Bob
16-09-2003 12:06:30
I found this on the swindon site - sorry james i know you've seen it but it made me laugh!
"A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Bristol
in the early hours of Monday 1st September 2003. Epicentre: A****on Gate, Bristol
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "'Ere
Mate!", "ideawl" and "where's the hospickawl?" and "ooh, me
skelington". The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementoes 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.
Bristol Evening Post reported that hundreds of residents were
confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the
fact that something interesting had happened in the area.
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 was
watching 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
poundland.
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,the most needed include: Fila or Burberry
baseball caps, Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers), Shell suits
(female), Rockport boots and any other items usually sold at the
market.
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 of neighbouring areas."
"A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Bristol
in the early hours of Monday 1st September 2003. Epicentre: A****on Gate, Bristol
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "'Ere
Mate!", "ideawl" and "where's the hospickawl?" and "ooh, me
skelington". The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementoes 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.
Bristol Evening Post reported that hundreds of residents were
confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the
fact that something interesting had happened in the area.
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 was
watching 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
poundland.
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,the most needed include: Fila or Burberry
baseball caps, Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers), Shell suits
(female), Rockport boots and any other items usually sold at the
market.
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 of neighbouring areas."