Anti-arms demo triggers tank fears for newlyweds (From The Argus)

I'm betting my money on the tank.

fredaj wrote:
I'm betting my money on the tank.

very good :)

Squish EDO protestors gets my vote

How romantic! Nothing says "traditional wedding" like a tank.

Can't they use it on the protesters? Might make them think twice about the next one

OP8 wrote:
Can't they use it on the protesters? Might make them think twice about the next one

Agreed. Nothing says "Get out of the way and crawl back under the stone you came from you unwashed little oik" like staring down the barrel of an advancing tank gun.

Its not a bravo 111
Its an fv432 armoured personnel carrier.
They never went to afgahistan it will porably break down.
Although they do have a bv so cups of tea all round then :)

How dare you awful people tell such shameless lies about the little angels of smashedo?
You simply are too awful I really feel that the blessed saints of the church of smashedo who pet little kittens and sing orphans to sleep at night really really don't deserve the foul slander and libel that you are hurling at them. Whilst you are at your computers keying in hatred the angels of Edo are fearlessly hiding behind their masks ensuring the safety of this country by making sure we cannot defend ourselves, it really is all too much if you don't agree with everything I say I shall rush off to mater and ask her to wash your mouth out with soap, oh hang on we don't have any of that.....

JHunty wrote:
How dare you awful people tell such shameless lies about the little angels of smashedo?
You simply are too awful I really feel that the blessed saints of the church of smashedo who pet little kittens and sing orphans to sleep at night really really don't deserve the foul slander and libel that you are hurling at them. Whilst you are at your computers keying in hatred the angels of Edo are fearlessly hiding behind their masks ensuring the safety of this country by making sure we cannot defend ourselves, it really is all too much if you don't agree with everything I say I shall rush off to mater and ask her to wash your mouth out with soap, oh hang on we don't have any of that.....

Careful now Gaz ' Mr Censorship' Scott is scouring these very pages to look for comments he wants removed! Don't you go telling any tales now or he'll run to teacher!

I would kinda love the irony if a tank just ran over the SmashEDO mob!! Imagine the headline 'Useless wasters squished by war machine'.

Still, I'm sure SmashEDO aren't bothered one bit about spoiling someones wedding day.

AmboGuy wrote:

JHunty wrote:
How dare you awful people tell such shameless lies about the little angels of smashedo?
You simply are too awful I really feel that the blessed saints of the church of smashedo who pet little kittens and sing orphans to sleep at night really really don't deserve the foul slander and libel that you are hurling at them. Whilst you are at your computers keying in hatred the angels of Edo are fearlessly hiding behind their masks ensuring the safety of this country by making sure we cannot defend ourselves, it really is all too much if you don't agree with everything I say I shall rush off to mater and ask her to wash your mouth out with soap, oh hang on we don't have any of that.....

Careful now Gaz ' Mr Censorship' Scott is scouring these very pages to look for comments he wants removed! Don't you go telling any tales now or he'll run to teacher!

I would kinda love the irony if a tank just ran over the SmashEDO mob!! Imagine the headline 'Useless wasters squished by war machine'.

Still, I'm sure SmashEDO aren't bothered one bit about spoiling someones wedding day.

Indeed, Smashedo, big men behind masks, small men in the real world. First to claim their rights, first to deny the same rights to others.

What kind of sick, twisted person wants to get married in a tank? I don't see the marriage lasting. And are the Argus commenters seriously thinking about using tanks against people? Isn't that the kind of thing Mr. Assad enjoys doing?

Accurate Anna Roberts strikes again. Just read this article in the rag, complete with a box optimistically headed TANK FACTS. As an ex infantry fv432 driver and commander I can't help but point out the glaring errors in her research.
The tank weighs 15 tons...
Close, 14.9 actually but the description lets it down, its an armoured personnel carrier, not a tank.
It has an 8 litre engine...
No it doesn't, 9 litre supercharged Rolls Royce.
It has a top speed of 40mph...
Again no, 30ish was all we could ever get out of ours.
Bravo111 was used as a forward command vehicle by the special forces. It still has the SAS regimental markings hidden inside...
There's no such thing as a bravo111, its a bog standard British Infantry AFV432 personnel carrier, built in the 60s and 70s for use in the perceived mechanised campaign agaainst the Soviets in Europe during the cold war. Slow, noisy, unreliable and about as stealthy and agile as a multi storey car park, the top boys wouldn't go anywhere near them for fear of getting blown up in the things let alone leave 'hidden markings'.

Facts Anna, start checking them before you print them.

true-brightonian wrote:
What kind of sick, twisted person wants to get married in a tank? I don't see the marriage lasting. And are the Argus commenters seriously thinking about using tanks against people? Isn't that the kind of thing Mr. Assad enjoys doing?

Ah chill out will you.

I think it sounds like fun getting married in a tank! Why not?

Just lighten up.

What Assad is doing in Syria is disgusting and turns my stomach but a few SmashEDO protesters squashed on the pavement would be no big deal - lol!

nocando wrote:
Accurate Anna Roberts strikes again. Just read this article in the rag, complete with a box optimistically headed TANK FACTS. As an ex infantry fv432 driver and commander I can't help but point out the glaring errors in her research.
The tank weighs 15 tons...
Close, 14.9 actually but the description lets it down, its an armoured personnel carrier, not a tank.
It has an 8 litre engine...
No it doesn't, 9 litre supercharged Rolls Royce.
It has a top speed of 40mph...
Again no, 30ish was all we could ever get out of ours.
Bravo111 was used as a forward command vehicle by the special forces. It still has the SAS regimental markings hidden inside...
There's no such thing as a bravo111, its a bog standard British Infantry AFV432 personnel carrier, built in the 60s and 70s for use in the perceived mechanised campaign agaainst the Soviets in Europe during the cold war. Slow, noisy, unreliable and about as stealthy and agile as a multi storey car park, the top boys wouldn't go anywhere near them for fear of getting blown up in the things let alone leave 'hidden markings'.

Facts Anna, start checking them before you print them.

according to wikipedia it has had 3 types of engine, petrol RR multifuel & diesel.

true-brightonian wrote:
What kind of sick, twisted person wants to get married in a tank? I don't see the marriage lasting. And are the Argus commenters seriously thinking about using tanks against people? Isn't that the kind of thing Mr. Assad enjoys doing?

true-brightonian are you a not a true brit as well, I only question because a true brit would surely understand eccentricity, its what sets us above the rest

John Steed wrote:

true-brightonian wrote:
What kind of sick, twisted person wants to get married in a tank? I don't see the marriage lasting. And are the Argus commenters seriously thinking about using tanks against people? Isn't that the kind of thing Mr. Assad enjoys doing?

true-brightonian are you a not a true brit as well, I only question because a true brit would surely understand eccentricity, its what sets us above the rest

Indeed well put, no we are not seriously considering using tanks against people. That would be ridiculous. Its an armoured personnel carrier we are considering using.

HA! Wonderfully put JHunty ...

Silly.