[VoIP] Did anyone else feel the earthquake?

[Ian Jolly]

We too had an earthquake in the UK earlier this year - not a usual 
occurrence over here.

See  http://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/Market_Rasen_Feb_27_2008_web.pdf for details 
of the earthquake.

It is not often that I forward appeals but this one was so heart-rending 
that I felt I ought to !

Ian



EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Liverpool in the early 
hours of Wednesday 27 February 2008. Victims were seen wandering around 
aimlessly, muttering 'waa the fuuuuk laaa'. The tremor 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.

'96.7 City FM', the local radio station, 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 Liverpool. One resident - 
Chantelle Smith-Jones, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, 
my little Chardonnay-Mercedes come 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 Jeremy Kyle 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 http://sunny-d.co.uk/home.php/ 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 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Home.htm and Bone 
China from Poundland http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/default.aspx.

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 and any other items usually sold in Primark and TJ Hughes.
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 Colt 45 or Special 
Brew.

22p buys ........ a biro for filling in the Social Security Benefit claims 
and compensation forms.
£2 buys .......... chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9.
£5.50 buys ...... A packet of Benson & Hedges and a lighter to calm the 
nerves of those affected



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From: "Garret Scott" <scottgs at bellsouth.net>
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>I didn't, but my dogs sure did!
> We're just outside of Knoxville, TN.
> Garret
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