Earthquake shmirthquake

There was an earthquake in England today, measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale. Small fry compared to most places in the world, but apparently a big deal on this green and pleasant isle. It was the biggest quake in 25 years, it did a bit of damage, knocking down the odd chimney pot and putting someone in hospital with a broken pelvis, but I confess I just don’t get what all the fuss is about. It topped the BBC News Online page all day, even it was all over, and it pushed an insignificant little story about protesters scaling the Houses of Parliament into a distant second place. There were randoms sitting on the roof of the actual building and the news was all obessed with a bit of a wobble in Market Rasen.

And no, I’m just just being bitter because I slept right through it and I’ve always wanted to experience an earthquake. Oh no. No way.

(PHOTO: MYLES)