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    UK Virus ALERT

    The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus threat and
    have therefore raised their threat level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon,
    though, level 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.

    The virus has been re-categorised 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 “****ed Off” to “Let's Get the
    Bastard.” 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 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 Neighbour” 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 alert 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
    cancelled.” So far, no situation has ever warranted use of the final
    escalation level.

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    Brilliant, that made me grin, thanks for posting !

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    When I was a kid in the 60's we didn't have to travel to get Corona

    It came to us

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    Quote Originally Posted by love_to_stitch View Post
    UK Virus ALERT

    The virus has been re-categorised 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 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.

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    Gosh! And I thought the glass bottoms were to make it easier to count all the English warships and armed merchantmen sent to the bottom at la Coruña when Drake attempted his Contra Armada in 1589. Funny - this failure (sometimes referred to as the greatest disaster in Englsh Naval history) seems to be neglected in English history lessons - I wonder why!!?? I'd also love to be a fly on the wall in Spanish history lessons for that period, too. Of course, as the two countries decided they could not afford to carry on and signed a Peace Treaty in London in 1604, it's of little importance now.

    One other thing strikes me, though, as a harbinger of the present situation. Disease broke out on the English ships, so when they returned to their sally ports they brought it ashore with them. Hmmm...
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    That has cheered me up xx
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    1st local case confirmed this morning

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anniemcc2 View Post
    1st local case confirmed this morning
    Enough bad news on the Beeb!

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    Quote Originally Posted by love_to_stitch View Post
    Enough bad news on the Beeb!

    Better to be kept "informed" that to bury one's head in the sand and pretend nothing is happening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony41 View Post
    Better to be kept "informed" that to bury one's head in the sand and pretend nothing is happening.
    Trying to maintain a sense of humour amid all the doom and gloom isn't burying one's head in the sand.

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