BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste

Subject: BS: Zombies invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 03:21 PM

Well, OK, it's actually Zombie fans invade 'unprepared' Leicester, but it wouldn't fit in the title box...

But before you read that, you need to read
Leicester City Council 'not ready' for zombie attack:

Source: BBC News/uk-England-Leicestershire
10 June 2011 Last updated at 08:51

A worried member of the public has forced Leicester City Council to admit it is unprepared for a zombie invasion.

The authority received a Freedom of Information request which said provisions to deal with an attack, often seen in horror films, were poor.

The "concerned citizen" said the possibility of such an event was one that councils should be aware of.

"We've had a few wacky ones before but this one did make us laugh," said Lynn Wyeth, head of information governance.

The Freedom of Information Act allows a right of access to recorded information held by public authorities.

Ms Wyeth said she was unaware of any specific reference to a zombie attack in the council's emergency plan, however some elements of it could be applied if the situation arose.

Other submissions to the council have included requests for records of paranormal activity and haunted buildings within the city.

"To you it might seem frivolous and a waste of time... but to different people it actually means something," said Ms Wyeth.

"Everybody has their own interests and their own reasons for asking these questions."

She added high-profile cases, such as the MPs expenses scandal, has raised public awareness of the right to request information records.

Ed Thurlow, who runs zombie website Terror4Fun, said he felt a zombie invasion in Leicester was highly unlikely.

"I think perhaps [the "Concerned Citizen"] has watched films like 28 Days Later a few too many times."

Zombie letter in full:

Dear Leicester City Council,

Can you please let us know what provisions you have in place in the event of a zombie invasion? Having watched several films it is clear that preparation for such an event is poor and one that councils throughout the kingdom must prepare for.

Please provide any information you may have.

Yours faithfully,

Concerned Citizen


Next up: Zombie fans invade 'unprepared' Leicester

18 June 2011 Last updated at 15:15

Just a week after Leicester's civic leaders admitted they were unprepared for a zombie invasion, a horde of the "undead" has shuffled through the city.

About 150 people in horror make-up took part in the "mass shamble", according to organiser James Dixon.

The mob "groaned and pressed themselves on the glass" at the council's offices.

It followed news last week that a "concerned citizen" had used a Freedom of Information request to ask how the authority would tackle a zombie attack.

News that Leicester was unprepared for the living dead spread quickly on social networking sites

The inquiry stated: "Having watched several films it is clear that preparation for such an event is poor and one that councils throughout the kingdom must prepare for."

Leicester City Council conceded it had no specific emergency plans in place, but said the request had "made them laugh".

The story became a hit on social networking sites, and prompted Mr Dixon to organise Saturday's event on Facebook.

What started as a "small gathering for friends" eventually attracted more widespread interest, and dozens of enthusiasts gathered at the city's clock tower at noon.

Mr Dixon said: "We went for a shamble. We shambled from the clock to the city council offices - about half a mile through the city centre.

"There were just a couple of security guards at the building. We didn't try to get inside - just pressed ourselves up against the glass like zombies do.

"A few of us are in the pub now - it's been a really good day."

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There are some good pix if you follow the links.

I thought the whole thing was brilliant; laugh-out-loud (literally) funny!

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: gnu
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 03:26 PM

Rather cool! Hehehehehee! Good on "concerned".

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Gurney
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 06:17 PM

The post title of 'head of information governance' gave me pause. For a second.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Little Hawk
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 06:30 PM

Ah, yes! The Living Dead. You see hordes of them shuffling in and out of WalMart any day of the week here. ;-) They're really quite harmless.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 10:30 PM

What he article doesn't explain is that Leicester's lack of preparation for a zombie invasion stands in sharp contrast to the detailed plans in place for dealing with invasions by vampires or werewolves.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 10:47 PM

Or Floridian potters, a gruesome breed indeed, God wot.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Gurney
Date: 18 Jun 11 - 11:56 PM

God, what?

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 12:12 AM

And Leicester's "Emergency Plan in the Event of Invasion by a Horde of Syphilitic Wombats" is a 759 page document supplemented by three full hours of PowerPoint presentations.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 12:27 AM

A Syphilitic Wombat once held the entire city of Ulm in the grip of fear for weeks. It demanded an immense ransom to leave them alone. The citizens of Ulm raised 132,000 gold pieces to buy off the Wombat, and it crippled their economy for years afterward and caused them to fall prey to the Hanoverians who forced them to produce unprecedented amounts of blood sausage as tribute, since they had no gold left. The Wombat retired to Barcelona and lived there in obscene luxury until his death.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Gurney
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 02:24 AM

I thought it was usually Switzerland that was usually chosen by syphilitic wombats for retirement. What a coup for Barcelona!

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 02:41 AM

Indeed. Indeed. ;-) They really should erect a statue or a mausoleum or something.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Musket
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 07:24 AM

If they did have a policy, they could have tested it out when they were at home to Sheffield Utd.

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 10:33 AM

How does one prepare for an invasion of zombies?

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 12:48 PM

They seem to have coped with an invasion of tossers though!

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 06:09 PM

There's a video clip here -- but after seeing it I concluded it was better imagining what went on than actually seeing it...

But I leave the choice up you!

Subject: RE: BS: Zombie invade 'unprepared' Leiceste
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 09:29 PM

Looks like a typical hockey crowd to me, but so much better behaved!