The World Then and Today, Interesting Facts

Thank you Shona for sending me this. I am using it to share with others also.

 

NOAH TODAY


In the year 2011, the Lord came unto Noah,
who was now living in Australia and said:
“Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end 

of all flesh before me.”
“Build another  Ark and save

2 of every living thing
along with a few good humans.”
He gave Noah the blueprints, saying:
“You have 6 months to build the  Ark before I will
start the unending rain for

40 days and 40 nights.”

Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah
weeping in his yard – but no  Ark.“Noah!”, He roared,

“I’m about to start the rain!
Where is the  Ark?”
“Forgive me, Lord”, begged Noah, “but things have changed.”

“I needed a Building Permit.”

“I’ve been arguing with the Boat Inspector
about the need for a sprinkler system.”

“My neighbours claim that I’ve violated the
Neighbourhood By-Laws by building the  Ark in my
back garden and exceeding the height limitations. We had to
go to the Local Planning Committee

for a decision.”


“Then the Local Council and the Electricity Company demanded a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the
passage for the  Ark’s move to the sea.

I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it.”

“Getting the wood was another problem. There’s a ban
on cutting local trees in order to save 

the Greater Spotted Barn Owl.”
“I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls – but no go!”


“When I started gathering the animals the RSPCA took me to court. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They
argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in
a confined space.”

“Then the Environmental Agency ruled that I couldn’t build the  Ark until they’d conducted an environmental impact study
on your proposed flood.”

“I’m still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on

how many minorities I’m
supposed to hire for my building crew..”

“Immigration are checking the
Visa status of most of the people who

want to work.”

“The trades unions say I can’t use my sons. They insist I have to hire only Union workers with
Ark-building experience.”

“To make matters worse, the Inland Revenue seized all my assets, claiming I’m trying to leave the country illegally
with endangered species.”

“So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this  Ark.”

“Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched

across the sky.” 

Noah looked up in wonder and asked,
“You mean you’re not going to

destroy the world?”

“No”, said the Lord.
“The Government beat me to it.”