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[Mussels]

For a blind bloke he's a good shot. Is it normal for army sergeants to stand next to targets on a live range?

BBC News - Sgt Gavin Hillier shot dead by soldier with 'poor eyesight

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62705206

[Yambo]

Is it normal for army sergeants to stand next to targets on a live range?

BBC News - Sgt Gavin Hillier shot dead by soldier with 'poor eyesight

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62705206

That was my immediate reaction - wtf was the sergeant doing around the target area while live firing was taking place?

Or why was firing still allowed when someone was in the target area. They're making a big deal about the lad's eyesight but there's a huge question mark just sitting there waiting to be addressed.

[Mr. Dazzle]

a huge question mark just sitting there waiting to be addressed.

Like "how was this kid with such shoddy eyesight able to hit said sergeant anyway?"

[demographic]

Is it normal for army sergeants to stand next to targets on a live range?

BBC News - Sgt Gavin Hillier shot dead by soldier with 'poor eyesight

'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62705206

That was my immediate reaction - wtf was the sergeant doing around the target area while live firing was taking place?

Or why was firing still allowed when someone was in the target area. They're making a big deal about the lad's eyesight but there's a huge question mark just sitting there waiting to be addressed.

That^ what was the numb cunt doing downrange when live firing was going on?
Or why was live firing allowed while he was downrange.
But lets blame the specky kid.

[Horse]

a huge question mark just sitting there waiting to be addressed.

Like "how was this kid with such shoddy eyesight able to hit said sergeant anyway?"

Astounding that the medical confidentiality issue hasn't occurred before.

And also Astounding that the Sgt was there to ensure 'safety'.

[JackyJoll]

Blow up doll look.

I’ll take your word for that.

[JackyJoll]

That was my immediate reaction - wtf was the sergeant doing around the target area while live firing was taking place?

Or why was firing still allowed when someone was in the target area. They're making a big deal about the lad's eyesight but there's a huge question mark just sitting there waiting to be addressed.

Like it says:

several "deviations from policy and actions" rather than a single factor.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Blow up doll look.

I’ll take your word for that.

I'm actually mildly impressed...I thought that lass had some sort of clamp holding her mouth. But from what I can see on closer inspection....no, she really can hold her lips like that.

[JackyJoll]

Blow up doll look.

I’ll take your word for that.

I'm actually mildly impressed...I thought that lass had some sort of clamp holding her mouth. But from what I can see on closer inspection....no, she really can hold her lips like that.

I hope they make the thing in a bigger size than that!

[Horse]

Truss on traffic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ed-limits/

Liz Truss hints that she could axe motorway speed limits
Tory leadership frontrunner says she is prepared to review law and will also look to scrap smart roads

[KungFooBob]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62724822

Wildlife photographer of the year: Is this ape really cuddling a pet mongoose?



I thought it was cute, until I read the article.

[Mr. Dazzle]

It's dinner?

[Lutin]

Truss on traffic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ed-limits/

Liz Truss hints that she could axe motorway speed limits

How does that square with reducing emissions?

[Horse]

It's dinner?

Yup. But gets worse ...

[Horse]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62724822

Wildlife photographer of the year: Is this ape really cuddling a pet mongoose?

I thought it was cute, until I read the article.

Like the photo that did the rounds a while ago, seemingly showing an orangutan trying to help a person out of a pond. Actually it was begging for food.

[slowsider]

Truss on traffic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ed-limits/

Liz Truss hints that she could axe motorway speed limits

How does that square with reducing emissions?

It does in Trussland.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Truss on traffic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ed-limits/

Liz Truss hints that she could axe motorway speed limits

How does that square with reducing emissions?

So
Asked by a Tory member whether she would consider abolishing limits and allowing drivers to choose their own safe speed, the Foreign Secretary replied: “On speed limits, we need to be prepared to look at that ... I can’t give you a precise answer.”

Has become "I'm going to abolish speed limits on motorways"

[Lutin]

Truss on traffic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ed-limits/

Liz Truss hints that she could axe motorway speed limits

How does that square with reducing emissions?

It does in Trussland.

I wonder what will happen with the Northern Ireland Protocoll in Trussland - Truss made ‘turnips in truck’ Brexit remark about Ireland (Wed May 18 2022)

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss told a US audience three years ago that the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Ireland would only "affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks," a former UK diplomat said.

Alexandra Hall Hall, a former Brexit counsellor at the UK embassy in the US, disclosed on Twitter on Tuesday night that Ms Truss made the remarks to a US audience three years ago.

The former career diplomat revealed in an article she wrote in a US academic journal last year that a UK government minister made the remarks but she did not identify the minister at the time.

Last night Ms Hall Hall retweeted a tweet by Ms Truss in which the foreign secretary said the UK government's "first priority is to uphold the Belfast Agreement" – the 1998 deal that underpins the Northern Ireland peace process. Ms Truss shared a link to her House of Commons speech in which she set out plans to introduce legislation to override the Northern Ireland Brexit deal.

Retweeting the message, Ms Hall Hall said: “So pleased to see Liz Truss become a genuine expert on Irish matters. She was, after all, the minister who told a US audience three years ago that Brexit would not have any serious impact in Ireland . . . it would merely ‘affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks.’”

Fate help us all if Turnips Truss becomes the next PM. Last one out please switch off the light.

[Mussels]

Sadiq Khan is a misogynist bully, there's a surprise.

Dame Cressida said the report had found Mr Khan "did not follow due process and at times his behaviour was oppressive, unreasonable, entirely unacceptable and unfair".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62766240

[Yambo]

Sadiq Khan is a misogynist bully, there's a surprise.

Dame Cressida said the report had found Mr Khan "did not follow due process and at times his behaviour was oppressive, unreasonable, entirely unacceptable and unfair".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62766240

Sad to see that the Commissioner of the Met was so easily 'intimidated'.

Doesn't set much of an example for police officers in general.