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11-07-2003, 10:22
Earthquake In Essex...
.....Reports just coming in.....
Disaster in Essex
Disaster in Essex
A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit the
UK in the early hours of Thursday 29th May 2003.
Epicentre: Romford, Essex
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "fackin
ell"
and
"whatta cant"
The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30.00
worth
of
damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearics
and
Spanish
Costas were damaged beyond repair.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many
locals
were
woken well before their giro arrived.
Essex FM News (the State 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
Romford.
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. My youngest two: Tyler-Morgan
and
Megan-Storm slept through it all.
I was still shaking when I watched Kilroy 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, which include
benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone
China
from
The
Pound Shop.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing, parcels
for
those
unfortunate 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 and 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 and cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew.
- 22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms
- £2.00 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family
of
9
- £5.00 will pay for a packet of B&H and a lighter to calm the
nerves of
those affected.
Please do not send tents for shelter, as the sight of posh
housing
is
unfair
on the population in neighbouring areas.
.....Reports just coming in.....
Disaster in Essex
Disaster in Essex
A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit the
UK in the early hours of Thursday 29th May 2003.
Epicentre: Romford, Essex
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "fackin
ell"
and
"whatta cant"
The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30.00
worth
of
damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearics
and
Spanish
Costas were damaged beyond repair.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many
locals
were
woken well before their giro arrived.
Essex FM News (the State 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
Romford.
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. My youngest two: Tyler-Morgan
and
Megan-Storm slept through it all.
I was still shaking when I watched Kilroy 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, which include
benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone
China
from
The
Pound Shop.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing, parcels
for
those
unfortunate 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 and 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 and cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew.
- 22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms
- £2.00 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family
of
9
- £5.00 will pay for a packet of B&H and a lighter to calm the
nerves of
those affected.
Please do not send tents for shelter, as the sight of posh
housing
is
unfair
on the population in neighbouring areas.