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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 02:20 PM
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Terror Alerts in the EU (Joke)
"The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the Blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.

Also, the French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate". The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."

The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy."

I think the digs at the French are a bit much but the rest had me laughing.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 02:25 PM
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1. I agree - a bit unfair to the French, but the rest are very funny!
Edited on Tue Mar-06-07 02:29 PM by LeftishBrit
A Bit Cross, and considering the terrorists as a Bloody Nuisance - yes, that sums us up!

:lol:
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 02:44 PM
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2. The British lack of hysteria about this sort of thing...
is refreshing after all the crazed responses in this country.
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cyborg_jim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 03:09 PM
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3. That's because England has suffered its fair share of IRA led terrorism over the years
And when we bombed and invaded Ireland we sorted that right out!

It'll start working for Afghaniraqiranistan any day now.
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