[Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011

[Mary Lou Troy]

At 02:44 PM 2/7/2011, you wrote:
>While I got quite a few laughs from the posting, long time protocol 
>of the Rhodes 22 owners list is to use it for Rhodes 22 and 
>related  sailing matters. Please do so Bob!!
>Al Robertson

Actually, Al - it's not. While we did come to an "agreement" a few 
years ago to ditch the highly political partisan postings, our 
charter (somewhere on R22.org) clearly states that this is the 
equivalent of a sailor's bar and that topics well beyond sailing are 
welcome. In recent weeks, we have discussed elle's dog, Rummy's 
Packers and the weather on Lake Michgan. It's winter. Except for our 
very southern friends sailing time is limited. Bob Keller is a 
longtime contributor to this list. He doesn't abuse the list with a 
lot of jokes - just one he found amusing. Let's cut each other a break.

Best,
Mary Lou
(from the cockpit of a Nissan Frontier headed south)





>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: christian<mailto:christian at claessens-family.com>
>   To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>   Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 9:35 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011
>
>
>   Bob,
>   As a European, I find this posting offensive. Besides, as this is a blog
>   for R22 owners, I strongly believe it would be nice to keep restrict
>   this nice communication tool to matters related to sailing and Rhodes22
>   technical tips and questions. There is no need to add further trash to
>   the irritating flow of spam on e-mails.
>
>   Christian Claessens
>   s/v Seneca Girl
>
>   On 07/02/2011 08:14, Bob Keller wrote:
>   > 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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