Firth of Forth Terrorist Coverup?

[CraigAlsop]

After a brief mention on one news report 2 days ago things seem to have gone very quiet about the Police SWAT team shooting 2 suspected terrorists on a boat in the Firth of Forth 2 days ago.
I haven't been following the news that much due to baby commitments, but would have expected to have heard more about this - anyone else heard any more?
I suspect that a D-notice (or whatever it's called) has been slapped on the story.

[CarZee]

Ever read One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night by Chris Brookmyre?

[Big_M]

CarZee said:

Ever read One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night by Chris Brookmyre?

Nope - is it one you recommend CarZee?

[CraigAlsop]

That's the one he wrote after playing a lot of Quake, isn't it?

[CarZee]

Definitely - Chris Brookmyre is a great author..superbly twisted imagination.. a very easy to read but subtle & sophisticated style.. plenty of dark humour and a Scottishness that, patronising as it'll sound, I have a real soft spot for.

why are you sat here and not in the pub or whatever, Big_M?

[Big_M]

CarZee said: why are you sat here and not in the pub or whatever, Big_M?

Friday night is always my night indoors on my own
plus I am trying to get my postings up to 777 as I was born on the 7th hour of the 7th day of the 7th month and I want to buy a lottery ticket tomorrow.

[CarZee]

CraigAlsop said: That's the one he wrote after playing a lot of Quake, isn't it?

That's A Big Boy did it and Ran Away..

Simon in that book is my anti-hero

[CraigAlsop]

Yeah, he's kind of like Ian Banks crossed with Carl Hiasen, in a dark kinda way

[Big_M]

Thanks for the book recommendation CarZee. I will trot over to the library tomorrow and get it ordered if not in stock. (Yes thats 777)

[Ballistic Banana]

Big_M said:

CarZee said: why are you sat here and not in the pub or whatever, Big_M?

I was born on the 7th hour of the 7th day of the 7th month and I want to buy a lottery ticket tomorrow.

Big M do you have a beard and scares in the palms of both your hands ???? God Bless


BB

[CarZee]

CraigAlsop said: Yeah, he's kind of like Ian Banks crossed with Carl Hiasen, in a dark kinda way

yeah.. the readability and easy turn of phrase like Iain Banks with the twisted plots of Haissen.. have to say, I've started several of Hiassen's books, but have only finished two. Just can't stick with his style..

edited to say: or is that the easy turn of phrase and twisted plot lines of Iain Banks and the sense of irony of Carl Hiassen?? I really don't know..

The two Scottish ones are great authors.. the septic has great ideas but his nib merely scratches around on the paper..

>> Edited by CarZee (moderator) on Friday 17th January 23:24

[CraigAlsop]

Ballistic Banana said:

Big_M said: I was born on the 7th hour of the 7th day of the 7th month and I want to buy a lottery ticket tomorrow.

Big M do you have a beard and scares in the palms of both your hands ???? God Bless

Hmmmm, anyone seen the amusingly bad film "Ginger Snaps"?

[whitechimp500]

Getting back to the original posting-Has anybody heard anything more on this report ???

[CraigAlsop]

CarZee said:
The two Scottish ones are great authors..

I can also vouch that Ian Banks is a good drinker & looks after his mates
Whenever he has a book launch in Edinburgh, he always makes sure his mates (usually including Ken MacLeod) get invited to the pissup, which is paid for by the publisher I guess.
I've been lucky to have been at a few - much free drink & merriment had by all...

All round top bloke!

[CraigAlsop]

whitechimp500 said: Getting back to the original posting-Has anybody heard anything more on this report ???

What, off topic? Us?
I guess most normal folk are in the pub....

[Psychobert]

CraigAlsop said:

whitechimp500 said: Getting back to the original posting-Has anybody heard anything more on this report ???

What, off topic? Us?
I guess most normal folk are in the pub....

Ermm..

Oh well, normally I would be..

Not heard a thing and just failing to find anything on the web..

[rich 36]

Scares???

[Superflid]

I do remember hearing something along the lines of shooting on board a boat.
As you say, online searches have come up blank......

[mcecm]

Could it have been this??
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2661109.stm

No shooting, different area but still...

[Superflid]

Yup, sounds like the one I heard.

Case closed?