Rob W 0 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) "The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son. The father, a top Nigerian banker, warned US authorities last month about 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's extreme views, say officials. " Beggars belief doesn't it? I expect I'll be sitting next to Osama next time I fly to the USA Edited December 27, 2009 by Rob W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31597 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Fingers crossed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 "The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son. The father, a top Nigerian banker, warned US authorities last month about 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's extreme views, say officials. " Beggars belief doesn't it? I expect I'll be sitting next to Osama next time I fly to the USA I think I've had email correspondence from this fella, seems like a stand up guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I know the Dutch are meant to be laid back but you can take it too far sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I expect I'll be sitting next to Osama next time I fly to the USA Footage of the last passengers who sat next to Rob: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 you mean "attempted bomber". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 ...or even "alleged attempted bomber". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 currently sitting in Vancouver airport, connecting flight has been delayed due to general back log in North American airspace. spent the 4 hour flight from Toronto trying to figure out why the entertainment system had been blanked out, according to our pilot because the US has banned in flight entertainment if your plane goes through US airspace. Anyone got any thoughts on why? only thing I could think of was they wanted us keeping an eye on each other, not zoning out to a movie or t.v. show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 I expect I'll be sitting next to Osama next time I fly to the USA Footage of the last passengers who sat next to Rob: :icon_lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Send the cunt back to the Dam, strapped to the wing of a 747. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You haven't thought that through Brock. I'm sure Rob will be able to access this board from Amsterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Oh my failing eyes! For a second, I thought the title said '..he was a dancer' !! Oh my god, call security, we have a dancer on the plane!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You haven't thought that through Brock. I'm sure Rob will be able to access this board from Amsterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 That 'no fly list' the USA has doesn't seem too clever once you realise there's over half a million names on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 currently sitting in Vancouver airport, connecting flight has been delayed due to general back log in North American airspace. spent the 4 hour flight from Toronto trying to figure out why the entertainment system had been blanked out, according to our pilot because the US has banned in flight entertainment if your plane goes through US airspace. Anyone got any thoughts on why? only thing I could think of was they wanted us keeping an eye on each other, not zoning out to a movie or t.v. show Increase the fear and the perception anything can be done to stop these loons. Next on board announcements will include a history of terrorist attacks. Close Guantanamo and let journalists who've been imprisoned for 7 years without charge go free? What a crazy notion when dangerous minds like this are on the loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 ...or even "alleged attempted bomber". I think that's a technicality like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'd just like to take this chance to remind everyone that despite all the wars and changes to foreign policy and me having to take my shoes off in the airport and all, that 9/11 could have been prevented with a lock on the cockpit door. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 You haven't thought that through Brock. I'm sure Rob will be able to access this board from Amsterdam. Too true my friend - I have many friends in Amsterdam .... and Nigeria......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'd just like to take this chance to remind everyone that despite all the wars and changes to foreign policy and me having to take my shoes off in the airport and all, that 9/11 could have been prevented with a lock on the cockpit door. Thanks. There WAS a lock on the door - what happened was that the hijackers threatened to slice up an air hostess unless they opened up - which they did thinking the worst that would happen would be an extended tour to Cuba etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nah, it was just closed and they wouldn't open it as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8434275.stm Love the way Obama's started doing all his speeches with tie off. Clearly he's in all action mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 a writer in today's "times" points out that an email beginning "Sir I am Charles Eze, Governor of a Bank in Nigeria and I wish to tell you something very importnat..." probably never made it past the spam filters........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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