Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 3:00pm Tue 24 Jun 08
I will be interested to see what actually transpires from this, in terms of what the package turned out to contain / be.
As we all know, the level of suspicion, and fear is so much higher now that we can easily be far more worried, or fearful than we need to be.
I just hope that this action taken was purely precautionary, and that the package turned out to be "innocent" or not what it first seemed.
It is just another sad reflection on society that we must all be so much more aware of potential threats like this. What I would be interestd to know is just how many people are genuinely far more fearful, or worried - i.e. when going to the airport or flying, or travelling on certain railway lines in London.
Even the announcements in Glasgows Underground system can evoke fear in some, and just make you aware of the risks however slim of anything actually happpening.
Naturally public health and safety must always come first, but the hype in the media, and lack of actual information given out by the police for so long afterwards just gives people time to create their own ideas, and thoughts about how bad situations can be.
It is these areas which I think outweigh the real, or genuine risks poised to the people of Glasgow.
I just hope this doesn't see a huge increase in the levels of police for security reasons, or major measures put in place. As such a reaction to this may make people feel in danger, or at risk as much as give them peace of mind.
I will be interested to see what actually transpires from this, in terms of what the package turned out to contain / be.
As we all know, the level of suspicion, and fear is so much higher now that we can easily be far more worried, or fearful than we need to be.
I just hope that this action taken was purely precautionary, and that the package turned out to be "innocent" or not what it first seemed.
It is just another sad reflection on society that we must all be so much more aware of potential threats like this. What I would be interestd to know is just how many people are genuinely far more fearful, or worried - i.e. when going to the airport or flying, or travelling on certain railway lines in London.
Even the announcements in Glasgows Underground system can evoke fear in some, and just make you aware of the risks however slim of anything actually happpening.
Naturally public health and safety must always come first, but the hype in the media, and lack of actual information given out by the police for so long afterwards just gives people time to create their own ideas, and thoughts about how bad situations can be.
It is these areas which I think outweigh the real, or genuine risks poised to the people of Glasgow.
I just hope this doesn't see a huge increase in the levels of police for security reasons, or major measures put in place. As such a reaction to this may make people feel in danger, or at risk as much as give them peace of mind.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 3:15pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[quote]hundreds of people gathered to watch[/quote]
Well, there's natural selection for you.
And as for "I popped up to Marks and Spencer for a sandwich, now I am stuck here". What a chancer.
hundreds of people gathered to watch
Well, there's natural selection for you.
And as for "I popped up to Marks and Spencer for a sandwich, now I am stuck here". What a chancer.
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 3:32pm Tue 24 Jun 08
What sickens me most is the nosy onlookers, and spectators. Same when someone takes ill, collapses etc. It's as if nobody ever intervenes or offers to help, calls 999.
Maybe we could all do with some lessons in appropriacy, common sense, and decency, as if it was us on the frontline, directly affected, lying unconscious, or trapped in a fire we woudn't be to impressed at the audience would we ?
What sickens me most is the nosy onlookers, and spectators. Same when someone takes ill, collapses etc. It's as if nobody ever intervenes or offers to help, calls 999.
Maybe we could all do with some lessons in appropriacy, common sense, and decency, as if it was us on the frontline, directly affected, lying unconscious, or trapped in a fire we woudn't be to impressed at the audience would we ?
Posted by: Happychappy, glasgow on 3:34pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Has someone taken the "Hit the hut" ads quite literally then?
Has someone taken the "Hit the hut" ads quite literally then?
Posted by: calum, Glasgow on 3:43pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Suspect package in a Glasgow restaurant.
What was it - a salad?
Suspect package in a Glasgow restaurant.
What was it - a salad?
Posted by: glamkitty, Glasgow on 3:52pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[quote][bold]calum[/bold] wrote:
Suspect package in a Glasgow restaurant. What was it - a salad?[/quote] That made me actually 'LOL'...
:o)
calum wrote:
Suspect package in a Glasgow restaurant. What was it - a salad?
That made me actually 'LOL'...
:o)
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 4:00pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Some burds lycra(mumbling pants)were about to explode they made a noise ripping at seems of the buttocks,folks were screaming and fleeing,
Some burds lycra(mumbling pants)were about to explode they made a noise ripping at seems of the buttocks,folks were screaming and fleeing,
Posted by: ex labour voter, Glasgow on 5:06pm Tue 24 Jun 08
It was probably the size of a CD and had a TNT stuck label on it.
It was probably the size of a CD and had a TNT stuck label on it.
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 5:19pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[quote][bold]ex labour voter[/bold] wrote:
It was probably the size of a CD and had a TNT stuck label on it. [/quote]
Maybe it was a package the police had lost ( in transit?) and been notified of. So to save their embarrassment they passed it off as a dangerous - suspicious object package....
ex labour voter wrote:
It was probably the size of a CD and had a TNT stuck label on it.
Maybe it was a package the police had lost ( in transit?) and been notified of. So to save their embarrassment they passed it off as a dangerous - suspicious object package....
Posted by: Eh?, Glasgow on 5:21pm Tue 24 Jun 08
shock horror salad found in bag at pizza fast food restaurant. owner said to be extremly upset he is quoted as saying "it was all green and crispy and healthy it was terrible". It is expected that the managaer will be off work for sometime suffering from stress. meanwhile 3 youths are arrested carrying a dangerous weapon locally known as a water pistol (see other story). the PM has said we will rise to this raised threat in Glasgow and detain everybody for at least 42 days. This way we can guarantee no water pistols or salads can fall into the wrong hands. Alex Salmond praised the public for showing their defiance to healthy foods and water (and a wee bit of soap) and claimed the Scots people are a beacon of hope to the entire country and things like this would never happen in a free scotland. Meep a regular at ET website blamed the hotels
shock horror salad found in bag at pizza fast food restaurant. owner said to be extremly upset he is quoted as saying "it was all green and crispy and healthy it was terrible". It is expected that the managaer will be off work for sometime suffering from stress. meanwhile 3 youths are arrested carrying a dangerous weapon locally known as a water pistol (see other story). the PM has said we will rise to this raised threat in Glasgow and detain everybody for at least 42 days. This way we can guarantee no water pistols or salads can fall into the wrong hands. Alex Salmond praised the public for showing their defiance to healthy foods and water (and a wee bit of soap) and claimed the Scots people are a beacon of hope to the entire country and things like this would never happen in a free scotland. Meep a regular at ET website blamed the hotels
Posted by: Eh?, Glasgow on 5:23pm Tue 24 Jun 08
I bet it was the HMRC lost CDs
I bet it was the HMRC lost CDs
Posted by: DMac, Glasgow on 5:34pm Tue 24 Jun 08
What I found surprising is the amount of people who were trying to get a closer look.
I certainly wouldn't be hanging around if it was a bomb scare.
In the video, you can see an elderly woman asking the policeman 'How am a gonnae get ma bus hame noo'? Walk another 2 blocks down you idiot.
What I found surprising is the amount of people who were trying to get a closer look.
I certainly wouldn't be hanging around if it was a bomb scare.
In the video, you can see an elderly woman asking the policeman 'How am a gonnae get ma bus hame noo'? Walk another 2 blocks down you idiot.
Posted by: mostcleverdog, Glasgow on 6:13pm Tue 24 Jun 08
I was one of the people who watched and am glad to say that I feel safer to know that these measures are in place and work!! Thank you to all of those involved!
I was one of the people who watched and am glad to say that I feel safer to know that these measures are in place and work!! Thank you to all of those involved!
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 6:18pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Lets either use the "report this post" option, or ignore folk like Pete, who revel in all this attention - negative or positive.
Getting back to the actual issue before Pete lowered the tone - this incident clearly hasn't bothered too many folk posting on this board / comments page too much.
Is this because of how it is reported, because it hasn't yet reached ie the BBC News website, or because folk are made of harder stuff in Glasgow to be upset, or alarmed by this incident?
All I hope is that the Police reveal what the package contained a.s.a.p. as too long before any official statement is made after the incident ( as I said before) only leads to people making their own minds up, and drawing their own conclusions.
Speculation and surmising do nothing to help matters, and journalists just thrive on peoples anxietys, uncertaintys, panic and fear.
Lets either use the "report this post" option, or ignore folk like Pete, who revel in all this attention - negative or positive.
Getting back to the actual issue before Pete lowered the tone - this incident clearly hasn't bothered too many folk posting on this board / comments page too much.
Is this because of how it is reported, because it hasn't yet reached ie the BBC News website, or because folk are made of harder stuff in Glasgow to be upset, or alarmed by this incident?
All I hope is that the Police reveal what the package contained a.s.a.p. as too long before any official statement is made after the incident ( as I said before) only leads to people making their own minds up, and drawing their own conclusions.
Speculation and surmising do nothing to help matters, and journalists just thrive on peoples anxietys, uncertaintys, panic and fear.
Posted by: belcher, parkbench 36 on 6:23pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Operation Bedwetter.
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 6:33pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Perhaps also, before folk needlessly lay into each other, and attack what their allowed to, or claim to be allowed to post they should read the Terms & Conditions layed down by the E.T.
i.e. By posting a comment, I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms of use.
[bold]Use of the Web Site[/bold]
3.[italic] "not to use the Site for the transmission or posting of any computer viruses or any material which is defamatory, offensive or of an obscene or menacing character, or in such a way as to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety; "[/italic]
We shall have the right to immediately suspend your access to the Site if you commit a breach of these Terms and Conditions.
About time the E.T. got tough on the urchins who always pull down the quality of posts and go that one step too far.
Perhaps Pete should go and clean up his act - as I suspect the intent to offend is clearly far more pressing than any valid point being put accross.
Perhaps also, before folk needlessly lay into each other, and attack what their allowed to, or claim to be allowed to post they should read the Terms & Conditions layed down by the E.T.
i.e. By posting a comment, I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms of use.
Use of the Web Site
3.
"not to use the Site for the transmission or posting of any computer viruses or any material which is defamatory, offensive or of an obscene or menacing character, or in such a way as to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety; "
We shall have the right to immediately suspend your access to the Site if you commit a breach of these Terms and Conditions.
About time the E.T. got tough on the urchins who always pull down the quality of posts and go that one step too far.
Perhaps Pete should go and clean up his act - as I suspect the intent to offend is clearly far more pressing than any valid point being put accross.
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 8:59pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Whats with all this sidetracking, and getting off the subject. We're all guilty up to a point, but when the thread of comments goes off in the opposite direction it's hardly surprising folk stop posting...
On a serious note again : Just what might this mean for Glasgow, and the city centre in future ? More installations of CCTV, more police, or public information films / adverts to warn of the dangers of spotting suspicious packages....
Whats with all this sidetracking, and getting off the subject. We're all guilty up to a point, but when the thread of comments goes off in the opposite direction it's hardly surprising folk stop posting...
On a serious note again : Just what might this mean for Glasgow, and the city centre in future ? More installations of CCTV, more police, or public information films / adverts to warn of the dangers of spotting suspicious packages....
Posted by: The Wise One, UK on 10:10pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Haha! I had to comment on this so much, that I've registered solely to make it!
I've recently worked in this store (ok, so I'm a Pizza Hut minion...), and I'm gutted I wasn't in the city centre today to laugh my **** off at this fiasco!
Have to admit though, it's a franchise store, so wouldn't be too high on the "hit" list unless the fiend didn't bother to research the joint first. There are some good people working in the kitchen though, so I wouldn't have liked to see anything happen to them (the kitchens in the basement, so they'd be the most vulnerable).
But hey, like most restaurants, customers aren't allowed to consume food from elsewhere, so maybe it was a tree-huggin' health freak who just came in for a coffee :-D
Haha! I had to comment on this so much, that I've registered solely to make it!
I've recently worked in this store (ok, so I'm a Pizza Hut minion...), and I'm gutted I wasn't in the city centre today to laugh my **** off at this fiasco!
Have to admit though, it's a franchise store, so wouldn't be too high on the "hit" list unless the fiend didn't bother to research the joint first. There are some good people working in the kitchen though, so I wouldn't have liked to see anything happen to them (the kitchens in the basement, so they'd be the most vulnerable).
But hey, like most restaurants, customers aren't allowed to consume food from elsewhere, so maybe it was a tree-huggin' health freak who just came in for a coffee :-D
Posted by: The Wise One, UK on 10:10pm Tue 24 Jun 08
Haha! I had to comment on this so much, that I've registered solely to make it!
I've recently worked in this store (ok, so I'm a Pizza Hut minion...), and I'm gutted I wasn't in the city centre today to laugh my **** off at this fiasco!
Have to admit though, it's a franchise store, so wouldn't be too high on the "hit" list unless the fiend didn't bother to research the joint first. There are some good people working in the kitchen though, so I wouldn't have liked to see anything happen to them (the kitchens in the basement, so they'd be the most vulnerable).
But hey, like most restaurants, customers aren't allowed to consume food from elsewhere, so maybe it was a tree-huggin' health freak who just came in for a coffee :-D
Haha! I had to comment on this so much, that I've registered solely to make it!
I've recently worked in this store (ok, so I'm a Pizza Hut minion...), and I'm gutted I wasn't in the city centre today to laugh my **** off at this fiasco!
Have to admit though, it's a franchise store, so wouldn't be too high on the "hit" list unless the fiend didn't bother to research the joint first. There are some good people working in the kitchen though, so I wouldn't have liked to see anything happen to them (the kitchens in the basement, so they'd be the most vulnerable).
But hey, like most restaurants, customers aren't allowed to consume food from elsewhere, so maybe it was a tree-huggin' health freak who just came in for a coffee :-D
Posted by: The Wise One, UK on 10:12pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[bold]Just for the record[/bold] , I had no intention of double posting. After I hit the post button I was faced with a blank screen, so I hit refresh, when the screen stayed blank I hit the back button then discovered it had been submitted twice.
Just for the record , I had no intention of double posting. After I hit the post button I was faced with a blank screen, so I hit refresh, when the screen stayed blank I hit the back button then discovered it had been submitted twice.
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 10:45pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[quote][bold]The Wise One[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Just for the record[/bold] , I had no intention of double posting. After I hit the post button I was faced with a blank screen, so I hit refresh, when the screen stayed blank I hit the back button then discovered it had been submitted twice.[/quote]
Aye - nice one The Wise One, however un-intentional, does slightly take away from the alias name chosen for yourself - LOL ;-)
Former employee then, can't say this is that hilarious though. Maybe the media hype more than the actual incident itself blows the story up - (no pun intended.)
As for I_Dream_of_Electric_ Sheep, nice alias name - any particular reasoning for it ?
Fully agree about the need for police on the beat, on the ground whether high visability or not. They need to be there to prevent crime, not just respond to feedback from a CCTV control room...... these minutes to give them the info, and the time it takes them to get to the scene of crime all add to the risk of someone potentially being mudered or killed, whether accidentally, or intentially.
Would however like to see the giant streetwise screens on lampposts in strategic places - for advertising used to give better public safety advice generally - not just advertising of fast food restaurant chains.
The Wise One wrote:
Just for the record , I had no intention of double posting. After I hit the post button I was faced with a blank screen, so I hit refresh, when the screen stayed blank I hit the back button then discovered it had been submitted twice.
Aye - nice one The Wise One, however un-intentional, does slightly take away from the alias name chosen for yourself - LOL ;-)
Former employee then, can't say this is that hilarious though. Maybe the media hype more than the actual incident itself blows the story up - (no pun intended.)
As for I_Dream_of_Electric_ Sheep, nice alias name - any particular reasoning for it ?
Fully agree about the need for police on the beat, on the ground whether high visability or not. They need to be there to prevent crime, not just respond to feedback from a CCTV control room...... these minutes to give them the info, and the time it takes them to get to the scene of crime all add to the risk of someone potentially being mudered or killed, whether accidentally, or intentially.
Would however like to see the giant streetwise screens on lampposts in strategic places - for advertising used to give better public safety advice generally - not just advertising of fast food restaurant chains.
Posted by: West_End_Boy, Partick on 12:43am Wed 25 Jun 08
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org/wiki/Do_Androids
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http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Do_Androids
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Posted by: ahmed yellaf, pollokshields on 9:17am Wed 25 Jun 08
can me and ma family no even stop for a stuffed crust these days without being feared, am more scottish than the staff in pizza hut
can me and ma family no even stop for a stuffed crust these days without being feared, am more scottish than the staff in pizza hut
Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a pub on 10:47am Wed 25 Jun 08
People [bold]should not be eating pizza[/bold] , it is a fundamental problem in society that too many [bold]cheese laden foodstuff consumptions[/bold] make one obese in lunch hours. I blame the parents, and also the nation especially the councils. And the weather. When it is [bold]sunny[/bold] we eat fatty burnt meats on barbeques, when it is overcast we seek respite by venturing internally into undercover [bold]eating establishment munching sites[/bold] and serving upon our hearts and veins [bold]humungous saturated fat[/bold] amounts. Pizza places need to check BMI on all clients before allowing them to feast .Thank the Lord that there was no bomb , just much cheese, onion rings, and fizzy pop. Lower The BMI I say! Hear hear.
People
should not be eating pizza , it is a fundamental problem in society that too many
cheese laden foodstuff consumptions make one obese in lunch hours. I blame the parents, and also the nation especially the councils. And the weather. When it is
sunny we eat fatty burnt meats on barbeques, when it is overcast we seek respite by venturing internally into undercover
eating establishment munching sites and serving upon our hearts and veins
humungous saturated fat amounts. Pizza places need to check BMI on all clients before allowing them to feast .Thank the Lord that there was no bomb , just much cheese, onion rings, and fizzy pop. Lower The BMI I say! Hear hear.
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 12:00pm Wed 25 Jun 08
haha
brilliant
Posted by: lynnski on 1:01pm Wed 25 Jun 08
Pete, Peoplepower, the 'hundreds gathered to watch'...it was more a case of people who had been walking down Sauchiehall Street at the time and were stopped by the police, milling about wondering what the hell was going on, and what to do. They didn't hang around too long.
And as for the person who went to M&S for their lunch and got stuck, not a chancer at all Pete, what a daft thing to say. I work in a shop right in the centre of it all, and 2 of my colleagues were out getting food and were nor able to get back in, and they had to mill about in town til it was all over, they phoned the shop to find out what was going on and were told in no uncertain terms NOT to go home, but hang around and wait.
I'm fairly certain it was all a false alarm, but it was good to see the police turn up swiftly and take charge of the situation.
Pete, Peoplepower, the 'hundreds gathered to watch'...it was more a case of people who had been walking down Sauchiehall Street at the time and were stopped by the police, milling about wondering what the hell was going on, and what to do. They didn't hang around too long.
And as for the person who went to M&S for their lunch and got stuck, not a chancer at all Pete, what a daft thing to say. I work in a shop right in the centre of it all, and 2 of my colleagues were out getting food and were nor able to get back in, and they had to mill about in town til it was all over, they phoned the shop to find out what was going on and were told in no uncertain terms NOT to go home, but hang around and wait.
I'm fairly certain it was all a false alarm, but it was good to see the police turn up swiftly and take charge of the situation.
Posted by: I_Dream_of_Electric_
Sheep, Glasgow on 5:27pm Wed 25 Jun 08
People Power
"As for I_Dream_of_Electric_ Sheep, nice alias name - any particular reasoning for it?"
Blade Runner is one of my favourite films. I am also an Aberdeen support dreaming that the glory days will return, if we could have a team full of androids! :-)
i know, i need help;-)
People Power
"As for I_Dream_of_Electric_ Sheep, nice alias name - any particular reasoning for it?"
Blade Runner is one of my favourite films. I am also an Aberdeen support dreaming that the glory days will return, if we could have a team full of androids! :-)
i know, i need help;-)
Posted by: Syndy Merriblether, a pub on 6:34pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[bold]I dream of electric blankets[/bold] when I am in the artic, but I think you can buy battery operated sheep from a certain naughty website :)
I think it may be the w[bold]eathers[/bold] fault, also I [bold]blame the parents[/bold] , it never happened in my day, and God I [bold]sure over use bold and exclamation marks make my dire posts readable!!![/bold]
I dream of electric blankets when I am in the artic, but I think you can buy battery operated sheep from a certain naughty website :)
I think it may be the w
eathers fault, also I
blame the parents , it never happened in my day, and God I
sure over use bold and exclamation marks make my dire posts readable!!!
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