The new US system.
Only has two levels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueTfihcVJlI
Rick
On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM, lists <lists@brits-n-pieces.com> wrote:
> Bernie, I couldn't breathe because I had to laugh. Although I'm not
> English, but German, I've to say that this was a really good one. Eric
> Bernie Grabow [grabow.bernie@gmail.com] healeys[healeys@autox.team.net]
> Datum 04.02.2011 17:57:01 Betreff [Healeys] Friday Funnies *ALERTS TO TERROR
> THREATS IN 2011 EUROPE By John Cleese 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-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
> Neighbor" 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 canceled." So
> far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level. John
> Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person
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