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This week, Jody hides under a table. I've yet to receive the government's guide on what to do if terrorists strike. And even when I do, I don't know where I'll put it now that my house is stocked to the ceiling with baked beans and bottled water.It only took a few hours for someone to make a spoof Preparing For Emergencies website. I’ve even seen news stories quote it as the official government site. If the campaign has passed you by, you may want to read the real Preparing For Emergencies. The exact same thing happened when the US government's Ready campaign was spoofed in 2002 with What To Do In A Terrorist Attack. Naughty! This isn't the first time the UK government has published a booklet advising us on how to behave in a national defence crisis. Named after the government's campaign in the 80s, Protect And Survive documents civil defence pamphlets dating back to the 50s. A woolly hat and stout shoes are vital to live through nuclear fallout, one document reveals. Back in the 50s, the US government took a more upbeat approach with Duck And Cover - an equally useless information guide, this time starring Bert The Turtle. While I'm on the subject, you may like The Nuclear Weapon Archive's high-res images of atomic mushroom clouds - they make for brilliantly macabre wallpaper.
Jody Smith
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