The Olympics

GeoffC · 07-24-2008, 10:32 AM

They start, soon...

As a starter at the blocks - for 10 - I give you an extract from the BBC web-site (James Reynolds' blog)...

Beijing's identified terrorism as the biggest threat to a successful Olympic Games.

So, the government has issued a citizens' anti-terrorist attack manual.

The manual's in Chinese. But my Chinese colleagues have translated some extracts...

How to detect terrorist suspects

Terrorist suspects won't put a sticker on their faces to say they are terrorists. However they will have some abnormal behaviour that can make us alert, such as:
• Those who look panicked and strange in their words and behaviour
• Those who dress in clothes that don't fit their identity or the weather
• Those who pretend to be close friends, and flatter
• Those who refuse to do security checks, and sound arrogant
• Those who frequently appear at big event venues
• Those who frequently appear around security areas
• Those who look like wanted suspects

What should you do after being kidnapped by terrorists?

• Keep calm. Don't resist. Believe the government
• Don't make eye contact with or speak to the terrorists. Bend your body down to the ground slowly
• Try to keep and hide your telecommunication device. Put your mobile phone into silent mode at the appropriate moment and send messages to police or call 110. If you send a text message, the content should include your location, the number of hostages, and the number of terrorists
• Pay attention to the number of terrorists and remember who their leader is for subsequent investigations
• At the moment of the police action, try your best to bend down and leave under the police protection

Geoff ..
(I'm up for the 2 week sofa-sit in the Lounge, with a dram and a gorgeous lady)...

NatCh · 07-24-2008, 10:36 AM

Oh, my. There's just so much there.

I mean the description of a terrorist would seem to fit, in several ways, ... every non-Chinese who will attend the Games, right?

And the double-meaning of that last line about police action ... oh my.

GeoffC · 07-24-2008, 10:40 AM

I do hope, sincerely, that a good deal of this is translation-speak...

HappyMartin · 07-24-2008, 10:45 AM

I think Bono will get done if he attends the games. He fits the description of a terrorist perfectly.

GeoffC · 07-24-2008, 10:46 AM

ha ha, probably most of the participants, too ....

DixieGal · 07-24-2008, 10:49 AM

Um, Geoff Sweetie, is it just me, or does the whole thing sound more like a fun party game? And the terrorists description fits my husband perfectly.

GeoffC · 07-24-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Um, Geoff Sweetie, is it just me, or does the whole thing sound more like a fun party game? And the terrorists description fits my husband perfectly.

oooohh, ouch, now say you're sorry...

Geoff

DixieGal · 07-24-2008, 04:15 PM

LOL! No I won't apologize! Never!!

Actually, 20 yrs ago when we were dating and America's Most Wanted was a new show on a new network, I always acted like they were describing him. We would be watching TV, and they would do descriptions, and I'd eye him out the corner of my eye. After a few weeks of that, he got downright paranoid!

GeoffC · 07-25-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

LOL! No I won't apologize! Never!!

Actually, 20 yrs ago when we were dating and America's Most Wanted was a new show on a new network, I always acted like they were describing him. We would be watching TV, and they would do descriptions, and I'd eye him out the corner of my eye. After a few weeks of that, he got downright paranoid!

And if he is still with you he must be madder than a pandapuss hatter ...

slayda · 07-25-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

And if he is still with you he must be madder than a pandapuss hatter ...

Probably did it because a wife (in the US) can't testify against her husband. (Well actually she can't be made to testify against him. I think she still can if she wants to.)

LazyScot · 07-25-2008, 09:42 AM

Excellent!

Does anyone know if President Bush is planning on attending? Yes. Okay, let's do the check list.....

pshrynk · 07-25-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Excellent!

Does anyone know if President Bush is planning on attending? Yes. Okay, let's do the check list.....

Whoa!!!!!! $#!^!!!! That explains a lot!

RickyMaveety · 07-25-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Probably did it because a wife (in the US) can't testify against her husband. (Well actually she can't be made to testify against him. I think she still can if she wants to.)

She cannot testify to anything that might be protected under the "spousal privelege" rules. He would have to waive his rights to all such protected communications.

She can testify to things that are not considered protected communications, if she wants to, that is.

pshrynk · 07-25-2008, 12:18 PM

Also spracht Die Lawyer!

RickyMaveety · 07-25-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Also spracht Die Lawyer!

You were expecting maybe Zarathustra??

07-24-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	The Olympics They start, soon... As a starter at the blocks - for 10 - I give you an extract from the BBC web-site (James Reynolds' blog)... Beijing's identified terrorism as the biggest threat to a successful Olympic Games. So, the government has issued a citizens' anti-terrorist attack manual. The manual's in Chinese. But my Chinese colleagues have translated some extracts... How to detect terrorist suspects Terrorist suspects won't put a sticker on their faces to say they are terrorists. However they will have some abnormal behaviour that can make us alert, such as: • Those who look panicked and strange in their words and behaviour • Those who dress in clothes that don't fit their identity or the weather • Those who pretend to be close friends, and flatter • Those who refuse to do security checks, and sound arrogant • Those who frequently appear at big event venues • Those who frequently appear around security areas • Those who look like wanted suspects What should you do after being kidnapped by terrorists? • Keep calm. Don't resist. Believe the government • Don't make eye contact with or speak to the terrorists. Bend your body down to the ground slowly • Try to keep and hide your telecommunication device. Put your mobile phone into silent mode at the appropriate moment and send messages to police or call 110. If you send a text message, the content should include your location, the number of hostages, and the number of terrorists • Pay attention to the number of terrorists and remember who their leader is for subsequent investigations • At the moment of the police action, try your best to bend down and leave under the police protection Geoff .. (I'm up for the 2 week sofa-sit in the Lounge, with a dram and a gorgeous lady)...

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Oh, my. There's just so much there. I mean the description of a terrorist would seem to fit, in several ways, ... every non-Chinese who will attend the Games, right? And the double-meaning of that last line about police action ... oh my.

07-24-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I do hope, sincerely, that a good deal of this is translation-speak...

07-24-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I think Bono will get done if he attends the games. He fits the description of a terrorist perfectly.

07-24-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	ha ha, probably most of the participants, too ....

07-24-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Um, Geoff Sweetie, is it just me, or does the whole thing sound more like a fun party game? And the terrorists description fits my husband perfectly.

07-24-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	LOL! No I won't apologize! Never!! Actually, 20 yrs ago when we were dating and America's Most Wanted was a new show on a new network, I always acted like they were describing him. We would be watching TV, and they would do descriptions, and I'd eye him out the corner of my eye. After a few weeks of that, he got downright paranoid!

07-25-2008, 09:42 AM	#11
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Excellent! Does anyone know if President Bush is planning on attending? Yes. Okay, let's do the check list.....

07-25-2008, 12:18 PM	#14
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