Disaster in New Zealand

[Barry_White]

<O:P>This will appeal to the Aussies among you!</O:P>

A major earthquake, measuring 9.1 on <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">the</ST1:PERSONNAME> Richter scale has hit <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">New Zealand</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> this morning. The country is devastated with 350,000 New Zealanders missing, and over 100,000 injured.<O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
The country is totally ruined and <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">the</ST1:PERSONNAME> government is so overwhelmed that it has issued a worldwide appeal for assistance. O<ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">the</ST1:PERSONNAME>r nations have been quick to respond to <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">the</ST1:PERSONNAME> disaster. <O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Britain</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in rescue workers and sniffer dogs to help locate trapped victims. <O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
The <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">USA</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in food supplies and aid money.<O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">France</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in doctors, nurses and first aid units.<O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Japan</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in high tech communications equipment. <O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Germany</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in special trained police squads to help restore order.<O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Russia</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in tents and warm clothing.<O:P></O:P>
<O:P> </O:P>
<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Australia</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> is flying in 350,000 replacement Kiwis.<O:P></O:P>

[MurrayD99]

Ha Ha Ha Ha..... Treasonous dogs. Gonna sing for the Queen today?

[Iain]

Fell off chair, cna't see the keyboard for the tears of laughter, greenie finally underway http://www.ubeaut.biz/crowd.gif

[silentC]

God loves New Zealand, he gave us boiling mud.
God loves New Zealand, but that's not all he done.
God gave us Australia, you can't live in boiling mud.

(to tune of 3rd movement of Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, op. 35)

[keith53]

Good one Barry

[Kev Y.]

OK so who's sending the sheep?:confused: :p :p

[Shedhand]

<o></o>ROTFLMFAO:D:D:D:D

[echnidna]

Did the rubber factories survive?:D

or do we have to airmail a heap of rubber boots over there real quick:p

[MurrayD99]

Did the rubber factories survive?:D

or do we have to airmail a heap of rubber boots over there real quick:p
Just send money:D Got boots.