Bloody Terrorists!! 
  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-categorised from 
 "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a 
 "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.
 
 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 
 paralysing the country's military capability.
 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."
 
 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."
 Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only 
 threat they are worried about is NATO pulling
 out of Brussels.