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NEW DISEASE BREAKOUT - B.A.R.S.

Posted: 2003-05-20 05:10am
by haas mark
And yes, I did a search on it.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just issued an urgent warning about BARS (Beer & Alcohol Requirement Syndrome).

A newly identified problem has spread rapidly throughout the world. The isease, identified as BARS (Beer & Alcohol Requirement Syndrome) affects people of many different ages. Believed to have started in Ireland in 1500 BC, the disease seems to affect people who congregate in Pubs and averns or who just congregate.

It is not known how the disease is transmitted but approximately three illion people worldwide are affected, with thousands of new cases ppearing every day. Early symptoms of the disease include an uncontrollable urge at 5:00pm to consume a beer or alcoholic beverage. This urge is most keenly felt on Fridays. More advanced symptoms of the disease include talking loudly, singing off-key, aggression, heightened sexual attraction/confidence (even towards fuglies), uncalled for laughter, uncontrollable dancing and unprovoked arguing.

In the final stages of the disease, victims are often cross-eyed, and speak incoherently. Vomiting, loss of memory, loss of balance, loss of clothing and loss of virginity can also occur. Sometimes death ensues, usually accompanied by the victim shouting, "Hey Fred, bet you can't do this!" or "Wannasee how fast it goes??"

If you develop any of these symptoms, it is important that you quarantine yourself in a pub with fellow victims until last call or all the symptoms have passed. Sadly, it is reported that the disease can reappear at very short notice or at the latest, on the following Friday.

Side effects for survivors include bruising, broken limbs, lost property, killer headaches and divorce.

On the up side, there is not, and probably never will be, a permanent cure.
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Posted: 2003-05-20 05:15am
by EmperorMing
:P

Posted: 2003-05-20 10:03am
by Sea Skimmer
Its funny, but not very.

Posted: 2003-05-20 03:10pm
by GrandMasterTerwynn
*cough*

It wasn't that funny.

Posted: 2003-05-20 03:21pm
by Queeb Salaron
Has anyone seen the SARS tee-shirt? You know, the one that says,

"My parents went to China, and all I *cough* got was this *cough cough* lousy *cough cough cough cough cough cough...*

Posted: 2003-05-20 05:04pm
by Next of Kin
The B.A.R.S. joke is an oldie but far from a goodie. :P