Pure class - "Preparing for Emergencies" spoof

[mrph]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3936497.stm

Mr Scott has already been asked by the Cabinet Office to remove the website but he refused, arguing that there was "not a chance" that people could be confused.

"You couldn't look at it for more than a few seconds without realising it's a joke" he says, "after all, the spoof site is from the 'Department of Vague Paranoia' and offers advice on zombie attacks and alien invasion."

Suggestions for dealing with such circumstances include: "Negotiate using sign language, if possible. Failing that, and assuming they aren't armed with futuristic ray guns, run like hell."

And the government still thinks this site needs to be taken down because it "could confuse people" and "detracts from sensitive advice". Er... right...

Update: the site is http://www.preparingforemergencies.co.uk and the first page makes me wonder if there's some other reason the government wants it removed. Such as the "In an effort to worry the public and convince them to vote for us again next year, and because George Bush asked us to"... introduction. :)

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[deliberateblank.livejournal.com]

Just taken another look at the official site. What's with the logo at the top anyway? The best I can come up with is "In case your arms and legs fall off, phone 999, leave the house, lock the door, play a game of pacman then crucify yourself."

[sheepthief.livejournal.com]

Apparently the following domains have been reserved already in case they're forced off-air...

preparingforemergencies.com
preparingforemergencies.org.uk
preparingforemergencies.org