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Ok its been on before, but its funny. following on from the pierced earrings thread lol

Earthquake hits Essex A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit in the early hours of Monday 18th October 2004. Epicentre: Canvey Island,Essex. The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30.00 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearics and Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giro arrived. Essex News reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Canvey. 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, 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 or neighbouring areas of Vange, Pitsea and Laindon.

eh? lol ah!!! brilliant :))

yes this was posted before yes this is an old joke, its slightly different but in 2005 I never had people waiting to jump on every thing I posted either.

lets hope nothing like this happens to you or yours,maybe it wont be so funny then.

Have we all lost our sense of humour.. isnt it human nature to laugh even when the worst happens to us? Im sure Elaine isnt laughing at anyone..just being light-hearted

I think it's funny Elaine!! I live in Essex as well and i can see the funny side!! no i hav'nt lived through an earthquake!! but many other things i have lived through and i can laugh!! Love to you Elaine Helenxx

wasnt this going around in 2002?and a knock on from it being reported that help would be accepted but they wanted quality named items designer,,including a widescreen TV,,,,, come on folk,,scary yes and they must have been frightned out their wits(having had the tail end of a quake its very scary)but the other post would not have been done had it been a more serious state Kent was in,,,,,,,, there will be jokes flying round all over now,,,but I bet most in Kent will not be upset,,,,,,

No, you didn't, Elaine, not then. Yes, it is an old one, been going round for a few years now and people either smiled / laughed before or ignored it.