not really newsworthy these days.?

cashman · 22-05-2008, 22:31

read this afternoon that n explosive device went off in a resturant in Exeter at lunchtime, another was also found n made safe, apparently they have the little ****** responsible in hospital, just read on ceefax it was a muslim convert with n english name, who comes from plymouth n has a history of mental illness. on the 6-00 news tonight i waited for a report on this, it came about 6-25 n lasted about 60 secs

whats puzzling me is - this item has become to regular to report or what? anything of this nature has always had top priority on the news as far as i remember. or is it because the guys english?

emamum · 22-05-2008, 22:40

heres the link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7415831.stm

Bonnyboy · 22-05-2008, 22:42

Know exactly what you mean cashy, the news channels have been a bit quiet on it.

Exeter int part of London tho is it

cashman · 22-05-2008, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Know exactly what you mean cashy, the news channels have been a bit quiet on it.

Exeter int part of London tho is it

sure it aint cos its not london, has been explosions in other citys n its big news (manchester.) etc,

Mancie · 23-05-2008, 01:29

I say this event has not been front of news stuff because he is English.. examples are the bloke that blew up people in brixton,soho,and brick lane was a loner English nutter but little is told about him.. also last year the BNP bloke that was found with primed home made bombs in Birmingham ..what of him ???

The british muslim convert, the so-called shoe bomber has not been re-told over and over again unlike some.

I recall when the television people were invited (I presume by the police) to film a raid on some household to arrest suspected bombers.. these people were proved innocent .. but what happend to thier lives in the aftermath?.. no reports.. no one knows.

The media pick and choose the information they give.. if they don't like it they don't report it.. simple as that!

mani · 23-05-2008, 01:44

i think the reason is that the only person he injured was himself. it was a small device and he most likely wasnt part of something big. just a loony by himself kinda thing.

WillowTheWhisp · 23-05-2008, 08:26

That sounds more likely. We've had a loony with a bomb in Accy and I don't recall it making headline news. He parked his car next to ours and we couldn't get our car for ages as the police cordoned off the car park. At least he didn't manage to blow our car up.

emzy · 23-05-2008, 08:31

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

That sounds more likely. We've had a loony with a bomb in Accy and I don't recall it making headline news. He parked his car next to ours and we couldn't get our car for ages as the police cordoned off the car park. At least he didn't manage to blow our car up.

That must have been so scary for you really willow, think i would be bricking myself in that situation, knowing what was going on and being so close to it really

WillowTheWhisp · 23-05-2008, 08:58

We didn't really think about it at the time - more annoyed that we couldn't get our car!

There was another time when there was a robot bomb disposal creature in Union Street and a twerp we know went and sneaked up the Arndale car park (police had closed it off) to get a 'good view' in case it did explode. We pointed out to him afterewards that if it had been a big bomb and had gone off he may not have lived to tell the tale. As it turned out it wasn't a bomb but it could have been.

emzy · 23-05-2008, 09:04

lol, think i would be thinking about my car too, i would be going mad at the thought also. some people just dont care though or just dont think, like in the case for a better view, theyve no idea

cashman · 23-05-2008, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I say this event has not been front of news stuff because he is English.. examples are the bloke that blew up people in brixton,soho,and brick lane was a loner English nutter but little is told about him.. also last year the BNP bloke that was found with primed home made bombs in Birmingham ..what of him ???

The british muslim convert, the so-called shoe bomber has not been re-told over and over again unlike some.

I recall when the television people were invited (I presume by the police) to film a raid on some household to arrest suspected bombers.. these people were proved innocent .. but what happend to thier lives in the aftermath?.. no reports.. no one knows.

The media pick and choose the information they give.. if they don't like it they don't report it.. simple as that!

i'm with you on this, think that is the reason, the no-one got hurt only him, don't really stand up to me. after all it did go off in n eating place, theres loads of mileage in potential damage their for the press to have a ball, they usually do.

jaysay · 23-05-2008, 10:05

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Originally Posted by cashman

i'm with you on this, think that is the reason, the no-one got hurt only him, don't really stand up to me. after all it did go off in n eating place, theres loads of mileage in potential damage their for the press to have a ball, they usually do.

I think they're only interested in stories that they can sensationalise cashy, its more like how much kudos the reporter can get out of the storey, doesn't have the same ring "this is Joe Blogs for the BBC, Exeter"

katex · 23-05-2008, 13:04

Well, it's been on every news bulletin on the radio today Cashy on the hour.

Bonnyboy · 23-05-2008, 13:32

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In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said: "Our investigation so far indicates Reilly, who had a history of mental illness, had adopted the Islamic faith.
"We believe, despite his weak and vulnerable illness, he was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of."

- BBC

It’s becoming more newsworthy by the hour. The press will soon go to town.

cashman · 23-05-2008, 14:55

wonder who rang em up n complained.