Are the British the new French?

wilthrill · 04-09-2007, 05:27 PM

Well everyone by now knows the story of the 15 British seaman held hostage in Iran and then released. Three questions:

1. How is it that the British have become so "frenchified" as to let 15 of their seaman be captured by a "speed boat" Iranian navy? I mean for god's sake a British ship sat by and watched??????

2. What ever happened to "name, rank and serial number" or failing that at least "say what your captors want while in captivity and then tell the truth and slam the shit out of them in the press once you are free"? I mean these guys (and one woman) were saying nice things like "sure I'd go back to Iran" even after they were on British soil.

3. What do you think is the lesson the Iranians took away from this display of cowardice namely, the British gov't hasn't even attempted to punish Iran and probably won't?

Mikael · 04-09-2007, 11:28 PM

I heard now that they are released; the Brit hostages, being ever so polite, sent the Iranians "thank you" notes.

That's some "dry" humour there.

wilthrill · 04-10-2007, 06:11 PM

Well hell Mikael the Iranians gave them "goody bags" to take home.

Have I lost my fucking mind or what???

wilthrill · 04-16-2007, 05:31 PM

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...0741%2C00.html

And now the Brits want to ban the term "war on terror"??? What is going on??

I do note that at least the Brits aren't banning the term because it offends someone. They seem to believe that it leads to increased self esteem amongst the terorists????

04-09-2007, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 825 Rep Power: 46	Are the British the new French? Well everyone by now knows the story of the 15 British seaman held hostage in Iran and then released. Three questions: 1. How is it that the British have become so "frenchified" as to let 15 of their seaman be captured by a "speed boat" Iranian navy? I mean for god's sake a British ship sat by and watched?????? 2. What ever happened to "name, rank and serial number" or failing that at least "say what your captors want while in captivity and then tell the truth and slam the shit out of them in the press once you are free"? I mean these guys (and one woman) were saying nice things like "sure I'd go back to Iran" even after they were on British soil. 3. What do you think is the lesson the Iranians took away from this display of cowardice namely, the British gov't hasn't even attempted to punish Iran and probably won't?

04-09-2007, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikael Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Down In a Hole Posts: 905 Rep Power: 45	I heard now that they are released; the Brit hostages, being ever so polite, sent the Iranians "thank you" notes. That's some "dry" humour there. __________________ I just saved a ton of money on car insurance by switching to no car insurance!!! www.myspace.com/13468360

04-10-2007, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 825 Rep Power: 46	Well hell Mikael the Iranians gave them "goody bags" to take home. Have I lost my fucking mind or what???

04-16-2007, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 825 Rep Power: 46	http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...0741%2C00.html And now the Brits want to ban the term "war on terror"??? What is going on?? I do note that at least the Brits aren't banning the term because it offends someone. They seem to believe that it leads to increased self esteem amongst the terorists????