Is this the way to Army-rillo?

[MADem]

British troops have done a spoof video of a song that was #1 in the UK a few months back, called "Is this the way to Amarillo?" Has anyone seen it? Apparently it crashed the Ministry of Defence computers, because everyone had downloaded it. Story here: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/18682070?source=Evening%20Standard&ct=5

There's Peter Kay being followed by soldiers in desert combat gear and singing as a soldier brandishes a weapon ... only closer inspection reveals it's not the jovial northern comic but Staff Sergeant Roger Parr and his mates from the Royal Dragoon Guards tank regiment currently serving in Iraq.

Sgt Parr and his friends have produced their own version of Kay's No 1 hit video Is This The Way To Amarillo? However the spoof, which they have called Is This the Way To Armadillo? has proved so popular it caused Ministry of Defence computers to crash, including those at Britain's secret strike command headquarters in Buckinghamshire.

So many officers downloaded the four-minute 52 megabyte file that the system - designed to withstand attacks by hackers, came to a halt under the strain. Computer screens controlling British air defences and warplanes around the world are reported to have gone blank for five hours.

"We couldn't believe it when the screens went blank," said one RAF officer at the MoD in Whitehall. "After several hours of staring at nothing we went to the pub and then went home early. But it would have been extremely serious if some big operation had been on the go."

[bluedonkey]

1. I just watched that

it's hilarious!

[bluedonkey]

2. Sorry,I'm still laughing

it was on 'Current Affair'.I usually don't even watch that,but there it was when I turned on the tv.Of course now I have this song in my head and can't get rid of it!:silly:
This one soldiers is singing and various other soldiers joining him,some in under wear with their guns,some shirtless,some dressed as aarabs.It's pretty funny,really.
I'm sure some people will be offended.Oh well!

[MADem]

3. I'm trying to find it on the net, no joy

I found a BBC news report, but they only had a very short clip. I'd love to get the full flavor of it!

[bluedonkey]

4. I tried also

but couldn't find it.Too many people downloaded it crashed their computer.Current affair doesn't have a link either.Maybe in a few days when things calm down.