Parents Of Isis Runaways Say Uk Police Are 'hopeless'

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3009048/Parents-ISIS-runaways-say-UK-police-hopeless-Turkey-bid-bring-three-girls-home.html

What a cheek, these parents should now not be allowed back in this country with or without their daughters.

[naomi24]

I don't think Nibble was apologising. Simply using a turn of phrase.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - //I don't think Nibble was apologising. Simply using a turn of phrase. //

That would be for Nibble to say wouldn't it?

[retrocop]

AH
So I am trenchant meaning amongst other things: well defined,straight to the point whereas by your admission you have'nt clue.nothing more to discuss them as you seem to dislike my honestly held opinion!

[Zacs-Master]

That would be for Nibble to say wouldn't it?....

So why did you comment?

[naomi24]

Sorry (that's an apology) - I thought opinions were welcome here. My mistake.

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - // ... as you seem to dislike my honestly held opinion! //

That is your assumption - I didn't make an observation about it either way.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - // Sorry (that's an apology) - I thought opinions were welcome here. My mistake. //

Not like you to come over all sensitive about a post questioning your view.

As far as I am concerned, and I am only speaking for myself you understand, your opinion on anything is welcome - as long as it is something you can reasonably know something about.

Other AB'er's motivations - and that definitely includes mine - do not qualify.

[Nibble]

To clariy my position, the people heading towards this area have made their choice - IMO they've made a choice then they should be left live with it. It's not for us to dis/approve of their choice, but the family "left" behind should not blame us for their offsprings choices in life.

[andy-hughes]

Nibble - // It's not for us to dis/approve of their choice, but the family "left" behind should not blame us for their offsprings choices in life. //

A fair point, and to be honest, I don't think they do.

As a newspaper editor, given the choice between a headline where the parents blame themselves, as they obviously do, or a headline where they can be said to blame the police, I know which one I would go with.

One take sells papers, and generates debate, as we are now proving, the other can be taken as read, and doesn't provoke anything at all.

[retrocop]

AH @ 1450
// That would be retrocop.never to shy to express a trenchant opinion//
And you were just saying??

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - // AH @ 1450
// That would be retrocop.never to shy to express a trenchant opinion//
And you were just saying?? //

Fair cop - busted!

I really wasn't trying to be rude or unpleasant, it was just a tongue-in-cheek observation because you were getting so passionate about your viewpoint.

Nothing wrong there - I admire a passionate opinion in anyone, I have many myself - so hopefully I have cleared up any misunderstanding.

[Zacs-Master]

Andy - could I give you a piece of friendly advice.....
You seem to have cornered the market in tautological answers. I think you're suffering from AB fatigue and a break would do you good.

[andy-hughes]

Zacs-Master - // Andy - could I give you a piece of friendly advice.....
You seem to have cornered the market in tautological answers. I think you're suffering from AB fatigue and a break would do you good. //

You can give advice by all means ....

[Nibble]

Zm, let them go ......., but pls DON'T let their parents blame the police for their going ☺

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, //Not like you to come over all sensitive about a post questioning your view. //

Oh dear. It's lost on you. OK, plain English. You're mistaken. I never allow my sensitivities to override my good sense.

//your opinion on anything is welcome - as long as it is something you can reasonably know something about.//

You aren't qualified to decide whose opinions are welcome here or what they are free to discuss. Climb down off your imaginary perch.

[Zacs-Master]

OK, here's some more....
You'll feel all refreshed and ready to do battle. Honest. At the moment your arguments and comments have more holes than a piece of Swiss cheese.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - // //your opinion on anything is welcome - as long as it is something you can reasonably know something about.//

You aren't qualified to decide whose opinions are welcome here or what they are free to discuss. Climb down off your imaginary perch.//

Please let me re-phrase - your opinion on anything is welcome - to me.

Is that better?

[andy-hughes]

Zacs-Master - //OK, here's some more....
You'll feel all refreshed and ready to do battle. Honest. At the moment your arguments and comments have more holes than a piece of Swiss cheese. //

Like I say, you can give advice, it's free ....

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, // ...your opinion on anything is welcome - to me. Is that better? //

No - it's irrelevant.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - // andy-hughes, // ...your opinion on anything is welcome - to me. Is that better? //

No - it's irrelevant. //

I'm sorry to read that.