGravity wins again.
ReplyDeleteIf that house was built before 1978 EPA requires a asbestos abatement procedure for demolition. They would be in big trouble for breaking the gov rules. But the house sliding down the hill is not against the law.
ReplyDeleteIt's in violation of building setback rules and several other zoning issues.
DeleteLooks like a big piñata busting open at the end.
ReplyDeleteThe Real Estate Market takes yet another tumble.........
ReplyDeleteCould this happen in Sausalito?
ReplyDeleteOne can only hope
Deletelocation,location, location.
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