Earthquake rocks Brits....

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A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit In the early hours of Wednesday 3rd november 2004. Epicentre: Basildon, Essex.

Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "Fuckin' 'ell" and "whatta cant" The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately £30.57p 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 and motorbikes were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giro arrived.

Essex FM News (State Radio Station) reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Basildon.

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.

**Breaking news**
Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in claret - 'where are you bleeding from?' they asked.
'ROMFORD' said the girl 'woss that got to do with you?'
 
Re: Re: Earthquake rocks Brits....

Evil Alpaca said:
I have a feeling this would be even funnier if I were British.
:)
So just google for everything you didn't understand.

But, "Where are you bleeding from?" "ROMFORD" Had me pissing my pants.
 
There was this lass I met at Charing Cross Station, could only understand about every other word...now I know why...

amicus...
 
The UK's strongest recorded earthquake was at Colchester...






in Essex.

I have only experienced one earthquake. I was living on the Rock of Gibraltar at the time. It shook like a jelly and I was very aware that large parts of it are hollow. There are more miles of road inside the Rock than outside. One of my uncles spent most of WWII making those roads.

However the earthquake was no stronger than the concussions caused by firing Gibraltar's heavy guns. Gunnery practice was every Wednesday afternoon, usually with light (6 inch and under calibre) guns and the heavy guns (up to 15 inch) once a month. They were scary and rattled the ice in the G&Ts.

Og
 
What amazes me about this is that someone was miraculously able to watch Kilroy.

:confused:

(The Brits will get this. :p)

I don't think us Brits found it as funny as you in the US did. Maybe because it was written by a Yank? ;)
 
I can say I have experienced an earthquake now. Our ship passed through one while leaving grand Cayman.
 
Re: Re: Earthquake rocks Brits....

Evil Alpaca said:
I have a feeling this would be even funnier if I were British.
:)


Only the first time. ;)
After 6, 7 8, 9, even 10 hearings, it fails to amuse.

Sorry people.
 
I am British, Dranoel, and I think it is very funny.

Don't be discouraged. I have often posted things that I thought hilarious only to watch the post slip down the list. Maybe others don't have the sense of humour that we Brits take for granted.

Octavian
 
Re: Re: Earthquake rocks Brits....

Evil Alpaca said:
I have a feeling this would be even funnier if I were British.
:)

highly unlikely unless you're Jim Davidson.
 
Re: Re: Re: Earthquake rocks Brits....

gauchecritic said:
highly unlikely unless you're Jim Davidson.

Well said! I was trying to think of a humour type for this. You nailed it.
 
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