David Debono (david@mailgate.novar.co.uk)
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 20:21:33 -0000
>
> David Debono wrote:
> > Don't know who has heard yet but I just caught on he news that someone "naked" ran through a
> > church in Thornton Heath (Near Croydon) with a Sword and has injured nine people. God
> > Almighty! Is this what it has come to? Watch for the fall-out over this one I feel! Was this
> > only a matter of time? Any comments anyone, especially NAReS, EMA, etc etc?
>
> Now, now, now, David. Let's not make a drama out of a crisis (even if it
> is good for list trafic). The fall-out should be no worse than when a
> London policeman had his hand chopped off by a samurai-sword wielding
> lunatic a couple of years ago, or the incident when a nursery school
> assisstant fended off a machete waving fruitcase with her bare hands
> (she got the George Medal for that I think.)
But how much traffic has gone through the listserver about the possible impending legislation about Edged Weapons? Our Esteemed Home Secretary has already got on the band wagon about the case and there would seem to be a "full" enquiry about to commence? Hmmm.
>
> These incidents are, of course a tragedy for those involved and our
> sympathy goes out to all those injured but, as the old saying goes,
This particular "tragedy" seems to now include 11 people, one on the critical list. I know that Dunblaine was Children, I know that they think it was a samuri sword (therefore very sharp etc etc) but look at the incident as it is being reported.
1, Church service (Catholic I know) but remember that "Middle England" are all "Church Goers! or so we are lead to believe.
2, He was Naked and therefore a "nutter" therefore we all are nutters.
3, 11 people injured by _un-licensed_ weapons.
4, What a good story for the "Red Tops" tomorrow.
5, Politicians and their Knee-Jerk reactions.
etc etc
>
> "Least said soonest mendest"
I wish it was that simple!
>
> Just be grateful it didn't happen 3 or 4 days before Kirby Hall or
> somthing similar.
And it would have made a difference?
Take care all
David D.
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