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Flood Appeal>>FLOOD APPEAL
> >>A major flood hit on Monday evening .
> >>Epicentre: Rotherham, England.
> >>
> >>News of the disaster was swiftly carried abroad by the town's
35,000
> >>racing pigeons, as victims were seen wandering around aimlessly
> >>muttering "fookinhell"
> >>
> >>and "chuffinnorah".
> >>
> >>The flood decimated the town, causing £30 worth of damage. Several
> >>priceless collections of mementos from the Balearic Isles and the
> >>Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of
historical
> >>burnt out cars were disturbed.
> >>
> >>Many locals were woken well before their Giro arrived. Radio
station
> >>RotherFM reported that hundreds of residents were confused and
> >>bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that
something
> >>interesting had happened in Rotherham. One resident, 15 year old
> >>mother of 3, Tracy Sharon Braithwaite
> >>said: "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Madonna came
running
> >>into my bedroom crying. The twins, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm
slept
> >>through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Kilroy the
next
>morning".
> >>
> >>Locals were determined not to be bowed, as looting, muggings and
car
> >>crime carried on as normal.
> >>
> >>So far, whilst the British Red Cross has managed to ship 4000
crates
> >>of Sunny Delight to the area to relieve the suffering of stricken
> >>locals, rescue workers searching through the rubble have found
large
> >>quantities of personal belongings including, benefit books,
jewellery
> >>from Elizabeth Duke at Argos, and bone china from Pound-stretcher.
> >>
> >>Can You Help?
> >>
> >>Please respond generously to our appeal for food and clothing for
the
> >>victims of this disaster.
> >>
> >>Clothing is needed most of all, especially:
> >>Fila or Burberry baseball caps
> >>Kappa tracksuit tops (his or hers)
> >>Shell suits (female)
> >>White sports socks
> >>Rockfort boots or any other product sold in Primark
> >>
> >>Culturally sensitive food parcels are harder to put together, but
your
> >>efforts will make a difference.
> >>
> >>Microwave meals, tinned baked beans, ice-cream and cans of Colt 45
or
> >>Special Brew are ideal.
> >>
> >>Please do not give anything that requires peeling.
> >>
> >>Remember:
> >>
> >>£· 22p buys a biro for filling in compensation claims
> >>£2 buys chips, crisps and a blue fizzy drink for a family of 9
> >>£5 will pay for a packet of B&;H and a lighter to calm a child's
> >>nerves
> >>
> >>Urgently required: Tinned whippet food. Bones for Jack Russells
> >>
> >>Please do not send tents for shelter. The sight of such posh
housing
> >>will cause residents to believe they have been forcibly relocated
to
>Sheffield.
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