lorraine
05-02-2007, 12:48 AM
Well hey after a harrowing day I have just recieved this e mail from friends in Folkestone Kent where the Earthquake hit, I laughed so much I cried, Marc me and Mitch have not stopped laughing so so funny, (sorry to all living in Folkestone, which is most of our friends and family ha ha read on)
> KENT EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
>
>
>
> A major earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter
> scale hit Kent with its epicenter in Folkestone.
>
> Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly,
> muttering "Faaackinell".
>
> The earthquake decimated the area causing
> approximately £30 worth of damage.
>
> Several priceless collections of mementos from
> Majorca and the Costa del Sol were damaged beyond
> repair.
>
> Three areas of historic burnt out cars were
> disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their
> giros arrived. Invicta FM reported that hundreds of
> residents were confused and bewildered and were
> still trying to come to terms with the fact that
> something interesting had happened in Folkestone.
>
> 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 Victoria-Storm
> slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was
> skinning up and watching Trisha the next morning."
>
> Apparently looting, muggings and car crime were
> unaffected and carried 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 White Lightning 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 buys B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of
> those affected.
>
> **Breaking news**
>
> Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered
> in raspberry alco-pop. 'Where are you bleeding
> from?' they asked," CHERITON " said the girl, "woss
> that gotta do wiv you?
>
>
> Please don't forward this to anyone living in Kent-
> oh, sod it, they won't be able to read it, anyway.
Well what can one say hey xxxxxxxxxx
> KENT EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
>
>
>
> A major earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter
> scale hit Kent with its epicenter in Folkestone.
>
> Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly,
> muttering "Faaackinell".
>
> The earthquake decimated the area causing
> approximately £30 worth of damage.
>
> Several priceless collections of mementos from
> Majorca and the Costa del Sol were damaged beyond
> repair.
>
> Three areas of historic burnt out cars were
> disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their
> giros arrived. Invicta FM reported that hundreds of
> residents were confused and bewildered and were
> still trying to come to terms with the fact that
> something interesting had happened in Folkestone.
>
> 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 Victoria-Storm
> slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was
> skinning up and watching Trisha the next morning."
>
> Apparently looting, muggings and car crime were
> unaffected and carried 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 White Lightning 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 buys B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of
> those affected.
>
> **Breaking news**
>
> Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered
> in raspberry alco-pop. 'Where are you bleeding
> from?' they asked," CHERITON " said the girl, "woss
> that gotta do wiv you?
>
>
> Please don't forward this to anyone living in Kent-
> oh, sod it, they won't be able to read it, anyway.
Well what can one say hey xxxxxxxxxx