[kasperl]

http://www.preparingforemergencies.co.uk/

This site is absolutely hilarious.

It's down most of the time, mind, but still hilarious. Especially after reading the real site first.
http://www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk/

[Rictor]

..and this is from the real website

You may have vital information. If you hear, see or come across anything that may be linked with terrorist activity, please tell the police. They want to hear from you.

Terrorists need...

A place to live: Are you suspicious about any tenants or guests?

To plan: Have you seen anyone pay an unusual amount of attention to security measures at any location?

Money: Individuals may set up bogus bank accounts, copy credit cards, return goods for large cash refunds.

Equipment: If you are a retailer, do you have any cause to be suspicious about anything being bought?

[Petrarch of the VBB]

You should see the TV ads...

[Taristin]

Equipment: If you are a retailer, do you have any cause to be suspicious about anything being bought?

Hello? Yes? I just sold a bunch of A-rabb men some TNT and a Tanker Truck. Theys done said they's goin' north. I's is suspiscious.

...Mein Gott.

[vyper]

I was hoping someone would do a parody of that.

[Petrarch of the VBB]

If you are trapped in debris:

Swear profusely.
Try not to die.

[Rampage]

No - - - - - tell me this isn't true!

[kasperl]

It's British, so out with the redneck accents and in with the, well, what's a stupid Brit?

As for the TV ads, anyone got a VCR handy and acces to more then BBC 1 and 2?

(Perhaps a copy of the latest Top Gear season would be possible, too?)

No?

Thought as much, but thought I'd try

[Petrarch of the VBB]

Originally posted by kasperl
It's British, so out with the redneck accents and in with the, well, what's a stupid Brit?

Brummies.
Or Scousers.
Or anyone further south than Sheffield...

[01010]

Reduce fire hazards in your home. Children are the worst fire hazards; consider giving them up for adoption.

Fit and maintain smoke alarms - at least one on every floor. But if they go off every time you cook bacon, like ours do, just take the batteries out.

Most fire deaths and injuries occur while people are sleeping. Plan an escape route should a fire break out at night. Here's a hint: throw your children out of the window FIRST, then follow.

Ha ha it's true.

[Rictor]

"If a door feels hot, do not open it, as it probably means there is a hot hot disco party on the other side. "

[01010]

Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB


Brummies.
 

Your thinking of the black country accent which is horrendous and is from the Wolverhampton/Dudley/Lye/Stourbridge area, the Birmingham accent itself isn't actually that bad.

[SadisticSid]

Originally posted by 01010


Your thinking of the black country accent which is horrendous and is from the Wolverhampton/Dudley/Lye/Stourbridge area, the Birmingham accent itself isn't actually that bad.

Put it this way - where does the guy who does the Halifax advert come from?

...

[Petrarch of the VBB]

In all fairness they should have someone from Halifax.

Like me.

[Rampage]

Does this site sound like Monty Python - or is it just my gut feeling.

[Dark_4ce]

Wow... Why don't they just go out with it and say the best way to prevent yourself from becoming a terrorist victim?

1. Do not take public transport.
2. Do not travel.
3. Do not go to a public area.
4. Refrain from sleeping, and if you must, turn off all electrical equipment if you do.
5. Report everything.

Ah hell, why not quit drinking tap water as well. Who knows if they poisoned the public water supply.

Like they say, stay home, watch tv....

...Drink bottled water. Believe the media, they KNOW what they're talking about. Stick to CNN ("Be the first to know"). Blah blah blah.

How many of you see this as doing more harm than good?

[Petrarch of the VBB]

There was a poll on one of the news channels yesterday. 70% of people said they'd ignore all this "Advice"

[magatsu1]

I don't see the point in all this. I'm sure anyone living in Blighty was more likely to get hurt through terrorisim during the height of the Northern Ireland troubles. (I live in Manchester BTW)

[beatspete]

Originally posted by magatsu1
I don't see the point in all this. I'm sure anyone living in Blighty was more likely to get hurt through terrorisim during the height of the Northern Ireland troubles. (I live in Manchester BTW)

True, but the IRA was only really into bombing places, and there's only so much the public can do to be wary of that.  Bio and Chemical attacks are a different matter, then the 'stay indoors' etc advice is useful.

[Rictor]

except for two small facts:

1.England has never, as far as I know, been attacked by foreign terrorists (excluding IRA).

2.No terrorists organization, including Al Qaeda et al, has ever used chemical or biological weapons as far as I know.

But the rest of the website, the real website, is just common sense advice. Its what we've all been told since Grade 3, but I guess that how much faith the governent has in its citizens. Oh well, its a nice gesture...or whatever.