Shots Fired

[Jackdaw33]

...outside parliament. Place reportedly in lockdown. No further details yet.

[-Talbot-]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39369202

[Islay]

AOG other named him on here before channel 4 did it was during the early stages one even mentioned they recognised him even though you could only see a torso - so please don't play dumb it really doesn't suit you!!

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, //you [aog] are part of her [Katie Hopkins] target audience - people who need to be spoon-fed dreamed-up emotional claptrap passing as 'opinion' in order to give them an opinion because they don't actually have one.//

What nonsense! I read what Katie Hopkins writes – and I have an opinion - but an opinion from you on the validity, or otherwise, of the content of her article hasn't been forthcoming.

Peter Pedant, absolutely objective – in my opinion.

[Gromit]

Only on AB could a thread about a muderous terrorist be hijacked bthe the Katie Hopkins Fan Club.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - // but an opinion from you on the validity, or otherwise, of the content of her article hasn't been forthcoming. //

It has - maybe you didn't understand it.

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, //Personally I have not referred to the veracity of the facts in Ms. Hopkins piece, merely the handwringing 'I feel this more than any of you' soppy pseudo-emotional 'Let's over-state the obvious again for the thickies ...' approach to the way she writes. //

I understood that - and by your own admission there you haven't commented on the content of her article. Did you bother read it?

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - //I understood that - and by your own admission there you haven't commented on the content of her article. Did you bother read it? //

I didn't comment on the factual aspect of her article, the rest of it, I commented on quite successfully - I would have had to read it in order to do so, I would have thought that was obvious.

Did you actually read my posts - since you appear to have failed to grasp their content?

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, yes, I did read your posts, the content of which amounted to no more than an attack on Katie Hopkins. I had hoped for a rational appraisal of the content of the article, but never mind. Silly of me to expect it really, so no more to be said on that subject.

Back to the OP.

[hereIam]

Katie Hopkins' article was, as usual, excellent .....

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - //I had hoped for a rational appraisal of the content of the article, but never mind. Silly of me to expect it really, so no more to be said on that subject. //

Why should you 'expect an analysis' from me, and why do you think I should waste my time compiling one just for your education?

Katie Hopkins is a clever woman who writes knee-jerk garbage for a high fee.

Other than that, I have no interest in her - and I am certainly not going to bother critiquing her nonsense on here, when it is nothing to do with the thread whatsoever.

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, in one breath you say you have offered an opinion on the validity of the content of the article, and in the next you tell me you wouldn’t waste your time compiling one. Are you sure you know what you’re talking about? Be assured that there is nothing you could say to me that would add to my education. Enough of this pointless discussion. I'm off to make a cup of tea. Far more interesting.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - //andy-hughes, in one breath you say you have offered an opinion on the validity of the content of the article ... //

Andy - //I didn't comment on the factual aspect of her article, the rest of it, I commented on quite successfully ... //

You are letting your urge to be dismissive get in the way of understanding what you read.

But enough sidelining - this sort of nonsense is what gets threads de-railed. I made my comment about Katie Hopkins to AOG, who as usual, is silent, so it's pointless arguing any further with you, as I am sure you will agree.

Back to the thread then ...

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, I've already said it is pointless. Trying to have a sensible discussion with someone who ducks and dives around the issue always is pointless.

[Togo]

So glad I went for a walk this afternoon. I missed the ruination of a valid thread by the usual culprit. It is obvious that it is not worth engaging with the poster in question. Every thread is like Groundhog day when a post is made by the culprit.

[andy-hughes]

Togo, I quite like debating with Naomi, you shouldn't be so hard on her.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - I know but I do my best not to let you put me off.

[Togo]

Well at least we managed to squeeze a short answer or two with no copy and paste in sight. Still best avoided methinks.

[andy-hughes]

Oh Togo, you tease - you can no more avoid sniping at me than fly!

[Khandro]

Stop the bovine excrement, extinguish the candles, people are cowed and rightly so;

[Peter Pedant]

hmm there are more knives out in this thread
than there were on Westminster Bridge yesterday afternoon

[ sozza some unwanted levity amongst all the serious discussion going on]

another death announced RIP