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Last updated on August 4th, 2017 at 03:08 pm

John Smeaton isn’t the only hero to emerge from Saturday’s battle of Glasgow:

Taxi driver Alex McIlveen, 45, punched and kicked the pair after they crashed a Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas canisters into the terminal building …

Dad-of-three PC Stewart Ferguson was back on the beat just days after wrestling one of the attackers to the ground.

Annette Kerr said her husband Michael fought the man after watching the incident unfold as he packed luggage into the family car.

Mr Kerr, who suffered a broken leg and lost teeth in the incident, was treated in Glasgow’s Southern General Hospital where he had a pin put in his leg during surgery. He is now out of hospital.

UPDATE. Skelped in the face!

Posted by Tim B. on 07/04/2007 at 12:18 PM
    1. “Taxi driver Alex McIlveen, 45, punched and kicked the pair…”

      Good.

      Posted by Dave Surls on 2007 07 04 at 12:29 PM • permalink

 

    1. Posted this earlier, but now it’s on topic. This guy McIlveen (whose name I got wrong earlier) is quite a hoot . . . er . . . mon!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 12:33 PM • permalink

 

    1. Makes me proud of my Scottish roots.

      England forever, Scotland just a wee bit longer!

      Posted by rbj1 on 2007 07 04 at 12:39 PM • permalink

 

    1. Mr Kerr, who suffered a broken leg and lost teeth in the incident…

      Ouch!  Hint for amateurs who may wish to jump into such a fray:

      If the miscreant is already engaged, go around behind and pin the legs together at knee or ankle. He can’t kick or strike well in this condition, and will soon find himself on his back.

      Not recommended against parties armed or wearing bulky vests!

      Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2007 07 04 at 12:50 PM • permalink

 

    1. #3 rbj1

      Makes me proud of my Scottish roots.

      Not only proud of my Scottish roots, but my Glaswegian.

      Posted by Spiny Norman on 2007 07 04 at 12:55 PM • permalink

 

    1. This is why, in an earlier thread I suggested that the capital of the British Isles be moved from London to Edinburgh.

      More balls than London. Gordon Brown and Red Ken Livingstone can prance hand in hand, through the gardens, One in fear, the other in cahoots.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 01:01 PM • permalink

 

    1. When ye feenish plooterin’ in the flams, come awa’ and ah’ll stoat ye a gude wan in the baws, ye boggin moozlem gowk!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 01:19 PM • permalink

 

    1. Tsk, those Scots.  They’re probably just still ticked about Lockerbie.  You blow up one plane and try to blow up some kids in an airport, and the Scots never let you live it down.

      Posted by RebeccaH on 2007 07 04 at 01:46 PM • permalink

 

    1. Imagine how much nore beautious the outcome would have been if the po-lice et al had something more than harsh language and body slams at their disposal.  Like – oh, I don’t know – this… maybe.

      Posted by Hucbald on 2007 07 04 at 01:49 PM • permalink

 

    1. #9: Bee-u-tiful!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 01:56 PM • permalink

 

    1. Some Fourth of July goodness. Let freedom ring!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 02:01 PM • permalink

 

    1. Are Smeaton or McIlveen married?  ‘Cause I gotta tell you, pickings are damn slim for red-blooded RWDB gals here in metrosexual L.A.

      Posted by Achillea on 2007 07 04 at 02:10 PM • permalink

 

    1. My bad manners…Happy 4th to all ‘mericans

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 02:11 PM • permalink

 

    1. Every constitution…, and every law, naturally expires at the end of 19 years [a generation]. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right.

      Thomas Jefferson

      A lesson to all…read this closely, Congress and Islamists.

      I believe the Scot’s have this one memorized, now the “we the people” have to.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 02:25 PM • permalink

 

    1. “I’m impressed with the fact that (Brown) and Jacqui Smith speak pretty calmly,” said Londoner James Freeman, 32. “They’re focusing on terrorists as criminals, rather than people of a religious persuasionI think (Brown) is going to continue to stand firm.

      This, is an unbelievable statement. You know, there really may never be an England, soon. Stand firm on what, James Freeman? Are you people by any chance related to the Clinton’s?

      Breitbart

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 03:02 PM • permalink

 

    1. A few comments on the Declaration of Independence from President Coolidge.

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 03:12 PM • permalink

 

    1. 16

      Good stuff Detective Paco.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 03:21 PM • permalink

 

    1. Some very interesting thoughts on England’s new Grand Vizier (scroll up to original post).

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 03:40 PM • permalink

 

    1. 18 paco

      Which is exactly why James Freeman above, thinks as he does. Wrong thinking, but still he does.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 04:06 PM • permalink

 

    1. Brawly feckit!  Gie’n another the noo!

      Posted by richard mcenroe on 2007 07 04 at 04:08 PM • permalink

 

    1. 15.  El Cid
      Is it possible that half the nation is channeling the ghost of Neville Chamberlain?

      Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2007 07 04 at 04:13 PM • permalink

 

    1. 12. Achillea

      I gotta tell you, pickings are damn slim for red-blooded RWDB gals here in metrosexual L.A.

      It’s just as bad for men. I’m thinking of emigrating.

      Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2007 07 04 at 04:17 PM • permalink

 

    1. #19: Those “man in the steet” interviews are very revealing. There was one on the television this morning – Fox News, I believe – where the reporter asked someone how many states there are. His reply: “Ermmm, uh . . . fifty-two?”

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 04:28 PM • permalink

 

    1. How the hell did this nation conceived in liberty turn into THIS?
      Long article at the

      Pigazette

      Snippet:

      This week, we honor those Founding Fathers for their willingness to defy the most powerful nation in the world and give its reigning monarch the finger. We need to seize this opportunity and take a moment to ponder how far America has strayed from the path of sovereign individualism and inalienable individual liberty. We need to take stock of ourselves and start looking for a road back to the Founding Fathers’ vision of America. We’ve lost something essential to our liberty and I, for one, want it back.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 04:40 PM • permalink

 

    1. Great – and very appropriate for this day – photo at TigerHawk.

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 04:50 PM • permalink

 

    1. Harry Bergeron

      Is it possible that half the nation is channeling the ghost of Neville Chamberlain?

      Ummmm, YES!

      NO Churchills in the offing, this time.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 04:52 PM • permalink

 

    1. paco

      #19: Those “man in the steet” interviews are very revealing. There was one on the television this morning – Fox News, I believe – where the reporter asked someone how many states there are. His reply: “Ermmm, uh . . . fifty-two?”

      I think we BOTH missed Russia and China, being given statehood….:).

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 04:54 PM • permalink

 

    1. #19: Those “man in the steet” interviews are very revealing. There was one on the television this morning – Fox News, I believe – where the reporter asked someone how many states there are. His reply: “Ermmm, uh . . . fifty-two?”

      49 is correct, subtracting one for Mexifornia.

      Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2007 07 04 at 05:08 PM • permalink

 

    1. And let’s not forget that Raquel Welch once referred to Chicago as a state (however, I’m willing to cut her some slack; an abundance of hooters covers a multitude of sins).

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 05:19 PM • permalink

 

    1. Here is another push against democracy

      Common Sense

      CAIR Wants Cal Thomas to Shut Up

      (CNSNews.com) – An Islamic advocacy group is urging its supporters to call a Washington, D.C., radio station to “express your concerns about the Islamophobic attitudes” expressed by conservative columnist and author Cal Thomas

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 05:25 PM • permalink

 

    1. And let’s not forget that Raquel Welch once referred to Chicago as a state (however, I’m willing to cut her some slack; an abundance of hooters covers a multitude of sins).

      Ahhh yes. Didn’t Rac Raquel start that chain called….ummmm, oh what the hell is it?

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 05:28 PM • permalink

 

    1. Oh…there is one thing I would like to state amongst us.

      My stupidity allowed me to play a bad joke on someone here, yesterday. Thanks paco.

      I will never do that again…EXCEPT, trolls beware.

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 05:35 PM • permalink

 

    1. #8, RebeccaH: Tsk, those Scots.  They’re probably just still ticked about Lockerbie.  You blow up one plane and try to blow up some kids in an airport, and the Scots never let you live it down.

      Clearly, the opinion of the Scots is too much colored by their own experience.

      Posted by Bruce Lagasse on 2007 07 04 at 06:08 PM • permalink

 

    1. I have been thinking of little Kim’s “too much coloured” theory.

      Does she imply we should avoid experience altogether, so that we can make a fair assessment, based on nil experience?  Like a scientist walking into a black hole?

      Does she imply that only people with no experience of a particular issue can comment upon it, as you can do so unemotionally and without victim mentality?

      Does she imply that one who has experienced something horrible cannot cooly judge that horribleness?

      eg – when a woman is raped, we should not ask her what effect it had, or what should be done to prevent it, but ask instead a woman who has never experienced it.

      I hope she never uses this trendy bs phrase again.  It is appalling.

      Re Smeaton – don’t bother buying him a beer – he doesn’t drink!

      Posted by peter m on 2007 07 04 at 06:19 PM • permalink

 

    1. Blair News has been sponsored by Where Else but Queensland!

      Remember, Queensland beautiful one day, blown up the next!

      Posted by 1.618 on 2007 07 04 at 06:25 PM • permalink

 

    1. Does she imply that only people with no experience of a particular issue can comment upon it, as you can do so unemotionally and without victim mentality?

      It strikes me as a distinctly poli-sci/sociology attitude…I think it was JeffS a few days ago talking about “conflict of interest” in politics and how it results in people getting to be in charge who know nothing about the topics they’re going to be in charge of, and that being extolled as a virtue. Kim seems to be taking a related view, in that the only people qualified to speak out against injustice are those with nothing to gain from it. (I’m reminded of Mark Steyn’s comment a few years ago that lefties are willing to send US soldiers into any shithole on the planet, except those where the US might actually have vital interests.)

      If I had to pop-psych Kim’s attitude, I’d say it’s a subconscious defense of contemporary latte leftism. Our lefty betters know what’s worth speaking out against and what isn’t, and nevermind those uppity people with (gasp!) personal experience who think there ought to be different priorities. The abuse being heaped on Noel Pearson by the Lava Rodeo folks fits right into that pattern, too.

      Posted by PW on 2007 07 04 at 07:46 PM • permalink

 

    1. The U.S. scores a great victory!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 08:16 PM • permalink

 

    1. Does she imply that only people with no experience of a particular issue can comment upon it, as you can do so unemotionally and without victim mentality?

      Also gives one to wonder if she’s a fan of the ‘chickenhawk’ argument …

      Posted by Achillea on 2007 07 04 at 09:01 PM • permalink

 

    1. Good article in the Australian about root causes.

      and OT No link available, but with Maxine McKew gone to fight the good fight, the Media section of the Oz offers a good profile of the fresh new poontang the ABC is offering up for union officials.

      Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 07 04 at 09:14 PM • permalink

 

    1. Is jes nae fair Jimmy! Ahm green with fookin’ envy!

      Some boys grow up wanting to be P.M. All I’ve ever wanted to do, was to kick a fooking splodeydop in the swingers. Some Jocks have all the luck.

      Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 07 04 at 09:43 PM • permalink

 

    1. Fun Smeaton facts.

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 10:28 PM • permalink

 

    1. John Smeaton once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands.

      John Smeaton’s calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools John Smeaton.

      John Smeaton can speak Braille.

      When John Smeaton exercises, the machine gets stronger.

      John Smeaton doesn’t use pickup lines, he simply says, “Now.”

      John Smeaton can kill two stones with one bird.

      John Smeaton can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.

      John Smeaton once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.

      John Smeaton is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis.

      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on a true story: John Smeaton once swallowed a turtle whole, and when he crapped it out, the turtle was six feet tall and had learned karate.

      John Smeaton once challenged Lance Armstrong in a “Who has more testicles?” contest. John Smeaton won by 5.

      John Smeaton once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.

      When John Smeaton has sex with a man, it won’t be because he is gay. It will be because he has run out of women.

      For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For John Smeaton, each testicle is larger than the other one.

      John Smeaton ordered a haggis at McDonalds, and got one.

      It takes John Smeaton 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.

      John Smeaton doesn’t believe in France.

      John Smeaton can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night.

      John Smeaton recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.

      In a recent survey it was discovered the 94% of Scottish women lost their virginity to John Smeaton. The other 6% were incredibly fat or ugly.

      John Smeaton invented the internet… just so he had a place to store his porn.

      One day John Smeaton walked down the street with a massive erection. There were no survivors.

      When John Smeaton plays Monopoly, it affects the actual world economy.

      John Smeaton qualified with a top speed of 324 mph at the Daytona 500, without a car.

      Osama bin Laden is allowed to live because John Smeaton doesn’t kill women.

      Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 07 04 at 10:39 PM • permalink

 

    1. #42: Even better, IT!

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 04 at 10:47 PM • permalink

 

    1. I’ve just been sent this – Iowahawk’s take:

      Here’s a handy health tip from Doctor K: if you ever get a wild urge to start yourself on fire, sit down and relax until it goes away. Because (A) it’s not a particularly useful method for killing infidels, and (B) it. hurts. like. a. motherfucker. So much that I almost enjoyed the distraction those high-pressure water canons and getting my lights punched out by that crazy mumble-mouthed Scottish baggage handler.

      Posted by David Morgan on 2007 07 04 at 10:54 PM • permalink

 

    1. Ahhh yes. Didn’t Rac Raquel start that chain called….ummmm, oh what the hell is it?

      Posted by El Cid on 2007 07 04 at 05:28 PM

      #31 The Swedish Daisy Chain, El Cid?

      Posted by andycanuck on 2007 07 04 at 11:06 PM • permalink

 

    1. Can scientists please clone Smeaton and other associated Scottish heroes who have real cajones? It is clear we need a Smeaton army doing the work in Iraq and wherever else is necessary.

      March on Smeatons!

      Posted by genius on 2007 07 05 at 12:00 AM • permalink

 

    1. Related: Diverse group allegedly in British plot

      They had diverse backgrounds, coming from countries around the globe, but all shared youth and worked in medicine.

      It’s another diverse group from a broad strata! Well, practically every variation of the name ‘Mohammed’ is represented. I guess that’s diversity.

      (via lgf)

      Posted by morbo on 2007 07 05 at 12:30 AM • permalink

 

    1. #47 A very diverse group of physicians called Mohammed.

      Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 07 05 at 12:48 AM • permalink

 

    1. Medicine has many diverse branches.

      Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 07 05 at 12:52 AM • permalink

 

    1. #7
      Is that MacPaco?

      Posted by kae on 2007 07 05 at 01:19 AM • permalink

 

    1. Perhaps we are all jumping to conclusions about the Glasgow incident. Webdiary has the real scoop::

      My understanding is that until further information is produced, two people had a car accident involving hitting the wall of the Glascow airport with their four wheel drive which unfortunately for them, then burst into flames and resulted in the severe burning of one and the other remained and was very upset.

      Unbelievable.

      Posted by Dylan Kissane on 2007 07 05 at 02:38 AM • permalink

 

    1. Dylan: Yes the fact one of them was running around screaming Allah Akbar was not clue to what they were up to. They were on a lovely Sunday drive with loads of petrol cans in the back.

      Posted by Andrew Ian Dodge on 2007 07 05 at 03:48 AM • permalink

 

    1. #51 Just like those unfortunate 911 aeroplane accidents.

      Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 07 05 at 04:50 AM • permalink

 

    1. #51 –

      Damn, and I’d just gotten my Denialmeter back from the shop for the last time it overloaded.

      Posted by Achillea on 2007 07 05 at 10:15 AM • permalink

 

    1. #50: That’s right, kae. A guest comment from cousin Angus MacPaco.

      Posted by paco on 2007 07 05 at 10:48 AM • permalink

 

    1. Or to update the old joke:

      “Run, ya habibi!  It’s a trap!  THERE ARE TWO OF THEM!”

      Posted by richard mcenroe on 2007 07 05 at 10:09 PM • permalink

 

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