Security alert levels rise

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Not mine but I found it amusing. I especially like the NZ levels.



The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats, 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-categorised 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 paralysing 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.

Americans meanwhile, and as usual, are carrying out pre-emptive strikes on all of their allies "just in case".

Canada doesn't have any alert levels.

New Zealand has raised its security levels - from "baaa" to "BAAAA". Due to continuing defence cutbacks, New Zealand has only one more level of escalation, which is "I hope Australia will come and rescue us".

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be all right, mate". Three 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 final escalation level.

 

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That's fabulous! Who says stereotypes have no real purpose? :lol: Double-thumbs up.

I would just like to point out that, for those of we English who do not like un-necessary profanity, the "Bloody Nuisance" alert level can be announced by a deep sigh, perhaps augmented by looking at your watch or raising your gaze to the heavens :D
 

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That's just comedy gold there. LOL.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go kick a Canadian. No reason, he's just there, quietly drinking that strong stuff he calls beer eating some beaver or something.
 

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That's just comedy gold there. LOL.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go kick a Canadian. No reason, he's just there, quietly drinking that strong stuff he calls beer eating some beaver or something.

Never disturb a Canadian when he's eating beaver... I hear that's how the war of 1812 started, and it ended with the White House in flames...
 

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I'm gonna steal this as well... I've a relative that works for the FBI and you just KNOW he's going to spread this around the office. :lol:

Thanks for the giggles. Well worth the read.
 

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