Reply to: 'Mumbai attack' is worst-case scenario??

[amcdonald]

The worst case scenario is more subtle and yet more devastating.

The opening ceremony being so hugely embarassing that as a nation we all decide we can never show our faces again, and mass hari-kiri follows.

Gary Barlowe is going to sing ?

[AtW]

Mumbai attack can only happen in country where majority of citizens are unarmed...

[Mupps]

The worst case scenario is more subtle and yet more devastating.

The opening ceremony being so hugely embarassing that as a nation we all decide we can never show our faces again, and mass hari-kiri follows.

[SupremeSpod]

If I were a terrorist, I'd drop a few cases of semtex into the Thames over the USS Montgomery (which someone mentioned here today).

It would be timed to explode during the opening ceremony, say three days later, by which time I would be safely in Outer Mongolia.

Probably nobody would be killed, which is good naturally, but tons of mud (if some estimates are to be believed) would literally rain on the parade like something out of an Ealing comedy.

In the long run I'd actually be doing a public service by removing a hazardous wreck from the Thames, _and_ providing an amusing diversion for those of us not normally interested in sport.

What would you do about the Police boat that's on station 24 hours per day and the no fly zone?

Just asking, like?

[OwlHoot]

No one else think they could use the Olympics as cover and attack something else?

If I were a terrorist, I'd drop a few cases of semtex into the Thames over the USS Montgomery (which someone mentioned here today).

It would be timed to explode during the opening ceremony, say three days later, by which time I would be safely in Outer Mongolia.

Probably nobody would be killed, which is good naturally, but tons of mud (if some estimates are to be believed) would literally rain on the parade like something out of an Ealing comedy.

In the long run I'd actually be doing a public service by removing a hazardous wreck from the Thames, _and_ providing an amusing diversion for those of us not normally interested in sport.

[SupremeSpod]

If you ain't there, it won't happen to you.

Sage advice indeed.

[Zippy]

I am hoping that the authorities have planned against the real possibility of an impromptu Cliff Richard led sing along this summer.

I understand some of the police and the Army will be armed, so don't panic.

[escapeUK]

You're making the assumption that the adherents of the peace-loving religion ( for who else would it be?) have the ability to outfox the authorities.
Maybe that's the case or maybe it isn't.

Didnt take too much out foxing last time, and I draw your attention to the fact that the 7/7 attack was the day after it was announced London got the Olympics. When some see 'coincidence', I see 'consequence'.

[Paddy]

Surely the worst case scenario for the olympic sailing events is a lack of wind? Or water for that matter.

Have you ever tried to get to Weymouth from London? Two lane dual carriageway and single file roads jammed with caravans; trains that can’t cope with the normal commuter numbers. It will be a disaster.

[Old Hack]

No one else think they could use the Olympics as cover and attack something else?

[BrilloPad]

Sas, you've gotta stop signing your posts with your real name!

Good of you to start signing your posts.

JUst seen wobblegong's post. Sorry WG.

[BrilloPad]

Surely the worst case scenario is a genocidal attack by technologically advanced aliens that wipes out the earth's entire population and leaves it a devastated lifeless husk.
Small-dicked cretin.

Good of you to start signing your posts.

[d000hg]

HMS Bulwark is an Albion class amphibious assault ship

Doesn't amphibious mean it can go on land? An interesting mental image

[Mich the Tester]

I am hoping that the authorities have planned against the real possibility of an impromptu Cliff Richard led sing along this summer.

I think I'd prefer the alien invasion and genocide.

[Spacecadet]

Surely the worst case scenario is a genocidal attack by technologically advanced aliens that wipes out the earth's entire population and leaves it a devastated lifeless husk.
Small-dicked cretin.

Surely thats the ultimate solution to all our problems