In the year 2013, the Lord came unto Noah, who was living on the Somerset Levels and said:
"Once again, the earth has become evil 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 Planning Consent."
 

"I've been arguing with the Boat Inspector
about the need for a sprinkler system."
 

"My neighbours claim that I've violated the
Local 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 Electric Company demanded a boat 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 accommodation was 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."
 
 
May I please have an AMEN.
 
  Previously..
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