A tale of modern madness - Conclusion

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40 Days and 40 Nights - Conclusion

Noah continues his laments with the Lord...

"Then the Environmental Court ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they had 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 people of other ethnicity I'm supposed to hire for my building crew and the requirement for separate female toilets on case I hire a woman."

"Also the trade unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to hire only Union workers with Ark building experiences and they expect a day in lieu if we work weekends or public holidays plus holiday pay and rain allowances."

"OSH has decreed each employee must be equipped with a life jacket and personal life raft even though we are building on the mountain. When I pointed this out, they made me provide ice axes and climbing boots for each employee and their families, and harnesses because I was working over 3 metres in height"

"To make matters worse, the Inland Revenue seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species."

"At first the Government was in favour of my project because it created jobs on the mountain"

"Then they were shocked by an opinion poll which revealed that 99% of all New Zealanders opposed a devastating flood, and after an emergency cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister announced that her party had never favoured floods as a means of solving problems and was totally opposed to the project (unless future opinion polls revealed popular support for the Ark)."

"She said, 'God should sit down and talk sensibly about the issues'."

"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 work?"

"No," said the Lord, "The New Zealand government beat me to it"