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October 14, 2005 Belfast Earthquake This attempt at having a poke at good people of Belfast arrived in my inbox, the first time I've received any attempted jokes about life in Northern Ireland. Not particularly funny and it contains the stock prejudices but what's going on that more and more people are actually circulating this stuff? Subject: Belfast Earthquake! At 0945 yesterday morning a major earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Untold damage and distress was caused, with many woken before their A mural of King Billy was destroyed on the Shankill as was one of One survivor Tracey-Anne Kirsty-Lee Kylie Johnston, a 17-year-old All my windies are broke and I can't get the howl of the Housin I've lost my fegs an everything - it's terrible so it is. Luk at the Apparently in the West of the city joyriding and looting carried on Rescue workers still searching through the rubble have found large HOW YOU CAN HELP:- Clothing is most sought after - Items required include: FOOD PARCELS ARE ALSO URGENTLY REQUIRED. Required foodstuffs include: beer, frozen Burgers, beer, lard,beer, REMEMBER - EVERY LITTLE HELPS... Please send your credit card number and sample signature now. |
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