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Scottish shopping centres to do random bag searches due to terror threat

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Drakhan, Jun 8, 2017.

Discuss Scottish shopping centres to do random bag searches due to terror threat in the TalkCeltic Pub area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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  2. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    I was civil.
     
    Tim-Time 1888, Jun 8, 2017
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  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    You came across as condescending as * tbh.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jun 8, 2017
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  4. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Sorry Minty.
     
    Drakhan, Jun 8, 2017
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  5. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    Given the pish that I was replying to I felt I was very civil tbh.
     
    Tim-Time 1888, Jun 8, 2017
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    It sounds a ridiculous idea to me. It seems no less stupid than random ID checks if you walk past a school to make sure you arent on a * offenders list (to pick the first equally silly example I could think of).

    It also brings up the rather uncomfortable issue of profiling. To choose people who are most likely going to be terror threats means picking on an entire demographic and leading to a breakdown in trust. Not to profile and just pick people in a genuinely random fashion makes the idea even more pointless from a public safety perspective.
     
    Sween, Jun 8, 2017
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  7. packybhoy Administrator Administrator

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    I know it's a small point but what happens if someone has purchased engine parts for RC car, circuit board for gaming pc, a drone remote control or digital control for Hornby rail models. Lots of model shops etc in city centres and these things I've said do a fair bit of trade in second hand shops.
     
    packybhoy, Jun 8, 2017
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  8. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Well so long as your mate hasn't also just bought a box full of ball bearings, an old pocket watch and some second hand blue tac, we should be ok.
     
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  9. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Shouldn't have baited him into it then.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jun 8, 2017
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  10. packybhoy Administrator Administrator

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    No just thinking back and having a smile about the 10 year old Muslim boy who brought a suspected bomb into his US School, police and FBI involvement. Turned out it was his science project and parents of the boy sued.
     
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  11. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    So I asked a question and then made a joke and you think that's 'baiting', seriously :56:
     
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  12. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    * aye, almost forgot about that kid.
    Wonder what he is doing now. Has he gone on to be on the path of some genius electrical engineer - or has he taken a holiday to Syria yet?
    I'll assume still at school.
     
    Peej, Jun 8, 2017
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  13. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Don't play dumb, you were the one who was a * to him first.
     
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  14. packybhoy Administrator Administrator

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    No last I read was the parents were so outraged and felt victimised in the US that they were returning to the Middle East. Pushes the compensation money up, a top lawyer, great media coverage and that's called playing America at its own game.
     
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  15. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    probably for the best ....... and guys with manbags, it should be mandatory as well as the slap to go with it .
     
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  16. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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  17. FATLAZYBHOY Born in the steamie Gold Member

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    I was searched at the recent modern homes thingmy, but they found nothing, so I was ok about it.
    it meant the only nutcase in the arena with a weapon was me, and jihadi boab.
     
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  18. Mr. Slippyfist

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    You are the new Daibhi.
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Jun 8, 2017
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    The good old days.

    I was only a wean in the 90s and I remember if you were out shopping in the town sometimes the alarm in the shopping centre would go off and there would be bedlam.

    Some amount of looting too :giggle1:
     
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    Good old days indeed. My folks weren't rich but my da always had connections to make sure I had decent labels on for the fraction of the price. Oh the 80s.:50:
     
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