UK General Election **June 8th**

[Jukebox]

Yes I was suggesting hypocrisy - the talk of what was right or wrong to capitalize on and "moral compass" seemed to me to be at odds coming from the same person that made that four word announcement on this thread.

[Naffman]

I actually agree with Shaun! If you told people in the street "hey I made I fortune cos all those people died yesterday, easiest trade ever!" Imagine how sick you'd look. Just my opinion.

[to75ne]

any anger/disgust/criticism etc should be directed and vented at the pigshit scum that blew up children 2 nights ago in manchester, not at people on this forum.

[Naffman]

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion mate

[cybernet69]

I bet the Army is really happy about supporting the Police.

Don't make a mistake though lads as you might find the same Police arresting you for manslaughter or maybe murder.

Heads of state don't need to worry though as they are very well protected, unlike their citizens who are not allowed to carry anything for personal protection.

[mjmorris335]

Heads of state don't need to worry though as they are very well protected, unlike their citizens who are not allowed to carry anything for personal protection.

What would you carry to protect yourself from an idiot with a suicide vest packed with nails, nuts and bolts?

Mike

[LeTiss]

What would you carry to protect yourself from an idiot with a suicide vest packed with nails, nuts and bolts?

Mike

I'd defend myself with an A4 pad, because according to some, the way to win is through reason and discussion.

I guarantee you, the moment he sees my 200 sheets of lined paper, he will see the error of his ways

[cybernet69]

Heads of state don't need to worry though as they are very well protected, unlike their citizens who are not allowed to carry anything for personal protection.

What would you carry to protect yourself from an idiot with a suicide vest packed with nails, nuts and bolts?

Mike

Probably nothing in that situation. But if I saw someone wielding a knife, gun or sword then I would like the option of shooting him dead rather than waiting for the Police to turn up.

In regard to your question then I probably wouldn't have let his family enter the country from Libya in the first place.

It's been reported that he was already known to the security forces, so, what for ?

[mjmorris335]

What would you carry to protect yourself from an idiot with a suicide vest packed with nails, nuts and bolts?

Mike

I'd defend myself with an A4 pad, because according to some, the way to win is through reason and discussion.

Well, facetiousness aside, that is where it has to start. You can't argue with a suicide bomber, so a bullet to the brain would be my preferred option in that case. It probably wouldn't stop the bomb detonating though; a dead man's switch will take care of that.

What we need to do is ban the teaching of all religion in all schools and replace it with lessons in critical thinking and reasoning. The sooner kids around the world are disabused of the notion of an imaginary friend, the sooner we can make some progress dealing with the rest of this shit.

Mike

[cybernet69]

As a keen shooter and FAC holder I have always found it strange that you don't need to show ones license when buying smokeless powder but you do for gunpowder.

Apparently the reason is that gunpowder is volatile but smokeless powder isn't.

And for those that don't know, smokeless powder is used in firearm ammunition. It's extremely explosive, obviously.

[mjmorris335]

Heads of state don't need to worry though as they are very well protected, unlike their citizens who are not allowed to carry anything for personal protection.

What would you carry to protect yourself from an idiot with a suicide vest packed with nails, nuts and bolts?

Mike

Probably nothing in that situation. But if I saw someone wielding a knife, gun or sword then I would like the option of shooting him dead rather than waiting for the Police to turn up.

The problem with this is - and you only have to look across the pond to bear it out - is that the weapon then gets used for other stuff.

There has been a spate of robberies by scooter-riding toerags lately; tell me you wouldn't be tempted to pull out your .357 Magnum (because, after all, there's no point flipping about) and letting a couple loose in their general direction. I'm pretty certain I would. And we'd better be bloody good shots or there might be the odd innocent bystander with plate-sized exit wounds for their troubles.

Mike

[cybernet69]

Has there been any news yet on the missing people who have not been accounted for ?

[ShaunWhite]

Yes I was suggesting hypocrisy - the talk of what was right or wrong to capitalize on and "moral compass" seemed to me to be at odds coming from the same person that made that four word announcement on this thread.

That's fine, I can see how I appear contradictory. But let's take alcohol as an example, I don't touch the stuff myself but I'd happily buy anyone here a pint and I'd hope they'd enjoy it. Similarly, I smoke, most people would disapprove, but I'd hope they'd respect my choice to do it. If you're not hurting anyone I'll defend your freedom to do whatever you like and I'll probably help you do it, whether or not I like it.

Guy's, that's just a hypothetical pint, I don't want to go to the bar and find you've all run up my tab

ok, these terrorist b*stards have had more than enough of my headspace...it's time to go make some money for the bills. Plus I'm probably dangerously close to getting a yellow card for going off topic, again.

[Jukebox]

If it helps Shaun - the requotation wasn't meant to be taken as any more than an 'oh thats rich' type comment.

[jimibt]

right, where's that bleedin' teacup gone to. never can find it when a storm is a' brewin!!