ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE - a letter From JOHN CLEESE

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ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE - a letter From JOHN CLEESE

Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:43 pm


The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly 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 in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.


The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.


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 "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.


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


Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; 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.


Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be right, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the last final escalation level.


Regards,
John Cleese ,
British writer, actor and tall person


And as a final thought - Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC.

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Re: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE - a letter From JOHN CL

Post by :FI:Blue2 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:05 pm

Classic! Thanks Sneaky, loved it. :lol: =D] =D] =D]
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Post by :FI:Falcon » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:12 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Suth'ners is passed level "sheee ..."

and currently at level "I knows where you live boy"

the level is expected to rise swiftly to, "turn 'roun', bend over an' say 'hey' to pah-pah"

thanks Snee


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Re: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE - a letter From JOHN CL

Post by Graf Zahl » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:50 am

Outstanding! :lol:
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Re: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE - a letter From JOHN CL

Post by :FI:Blue2 » Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:54 am

Thanks Sneaky, this was golden. Have shared with several friends who've loved it. One guy even posted it on Facebook after his tears of laughter were past. :lol:
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