Simon Mann

[ace00]

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel sorry for Simon Mann?
Was a time we would have sent over a few destroyers, shelled the port area, sent a few lads ashore and marched him out of there.
He might be guilty (along with MT) but the plan was a win/win, would have done more for the people of E.Guineua than all the governments, Bonos & Geldofs put together.
Now he's facing Hell on Earth. Doesn't seem right.

[Churchill]

Them's the breaks.
(He does have a point regarding young Master Thatcher though...)

A mate of mine (ex para - <spit>!) had his passport taken off him after he was "repatriated" after an escapade like this.

The guy's not allowed out of the country anymore.

Relegated to instructing at the local TA center where "they" can keep an eye on him...

[Moscow Mule]

Them's the breaks.
(He does have a point regarding young Master Thatcher though...)

A mate of mine (ex para - <spit>!) had his passport taken off him after he was "repatriated" after an escapade like this.

The guy's not allowed out of the country anymore.

Relegated to instructing at the local TA center where "they" can keep an eye on him...

He should buy a boat if he's that keen to leave...

[BrilloPad]

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel sorry for Simon Mann?
Was a time we would have sent over a few destroyers, shelled the port area, sent a few lads ashore and marched him out of there.
He might be guilty (along with MT) but the plan was a win/win, would have done more for the people of E.Guineua than all the governments, Bonos & Geldofs put together.
Now he's facing Hell on Earth. Doesn't seem right.

I believe that time was prior to passports? At height of empire...

If we are to invade anywhere it should be Rhodesia - and hold a free and fair election.

But there is no oil in Rhodeas or E. Guinea(and no political upside) so why bother?

Mann took a huge risk.

Anyway - once one gets East of Dover civilisation ends. Or is it South? Full of foreigners. They are all queer. And Ginger. Or is it both?

[Moscow Mule]

But there is no oil in Rhodeas or E. Guinea(and no political upside) so why bother?

There is a bit - they even have their own ministry

[lambrini_socialist]

If we are to invade anywhere it should be Rhodesia - and hold a free and fair election.

i keep wondering why someone doesn't send in the bloody army. surely there must be some resources we could plunder to make it all worthwhile.

(why are you calling Zim "Rhodesia" though? some kind of PoMo retro-imperialist affectation?)

[sasguru]

Nah shoot him and Mark T and put them out of their misery.

[Bagpuss]

Taking on huge risks, prepared to murder and maim for money but they get caught. Why shouldn't they go on trial? The only reason Mark T isn't there is bacause his mum bailed him out AGAIN!

My heart bleeds

[ace00]

Taking on huge risks, prepared to murder and maim for money but they get caught. Why shouldn't they go on trial? The only reason Mark T isn't there is bacause his mum bailed him out AGAIN!

My heart bleeds

You won't find any justice in E.Guinea

[moorfield]

Anyway - once one gets East of Dover civilisation ends. Or is it South? Full of foreigners. They are all queer. And Ginger. Or is it both?

BP, you forgot to mention The French.