Not to dampen the enthusiasm of the conspiricy theories but if UK does things in any way like the US there may be a more prosaic reason. Here in the US when threat levels are raised it usually means that it is a way to free up additional funds to pay for police overtime. Sometime ago where I live in the US, when the threat level was raised it meant additional funds for police to guard bridges and tunnels, patrol subway and train stations, etc. The cops and firefighters are happy for overtime at time and a half rate and the politicians are happy as the money does not come out of state and local taxes but from our kindly Uncle Sam. The senior police and fire people are happy as more of their people are seen out there protecting the public and the budget stays intact.

The only down side of this to my mind is that I am management and therefore cannot get overtime pay just compensatory time off that I am always to busy to take before it expires.

Originally Posted by jumpinjarhead

Originally Posted by eodmatt

Cause for effect?

I looked at this and thought: am I being cynical in thinking of this is a precursor to delaying the general election? I mean what with the buggered economy and a serious terrorist threat, the country needs continuity, a steady hand on the tiller, blah etc.

If your current government has been watching the approach of our current Masters, that would be just the thing. "Emergency"= Opportunity to hold/increase power.

As White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has said:

"Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before."

And where do you think they learned that trick?

Severe threat level indeed... best put the kettle on.

Originally Posted by crabtastic

Originally Posted by jumpinjarhead

Originally Posted by eodmatt

Cause for effect?

I looked at this and thought: am I being cynical in thinking of this is a precursor to delaying the general election? I mean what with the buggered economy and a serious terrorist threat, the country needs continuity, a steady hand on the tiller, blah etc.

If your current government has been watching the approach of our current Masters, that would be just the thing. "Emergency"= Opportunity to hold/increase power.

As White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has said:

"Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before."

And where do you think they learned that trick?

Severe threat level indeed... best put the kettle on.

I know! This is the wonder and the beauty of a true symbiotic relationship! Much like a lamprey eel on a shark or the apes in the zoo picking fleas off each other for a protein fix.

I still prefer the Bikini Alert State system.

Who the f*ck know!! Being the eternal skeptic about the dealings of Neues Arbeits, and Paw Gollums McRuin, one wonders why they do things at times. Maybe McCyclops is having second thoughts about the Chilcot Inquiry. So if he can bring about an 'National Emergency' of some description to delay, postpone or cancel the Gen Election for 12 months, because he might be thinking about 'bottling' Chilcot - then nothing would surprise me.

Of course all this is just alleged. Paw Broone is not stupid, and the'Reality Liarbore' will trundle on until the date the election is announced. Probably in May.

As for this heightened terrorism threat. It may be the case that intercepted 'electronic chatter' from Sammy Bin Liner's own and the Talibandies, may have given our and the Septics Security Services cause for thought. So it is better to be safe than sorry.

But why Gordo El Swampo has to hold another International Knees Up in Londonstan again, gawd knows. Unless he still fancies himself as an Elder Statesman of Worldwide stature...... if only the auld bugger knew just how much he, B'Liar, Lord Meddlesome and Friends are distrusted by the UK Public, then he might 'wise up' a bit....

But no.... he has his Political Head jammned so far up his Politcal Jacksy... it's hardly wonder the Sun of Reality don't shine in his life...... Life for Paw Broone will be enourmously dull once he has retired from politics.... no more Gurning competitions accross the Despatch Box at Dave Cameroony at PMQs.... surely he will have a breakdown and be gurneyd off to a Funny Farm..... hopefully... :P

I hope that Brown clings on to power a bit longer. I don't think that he has f**ked this country sufficiently for people to accept radical reform and change to many of our institutions to bring us into the real world of life in the twenty first century. Now if we were French he'd be getting a close view of the illuminating area of a street lamp.

Originally Posted by jumpinjarhead

Originally Posted by eodmatt

Cause for effect?

I looked at this and thought: am I being cynical in thinking of this is a precursor to delaying the general election? I mean what with the buggered economy and a serious terrorist threat, the country needs continuity, a steady hand on the tiller, blah etc.

If your current government has been watching the approach of our current Masters, that would be just the thing. "Emergency"= Opportunity to hold/increase power.

As White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has said:

"Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before."

Tony Blair tried that a long time ago, putting tanks at Heathrow Airport for public viewing because of 'a threat'. Think about it, what use would tanks be at an airport? Pathetic tw*at(s)