Earthquake hits Essex
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sparkythecat

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8,097 posts

284 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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A major eathquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit at Midnight Tuesday. Epicentre: Basildon, Essex. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "faaackin ell" ...


The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from the
Balearics and Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giro arrived.
Essex FM (County Radio Station) reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Basildon.
One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom crying and put me right off doing it with my bloke. My youngest two Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning."


Apparently though, looting, muggings and car crime did carry on as normal. The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to help the stricken locals.
Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings, including benefit
books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone China from Poundland.


HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing
is most sought after, items most needed include:
-- Fila or Burberry baseball caps
-- Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers)
-- Shell suits (female)
-- White sport socks
-- Rockport boots
-- Any other items usually sold in Primark.

Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs include:
-- Microwave meals
-- Tins of baked beans
-- Ice cream
-- Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew.


22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms
£2 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9
£5 will pay for a packet of B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of >those affected.

**Breaking news**
Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in blood -
'Where are you bleeding from?' they asked - "ROMFORD" said the girl, "woss that got to do wiv it?"

8Pack

5,182 posts

269 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Sounds bad mate! Nearly as bad as the "Great Wigan pie famine" of '82.

Twincam16

27,647 posts

287 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Haven't you heard? The memorial service for this joke was held last thursday.

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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the old ones are the best, eh?

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Podie said:
the old ones are the best, eh?


They are a bit slow up in Lancs...takes a little time for some things to 'filter' through!

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

270 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Podie said:
the old ones are the best, eh?
Although Liverpool is usually the affected area.