Anti-Terrorist Hotline - Radio Advert

[Bowler]

Tried to search this subject, but it came up blank, so apologies if this is a repost

I was in the car for around 5 hours today. Talksport on the Radio. This advert was repeated a number of times during the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAFHjL3ZMg

This has got me thinking...

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

Knowing the amount of thick tts out there, the line should be swamped with calls..

I recognise that there's a serious underlying message here, but is this another example of us living in a police state?

For example: If I'm a single male, living alone, work nights and don't use credit cards, can I expect the BiBs to bash my door in, tap my calls, or follow me around?

Are we just creating a new bargaining chip for the Gov't to employ (even) more civil servants to monitor all these calls (your tax money)?

Isn't this all a little bit extreme?

Edited by Bowler on Tuesday 23 March 22:01

[timlongs]

Bowler said:

Isn't this all a little bit extreme?

Yes, very.

[mko9]

Bowler said:

...So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?...

Only if your neighbor is not a minority, otherwise you are a racist.

[slartibartfast]

Bowler said:

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

OI! stop looking at my house you stalker!

I haven't listened to talk sport in years and tuned in last week only to hear the same message, i'm normally listening to other radio stations and you never hear the same message or similar on any of them...weird huh?

[Bowler]

JDMFanYo said:

Bowler said:

Knowing have the amount of thick tts out there

irony

D'oh!

:Facepalm:

(Edited OP now)

[EDLT]

Its also on Signal 1 several times a day, I know it sounds like a cliche but its very gestapo-ish.

[GC8]

More STASI-ish really.

[tj2002]

The fact that stuff like that is broadcast on mainstream radio make me very worried about what's gonna happen in this country in the next few years. Dose of paranoia anyone?

[dugt]

slartibartfast said:

Bowler said:

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

OI! stop looking at my house you stalker!

I haven't listened to talk sport in years and tuned in last week only to hear the same message, i'm normally listening to other radio stations and you never hear the same message or similar on any of them...weird huh?

I've heard it on other stations, either capital or kiss 100, or both.

[Steamer]

It's all over Kerrang as well..

Although every time I hear it my brain switches into 'Fastshow mode' when I hear the guy at the end: and then I found out he didn't even work in that department... But I was very very drunk!!..

[drivin_me_nuts]

It's a stupid ad that does little for national security and plenty to enhance paranoia. Stupid ad, stupid idea full stop.

[Captain Flashman]

These aren't too far from the crap the government tries to push here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VleDMKm0vk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHsDCk4BGVw&fea...

My neighbours had my housemate arrested they thought he was breaking in. (He's Asian) He called me up to tell me about it and i said it was a shame he didn't get shot cause he'd already paid rent for the month.

It seems that everybody with a beard is a weirdo, (this may actually be true…) and if they’re middle eastern with a beard then they’ve probably already killed you, you just don’t know it yet. Any number of bad practical jokes can lead to a dark room in the basement of the defence department, with a large unsophisticated man named Bruce and his pineapple.

[ymwoods]

hmmmm, my nan often keeps the curtains shut until well past Mid-day...she SAYS she is asleep, but how do we know she is not harvesting bombs in the morning only to pretend to be sweet old granny in the afternoon! I'm calling them right now!

[thinfourth2]

drivin_me_nuts said:

It's a brilliant ad that does little for national security and plenty to enhance paranoia. brilliant ad, brilliant idea full stop.

EFA

They want the sheep to be frightened

[slartibartfast]

IMHO there's only 1 reason you'd have the curtains closed in the afternoon if you're a loner.......shakin the coffee beans!

unless you really are up to no good....

[The Wookie]

The irony is it makes one want to separate oneself from the multitude of idiots that is society, board up your windows the paranoid ones can't spy on you, pay with cash because cards might be monitored, and, most importantly, construct and lay a huge bomb under Gordon Brown.

[BruceV8]

Captain Flashman said:

a large unsophisticated man named Bruce and his pineapple.

How do you know about me and my pineapple? Thats a state secret y'know!

[ShadownINja]

Bowler said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAFHjL3ZMg

This has got me thinking...

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

WHAT THE fk!

My blind strings broke from wear so I don't bother pulling them up. I hardly talk to my neighbours as we have nothing in common. The neighbours have no idea how I pay for stuff.

• goes off to stick up a Union Jack to keep the Nazis at bay*

[ln1234]

ShadownINja said:

Bowler said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAFHjL3ZMg

This has got me thinking...

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

WHAT THE fk!

My blind strings broke from wear so I don't bother pulling them up. I hardly talk to my neighbours as we have nothing in common. The neighbours have no idea how I pay for stuff.

• goes off to stick up a Union Jack to keep the Nazis at bay*

If you look at the profile of the terrorists that committed the 9/11 7/7 attacks then they aren't really your bearded mullah's are they? So we're out calling the anti terrorist hotline because we've seen a burka-ninja buying some potent mr muscle to clean a blocked sink, whilst not batting an eyelid to the guys that might really be up to no good.

[ShadownINja]

ln1234 said:

ShadownINja said:

Bowler said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAFHjL3ZMg

This has got me thinking...

So if I have a neighbour that is a loner, who pays for stuff in cash and keeps his curtains closed, does that make him a terrorist and are the UK Gov't seriously expecting me to pick the phone up?

WHAT THE fk!

My blind strings broke from wear so I don't bother pulling them up. I hardly talk to my neighbours as we have nothing in common. The neighbours have no idea how I pay for stuff.

• goes off to stick up a Union Jack to keep the Nazis at bay*

If you look at the profile of the terrorists that committed the 9/11 7/7 attacks then they aren't really your bearded mullah's are they? So we're out calling the anti terrorist hotline because we've seen a burka-ninja buying some potent mr muscle to clean a blocked sink, whilst not batting an eyelid to the guys that might really be up to no good.

WOOOOOAAAAH THERE. I bought two Mr Muscle Sink Blockers the other day. Is it a dodgy substance? I also have 6 litres of bleach being delivered tonight. Had a sewage problem, honest occifer.

Edited by ShadownINja on Wednesday 24th March 11:36