By: John Green
- 16th June 2016 at 14:21Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Give me a kiss and I'll confess.
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By: snafu
- 16th June 2016 at 18:30Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Orlando shooter or John Green?
Just blew snot out my nostrils trying not to laugh out loud.
Incidentally, if camouflage worked then it wouldn't matter if the military wore it in the street rather than civvies; can't remember how many times I've pointed out soldiers in the street to my air cadet eldest daughter.
By: Meddle
- 16th June 2016 at 21:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Maybe he's wearing camouflage?
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By: snafu
- 16th June 2016 at 23:29Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I mention it because it makes daughter laugh and, as John said, in the gear they stick out like a sore thumb (however that strange phrase really works). But then again they did have to stop wearing uniform because the IRA took an interest in them.
John, what about those who are LGBT soldiers? Should they keep an even lower profile now?
By: Snapper
- 16th June 2016 at 23:36Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back in the 1990's squaddies had to be in civvies rather than uniform when out and about in the UK. Desert boots, jeans, t-shirt, fleece and short haircut...great camouflage.
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By: snafu
- 16th June 2016 at 23:52Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Didn't look too out of place around those bars in Soho, eh?
By: John Green
- 17th June 2016 at 10:33Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I mention it because it makes daughter laugh and, as John said, in the gear they stick out like a sore thumb (however that strange phrase really works). But then again they did have to stop wearing uniform because the IRA took an interest in them.
John, what about those who are LGBT soldiers? Should they keep an even lower profile now?
By: Creaking Door
- 17th June 2016 at 10:48Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back in the 1990's squaddies had to be in civvies rather than uniform when out and about in the UK. Desert boots, jeans, t-shirt, fleece and short haircut...great camouflage.
Jeeeze.....I wish somebody had told me that...
...I've never been in the Forces but apparently I was inadvertently making a target of myself!
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By: snafu
- 17th June 2016 at 11:13Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Were you a member of Bronski Beat?;o)
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By: MrBlueSky
- 18th June 2016 at 08:10Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Milo at Orlando Shooting Site (Begins at 12 minutes into video)
By: John Green
- 18th June 2016 at 21:24Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MrBlueSky
Thank you. I realise my education is not what it should be. I thought that it could be some exotic vegetable.
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By: snafu
- 19th June 2016 at 17:56Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back on topic:
People in Orlando have dressed as guardian angels to protect the funeral of one of the Orlando shooting victims from homophobic protesters.
A small number of Westboro Baptist Church followers, attended Saturday's service for Christopher Leinonen.
The anti-gay organisation only has about 40 members but is well known for its hate speeches and funeral protests.
The handful of demonstrators was blocked from view by around 200 counter-protesters.
"I think our presence here is just to show support for the families of the victims and we want to make sure that we're an ally," said one supporter, Suzanne Draper.
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By: Meddle - 16th June 2016 at 13:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Orlando shooter or John Green?
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By: John Green - 16th June 2016 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Give me a kiss and I'll confess.
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By: snafu - 16th June 2016 at 18:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just blew snot out my nostrils trying not to laugh out loud.
Incidentally, if camouflage worked then it wouldn't matter if the military wore it in the street rather than civvies; can't remember how many times I've pointed out soldiers in the street to my air cadet eldest daughter.
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By: John Green - 16th June 2016 at 21:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It is supposed to work on the battlefield. Are you deliberately obtuse or, just transparent ?
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By: Meddle - 16th June 2016 at 21:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Maybe he's wearing camouflage?
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By: snafu - 16th June 2016 at 23:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I mention it because it makes daughter laugh and, as John said, in the gear they stick out like a sore thumb (however that strange phrase really works). But then again they did have to stop wearing uniform because the IRA took an interest in them.
John, what about those who are LGBT soldiers? Should they keep an even lower profile now?
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By: Snapper - 16th June 2016 at 23:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back in the 1990's squaddies had to be in civvies rather than uniform when out and about in the UK. Desert boots, jeans, t-shirt, fleece and short haircut...great camouflage.
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By: snafu - 16th June 2016 at 23:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Didn't look too out of place around those bars in Soho, eh?
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By: John Green - 17th June 2016 at 10:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Whatever works to help keep them alive.
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By: Creaking Door - 17th June 2016 at 10:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Jeeeze.....I wish somebody had told me that...
...I've never been in the Forces but apparently I was inadvertently making a target of myself!
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By: snafu - 17th June 2016 at 11:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Were you a member of Bronski Beat?;o)
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By: MrBlueSky - 18th June 2016 at 08:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Milo at Orlando Shooting Site (Begins at 12 minutes into video)
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By: Snapper - 18th June 2016 at 09:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No. Infantry.
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By: Creaking Door - 18th June 2016 at 09:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now, if Bronski Beat inadvertently made themselves a target for terrorism that would be fine with me...
...I can't stand Bronski Beat! :)
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By: John Green - 18th June 2016 at 17:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What - for Heaven's sake - is Bronski Beat ?
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By: MrBlueSky - 18th June 2016 at 19:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
John...
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By: snafu - 18th June 2016 at 19:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I believe John is artfully pretending he doesn't know...;p)
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By: MrBlueSky - 18th June 2016 at 20:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: John Green - 18th June 2016 at 21:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MrBlueSky
Thank you. I realise my education is not what it should be. I thought that it could be some exotic vegetable.
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By: snafu - 19th June 2016 at 17:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back on topic:
Haters are, ahem, gunna hate...