First they came for the ambulance buyers

From today's Sunday Times: Plod wants to make it illegal to buy
decommissioned ambulances, on the grounds that they could be used by
suicide bombers.

FFS.

 

It'll be bikes with panniers next, I tell you...

Indeed.

 

Spooks not plod
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4232333.ece
though they are talking about ex-plod vehicles[1]

Anyway, only the unsuccessful ones could use an ambulance.
The successful ones would need a hearse, or even just a roadsweeper...

[1] including bikes? Danger of getting this thread on-topic

 

You are completely missing the point.
The entire terrorist scare thing is just a bullshit job creation scheme
for politicians and police.

It is time to get a grip on reality(tm).
How many people have been killed in terrorist related incidents in the
last 10 years ?. Compare this with :-
1) The number shot by police.
2) The number killed by police drivers.
3) The number killed by NHS incompetance.
4) The number killed in assorted railway and aviation accidents.
5) The number killed on the roads every DAY.

Around 700,000 people die of *something* every year.
GET A F*CKING GRIP - the risk is not significant.
Just stop the big publicity and they will not have any reason to try it.

 

Will we still be able to buy decommisioned tanks or personnel carriers
though?

Abo-fucking-lutely.

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

eating those burgers is sucide--

 

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders
of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple
matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist
dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no
voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked,
and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the
country to greater danger."
Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

 

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders
of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple
matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist
dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no
voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked,
and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the
country to greater danger."
Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials[/QUOTE]

Durkheim even earlier.

D.

 

No, he was Jewish.

D.

 

For when your ex accountant comes after you?

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

I recommend the 1200 for soho use.
--
Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

"It's a moron working with power tools.
How much more suspenseful can you get?"
- House