Fastboy Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 At 00:54 on Monday 23 September an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Dudley,UK causing untold disruption and distress - Many were woken well before their giro arrived. Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearics and Spanish Costas were damaged. Three areas of historic and scientifically significant litter were disturbed Thousands are confused and bewildered, trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting has happened in Dudley One resident, Donna-Marie Dutton, a 17 year old mother-of-three said "It was such a shock, little Chantal-Leanne came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning." Apparently though, looting did carry on as normal. The British Red Cross have so far managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to help the stricken masses. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings including benefit books and jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos. HOW YOU CAN HELP £2 buys chips, scraps and blue pop for a family of four £10 can take a family to Stourport for the day, where children can play on an unspoiled canal bank among the national collection of stinging nettles 22p buys a biro for filling in a spurious compensation claim PLEASE ACT NOW Simply email us by return with your credit card details and we'll do the rest! If you prefer to donate cash, there are collection points available at your local branches of Argos, Iceland and Clinton Cards Quote
Captain Colonial Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 It's my understanding that as a result of the earthquake, hundreds of pounds worth of improvements was caused. Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 8, 2002 Posted October 8, 2002 Now Fastboy that is way toooooo far Iceland and Argos in Dudley be real - its Netto and Aldi and check the sell by date first for a bargain Quote
ricdiggle Posted October 8, 2002 Posted October 8, 2002 I can understand the grief caused but I do not wish to donate as I fear the money may be spent on more 'Art' to be lumped in the middle of the local roundabouts. Quote
moomin Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 My dad is on the committee of Dudley Arts Council, so send your cheques to me and I'll forward them on. I think the new roundabout sculptures are You should see what we get down here... traffic lights. Moom. Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 Yam yams of the world unite for arty farty stuff on traffic islands Quote
Fastboy Posted October 9, 2002 Author Posted October 9, 2002 Always makes me smile on a Monday morning when the 7 foot high geezer at the end of Pear Tree Lane has a traffic cone on his head, deposited by the pis**d masses staggering out of Merry Hill (Apologies to those of you who have no idea what we're on about) Quote
JamesD Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 Always makes me smile on a Monday morning when the 7 foot high geezer at the end of Pear Tree Lane has a traffic cone on his head, deposited by the pis**d masses staggering out of Merry Hill Fastboy, I know exactly what you are talking about Quote
westy Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 I know there's a place you've walked where love falls from the trees. My heart is like a broken cup,I only feel right on my knees. God!, give me back Kieth, now! I before E except after C - except when you write Keith Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 How many yam yams are hanging around here at present ?? Black Country Club Meet is this Sunday at The Sunn Inn, Romsley from 7.30 (ish). Quote
JamesD Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 Black Country Club Meet is this Sunday at The Sunn Inn, Romsley from 7.30 (ish). I didn't realise you met there, that's about 1/2mile from my house (mind you I am not about much). Shame I can't do this Sunday as I am due to go down to Santa Pod. Will have to make it in future. Does anyone else live that close? JD Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 There's someone who lives right opposite and no it ain't me Quote
Phssthpok Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 As the sun set over the smouldering remains of Dudley four Westfield drivers were taking advantage of police preoccupation to have a blat through the debris strewn roads. One of the Westfield drivers missed the line on a bend and skidded off the road, crashing into a cemetery. Luckily local search and rescue workers were quickly on the scene and have recovered 300 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the night. Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 Too true Phsstpok, too true Plenty of banjo players in Dudley Famous Black Country folks - Frank Skinner, Lenny Henry and Sue Lawley from luverlee Gornal and not forgettin Lee Hughes that world infamous leg-end baggies footballer (alledgedly) Brick Kiln Lane was the earthquake epi-centre - you can't tell the difference from the before and after photos Quote
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