Talk of The Villages Florida - Sinkhole versus...

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Originally Posted by ilovetv (Post 872805)

Right. And regardless of the technical term for the block-long HOLE that suddenly appaered in this Baltimore residential area, it's a hole that will affect people's peace of mind living by it, and fears about "sinking" property values and inability to sell homes.

You could probably get a really good buy there right now and avoid The Villages entirely.

I doubt if too many folks will be flocking to Baltimore any time soon.........but then again, with climate change, so many of our states have experienced similar "landslides" after days of torrential rains. The seasons are no longer predictable, no matter where one chooses to live.

I agree with National Geographic and the International Science Times perspective on the "landslide" vs. "sinkhole" description.

So do many others I have spoken to.

You are correct that what happened in Baltimore will affect people's peace of mind, etc, etc., etc.

The 2 articles I posted above in no way diminishes the horror it was to the neighborhood where it occurred, or those who witnessed that landslide......a total nightmare for sure.

Here's a message I just received......

"""I said the same thing the first time that Diane Sawyer called it a "SINKHOLE" on the evening news. """

"""It was a "Landslide" and not a "Sinkhole". If a reporter covers a story they should use the proper words and names to describe the situation. """

"""Using improper descriptions because it sounds better is totally wrong, Diane Sawyer does this all the time, using improper words at least once a week, for scarier headlines."""