John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person
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 Buggers." 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 alright, 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.
A final thought - " Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting
aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC".
Originally posted by Shallow BlueExactly; people from small fishing villages have gills, and people from isolated farming communities have cloven hooves.
Oh, no. Unless "normal" fishermen have gills.
Come to think of it, that could explain a lot about this fishing village not far from here...
Richard
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Originally posted by kevcvs57What about Welshmen? Do they grow wool?
Exactly; people from small fishing villages have gills, and people from isolated farming communities have cloven hooves.
We 'are' the aliens (well when I say we I mean people from Norfolk and Cornwall)
Richard
