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Tsunami!!! Aieee!!!
Ok, it just seemed like it'd be funny if I wrote it like that....
But the matter is pretty serious. Last I heard, the bodycount was at 26,000 and climbing, throughout India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Families torn from eachother by the raging water, tens of thousands killed (and I don't think they've even found half the bodies yet), and literally millions left homeless, in countries that are already poor, and heavily relied upon tourism to make a living. This is very bad for these countries, and could be the beggining of a downward spiral if they do not receive the help they are in need of. I actually have a friend in Sri Lanka, and it's so messed up over there that I haven't been able to find out much, at this point, I can only hope that they're ok. The UN is calling this the "biggest disaster EVER" Anyway, just thought I'd do my bit...there's a few charity organisations over HERE working to send what releif they can. I'm sure there's some operating everywhere... So, folks...whether or not you have friends or family from any of the effected areas, or hey, even if you've at some point just enjoyed a thai or indian curry, or enjoyed a holiday under the excellent hospitality they offer in these countries....if you can throw a few bucks over their way, I'm sure that even though you'll never get the personal thanks you deserve - you'd be helping someone who's just lived through worse than most of us will (hopefully) ever have to. I'M POSTING THIS HERE AND IN GENERAL, I want everyone to see it. Apologies if you've read it twice because of this. - B Last edited by ChEEbA; 12-28-2004 at 12:40 AM. 
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This really has been a very sad situation, and what makes it even worse is all the rampant disease they have to deal with now as if the initial event wasn't bad enough...I really don't think people understand how much of an impact this is gonna have on those countries..
I hope your friend is ok Cheeba...
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   Jesus had a tough life. I read about that guy. Jesus is the only guy that ever came back from the dead that didn't scare the F--- out of everybody! -Sam Kinison
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DO I LOOK LIKE I GIVE A SHIT !!! LIFES A BITCH THEN YOU DIE!!
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Actually, it's funny, I was just looking for this thread...YES, I found out yesterday that she's alright, her and her whole family...she'll be coming back towards the end of the month.
She was on that ?pipi? island, on of the worse effected areas at the time, she hasn't said much about it, but I bet it was some really fucked up shit to go through...I won't be asking her to recount it anytime soon. I was so glad to hear from her....thanks for asking... - B.
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DO I LOOK LIKE I GIVE A SHIT !!! LIFES A BITCH THEN YOU DIE!!
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