Phew!
October 9th 2006 13:44
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In further developments in the "cricketers saved from terrorism through flannelled excellence" story...
News Ltd cricketing journalist Robert Craddock writes: "the thought of a cricket ground being targeted confirms that the terrorists have no shame".
Well, yes. Sure, there were 52 people killed and 700 injured in the London bombings, but we had no idea how bad it could have been. We had no idea the depths these people were willing to stoop to.
I suppose we should be grateful that something -call it their better nature, call it divine humanity - stayed their hand, stopped these terrorists from doing something really awful, and that they decided to take only mild action and slaughter some smelly commuters, rather than gods amongst men such as test cricketers.
Shameless indeed, Mr Craddock. A cricket ground? What were they thinking? What makes an ordinary homicidal jihadist go so wrong as to contemplate such a thing? It just makes you shake your head.
News Ltd cricketing journalist Robert Craddock writes: "the thought of a cricket ground being targeted confirms that the terrorists have no shame".
Well, yes. Sure, there were 52 people killed and 700 injured in the London bombings, but we had no idea how bad it could have been. We had no idea the depths these people were willing to stoop to.
I suppose we should be grateful that something -call it their better nature, call it divine humanity - stayed their hand, stopped these terrorists from doing something really awful, and that they decided to take only mild action and slaughter some smelly commuters, rather than gods amongst men such as test cricketers.
Shameless indeed, Mr Craddock. A cricket ground? What were they thinking? What makes an ordinary homicidal jihadist go so wrong as to contemplate such a thing? It just makes you shake your head.
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Comment by Anonymous
Hu?
BenP? What are you thinking. An ordinary homicidal jihadist? Oh my what is normal about a homicidal jihadist? Good greif man! There is nothing normal about them. Your words should answer your question.
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Comment by BenP
Christ, dude, show a little bit of empathy. I bet you don't like child molesters either.
Comment by Anonymous
Benj, it looks like you'll have to start inserting emoticons or something.. Like, I dunno, "[cue sarcastic undertone]"? Cos, y'know, people don't get it. Sheesh. I feel your pain.
And, Mr or Mrs Anon up there? Breathe, dude.
Cheerio,
Le Gateau. (Not at all related to other Anonymouses around here.)
Comment by BenP
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stef
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Comment by AllieWonder
And yeah, you've gotta get into the humour vibe here.
Comment by BenP