[MRCG] UK Virus Alert - by John Cleese

[Paul Thekan]

I stand corrected, thank you Glen.
Paul
N6FEG


On Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 2:14 PM Glen Closson <glen.closson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nope.
> https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/terrorist-threat-alert/
>
> Regards,
>
> Glen
> -The world is changed by your example; not by your opinion.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Paul Thekan
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 1:48 PM
> To: Verne Anderson <verneanderson at me.com>; West Coast Military Radio
> Collectors Group <mrcg at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [MRCG] UK Virus Alert - by John Cleese
>
> John Cleese originally wrote this in regard to the 5 Threat Levels that
> were first put into place after 9-11. While I think it is funny what he
> wrote I don't think it quite carried over to the pandemic we all now face.
> Paul N6FEG
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 1:23 PM Verne Anderson via MRCG <
> mrcg at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > A little humor:
> >
> > Verne
> > W6LPM
> >
> > UK Virus ALERT  – by John Cleese
> > >>>>>>> The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus
> > threat and have therefore raised their threat level from “Miffed” to
> > “Peeved.” Soon, though, the level 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.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> The virus has 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 Bastard.” 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
> > 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 alert 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 cancelled.” So far, no situation has ever warranted use
> > of the final escalation level.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> The Russians have said “It’s not us”
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>
> > >>> __._,_.___
> > >>
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