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To think that the media is really irresponsible to publish pictures of D and DOC at a train station in this climate?

115 replies

Marmiteandjamislush · 01/09/2014 20:33

Firstly I am anti-royal so I have to be honest, generally I couldn't give a monkey's about their 'privacy'. I just think it's stupid to print them when we are on high alert. Train stations are massive targets anyway, but stuff like this just makes them even bigger. I am right in thinking it shows complete disregard for public safety and National security. Let's be honest the first hint of trouble the royals will be whisked off out of danger, whilst we plebs are blown to kingdom come.

OP posts:
HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/09/2014 22:01

The War against Total Bastards?

ADishBestEatenCold · 01/09/2014 22:03

"I didn't realise the seven dwarfs took the train - were they singing hi hoooo?!"

The seven dwarfs took the train? Where? Aw shit .... I missed that!!!

Who's at war with the seven dwarfs? I'll set the dogs on the buggers.

BOFster · 01/09/2014 22:04

Did Kim and Aggie give up on the War On Grime?

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/09/2014 22:04

YES! I like it Hot

HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/09/2014 22:06

Dunno BoF, maybe they sold out to a life of lunchtime chat shows and let the filth win?

Chippednailvarnish · 01/09/2014 22:21

I just feel really nervous at the mo and stuff like this doesn't help

I was within ground shaking distance of an IRA bomb as a child. Will I let whatever flavour of the day religious fanatics intimidate me? Will I fuck. After all there is nothing to fear but fear itself.

IScreamForIceCream · 01/09/2014 22:22

Maybe they got confused and went after the music scene and not slatternly women?

Dizzee Rascal and Wiley have been awfully quiet recently - I suspect they're running scared.

LuluJakey1 · 01/09/2014 22:29

I must have missed something. Why would terrorists be interested in Newport or Cardiff? (Where is Newport?)

LuluJakey1 · 01/09/2014 22:30

What about Barry Island?

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 01/09/2014 22:32

NATO summit this week.

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/09/2014 22:33

Lulu

NATO. It's been in the news a bit recently.

Newport is before Cardiff, shortly after the bridge.

And where the attendees of NATO will be staying, in the Celtic Manor, recently rebranded as being in the "Usk Valley" snigger but it is very much in Newport.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 01/09/2014 22:36

Arf at Usk valley Grin

Nusalembongan · 01/09/2014 22:45

I thought it was TWAT - The War Against Terrorism Wink.

OP, rest assured I don't think you've frightened anyone unduly.

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/09/2014 22:47

I know hobnob! Made me snort when I saw it.

HoldenMcGroin · 01/09/2014 22:51

Usk Valley! Tidy.

sashh · 02/09/2014 06:09

I started reading not knowing who/what D and DOC were/are.

I now have a mental image of the two of them doing Buggs Bunny impressions to each other saying, "What's up Doc"

NinjaLeprechaun · 02/09/2014 06:36

Who's at war with the seven dwarfs?
I read this to the tune of 'Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?' It added immeasurable atmosphere.

Dinnaeknowshitfromclay · 02/09/2014 07:03

Someone declared war on the seven dwarfs? I'm not happy!

angeltulips · 02/09/2014 07:09

Those pictures were set up. Royal PR innit?

Wouldn't be surprised if they were driven to the train station and pretended they were on it. Grin

In any event you don't need to worry about the lazy duo regularly catching trains.

SignYourNameInBrownAndFlame · 02/09/2014 07:16

My old office was firebombed once. Some years before, Princess Diana waved at me. If only I'd made the connection earlier

I'm disappointed if they all got the train. In my head they got a lift off Dave Coaches.

IAmNotDarling · 02/09/2014 07:17

Don't be worried OP. I've been unlucky enough to be caught up in IRA and ETA attacks.

Those times were more danerous because our security forces didn't have the intelligence that they have now.

It's scary stuff but don't get paranoid. As much as it pains me to say it, you've got to trust the UK Govt to keep us safe.

IAmNotDarling · 02/09/2014 07:19

*obvs the ETA attack was in Spain. So nowt to do with the UK Govt but you see what I mean

Icimoi · 02/09/2014 08:30

(Whispers) Do you think we should try to keep it from terrorists that the Queen has been known to stay in that place at the end of The Mall?

firesidechat · 02/09/2014 08:35

Terrorists have bombed public transport before you know op. They don't need the minute chance of killing a Royal to make it seem like a good idea.

HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 02/09/2014 10:07

Icimoi, sssssh. Not many people people know about it. And even if they did, it's not like they wave a flag around to let people know she's there.

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