wildstorm 295 Posted July 17, 2014 Malaysia is not having much luck with airplanes this year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted July 17, 2014 And it looks like it was shot down by someone involved in the Russia/Ukraine conflict. :banghead: oh fuck, hope this doesn't have any repercussions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted July 17, 2014 The worst case scenario I can envisage at this moment in time is that Chechen or other terrorists have hijacked the conflict in Ukraine to deliberately target a civilian aircraft, if that's what happened we're heading for one of the darkest chapters in the "war on terror". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,405 Posted July 17, 2014 All those people campaigning for the right to die like chris woodhead should just book a flight with Malaysia airlines problem solved. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted July 17, 2014 The worst case scenario I can envisage at this moment in time is that Chechen or other terrorists have hijacked the conflict in Ukraine to deliberately target a civilian aircraft, if that's what happened we're heading for one of the darkest chapters in the "war on terror". We're dead poolers, there may be compensations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted July 17, 2014 One of the passengers tweeted this prior to lift off ''In case it goes missing, it looks like this'' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,405 Posted July 17, 2014 One of the passengers tweeted this prior to lift off ''In case it goes missing, it looks like this'' https://www.facebook...5811924?fref=ts he also has a fan page ??? https://www.facebook...5811924?fref=ts So sad seeing him happy posing in pics and then gone, life is cruel very cruel sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted July 17, 2014 All those people campaigning for the right to die like chris woodhead should just book a flight with Malaysia airlines problem solved. I couldn't stop myself laughing when I read that as much as I wanted to. Anyway, anyone else mightily pissed off at the coverage of this on the BBC. First they jump immediately in with fancy graphics and almost laughable election-nightesque online monitoring screens that just seemed totally out of kilter with this kind of tragedy and utterly disrespectful to the victims and secondly they seemingly bypass the whole grief stage of a plane crash into bombarding us with social and political ramifications stuff. They also don't seem to be willing to treat this as a terrorist incident, it's almost as if they'd prepared to run a story about a military plane being shot and on realising a serious aviation disaster involving hundreds of civilians had happened, ran with the military jet story anyway. It just feels cringe-worthy to watch this coverage at the moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,405 Posted July 18, 2014 All those people campaigning for the right to die like chris woodhead should just book a flight with Malaysia airlines problem solved. I couldn't stop myself laughing when I read that as much as I wanted to. Anyway, anyone else mightily pissed off at the coverage of this on the BBC. First they jump immediately in with fancy graphics and almost laughable election-nightesque online monitoring screens that just seemed totally out of kilter with this kind of tragedy and utterly disrespectful to the victims and secondly they seemingly bypass the whole grief stage of a plane crash into bombarding us with social and political ramifications stuff. They also don't seem to be willing to treat this as a terrorist incident, it's almost as if they'd prepared to run a story about a military plane being shot and on realising a serious aviation disaster involving hundreds of civilians had happened, ran with the military jet story anyway. It just feels cringe-worthy to watch this coverage at the moment. I love the way they blame Russia straight away how do they know it wasn't Ukraine ? You see the pattern chemical attack in Syria it was the Government not the rebels , plane shot down in eastern Ukraine it was the rebels not the Government UK and USA are just as corrupt as those foreign governments they condemn and are supporting their boys. Fact is no one knows who shot this down and the UK and American government trying to jump on the back of it to score political points is disgusting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted July 18, 2014 Some 190 Dutch died in the crash. One of the dead is MP Willem Witteveen. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted July 18, 2014 Some 190 Dutch died in the crash. One of the dead is MP Willem Witteveen. regards, Hein My deepest condolence to you and all your fellow countryfolk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 821 Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks. I'm still in shock. This day saw the total ammount rise from 54 to 189, and still this figure can go up since of four of the passengers the nationality is unknown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted July 18, 2014 My deepest sympathies to our Dutch friends. Tragic situation to all involved so I'll just say I hope this brings together those people who aim to cause division and show that that angst only brings pain to those who matter the most. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 18, 2014 There's tragic news that former radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles may have been on the plane.. https://mobile.twitt...6340225/photo/1 The nation will mourn his loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 18, 2014 Some 190 Dutch died in the crash. One of the dead is MP Willem Witteveen. regards, Hein It's hard to comprehend just what the families and friends of those lost would be going through. My deepest condolences. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,686 Posted July 18, 2014 There's tragic news that former radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles may have been on the plane.. https://mobile.twitt...6340225/photo/1 The nation will mourn his loss Not half as much as we will mourn the sad loss of your postings. Bye Dean 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted July 18, 2014 There's tragic news that former radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles may have been on the plane.. https://mobile.twitt...6340225/photo/1 The nation will mourn his loss Not half as much as we will mourn the sad loss of your postings. Bye Dean Wow, finally....... :champagne: Teasing us about the non-death of Chris Moyles should be an instant ban anyway, even if it had been a first offence... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted July 18, 2014 Some 190 Dutch died in the crash. One of the dead is MP Willem Witteveen. regards, Hein Thanks. I'm still in shock. This day saw the total ammount rise from 54 to 189, and still this figure can go up since of four of the passengers the nationality is unknown. Ik zal handhaven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted July 19, 2014 Here's a complete list of United Kingdom subjects who died on flight MH17: John Alder John Allen Stephen Anderson Robert Ayley Cameron Dalziel Andrew Hoare Richard Mayne Ben Pocock Liam Sweeney Glenn Thomas R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted July 20, 2014 Sick... This cartoon is by the award winning Peter Brookes who is a political cartoonist most notably for The Times published in London. In circumstances like MH17, his drawings are not so much to be laughed at but to be a satirical reflection. Check out his work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted July 20, 2014 It has to be condolences to any nation who had citizens on that plane, but particularly to the Dutch, and anyone who doesn't realise that the hand of that fuckwit Putin is there is in denial. What I found almost frightening was the way that the pro-Russian, gun toting militia were bullying the inspectors sent to investigate the crash scene, and there is no doubt that any proper investigation of this tragedy is going to be futile, as apparently, the black box is already back in Mother Russia together with other vital parts, Frightening that in just 4 years, Russia is hosting the next World Cup. I see nothing but problems ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted July 20, 2014 Yep, unlikely England will get out their group... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted July 20, 2014 It has to be condolences to any nation who had citizens on that plane, but particularly to the Dutch, and anyone who doesn't realise that the hand of that fuckwit Putin is there is in denial. What I found almost frightening was the way that the pro-Russian, gun toting militia were bullying the inspectors sent to investigate the crash scene, and there is no doubt that any proper investigation of this tragedy is going to be futile, as apparently, the black box is already back in Mother Russia together with other vital parts, Frightening that in just 4 years, Russia is hosting the next World Cup. I see nothing but problems ahead. Ummm.. get ya brain in gear mate. It's probably not gonna happen there after something like this. Only if Putin gets taken out by someone or other... (and yes that is a euphemism for the CIA) and Russia gets a new leader who chooses a path of sanity. And anyway, aren't you worried about the possibility of much greater implications than just an "awkwardly-located" World Cup in four years' fucking time? Even if Putin does carry on being nuts and the World Cup happens there, try doing what I do - don't give a flying fuck about the World Cup. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
