loved the fancy dress one zedjack33! 
Substitute your own relevant suburb if not a Mexican
News Flash: EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DANDENONG
A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale,
has hit Australia in the early hours of this morning, with the epicentre
believed to be in the South Eastern City of Dandenong. Victims were seen
wandering around aimlessly muttering, "F'kin ell" and "Whadda carnt".
The earthquake has completely decimated the area, leaving a damage bill
expected to exceed more than $3000.
Several priceless collections, including mementos from
the Torana Appreciation Society and the Doveton Progress Hall, were
destroyed in the quake. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were
disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their welfare cheques
arrived. Melbourne radio reported that hundreds of residents were
confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact
that something interesting had happened in the area. 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-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it
all. I was still shaking when I was watching Jerry Springer later in the
morning".
The people of Dandenong are a resilient community and
evidence of a full recovery can already been seen, with looting,
muggings and car crime carrying on as normal.
The aid response from local charities has been swift.
The Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Vegemite 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 Centrelink booklets, Saints tee shirts,
Priceline jewellery and fine bone china from Go-Lo.
The Red Cross seeks to raise money for food and
clothing, to be air-dropped as parcels for those unfortunate to be
caught up in this disaster. Donations of clothing are in demand. Items
most needed include:
Baseball caps;
Tracksuit tops (his and hers);
Flannelette shirts (female);
White sport socks;
Sturdy boots; and
Any other items usually sold in "Op" Shops.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed
all the same. Required foodstuffs include:
Pluto Pups (Dagwood Dogs),
Doner kebabs,
McDonalds,
KFC,
Ice cream
Cans of UDL Bourbon and Coke;
Passion Pop
Victoria Bitter (stubbies or cans).
Charities are also accepting cash donations through any
Liquorland outlet.
$0.25 buys a ball point pen for filling in compensation
forms;
$5.00 buys chips, sausages, gherkins, crisps and blue
fizzy drinks for a family of nine; and
$10.00 will buy a packet of Winfield Blues 25s and a
lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.
Aid agencies have requested that no tents be sent into
the affected suburb, as the sight of posh housing is unfair on the
population of the neighbouring areas.