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Of all the places to attack, why would you pick Glasgow? Glaswegians will eat you alive, man.
Actually, that's a point; why the hell would you attack Glasgow Airport? It's not a strategic target at all....
I think someone said something about holiday makers, but that makes no sense either.
Also, we currently have important things to worry about, like flooding. Incompetent terrorists sort of get lost in the shuffle...
Its an easy place to get a large number of civllians and cause heavy casualties if you succeed. Terrorism isn't really about strategic targets, the whole point is to instill fear and panic, and killing lots of civilians is probably a good way to go about doing that.
Christ, I grew up with the constant threat of IRA bombings. Raise your hand if you've had travel plans disrupted by terrorism on multiple occasions. Or your school evacuated. Or missed a major sporting event due to the discovery of a "device".
Modern Terrorists have a lot to live up to before they can really be considered scary.
It seems like a lot of these copycat terrorists are trying for an English 9/11, but I don't think they'll be able to pull it off. From what I've seen of the English mindset, its just not the same as the American one (which once you get outside the country, becomes really apparent that its odd as hell).
Edit: For example, when I visited after the London bombings, I never saw any t shirts with crying lions on them, the Union Jack faded in the background with a picture of an exploding bus and the words "Never Forget..." in italics.
When my girlfriend came and visited me for the first time in 2005 from the UK, she wanted to know why she kept seeing those "unbelievably tacky shirts" everywhere.
Unbelievably tacky being the crying eagle with the Stars and Stripes and "Never Forget" in one bundle.
It seems like a lot of these copycat terrorists are trying for an English 9/11, but I don't think they'll be able to pull it off. From what I've seen of the English mindset, its just not the same as the American one (which once you get outside the country, becomes really apparent that its odd as hell).
again, this isn't really anything new for us. not that we've ever suffered anything on the scale of Sept 11th(i refuse to write the date in that backwards fashion), but there was a constant threat for so long that its just something we've learned to live with. when you look back at the attacks carried out by the IRA over the years, even the unsuccessful ones put this piss poor attempt to shame.
and as for picking Glasgow as a target, as i said, Saturday was the first day of the school holidays so the airport would have been packed with families. there's also the added factor of disrupting almost every British airport by way of delays/extra security measures.
also, gotta love that fact that it was the terrorist that was on fire that was tackled. the other guy would have been too easy. can just imagine the conversation now:
"That cunts on fire, 'mon we'll beat the shit oot him."
Christ, I grew up with the constant threat of IRA bombings. Raise your hand if you've had travel plans disrupted by terrorism on multiple occasions. Or your school evacuated. Or missed a major sporting event due to the discovery of a "device".
I used to work at a Royal Mail sorting office - terrorism, to me, meant an extended lunch break.
Actually, that's a point; why the hell would you attack Glasgow Airport? It's not a strategic target at all....
I think someone said something about holiday makers, but that makes no sense either.
They were trying to send a message to Brown since he was born in Glasgow. Why the airport specifically? Hell, I dunno... these guys get all fucking batshit crazy for aiports and planes. And what message were they trying to convey to Brown? Uh... I guess something like "fear us: we're so fucking crazy, we set ourselves on fire!"
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It seems like a lot of these copycat terrorists are trying for an English 9/11, but I don't think they'll be able to pull it off. From what I've seen of the English mindset, its just not the same as the American one (which once you get outside the country, becomes really apparent that its odd as hell).
I think it rubs off on people. My ex was a block away from where one of the 7/7 bombings occurred (actualy saw the bus blow, blood on the walls, etcetera), didn't faze her a bit.
We seem to obey the first rule of dealing with Terrorism:
Dont get Terrorised
Shame the media are still trying to go all Fox News on us
BBC: Arent you afraid to leave the house???
Random:....no
BBC: You should be!
Oh god I hate that! Shame on the BBC :x Why the hell would people be afraid to leave the house? These guys are rank amateurs... So far they've provided a nice bit of news, given the police a bit of work and made a mess about on par with bad weather or possibly bank holiday traffic.
Of all the places, they pick bloody Glasgow... Oh no, next they're gonna try and set fire to a car in Newcastle. O_o
I read in the newspaper that when a guy started putting out the terrorist that was on fire with a fire extinguisher people were shouting "Let the fucker burn".
So apparently the guy who helped Law Enforcement by tackling one of the guys in the car is a baggage handler by the name of John Smeaton. For this act of bravery (of awesomeness) he has his a website and Facebook group dedicated to him.
The website dedicated to him is running a campaign to get 1000 pints put behind the bar of the Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport - they've reached 600 so far.
I also found a great poem amongst the comments.
Twas doon by the inch o’ Abbots
Oor Johnny walked one day
When he saw a sicht that troubled him
Far more that he could say
A fanatic muslim bastard
Wiz doin what he’d planned
And intae Glesca’s departure hall
A Cherokee he’d rammed.
A big Glaswegian polis
Came forward tae assist
He thocht “a wumman driver”
Or at least someone half-pissed
But to his shock nae drunken Jock
Emerged to grasp his hand
But a flamin Arab loony
Frae Al Qaeda’s band
The mad Islamist nut-case
Had set hissel’ on fire
And swung oot at the polis
GBH his clear desire
Now that’s no richt wur Johnny cried
And sallied tae the fray
A left hook and a heid butt
Required tae save the day.
Now listen up Bin Laden
Yir sort’s nae wanted here
For imported English radicals
Us Scoatsman huv nae fear
Oor hame grown Glesca Asians
Will have nae bluidy truck
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Its an easy place to get a large number of civllians and cause heavy casualties if you succeed. Terrorism isn't really about strategic targets, the whole point is to instill fear and panic, and killing lots of civilians is probably a good way to go about doing that.
Christ, I grew up with the constant threat of IRA bombings. Raise your hand if you've had travel plans disrupted by terrorism on multiple occasions. Or your school evacuated. Or missed a major sporting event due to the discovery of a "device".
Modern Terrorists have a lot to live up to before they can really be considered scary.
Edit: For example, when I visited after the London bombings, I never saw any t shirts with crying lions on them, the Union Jack faded in the background with a picture of an exploding bus and the words "Never Forget..." in italics.
When my girlfriend came and visited me for the first time in 2005 from the UK, she wanted to know why she kept seeing those "unbelievably tacky shirts" everywhere.
Unbelievably tacky being the crying eagle with the Stars and Stripes and "Never Forget" in one bundle.
again, this isn't really anything new for us. not that we've ever suffered anything on the scale of Sept 11th(i refuse to write the date in that backwards fashion), but there was a constant threat for so long that its just something we've learned to live with. when you look back at the attacks carried out by the IRA over the years, even the unsuccessful ones put this piss poor attempt to shame.
and as for picking Glasgow as a target, as i said, Saturday was the first day of the school holidays so the airport would have been packed with families. there's also the added factor of disrupting almost every British airport by way of delays/extra security measures.
also, gotta love that fact that it was the terrorist that was on fire that was tackled. the other guy would have been too easy. can just imagine the conversation now:
"That cunts on fire, 'mon we'll beat the shit oot him."
I seriously do not doubt this for a second.
and that would have been before they figured out he was a terrorist. :P
I used to work at a Royal Mail sorting office - terrorism, to me, meant an extended lunch break.
They were trying to send a message to Brown since he was born in Glasgow. Why the airport specifically? Hell, I dunno... these guys get all fucking batshit crazy for aiports and planes. And what message were they trying to convey to Brown? Uh... I guess something like "fear us: we're so fucking crazy, we set ourselves on fire!"
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Was there ever any doubt?
Dont get Terrorised
Shame the media are still trying to go all Fox News on us
BBC: Arent you afraid to leave the house???
Random:....no
BBC: You should be!
I think it rubs off on people. My ex was a block away from where one of the 7/7 bombings occurred (actualy saw the bus blow, blood on the walls, etcetera), didn't faze her a bit.
Oh god I hate that! Shame on the BBC :x Why the hell would people be afraid to leave the house? These guys are rank amateurs... So far they've provided a nice bit of news, given the police a bit of work and made a mess about on par with bad weather or possibly bank holiday traffic.
Of all the places, they pick bloody Glasgow... Oh no, next they're gonna try and set fire to a car in Newcastle. O_o
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Damn fucking straight.
You think burning to death can possibly compare to a lifetime of humiliation after failing to light yourself on fire?
And Capt. Howdy... If you wanna stick with the stereotypes then Vinnie would be left to your average Glaswegian's mum to deal with before breakfast.
Failing a suicide bombing while being naked. With a small wingdong. And everyone is langhing at you.
"The smoking ban isn't even a day old and already they've arrested two men for smoking in the terminal..."
My other sig sucks as well...
When was the last major event that wasn't immediately followed by jokes?
Taking the piss is the British way.
I just giggled at that joke.
That is fucking gold!
Way to go, Dude. :^:
Aaaaahahahaha. Epic.
This guy is awesome.
I also found a great poem amongst the comments.
Although I am slightly worried that I understood most of it. Maybe I have been spending too much time in Scotland recently.
My other sig sucks as well...