TERRORISM ALERT..........Humor by John Cleese... (1 Viewer)

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my sister sent me this today...thought it was kind of funny and wanted to share it...I cleaned up most of the words...I hope it passes inspection...

no disrespect to anyone...John Cleese is a British actor/comedian...

or as listed on his official website...

John Cleese
John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person
www.thejohncleese.com - Cached


TERRORISM ALERT:


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." The English 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.

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 in 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. 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 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.

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 defense 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 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.
 
Very funny overall!:salute::

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. It's not only the French who are on a heightened level of alert.
I am contractually obligated to take offence at insults to France. I think a "Vive la France!:salute:: Vive la France!:salute:: Vive la France!:salute::" will do it, along with this fact:
The idea of a white flag for surrender came from the fact that it used to be the practice to fly the enemy's colours as a symbol if surrender. Because the French were winning so many battles (as they are so generally cool, glorious, victorious, and smart), and there flag was mostly white (with some fleur-de-lis), people just got used to surrender to the French, and using a white flag.

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.

Timeless joke! Works for most countries!

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

As an American citizen, right on the mark!:salute::
 
LOL. Thanks for posting, Mike. This is very funny and right on the mark. Between this post and the WW1 bar fight, I haven't stopped laughing this AM. Good stuff.^&grin^&grin^&grin -- Al
 
the first thread I have copied my sides are sore with laughter
Mitch
 
Really nails everyone, right to the mark. The Scots reference is just great. The French and the Germans must love their levels. Got the US right, too. I wonder what the Japanese and Russians think about being left out? -- Al
 

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