200 yds as the crow flies from my new house....

[Covenant]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4547697.stm

Yikes !!!!


--
Covenant
A Man With Far Too Much Time On His Hands

[Tracy]

Post by Covenant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4547697.stm
Yikes !!!!

Mind you, not all *suspicious packages* are deliberate hoaxes!! Just empty
bags and boxes people leave behind.

Do they know for certain it was a hoax? Did anyone phone up and say
"there's a bomb in da building!" ?

I dunno! Its just propaganda!!!!!

[Covenant]

Post by Tracy

Post by Covenant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4547697.stm
Yikes !!!!

Mind you, not all *suspicious packages* are deliberate hoaxes!! Just empty
bags and boxes people leave behind.
Do they know for certain it was a hoax? Did anyone phone up and say
"there's a bomb in da building!" ?
I dunno! Its just propaganda!!!!!

Apparently it really was a hoax...

But I dunno...

;' )))


--
Covenant
A Man With Far Too Much Time On His Hands

[Tracy]

Post by Covenant

Post by Tracy

Post by Covenant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4547697.stm
Yikes !!!!

Mind you, not all *suspicious packages* are deliberate hoaxes!! Just empty
bags and boxes people leave behind.
Do they know for certain it was a hoax? Did anyone phone up and say
"there's a bomb in da building!" ?
I dunno! Its just propaganda!!!!!

Apparently it really was a hoax...
But I dunno...
;' )))

Buuut!! The bbc article doesnt state that a phone call, or anything, was
made to say there was a bomb! Only that, Disposal experts were called in
after the "suspicious parcel was found".

It is not a hoax unless someone deliberately informs persons that "there is
a bomb in the place".

I cant understand why it was assumed it was a bomb hoax!!

I was walking through Victoria coach station a number of years ago and there
was a carrier bag just on the kerb at one of the coach bays. The would be
queue waiting to for their bus, wouldnt go anywhere near it and everyone
appeared wary of it - it was a normal carrier bag size with what looked like
a shoebox within.
I didnt think "oh look, there is a bomb hoax!"
I did inform the helpdesk that a suspicious looking bag had been left, but I
didnt say "someones left a bomb hoax on the platform"

It's propaganda!! LOL

[Adam Cameron]

This is one thing I don't like about this country.

In NZ, if I see a bag sitting there minding it's own business, I think
"there's a bag", and think nothing of it.

The other day I was in Victoria (tube, not coach station), and saw a
suitcase sitting unattended at the bottom of one of the stariwells.
Everyone passing it looked nervous, and kind of wanting someone to show up
and claim it as their own, not really liking the possible alternative.

What's become of this world?

[Covenant]

Post by Adam Cameron
This is one thing I don't like about this country.
In NZ, if I see a bag sitting there minding it's own business, I think
"there's a bag", and think nothing of it.

If *I* see a bag sitting by itself I think.. Ooo.. A bag !! Can I lift it
!!??

;' )))


--
Covenant
A Man With Far Too Much Time On His Hands

[Adam Cameron]

Post by Covenant

Post by Adam Cameron
This is one thing I don't like about this country.
In NZ, if I see a bag sitting there minding it's own business, I think
"there's a bag", and think nothing of it.

If *I* see a bag sitting by itself I think.. Ooo.. A bag !! Can I lift it
!!??

Heh. By all accounts when the bomb went off in Brixton (my old
neighbourhood), back in 1999; review of the local CCTV revealed someone
actually *did* pinch the bag that the bomb was in (deciding they didn't
want the bomb itself).

This could be urban legend, but it's not surprising of the local denizens
of Britxon.

[ROBERT LAWFORD]

I'm going to a concert in Brixton next Tuesday, and i've been to the town
several times, and know exactly what the locals are like. Try walking round
there by yourself late on a saturday or sunday night!!!!!!!

Post by Adam Cameron

Post by Covenant

Post by Adam Cameron
This is one thing I don't like about this country.
In NZ, if I see a bag sitting there minding it's own business, I think
"there's a bag", and think nothing of it.

If *I* see a bag sitting by itself I think.. Ooo.. A bag !! Can I lift it
!!??

Heh. By all accounts when the bomb went off in Brixton (my old
neighbourhood), back in 1999; review of the local CCTV revealed someone
actually *did* pinch the bag that the bomb was in (deciding they didn't
want the bomb itself).
This could be urban legend, but it's not surprising of the local denizens
of Britxon.
--
Adam

[Adam Cameron]

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD
I'm going to a concert in Brixton next Tuesday, and i've been to the town
several times, and know exactly what the locals are like. Try walking round
there by yourself late on a saturday or sunday night!!!!!!!

Heh. I used to live in Brixton so I kinda know what it and "the locals"
are like ;-)

[Tracy]

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD
I'm going to a concert in Brixton next Tuesday, and i've been to the town
several times, and know exactly what the locals are like. Try walking
round there by yourself late on a saturday or sunday night!!!!!!!

Which Brixton do you mean, Robert??

[ROBERT LAWFORD]

Brixton, as in South East london.

Post by Tracy

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD
I'm going to a concert in Brixton next Tuesday, and i've been to the town
several times, and know exactly what the locals are like. Try walking
round there by yourself late on a saturday or sunday night!!!!!!!

Which Brixton do you mean, Robert??

[Tracy]

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD
Brixton, as in South East london.

Post by Tracy

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD
I'm going to a concert in Brixton next Tuesday, and i've been to the
town several times, and know exactly what the locals are like. Try
walking round there by yourself late on a saturday or sunday
night!!!!!!!

Which Brixton do you mean, Robert??

Yeah, thought you meant that!! :) There is another Brixton in NZ
too!!!!!!!!!

[Adam Cameron]

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD

Post by Tracy
Which Brixton do you mean, Robert??

Brixton, as in South East london.

Not the better-known one in SW London? ;-)

(yesyes, it's marginal, but Brixton is in SW2 and SW9).

And I never knew there was a Brixton back in NZ (I had to look it up...
never been to Waitara).

[Tracy]

Post by Adam Cameron

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD

Post by Tracy
Which Brixton do you mean, Robert??

Brixton, as in South East london.

Not the better-known one in SW London? ;-)
(yesyes, it's marginal, but Brixton is in SW2 and SW9).
And I never knew there was a Brixton back in NZ (I had to look it up...
never been to Waitara).

:) That's what I was assuming when you mentioned Brixton, way back in
another post, Adam - Brixton, NZ!!

[Adam Cameron]

Post by Tracy
:) That's what I was assuming when you mentioned Brixton, way back in
another post, Adam - Brixton, NZ!!

Heh, yes: I suspected that's what you thought.

No. I used to live here (UK), 1996-99. During which time I lived in
Brixton, and was living there during the Brixton Bombing (although I
happened to be back in NZ on the particular day).

1999-2005 I was back in NZ "permanently". In Auckland (and Wellington for
a bit). No where near Brixton, Taranaki.

Now I'm back in the UK again (but in W2, not SW2), and my life is hanging
on a thread whilst I wait to see if a work permit comes through so that I
can stay (should know in six weeks).

I can see how my recent posts don't suggest all that, unless you had
remembered everything else I had posted on the subject over the last ten
years.

And to stay on topic, I first saw Alien(*) and A:R in the cinema in London,
but (first) saw Aliens and A3 in NZ. I *have* seen Aliens at the cinema in
London, too, though.

(*) I didn't see it at the *cinema* until... ooh... 1997 it must have been.
Heh: just googled if I posted at the time it happened... found three
previous mentions of the experience, but all post factum. I'm nothing if
not repetitive.

[Tracy]

"Adam Cameron" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1ull27r9lhoh7$***@40tude.net...
<snip>

Now I'm back in the UK again (but in W2, not SW2), and my life is hanging

Post by Adam Cameron
on a thread whilst I wait to see if a work permit comes through so that I
can stay (should know in six weeks).

You mean, you *like* the UK enough to wanna stay?? Anyway, Adam, all the
best, sincerely, in getting your work permit sorted!

Post by Adam Cameron
I can see how my recent posts don't suggest all that, unless you had
remembered everything else I had posted on the subject over the last ten
years.

Nah! I have only been coming here, what? 5 years now?!!
Mind you, google groups/archive does come in handy sometimes - if only to
remind myself of what a prat I have been ;-)

Post by Adam Cameron
And to stay on topic, I first saw Alien(*) and A:R in the cinema in London,
but (first) saw Aliens and A3 in NZ. I *have* seen Aliens at the cinema in
London, too, though.
(*) I didn't see it at the *cinema* until... ooh... 1997 it must have been.
Heh: just googled if I posted at the time it happened... found three
previous mentions of the experience, but all post factum. I'm nothing if
not repetitive.

Not at all repetitive - well, not to me, cos I aint been coming here as long
as you have!! LOL

But yeah, staying On Topic - I got to see Alien in London when it first came
out - I was at the tender age of 17!! I happened to be working in London as
a nanny in North Finchley and took myself up to the West End, on my own, cos
I hadnt made any friends at the time! I have never had an experience like
it since. Darkened auditorium, on my own, scared witless and that tense
ending! - I remember almost jumping out of my seat, thinking Ripley wasnt
going to make it into the Narcissus and egging her on, out loud!! Thank
goodness I was in London - they take the loonies with a pinch of salt!! ha
ha

[ROBERT LAWFORD]

Post by Tracy
<snip>
Now I'm back in the UK again (but in W2, not SW2), and my life is hanging

Post by Adam Cameron
on a thread whilst I wait to see if a work permit comes through so that I
can stay (should know in six weeks).

You mean, you *like* the UK enough to wanna stay?? Anyway, Adam, all the
best, sincerely, in getting your work permit sorted!

Post by Adam Cameron
I can see how my recent posts don't suggest all that, unless you had
remembered everything else I had posted on the subject over the last ten
years.

Nah! I have only been coming here, what? 5 years now?!!
Mind you, google groups/archive does come in handy sometimes - if only to
remind myself of what a prat I have been ;-)

I though your name sounded familiar. So it must have been this newsgroup i
came to 4 years ago then :) I remember someone called Caterpillar Girl was
here to, and Glen A Richie. I sort of remember Covenent as well. Think i'll
stick around for a while, and see how this newsgroup turns out :D

[Tracy]

Post by ROBERT LAWFORD

Post by Tracy
<snip>
Now I'm back in the UK again (but in W2, not SW2), and my life is hanging

Post by Adam Cameron
on a thread whilst I wait to see if a work permit comes through so that I
can stay (should know in six weeks).

You mean, you *like* the UK enough to wanna stay?? Anyway, Adam, all the
best, sincerely, in getting your work permit sorted!

Post by Adam Cameron
I can see how my recent posts don't suggest all that, unless you had
remembered everything else I had posted on the subject over the last ten
years.

Nah! I have only been coming here, what? 5 years now?!!
Mind you, google groups/archive does come in handy sometimes - if only to
remind myself of what a prat I have been ;-)

I though your name sounded familiar. So it must have been this newsgroup i
came to 4 years ago then :) I remember someone called Caterpillar Girl was
here to, and Glen A Richie. I sort of remember Covenent as well. Think
i'll stick around for a while, and see how this newsgroup turns out :D

We're asleep, mostly!