Subject: Europe's Status
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>>The British are feeling the pinch in relation to recent bombings 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.
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>>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.
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>>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."
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>>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."
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>>Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual.
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>>So there you have it. It's good to stay abreast of these new systems