To Readers In England, Wales, and Scotland

Posted By Laughing_Wolf

Yesterday was interesting, today just upped the ante. Be careful out there.

I made this back in 05 based on an older roundel that you still see in some areas and older stations. I have used and liked the tube since I was 12, and thought it appropriate to express my opinion. The Gaelic is from my Clan, and means Fierce When Roused. May those who seek to oppress, or engage in terror, learn that it applies to far more than just Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson and Duncan, along with a host of sept names; the Clan being one of the few that kept the Gaelic name).

LW

UPDATE: Sky News is reporting Blackpool airport being closed by armed police; other reports are indicating other activity as well. To our readers over there: Be careful. To the rest, keep them in your thoughts, and think a bit about how British troops fighting are now having to worry about their families.

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Comments

[Grim]

Heh. My mother was a Duncan. I was married in a kilt in that tartan.

[Casey]

The terrorists need to improve their whole operations if they're going to scare the West with these "Keystone Cops" antics. Sheesh, what a bunch of maroons!
I wonder if Brown still wants to put Her Majesties military on "Global Warming" duty now? He'd better pull his head out now before these crazy bastard$ learn how to actually penetrate and detonate!

[Allan]

Sounds like the terrorists are adopting our mantra: "let's fight them over there, so we don't have to over here..."

[Mommynator]

Wondering if this isn't a test of Brown's mettle?

[arch]

As most already know, the UK uses video surviellance a lot - one camera for every seven people. In 2004, the Lord Mayor of London pushed through a Congestion Charge of 8 Pounds Sterling for central London (Zone 1 & part of zone2). Enforcement is done with video cameras that read license plates and match them with the list of vehicles who have paid.

I knew nothing about the charge and drove 150 meters past Euston Rd, the northern boundary. By the time the bill got to me it was 40 Pounds!

This begs some questions. How did two stolen Mercedes Benz drive into the zone without being detected? I would think Scotland Yard would would say, if you are reading license plates, look for these numbers. Did the terrorists pay the Congestion Charge?

[John Moore]

At the moment, the UK has the ticking bomb" scenario so frequently mentioned in debates on interrogation techniques.

How far will they go?

[ScotLongGoneFromScotland]

" To Readers In England, Wales, and Scotland.... ...Be careful out there. "

Cheers, appreciate the sentiment.

[rgrmom82]

God bless y'all...

[Cincinnati_Bob]

I have to echo the sentiment on the incompetence of the perps.

Gasoline does not explode. Fumes do. I imagine sufficient fumes were built up for a pretty good boom. Certainly not enough to 'kill all the people in the area'. Hardly enough to cause serious wounds to people in the immediate area.

The nails weren't going anywhere. The Propane tanks would not have exploded from the initial gasoline fume explosion. A few minutes in the resulting fire would have them going off like roman candles, but that's about it. Still the nails aren't going anywhere.

IEDs in Iraq are military devices, not some stupid nonsense like this. I have direct experience with the propane tank thing. :) - Unless there was a charge attached to the tank(s) that cause them to not just burst at the seam somewhere but cause the contents to disperse into a vapor could which would then explode.

I haven't seen anything to indicate the potential for a rightously massive explosion.

[Miss Ladybug]

Well, one of those Mercedes was towed for parking illegally prior to them realizing it was a car bomb... The first one they found, I don't know how long it had been left, but some reports say it "crashed" and the passenger(s) fled from the vehicle. When someone from an ambulance (not sure why they were there?) saw smoke coming from the vehicle, they contacts other emergency services personnel. Notice we haven't really seen photos from the CCTV cameras from any of this, yet. I've listened to a lot of the coverage from today, and some speculate they aren't asking for the public's help in identifying anyone because they already know who they are after. I guess only time will tell.

[Rich Casebolt]

Mr. Sparkle, and others who reside in the Mother Country ...

... do keep your head on a swivel for the time being ...

... and that British stiff-upper-lip, as well.

God save the Queen ... and preserve her PMs, past and present.

[Duane]

The smoke reported ly seen coming from the car could likely have been vapor coming from the propane tanks overfilled and inside a hot car causing the pop off valve to open. yes it was a very amaturish but still deadly act.whoever did it will learn if they arent caught and taken out.

[Wink]

My Wife is of Scottish heritage (Brannon and Macintyre) we are with you guys. Lock and Load.

and a big HOOOOAH! to the cop that yanked out the cellphone trigger! that was ballsey!

[Ymarsakar]

A lot of people have worried over Iraq breeding terrorists, making things worse, and the cracking of AQ's centralized organization making terrorist cells harder to spot.

But all in all, it is a good thing. The veterans and professional terrorists go Jihad in Iraq and Afghanistan, and usually get killed or captured before they can rotate back amongst the more decadent West. The decentralized AQ network thus has trouble finding enough bomb making materials, requiring them to use local materials which sometimes may or may not work (Madrid compared to this for example).

In the end, all I can say is that it could be worse for the Queen. A starter kit so to speak.

[bthun]

From what we've seen and heard of the failed attempts at terror-bombing lately, I tend to agree with C-Bob that it's not so much a lack of material but a lack of knowledge.

Then as Duane points out, it they survive to thunk about it another day, they just might figure it out.

If there is a free nation with more experience and infrastructure in place to address terrorists than the UK, I'm not aware of it.

My best wishes to our cousins on the other side of the pond too.

[LisaV (aka "Talismen - Lady Crusader against jihad")]

To our brothers and sisters across the pond....stand strong, and, if necessary, let the English Lion roar once again!

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[referman]

The lack of info about the bombs themselves is a good thing.The Britts seem to be all over these scumbags.The less they publish about the bombs the less the makers can change(god forbid)their next cowardly attempt to kill innocent civilians.Are these just wannabs AQs or are they the new breed practicing till they get it..Be strong cousins we are beside you in the fight against these cowardly scumbags.Prayers for all..Semper Fi

[Cincinnati_Bob]

I guess it's also interesting to note these guys were not willing to die in the process. Maybe all the hardcores Are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not that they aren't potentially dangerous of course.

;)
Rollin rollin rollin
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them doggies rolling
Rawhide
Rain and wind and weather
Hell bent for leather
Wishing my girl was by my side
All the things Im missin
Good victuals, love and kissin
Are waiting at the end of my ride

Move em on (head em up)
Head em up (move em up)
Move em on (head em up)
Rawhide
Cut em out (ride em in)
Ride em in (cut em out)
Cut em out (ride em in)
Rawhide

[rgrmom82]

HAHAHA...that's funny Rich...

I forgot to say earlier..uhm..Well...*G* God bless
kilts too!!:)

[rgrmom82]

Oops that was bob soory

[MrSparkle]

Thankfully this small batch of terrorists were obviously thick as shit!

There is no need to panic when you're facing an enemy who are resorting to amateur arson...

To queen and country!

[arch]

Sparkle:

When it comes to combat, General "Boots" Blesse who wrote "No Guts, No Glory" has some excellent advice. "Always assume you are fighting the world's best fighter pilot, until he proves otherwise."

Al Qaeda's first team may be in Iraq, but they did a job on the Underground in 2005, and they, or someone else, could try it again.

[jordan]

Cincinnati, love that Rawhide theme.

[MrSparkle]

True arch, yet I find it somewhat annoying that we've allowed these imbeciles to cause a great deal of disruption to holidays (partly because, as usual, the civilians in government and the media have to posture and big every little thing up to make money or political credit).