Nibiru

[Bob Clay]

“The world is going to end on December 21^st 2012, the Mayans said so,” he told me with a smug look on his face.

“Complete bollocks,” I replied; “... if it does end, I’ll eat my own foot.”

“A giant incoming planetoid called Nibiru will collide with the Earth, or a global climate catastrophe, or some genetically engineered disease will wipe out mankind ... we’re all doomed, “ he shouted almost with glee.

“Bollocks, more bollocks and double layered, chrome plated, five star mega-bollocks,” I replied smugly.

“Well in the states, they might elect Mitt Romney as president,” he said, desperately clutching at straws for Armageddon.

“I thought about this for a moment, then said: “Help me lift my foot to my mouth will ya...”

PS.   (I'm just taking the piss ... don't take this too seriously .. oh .. and it might be an idea to max out your credits cards in December .. ☺)

[Michael Brown]

The peace and love crowd claim the Mayan calendar only going so far signifies merely a changing paradigm--could be positive or negative, but not the end. The gloom and doom group vote for mayhem on the largest of scales. But there are all those fence-sitters who remain disappointed their weren't greater catastrophic occurrences when Y2K came and went with barely a blip. If we all do wind up in a chasm, I'm going to be on the lookout for someone with your sense of humor. This was so well done, it moved me from one camp to the other.

[Gita]

*grin*

I side with you except for the fact that the world didn't end when George The Stupid  was in power for two terms. Seems unlikely it will end in the next four, although it may feel like hell on earth.

[Angela]

Great stuff.  Didn't see Mitt coming at all.  Big smile here.

[Diana E. Backhouse]

If it is going to end, we won't have to spend any money on Christmas presents this year. If the world doesn't end, you will be able to make a pair of socks last twice as long!