Here we go again - London bomb threat

Oberon · 05-16-11, 07:26 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13412871

Back to the bad old days. Still, it was nice while it lasted. At least the IRA gives warnings unlike Al'Qaeda.

Torplexed · 05-16-11, 07:29 AM

The IRA's way of saying, "Hi, did you miss me?"

Oberon · 05-16-11, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

The IRA's way of saying, "Hi, did you miss me?"

Ya. Still, it's not the IRA proper, it's splinter groups from the old IRA. The hard nuts who couldn't put down their arms. Probably the Real IRA lot:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Irish_Republican_Army

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_IRA/ONH

Torplexed · 05-16-11, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Ya. Still, it's not the IRA proper, it's splinter groups from the old IRA. The hard nuts who couldn't put down their arms. Probably the Real IRA lot:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Irish_Republican_Army

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_IRA/ONH

Ahhh. Sorta like the People's Front for the Liberation of Judea....on and on...

Tossers.

Oberon · 05-16-11, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Ahhh. Sorta like the People's Front for the Liberation of Judea....on and on...tossers.

Aye.

With any luck they'll be duds and that. Not like the nail bombs and the Docklands bombings of the old IRA.

Tchocky · 05-16-11, 07:45 AM

With RIRA, sadly not probably duds.

At least they've graduated to warnings, ach :/

Jimbuna · 05-16-11, 07:54 AM

They often give a code word to cause maximum disruption...whether there is a bomb or not.

If the intent is to kill or maim (such as the catholic police officer recently) they dropped using coded warnings after the peace settlement was reached.

Unfortunately the authorities don't have the luxury of adhering to any particular protocol.

papa_smurf · 05-16-11, 10:18 AM

I still remember the Manchester bomb and the rebuilding after. Yet despsite the IRA's best efforts Manchester came out of the bombing much stronger and more economically stronger.

Jimbuna · 05-16-11, 10:46 AM

According to the news an hour ago the security forces believe they are better equipped than previously and the 'intent' is also at an all time high (since the peace process).

Oberon · 05-16-11, 11:07 AM

Well, we've had a lot of technology coming out of the States to deal with Al'Qaeda, as well as an increase in security protocols following 9/11 and 7/7. So it's not as if we've been lapsing since the Peace Process. The cuts in police funding are a bit of a worry though, but I imagine the cuts will happen more outside of the cities.

Jimbuna · 05-16-11, 12:22 PM

Just don't anyone consider cutting my pension

05-16-11, 05:02 PM

It was good to see Marian Price getting her licence revoked. Though they should have sent her back to prison at easter.

Kapitan · 05-17-11, 08:20 AM

thanks to these people i lost some work and has cost me alot of money because of the road closures i would love to hang them, and on a more higher note why dont we just revoke thier independance go in by force if we have to and re take the whole of ireland that way we can keep them in check.

yes a hard line view indeed

Jimbuna · 05-17-11, 08:23 AM

Knew nothing about it till I read your post:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-16000890.html

Tchocky · 05-17-11, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

on a more higher note why dont we just revoke thier independance go in by force if we have to and re take the whole of ireland that way we can keep them in check.

yes a hard line view indeed

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05-16-11, 07:26 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Here we go again - London bomb threat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13412871 Back to the bad old days. Still, it was nice while it lasted. At least the IRA gives warnings unlike Al'Qaeda.

05-16-11, 07:29 AM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The IRA's way of saying, "Hi, did you miss me?" __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-16-11, 07:45 AM	#6
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	With RIRA, sadly not probably duds. At least they've graduated to warnings, ach :/ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

05-16-11, 07:54 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They often give a code word to cause maximum disruption...whether there is a bomb or not. If the intent is to kill or maim (such as the catholic police officer recently) they dropped using coded warnings after the peace settlement was reached. Unfortunately the authorities don't have the luxury of adhering to any particular protocol. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-16-11, 10:18 AM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I still remember the Manchester bomb and the rebuilding after. Yet despsite the IRA's best efforts Manchester came out of the bombing much stronger and more economically stronger. __________________

05-16-11, 10:46 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	According to the news an hour ago the security forces believe they are better equipped than previously and the 'intent' is also at an all time high (since the peace process). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-16-11, 11:07 AM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, we've had a lot of technology coming out of the States to deal with Al'Qaeda, as well as an increase in security protocols following 9/11 and 7/7. So it's not as if we've been lapsing since the Peace Process. The cuts in police funding are a bit of a worry though, but I imagine the cuts will happen more outside of the cities.

05-16-11, 12:22 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just don't anyone consider cutting my pension __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-16-11, 05:02 PM	#12
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It was good to see Marian Price getting her licence revoked. Though they should have sent her back to prison at easter.

05-17-11, 08:20 AM	#13
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	thanks to these people i lost some work and has cost me alot of money because of the road closures i would love to hang them, and on a more higher note why dont we just revoke thier independance go in by force if we have to and re take the whole of ireland that way we can keep them in check. yes a hard line view indeed __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

05-17-11, 08:23 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Knew nothing about it till I read your post: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-16000890.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!