[Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011

[Rick]

Alan,

Some time ago, that document was amended changing "bar" to "living room."
Yet even in a sailors' bar, ethnic attacks are not appropriate.

Rick

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>wrote:

> Alan,
>
> While I may agree with you in principal, what protocol are you referring
> to?
> Please review my previous post regarding da list Rules of Engagement, or,
> more precisely, "The Rhodes 22 Owner's Group Mailing List Charter"
> (http://www.rhodes22.org/list/ )
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "Alan Robertson" Monday, February 07, 2011 2:44 PM
> 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
>  ----- 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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