ICTChris Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 A shooting at a Waffle House in the Nashville has lead to one customer being labelled a 'hero'. James Shaw Jr tackled the gunman when he paused to reload his automatic rifle and succeeded in disarming him. Shaw was grazed with a bullet and burned his hands during the struggle. He has denied he is a hero, saying he acted to save himself and broke down when asked about it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43862504 Famously Scotland had several heroes including John Smeaton who tackled an attempted suicide bomber at Glasgow Airport. Have any P&Bers ever been a hero? Have any P&Bers ever tackled a nude man armed with a machine gun (the shooter was nude btw)? Have any P&Bers ever been to a waffle house, they sound amazing, do they have them in the UK?
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 Ive never tackled a naked man. Nor have I ever been tackled by a man, naked. Yet.
Shandon Par Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Ive never tackled a naked man. Nor have I ever been tackled by a man, naked. Yet. PM me bbz x
Ross. Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 Disappointing lack of Armed Forces personnel in this thread. 1) No. 2) No. 3) Yes, in Antwerp. It was disappointing.
HoBNob Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ross. said: Disappointing lack of Armed Forces personnel in this thread. . Never heard of anyone in the armed forces shooting nude, health and safety nightmare, spent cartridges all up in your business.
Ross. Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Grant228 said: Never heard of anyone in the armed forces shooting nude, health and safety nightmare, spent cartridges all up in your business. I just assumed that someone, somwhere, would have shouted "Naked Bar" at an inappropriate moment.
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 I assume that waffle bars sell the things that are like pancakes as opposed to potato waffles?I have never tackled a naked man or done anything particular heroic.I have even potato waffles. I have seen blue waffle. Never again.
Dee Man Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 You see these people on the news all the time being all humble and playing down their actions. I'd be like "YOU'RE FUCKING RIGHT I'M A HERO, DID YOU NOT HEAR WHAT I DID?"
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 I’ve seen comments on here before about Smeeton being a Walter Mitty character who actually did f**k all, although I’ve no idea where those stories have come from.
The OP Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: I’ve seen comments on here before about Smeeton being a Walter Mitty character who actually did f**k all, although I’ve no idea where those stories have come from. He did stand by and let his club die, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was true.
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 I once saw two naked rugby lads tackling a fully clothed fella to the ground before pulling his shorts down and licking his arsehole.
Granny Danger Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dee Man said: You see these people on the news all the time being all humble and playing down their actions. I'd be like "YOU'RE FUCKING RIGHT I'M A HERO, DID YOU NOT HEAR WHAT I DID?" Wheelchair races at Ninewells doesn’t qualify.
ICTChris Posted April 23, 2018 Author Posted April 23, 2018 Professor Frank Furedi gave a Ted talk on the subject of fear etc in which he talks about the ubiquity of being told "don't be a hero".
Jacksgranda Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: I’ve seen comments on here before about Smeeton being a Walter Mitty character who actually did f**k all, although I’ve no idea where those stories have come from. Best thing to do in a situation like that is to repeat said stories, imho.
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Best thing to do in a situation like that is to repeat said stories, imho. It’s a very vague memory of someone, possibly @Rugster, saying Smeeton was a liar and then people agreeing with him. I have no idea tbh and I may have just imagined the whole thing and am besmirching the good name of Smeeto.
Ross. Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 From memory it was one of the other baggage handlers who booted the fiery suicide failure in the balls. Smeaton was just on hand with the "This is Glasgow, we'll set about ye" soundbite, which ended up getting all the publicity and making him synonymous with suicide bomber ball bootings.
Rugster Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: It’s a very vague memory of someone, possibly @Rugster, saying Smeeton was a liar and then people agreeing with him. I have no idea tbh and I may have just imagined the whole thing and am besmirching the good name of Smeeto. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1581846/Glasgow-hero-John-Smeaton-branded-a-fake.html
Jacksgranda Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, Rugster said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1581846/Glasgow-hero-John-Smeaton-branded-a-fake.html 11 years ago!
Shandon Par Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: I once saw two naked rugby lads tackling a fully clothed fella to the ground before pulling his shorts down and licking his arsehole. Was that part of their trial for Clyde?
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, Rugster said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1581846/Glasgow-hero-John-Smeaton-branded-a-fake.html Ah right. Maybe we’ll never know if he was telling the truth or not then as a quick google doesn’t mention anything about the CCTV confirming or denying his version.
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