Malaysia 2005 - tremors - irony

We were in Malaysia during Easter 2005 when a second earthquake, after the Xmas Tsunami, hit Indonesia - it's weird how unfair is this planet. It was trivial except for the hundreds of people's lives involved.
On a sarky note I'd like to say "thanks for the warning, fellow scientists - you seismologists are so useful"! Seismology really smells. I can't see the point of it except to have a career which you can spend in a warm climate. This branch of science's lack of ability to prevent loss of life is further good reason to reclassify seismology alongside astrology. Please keep your science as far as you can get from me but do enjoy your holiday.

Footnote:
We received several SMS warnings about a forthcoming quake from friends in the UK. A batch of three arrived during the night saying, "Get out; there's going to be another one"; the others said "Did you feel any tremours?". It was ironic that the phone on the bedside table vibrated with each message. The three messages in a row shook everything within a few inches of it.