[Rhodes22-list] Terror Threats in Europe in 2011

[Geoff Farrell]

Mary Lou, you forgot to mention the all important subject: Rummy's Rum.
Geoff

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> 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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