[Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011

[christian]

This gets increasingly interesting...
Yes, I am a badly mannered European from Belgium, living in Upper State 
New York and the happy owner of a recycled 90 R22 since spring of 2010.
As a newcomer, I felt didn't have a lot to contribute, hence I have not 
been generating a flow of comments, wether on rum or anything.
Seems that my comment did stir of lot of reaction... Well, sorry for 
that. I did feel irritated both by the text about terror that supposedly 
is a funny...
I have found the United States a wonderful place to live, work and sail. 
People I have met here have all been welcoming and nice, particularly 
the sailboat owners.

I am therefore surprised, and not a little disappointed at having so 
many aggressive reactions, going from lecturing to patronizing.

Definitely, this is more that I need. So, fair wind to everybody!

Christian Claessens
s/v Seneca Girl


On 08/02/2011 11:47, elle wrote:
> You guys have ben having all the fun while I was away...so here's my .02...
> Who the heck are you, Christian?
> Did you introduce yourself to us before butting in&  telling us how to behave? Not nice manners. Even our quasi-European Chris has better manners (that was a joke, Chris! ;^) This is a loose group, but we DO have manners, sort of......
> I thought it was hilarious, and as a 'victim' of many 'short' and 'wop' jokes, I've learned that if ya can't laugh at yourself, you've got a problem. I do it everyday when look in the mirror. good practice for being out in public.
> elle
>
> Beer is good....people are crazy
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
>
> --- On Mon, 2/7/11, christian<christian at claessens-family.com>  wrote:
>
> From: christian<christian at claessens-family.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 9:35 AM
>
> 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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