Only in Glasgow do suicide bombers need police protection

Yossarian · 07-04-2007, 08:24 AM

OK, so I know this isn't a light topic. And I know the Glasgow attack (Jeep into airport) was mentioned in the London thread but this thread is slightly on a tangent and awesome.

John Smeaton is a baggage handler at the airport and when the guy on fire jumped out of the jeep and attacked the police, he got involved. But what makes this post worthy is just the increadible stream of consciousness that comes out his mouth when he describes his involvement.

That and the Glasgow banter.

Quotes:
'If ye come tae Glasgow, Glasgow doesnae accept this, this is Glasgow, we'll set about ye'

"through my mind was going to help the policeman. You know? No letting these guys get away with this! you know? Whats the score? Got to go get this sorted, you know?"

"I wuz just tryin to land a kick on him y'know?"

"he was a big boy, he wisnae for goin' down but maself and other members of the public were putting the boot in on him and one guy banjoed him and he was down"

There's now a website devoted to him ( http://www.johnsmeaton.com/ ) and there are 1000 pints pledged, a campaign to rename the airport in his honour etc...

It might just be becuase I'm from Glasgow and it's funny to see local mannerisms on the news but I find this just hilarious...

Maple Leafs · 07-04-2007, 08:29 AM

I need to work "set about ye" into my daily business conversations.

I. J. Reilly · 07-04-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian

one guy banjoed him and he was down"

That one really had me laughing. I keep imagining Mike Myers' Scottish soccer hooligan character from Saturday Night Live saying this.

Travis · 07-04-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I need to work "set about ye" into my daily business conversations.

This one will be used at the ball game tonight. Not sure how, but it may involve rushing the mound just to get a chance to use it.

Glengoyne · 07-04-2007, 12:07 PM

I've no Idea what "Set about ye" or "Banjoed" means, but I've got an overwhelming desire to crack open a new bottle of Scotch.

M GO BLUE!!! · 07-04-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

I've no Idea what "Set about ye" or "Banjoed" means, but I've got an overwhelming desire to crack open a new bottle of Scotch.

Blue?

st.cronin · 07-04-2007, 04:05 PM

mmmmmmmmmm Scottish whisky

Critch · 07-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Apparently SuperSmeato is going to face disciplinary action as part of his terms of employment say that he can't talk to the press about any incidents at the airport.

Personally I think they should give him a knighthood and name the airport after him, not demote him from senior baggage handler back to lowly baggage handler.

Yossarian · 07-05-2007, 02:45 AM

Another local pipes in I kicked buring terrorist so hard in the balls that I tore a tendon - but to be honest, that was the only good quote.

JediKooter · 07-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Heck yeah, they should promote him not demote him. So what if he talked to the press, who cares? I'm pretty certain there's not one person who isn't an airport 'official' is concerned that he commented about an incident at the airport.

Passacaglia · 07-05-2007, 12:43 PM

Googling "set about ye" gives tons of articles about this story.

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JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Heck yeah, they should promote him not demote him. So what if he talked to the press, who cares? I'm pretty certain there's not one person who isn't an airport 'official' is concerned that he commented about an incident at the airport. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

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Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Apparently SuperSmeato is going to face disciplinary action as part of his terms of employment say that he can't talk to the press about any incidents at the airport. Personally I think they should give him a knighthood and name the airport after him, not demote him from senior baggage handler back to lowly baggage handler.

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Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	Another local pipes in I kicked buring terrorist so hard in the balls that I tore a tendon - but to be honest, that was the only good quote.

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