Is this true?...............

[Filonian]

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six days. Eventually, on the seventh day, Michael the Archangel found him resting. He enquired of God, "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downward through the clouds,

"Look, Michael, look what I've made," said God. Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?"

"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put LIFE on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place of great balance."

"Balance?" asked Michael, still confused. God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth, "For example, North America will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while South America will be poor. The Middle East will be a hot spot, and Russia will be a cold spot. Over there I've place a continent of white people and over here is a continent of black people." God continued, pointing to different countries, "This one will be extremely hot and arid, while that one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a small area of land and said, "What's that?"

"Ah" said God, "that's Liverpool, the most glorious place on Earth.

There are beautiful people, two great football teams, two impressive cathedrals and it's the home of the world's greatest pop group. The people of Liverpool will be modest, intelligent and humorous and they're going to be found travelling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hard working and high achieving and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and peace makers."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed,

"What about the balance God? You said there would be balance!"

God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the tossers I'm putting next to them in a place called Manchester".


Graham

[stegs]

A Yorkshireman can say that and then stand back smugly...

Actually it could have been the other way round and not made much difference

Steve

[Filonian]

Could equally have been a Makem or a Takem Steve. In fact it can be tailored to suit anyone
you want to take the wee wee out of.

Right! Off to my pit now.

Graham

[jonesey2k]

[nigelb]

Thanks Graham - loved it!