For those contemplating a move abroad ..........
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’. Londoners 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.
Also, 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 ‘Surrender’ and ‘Collaborate’. 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 English and French that 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 subs have glass bottoms so the new
Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
