Bad earthquake in Nepal

[Axionknight]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32701385

[madbadger]

Arse.

[ewenm]

Axionknight said:

Another one has struck - 7.4 on the scale apparently.

Terrible news. Thoughts with the Nepalese and others out there.

[Asterix]

Bugger - they must be wondering what the hell they've done to deserve all this.

[Du1point8]

Just heard back from OH's sister, wasn't too bad, there is not a lot left standing this time anyway, UN are 'officially' moving all staff to Bangkok shortly as they can't maintain anyone in Nepal and drain its resources when locals need them more.

Specialist earthquake team will be taking over.

[hornetrider]

The news doesn't sound too bad at this point so fingers crossed.

[Nom de ploom]

George Aligayah will be along soon to tell us all about it....

he must be challenging Nick (Live from wherever we want no matter WHAT the time) Robinson for overtime...

[Cobnapint]

Nepal's PM wanted our money - but not helicopters!

http://news.sky.com/story/1485914/nepals-pm-ban-on...

F*cking disgraceful.

[RobDickinson]

Same 'response' to New Zealands USAR teams. No space at the airport.

To land and deploy a totally self sufficient group of world expert and experienced USAR people :/

[scherzkeks]

Cobnapint said:

F*cking disgraceful.

Agreed. Murdock-owned news outlets are not to be trusted.

[Cobnapint]

scherzkeks said:

Agreed. Murdock-owned news outlets are not to be trusted.

Valuable contribution there...thanks.

[scherzkeks]

Cobnapint said:

Valuable contribution there...thanks.

As valuable as the original.

[Oakey]

scherzkeks said:

As valuable as the original.

So the actual video of the interview with the Nepalese PM, make believe? Filmed in the same studio as the moon landings perhaps?

[scherzkeks]

Oakey said:

So the actual video of the interview with the Nepalese PM, make believe?

Not at all. Feel free to make a coherent point at any time.

[Cobnapint]

scherzkeks said:

Not at all. Feel free to make a coherent point at any time.

We've already made two and you didn't understand those, so why bother.

Are you using some kind of substance..?

[The Don of Croy]

How much will it be costing the UK Gov't to send out the Chinooks (+ support staff) and then return them to Blighty? Anyone hazard a figure?

Or does it get billed to the overseas aid budget?

[Hooli]

The Don of Croy said:

How much will it be costing the UK Gov't to send out the Chinooks (+ support staff) and then return them to Blighty? Anyone hazard a figure?

Or does it get billed to the overseas aid budget?

Considering it's 'Gurkha land' out there this is one of the few times I agree with overseas aid.