Terrorist threat level raised.

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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    zippypablo wrote:
    They might not be sure what the powder is yet. Even if it turns out to be harmless you still can't take a chance. It's not like tv where someone dips a finger in and tastes it!

    Which is why they have dog handlers. Narrows it down a bit. I'm sure they have a good idea.
  • zippypablo
    zippypablo Posts: 398
    they might have a good idea of what it's not. i.e. they've managed to rule some things out. Doesn't mean they're 100% certain of what it actually is. Media fuss will quickly die down and then there'll be no need to release any details.
    If suffer we must, let's suffer on the heights. (Victor Hugo).
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    XRD takes bugger all time.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Limited info released (for obvious reasons) and media speculation results in public misconception..
  • frazerbrown
    frazerbrown Posts: 64
    pedylan wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    The man is responsible for sending men and women to war and the other day i heard him say in an interview re Haiti that he has sent a boat (terminology?) called RAF something. This idiot doesnt know what RAF stands for or presumably the initials HMS. and now his government tells us weve to be more vigilient because of the threat but we cant tell you what, just be afraid be very afraid.

    Britain is sending the Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply ship Largs Bay. ie the RFA Largs Bay. Listen with both ears and entire brain next time.

    I also heard the PM say RAF instead of RFA, during PM's questions
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    pedylan wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    The man is responsible for sending men and women to war and the other day i heard him say in an interview re Haiti that he has sent a boat (terminology?) called RAF something. This idiot doesnt know what RAF stands for or presumably the initials HMS. and now his government tells us weve to be more vigilient because of the threat but we cant tell you what, just be afraid be very afraid.

    Britain is sending the Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply ship Largs Bay. ie the RFA Largs Bay. Listen with both ears and entire brain next time.

    used ears and brain. ar sehole

    So its a) a ship not a boat and b) RFA not RAF? Labour voting cum sock
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    good lord! what a punt!
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I was in London at the weekend - looking round the V&A museum (not as good as the National History Museum IMHO) and a bloke had dropped a glove. A girl bent down to pick it up - and her boyfriend nearly broke her arm 'NOOOO DONT TOUCH ITTTT'.

    I can only think that he thought it could be some sort of advanced booby trap ? Very odd.
  • pedylan
    pedylan Posts: 768
    markwalker wrote:
    used ears and brain. ar sehole

    So its a) a ship not a boat and b) RFA not RAF? Labour voting cum sock

    Thanks for your few kind words.

    You’re right of course. My terseness at your sneering reaction, to what was probably a verbal lapse by the PM in the first place; and interpreted by you as a belief that he really thought the relief vessel was a plane and not a boat, was not justified by my annoyance at any perceived ill informed ignorant rant on your part.

    Such an over reaction from you would be unthinkable, and there is certainly no evidence in your reply above that, when provoked, you rampage over your keyboard like a Tasmanian Devil on speed. No evidence, zero, absence of, none at all. Ever. Is there?

    I’ll refrain from comparing you to any part of the human body or creating any other abusive rejoinder. For several reasons, but mainly through having a sense of perspective.
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  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Splottboy wrote:
    So, we've had info that we have to raise our awareness, due to "info" received.
    But, we can't be told what type of threat,
    or to who,
    or where,
    how or
    even when...

    So, we have to keep a look-out for...I dunno what!

    But, if there is an attack, the Govt will say "See, we told you so!"

    Top Secret? More like Top Cat!

    Here's the deal... and this is FACT (unlike Rafa Benitez fact).

    The threat assesment is a way of ensuring a level of response. Each major emergency service etc. has a guide on what to do to prepare for the threat level. It is meant to inform those services, and justify the staffing and costs needed in return. It was always "secret" as it was meaningless for the general public (never a complete secret - on the GPMS level of the word).

    Due to huge public awareness (curiosity) the government decided to publish it, as most journos were printing it anyway.

    Now the same public that wanted it complain it is meaningless, as they can't be told WHY.



    You are not meant to know why- just that it means added security measures, and helps infomr those that need to help you.

    If you have a problem, perhaps you'd prefer it to be "secret" again?
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    End of sermon - ps I aint read the whole thread so sorry if this is boring. Seems like yet another weasely argument.

    Troll like.
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    pedylan wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    used ears and brain. ar sehole

    So its a) a ship not a boat and b) RFA not RAF? Labour voting cum sock

    Thanks for your few kind words.

    You’re right of course. My terseness at your sneering reaction, to what was probably a verbal lapse by the PM in the first place; and interpreted by you as a belief that he really thought the relief vessel was a plane and not a boat, was not justified by my annoyance at any perceived ill informed ignorant rant on your part.

    Such an over reaction from you would be unthinkable, and there is certainly no evidence in your reply above that, when provoked, you rampage over your keyboard like a Tasmanian Devil on speed. No evidence, zero, absence of, none at all. Ever. Is there?

    I’ll refrain from comparing you to any part of the human body or creating any other abusive rejoinder. For several reasons, but mainly through having a sense of perspective.

    A simple appology woud serve you better
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    markwalker wrote:
    used ears and brain. ar sehole

    So its a) a ship not a boat and b) RFA not RAF? Labour voting cum sock
    Hmmm, and I always thought this "gentleman" was the arbiter of polite behaviour! :roll:
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Scrumple wrote:

    Here's the deal... and this is FACT (unlike Rafa Benitez fact).

    The threat assesment is a way of ensuring a level of response. Each major emergency service etc. has a guide on what to do to prepare for the threat level. It is meant to inform those services, and justify the staffing and costs needed in return. It was always "secret" as it was meaningless for the general public (never a complete secret - on the GPMS level of the word).

    Due to huge public awareness (curiosity) the government decided to publish it, as most journos were printing it anyway.

    Now the same public that wanted it complain it is meaningless, as they can't be told WHY.



    You are not meant to know why- just that it means added security measures, and helps infomr those that need to help you.

    If you have a problem, perhaps you'd prefer it to be "secret" again?

    you are confusing the old established MoD 'bikini' code with the media-friendly 'threat level' - the two are not the same.

    One is a genuine threat assessment, while the other is a complete load of PR toss.
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    alfablue wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    used ears and brain. ar sehole

    So its a) a ship not a boat and b) RFA not RAF? Labour voting cum sock
    Hmmm, and I always thought this "gentleman" was the arbiter of polite behaviour! :roll:

    Yes it was a bit of an over reaction wasnt it :oops:
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    softlad wrote:

    you are confusing the old established MoD 'bikini' code with the media-friendly 'threat level' - the two are not the same.

    One is a genuine threat assessment, while the other is a complete load of PR toss.

    No I'm not. This is public services, mainly, not the military.
    Ask NapD about CONTEST.
    It aint PR, it is pandering to PR. The threat level does mean something to those that have to put armed cops out, or to provide s.44 powers etc.
    And to VIP visits, or protection of certain people.

    I'm not confused. Sorry.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    There seems to be two people having a girl fight in the middle of this!
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Scrumple wrote:
    Ask NapD about CONTEST.
    It aint PR, it is pandering to PR.

    There is a wonderful irony here....

    'ask NapD about 'contest' - what, that trendy acronym for the Home Office's 'counter terrorism strategy' - and you have the cheek to say it's not about PR...??

    'Contest' - the name even sounds 'media friendly' - appropriately 'confrontational' but without being too aggressive....I like it...
  • Homer J
    Homer J Posts: 920
    Bikini States, all i remember of them is that when it went to "Amber" you could not turn up for duty too pi55ed. Them were the days :D

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