windybottom
Youth Team
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2003
- Messages
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A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale has hit Southend in the
> early hours of the 17th June 2004. The epicentre was the Town Centre.
>
> Casualties were seen aimlessly saying 'bang out of order', 'mental' and
> 'that did my ed in'. The earthquake decimated the area causing £18.45
> worth of damage.
>
> Several priceless collections of momentos from Ibiza and Corfu were
> damaged beyond repair. Three preserved areas of historic burnt out cars
> were disturbed. Many locals were woken before their giros arrived. The
> local news reported that many residents were confused and bewildered.
>
> They are still trying to come to terms with the fact that the damage was
> caused by something else instead of them.
>
> One resident, Tracey Sharon Smith, a 15 year old mother of 4 said, 'It was
> such a shock, little Chardonnay-Leigh came running through the cardboard
> door into my bedroom crying".
>
> "My hands were shaking so much I could hardly skin up when I was watching
> Trisha the next morning". Another local resident known as Macca said the
> earthquake would not stop him going to work, after all, the taking without
> the owners consent, burglaries and graffiti would not do themselves!!
>
> The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny
> Delight to the area to help with the crisis. Rescue workers were still
> sifting through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal
> belongings which include benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke,
> bone china from Poundstretcher and a number or Argos catalogues.
>
> However they were unable to save any furniture from MFI.
>
> HOW CAN YOU HELP??
>
> This appeal hopes to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
> unfortunate to be caught up in the disaster. Clothing is most sought
> after. Most needed are Kappa or other tracksuits, His or Hers. White socks
> to tuck the tracksuit bottoms into, Burberry caps woolly benny hats and
> Reebok trainers. Matalan clothing is most welcome. Food parcels are also
> needed. They include McCain Micro chips, Netto beans, Monster Munch,
> Nutella chocolate spread and Iceland Pizza. Alcohol is also in short
> supply! mainly Lambrini, White Lighting cider and Carlsberg Special brew.
>
> Cash donations are also needed, 22p buys a Bic biro for signing on
> purposes, £1.50 buys cheese and chips and £26 buys 200 Regal from Tommo
> who has just got back from Kavos........
> early hours of the 17th June 2004. The epicentre was the Town Centre.
>
> Casualties were seen aimlessly saying 'bang out of order', 'mental' and
> 'that did my ed in'. The earthquake decimated the area causing £18.45
> worth of damage.
>
> Several priceless collections of momentos from Ibiza and Corfu were
> damaged beyond repair. Three preserved areas of historic burnt out cars
> were disturbed. Many locals were woken before their giros arrived. The
> local news reported that many residents were confused and bewildered.
>
> They are still trying to come to terms with the fact that the damage was
> caused by something else instead of them.
>
> One resident, Tracey Sharon Smith, a 15 year old mother of 4 said, 'It was
> such a shock, little Chardonnay-Leigh came running through the cardboard
> door into my bedroom crying".
>
> "My hands were shaking so much I could hardly skin up when I was watching
> Trisha the next morning". Another local resident known as Macca said the
> earthquake would not stop him going to work, after all, the taking without
> the owners consent, burglaries and graffiti would not do themselves!!
>
> The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny
> Delight to the area to help with the crisis. Rescue workers were still
> sifting through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal
> belongings which include benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke,
> bone china from Poundstretcher and a number or Argos catalogues.
>
> However they were unable to save any furniture from MFI.
>
> HOW CAN YOU HELP??
>
> This appeal hopes to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
> unfortunate to be caught up in the disaster. Clothing is most sought
> after. Most needed are Kappa or other tracksuits, His or Hers. White socks
> to tuck the tracksuit bottoms into, Burberry caps woolly benny hats and
> Reebok trainers. Matalan clothing is most welcome. Food parcels are also
> needed. They include McCain Micro chips, Netto beans, Monster Munch,
> Nutella chocolate spread and Iceland Pizza. Alcohol is also in short
> supply! mainly Lambrini, White Lighting cider and Carlsberg Special brew.
>
> Cash donations are also needed, 22p buys a Bic biro for signing on
> purposes, £1.50 buys cheese and chips and £26 buys 200 Regal from Tommo
> who has just got back from Kavos........
