Wels 2 Posted January 8, 2010 New Year Terror threat levels increased. *New Year brings rise in Security Alert State* Recent terrorist threats have caused the English to raise 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 all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorised from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the English issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588 when threatened by the Spanish Armada. The Scots 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. It's not only the French who 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 Neighbour" 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 craft 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. And in the southern hemisphere... New Zealand has also raised its security levels - from "baaa" to "BAAAA!". Due to continuing defence cutbacks (the air force being a squadron of spotty teenagers flying paper aeroplanes and the navy some toy boats in the Prime Minister's bath), New Zealand only has 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. Greetings, and a Happy New Year, Catfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted January 8, 2010 One word for that one GENIUS!!! Thanks for the perspective on that one Mr Wel's that made me laugh out loud... :rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted January 9, 2010 The Underpants Bomber reminds me of the Enema Bandit of the late '70ies. Thanks Catfish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted January 9, 2010 LOL! That was inspirational! I swiped it, and posted it another forum. I tried to Not Take CREDIT For IT, but one irate fellow claims . . 'I owe him a keyboard' . Serves him right . . the nasty SOB THANKS Al, if he takes you to court and wins a new keyboard, I volunteer to pay all costs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted January 9, 2010 the Enema Bandit of the late '70ies. It's too bad today's truly interesting characters no longer have Zappa to immortalize them. I drink to his shade . Nice post Catfish, BTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted January 9, 2010 . LOL! That is a pretty damned funny bit of writing Catfish, thanks for sharing. I saw it posted a couple of months back in another forum, and I am still wondering who's the original author. Is it you Sir, by any chance? . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites