Meanwhile, here in the UK-Nuisance Drones

Jimbuna · 12-20-18, 10:56 AM

As if the possibility of potential air traffic chaos across the UK and much of Europe post Brexit wasn't enough....now we have the drone disruption.

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Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted by drones flying over one of the UK's busiest airports.

Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been repeatedly flying over the airfield.

Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruption, using "industrial specification" drones.

About 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on Thursday. Disruption could last "several days".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

Catfish · 12-20-18, 11:15 AM

Why ?!

From threatening air traffic to spying at neighbours, those gadgets should be prohibited

Jimbuna · 12-20-18, 11:22 AM

Agreed and I believe the authorities patience is coming to an end because it is being reported that police marksmen are in the area, probably to shoot the buggas out of the sky.

Buddahaid · 12-20-18, 12:19 PM

It should be considered domestic terrorism because of the possibility of creating an air disaster.

CDR DPH · 01-08-19, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

It should be considered domestic terrorism ...

The word terrorism is being improperly and over used these days. Flying drones near an airport is not causing fear to achieve a political objective, it is being an a$$, causing mischief, negligence and a whole host of existing criminal offenses.

Calling everything people do that is antisocial or disruptive terrorism is short sighted and inappropriate.

Catch these folks, convict them, sentence them to rot in the Tower and before taking them there let them spend 48 hours in a stock in Trafalgar Square with lots of rocks, rotten fruit/veggies on hand.

STEED · 01-09-19, 07:23 AM

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Military assistance at Heathrow after drone sightings

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...ngs/ar-BBRZ0d3

Jimbuna · 01-09-19, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CDR DPH

Catch these folks, convict them, sentence them to rot in the Tower and before taking them there let them spend 48 hours in a stock in Trafalgar Square with lots of rocks, rotten fruit/veggies on hand.

I could go along with that

fumo30 · 12-20-18, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

it is being reported that police marksmen are in the area, probably to shoot the buggas out of the sky.

Sounds fun.

STEED · 12-20-18, 02:22 PM

The powers to be saw this years ago and did nothing. Once again trying to lock the barn door after the horse has bolted.

Eichhörnchen · 12-20-18, 02:23 PM

I can't understand how they were ever allowed into the hands of the general public... it was inviting this kind of thing

ikalugin · 12-20-18, 04:53 PM

I wonder when Russia would be blamed for it.

em2nought · 12-20-18, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Agreed and I believe the authorities patience is coming to an end because it is being reported that police marksmen are in the area, probably to shoot the buggas out of the sky.

More likely they're there to shoot Tommy Robinson if he shows up to cover the story.

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Originally Posted by ikalugin

You have got it wrong. What I have been talking about is not how all events involve Russia or resolve around Russia (they don't, our contribution to the world affairs is fairly modest), but how many events (which are not related to Russia) are attributed (to Russia) because (Russia) is a convenient scape goat.

The American left liked you guys much more back when you were communists so that's your current problem. That and you have a large "white" population, another strike against you.

Buddahaid · 12-20-18, 07:13 PM

Who's the troll now?

eddie · 12-20-18, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Agreed and I believe the authorities patience is coming to an end because it is being reported that police marksmen are in the area, probably to shoot the buggas out of the sky.

Hope you guys catch them Jim, long before something terrible happens!

Catfish · 12-21-18, 07:13 AM

Sorry for being OT,
but Ikalugin was just making a joke. He said "it sure was Russia" because all strange or negative events are immediately connected with Russia, by almost all western media.
Of course there is also a twist..

12-20-18, 11:15 AM	#2
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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Agreed and I believe the authorities patience is coming to an end because it is being reported that police marksmen are in the area, probably to shoot the buggas out of the sky. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The powers to be saw this years ago and did nothing. Once again trying to lock the barn door after the horse has bolted. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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12-21-18, 07:13 AM	#15
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Sorry for being OT, but Ikalugin was just making a joke. He said "it sure was Russia" because all strange or negative events are immediately connected with Russia, by almost all western media. Of course there is also a twist.. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.