John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

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John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by neufer » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:30 pm

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 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 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 right, 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.


Regards,
John Cleese
British writer, actor and tall person........................
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Re: John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by geckzilla » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:56 pm

'Murica.
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Re: John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by Beyond » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:40 pm

One of Urban Dictionary's definitions of Murica = A word used by Americans as an excuse to do something retarded.
Thanks geckzilla. I didn't realize there was a word for a lot of what goes on in this country.
I wonder what the word for the world would be?
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Post by Chris Peterson » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:58 pm

Beyond wrote:One of Urban Dictionary's definitions of Murica = A word used by Americans as an excuse to do something retarded.
Thanks geckzilla. I didn't realize there was a word for a lot of what goes on in this country.
I wonder what the word for the world would be?
Murica-like.
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Re: John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by Beyond » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:23 pm

How about global-murica? But i was hoping for something a little more..... 'catchy'. :mrgreen:
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Post by stephen63 » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:31 pm

Beyond wrote:How about global-murica? But i was hoping for something a little more..... 'catchy'. :mrgreen:
Neworldisorder?

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Re: John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by Beyond » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:45 pm

ha-ha, well... no. Neworldisorder will just be a repackage of what's always been. -(unfortunately)-
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Post by stephen63 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:07 pm

Planet murica

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Re: John Cleese's take on the current state of Europe.

Post by Beyond » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:48 pm

Maybe.
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