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Post by Funky on Feb 27, 2008 17:58:42 GMT
EARTHQUAKE ROCKS STOKE-ON-TRENT :
A major earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit in the early hours of yesterday morning, with the epicentre in St Anns, Nottingham.
The earthquake decimated the Stoke-on-Trent area causing approximately £50 worth of damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Gala Casino and The local car boot were damaged beyond repair.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed.
Many locals were woken well before their Job Seekers allowance cheques arrived. One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 from Bentilee 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 Jerry Springer the next morning".
Apparently though, looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.
The Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 boxes of crisps and 70,000 bottles of Cola 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, sunglasses,
jewellery from T K Max and toys from McDonalds.
HOW YOU CAN 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: beanie hats, hooded tops, designer trainers and tracksuits.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs include McDonalds, KFC, ice cream, white bread and cans of Carling or Bacardi Breezers.
If you would prefer to donate money, 50p buys a biro for filling in
compensation forms; £5.00 buys chips, battered fish, crisps and fizzy drinks for a family of 9; £10.00 will pay for a packet of Benson & Hedges and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.
PLEASE do not send tents for shelter, as the sight of upmarket housing is unfair on the population of the neighbouring areas.
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Post by SALIFDIAOOO on Feb 27, 2008 18:01:36 GMT
wheel.
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Post by Funky on Feb 27, 2008 19:36:02 GMT
Didn't know it was posted elsewhere knob jockey, sorry. |
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