A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit in the late hours of yesterday, with the epicentre in Moe. Victims were seen wandering... around aimlessly muttering, “F**kin ell” and “Whadda c**t”.
The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately $30 worth of damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Torana Appreciation Society and the Moe Progress Hall were damaged beyond repair.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed.
Many locals were woken well before their welfare cheques arrived. 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-Morgaan and Meeghan-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Jerry Springer the next morning”.
Apparently though, looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.
The Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Vegemite and 70,000 bottles of Home Brew 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, Collingwood jerseys, Jewellery from Priceline and bone china from Go Lo.
HOW YOU CAN 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: baseball caps, flannelette shirts, thongs and tracksuits.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include, Cheezels, McDonalds, KFC, ice cream and cans of Woodstock Bourbon or Bacardi Breezers.
If you would prefer to donate money, 25c buys a biro for filling in compensation forms; $5.00 buys chips, battered fish, crisps and fizzy drinks for a family of 9; $10.00 will pay for a packet of Winfield Blues 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 of the neighbouring areas.
Moe Earthquake appeal
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Moe Earthquake appeal
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This was doin the rounds a little while ago.... Good laugh again... but maybe a bit to true tho............ mmmm moe, and they wonder why the country laughs at them... thank god for the bypass.....SNAFU wrote:A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit in the late hours of yesterday, with the epicentre in Moe. Victims were seen wandering... around aimlessly muttering, “F**kin ell” and “Whadda c**t”.
The earthquake decimated the area causing approximately $30 worth of damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Torana Appreciation Society and the Moe Progress Hall were damaged beyond repair.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed.
Many locals were woken well before their welfare cheques arrived. 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-Morgaan and Meeghan-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Jerry Springer the next morning”.
Apparently though, looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.
The Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Vegemite and 70,000 bottles of Home Brew 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, Collingwood jerseys, Jewellery from Priceline and bone china from Go Lo.
HOW YOU CAN 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: baseball caps, flannelette shirts, thongs and tracksuits.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include, Cheezels, McDonalds, KFC, ice cream and cans of Woodstock Bourbon or Bacardi Breezers.
If you would prefer to donate money, 25c buys a biro for filling in compensation forms; $5.00 buys chips, battered fish, crisps and fizzy drinks for a family of 9; $10.00 will pay for a packet of Winfield Blues 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 of the neighbouring areas.
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SO MANY KAWASAKI'S SO LITTLE TIME
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Thanks mate this was sent to me from a mate at Lakes Entrance yesterday, it did make me smile.
Cya Dutchy
Cya Dutchy

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"There are no strangers in motorcycling, just riders who have not met yet!"
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"There are no strangers in motorcycling, just riders who have not met yet!"
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Moe Earthquake appeal
Acronym for Moe - moccasins on everyone....
Good luck to all...
Good luck to all...
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I am a bilingual illiterate; i can't read or write in two different languages
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Re: Moe Earthquake appeal
Motherhood Outpays Employment more like it.StuMiller wrote:Acronym for Moe - moccasins on everyone....
Good luck to all...